When a senior mining engineer hands in their resignation, the clock starts to tick. Their line manager starts calling HR daily within the first week to ask about replacements. By week three, the ...
500 hires, 6 months, remote location: How to build a greenfields mine workforce
Starting up a greenfields mine is a high-stakes balancing act. While construction, procurement, and permitting dominate early planning, there’s one foundational question that often gets ...
Gen Z doesn’t want to work in mining: It’s time to change that
At this year’s PDAC mining conference, something unusual happened. For the first time, keynote speeches from top mining CEOs addressed a topic that’s long been kept to side panels and breakout ...
Candidate Experience: Overlooked & Easily Fixed
By Adam Bevan, Delivery Optimisation Specialist, Globe 24-7 As a job candidate, the silence after an interview can be excruciating. For job hunters, especially those between jobs or keen on a ...
Contingent recruitment looks cheaper. But do mining companies pay the price in hidden costs?
On paper, contingent recruitment looks like a no-brainer for busy mine sites. No upfront fees. Multiple agencies competing to find talent. Fast access to CVs. What’s not to like? But when roles ...
How to Recruit Skilled Mining Engineers in a Competitive Market
The mining industry is facing a talent crunch that can’t be ignored. If you’ve ever tried to hire specialised mining engineers, you’ve likely experienced posting a job only to get a ...
10-Step Guide: How to Work with Hiring Managers to Get the Best Job Brief
A vague job brief just cost you another three weeks of searching. Your hiring manager rejected the shortlist – again. And that key maintenance superintendent role? Still empty after two ...
Does RPO work for greenfields mining projects?
The short answer is yes, if it’s implemented at the right time and by the right team. For mining companies developing greenfields sites, hiring at scale is one of the biggest challenges on the ...
What does a mining metallurgist do?
A mining metallurgist is responsible for extracting metals from ore. Often called a metallurgical engineer or process metallurgist, they optimise the processing of minerals at a mine site or ...
How to Capture the Best Mining Industry Talent with a Strong Employer Brand
Imagine a skilled mining engineer weighing up job offers from multiple companies. They’d ask a simple question: ‘Which company gives me the best operational exposure and career ...
7 tips to write better job advertisements for mining candidates
It has never been harder for mining companies to hire the right people. There’s a global talent shortage and strong competition for skilled workers, so the way we communicate job opportunities ...
Why is mining geologist recruitment so specialised?
Mining geologists have technical skillsets. They’re the people who tell a mining operation’s management team what’s in the ground and how to extract it profitably. The stakes are high, the talent ...
