According to CostMine’s 2018 Canadian mine survey results geologists and mining engineers received a 1 to 3.5% salary increase for the year, while their U.S. counterparts reported an increase of 1% to 20% in the companion US survey. When comparing… Read more »
An image of a tough muscular macho man who does a lot of yelling and cussing tends to come to mind when one thinks of FIFO workers in mining, given that FIFO is a very male dominated environment, with a strong “testosterone culture”…. Read more »
Underground mining is certainly not a boring job, nor for the faint-hearted. We spoke to Mike Breecher, a seasoned underground miner in Canada to find out what it is really all about. . Mike Breecher tells us all about his… Read more »
Salaries vary so much from company to company and region to region that it is very difficult to really get a true reflection as to what engineering salaries are the norm in the mining industry in South Africa. However I… Read more »
Debra Stirling, the Mining and Resource Advisory, Council chair, at Monash University, says that there is a looming skills shortage for mining engineers as companies are transforming the way they mine for resources in Australia. “Automation and digital technologies are… Read more »
Australia is often referred to as the land of milk and honey, and is renowned for its opportunities and the quality of its leisure options. It is a massive country, and one of the most beautiful places in the world…. Read more »
Mine camp living certainly has its advantages and disadvantages. Sue Kihn, InfoMine’s Community Manager talked to Craig Williams, a seasoned FIFO worker, who has spent many years working FIFO both down under, and internationally. Craig gave us some insight into… Read more »