Skills shortage

Positive coal calls starting to build

It appears both sides of politics agree coal's days are not done yet

12 December 2024

Skills recession looming, says Hays

Growing concern among employers about a lack of skilled professionals in today's labour market

27 June 2023

Skills crunch biting

The skills crunch is affecting mining, with 5.2% of jobs unfilled in the September quarter.

15 December 2022

Miners' pay to rise, just not as much as most hoped

Pay may not be the best way retain staff. Career development could be a bigger benefit.

31 May 2021

Crunch coming

Labour shortages really starting to bite.

21 May 2021

Indigenous, labour issues impact Rio Tinto

Maintenance staff prove hard to come by in the Pilbara.

20 April 2021

Fast-tracking mining skills

Diesel mechanic apprentices a key target of the mining skills pilot.

20 January 2021

Skills ahoy

Resources-specific Skills Organisation Pilot to be developed to boost mining workforce.

05 November 2019

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