It’s good to be a winner isn’t it? Well thanks to Icon Films, we are giving away a bunch of double passes to a preview screening of the new Jason Statham flick, SAFE. Remember Jason Statham in Transporter, the hard nut who could drive a car better than Michael Schumacher? Or in Snatch, where he [...]
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Five great resources for your mining career
We have some great resources and products for workforce mining candidates so we thought it would be good to go on a treasure hunt, find them and put them all in one place for you in this blog post. Job Alerts Jobs come to you, you don’t go to them. Sounds like a simple idea [...]
VIDEO: The side effects of the mining industry
The below video is a great mini documentary which discusses the effects of the mining industry on mining employees, local business owners, indigenous and the environment. It’s a 25 minute video but you’ll be sure to have a lot in common and relate with the miners and topics covered. Disclaimer: MPi, in no way represents [...]
So you’re only in it for the money eh?
We recently conducted a survey of visitors to our web site and found that more than 75% of people were primarily in the mining industry for the money. So what! That is no great shock given the stories circulating in newspapers all over the country that tell anyone with no licenses and no skills that [...]
How to get a start in the mining industry?
We’re always honest and tell people Mining People (MPi) is not the best company to help them get that start in the mining game. That’s because MPi is known as a business that works mainly with experienced people. Not because we can’t find jobs for greenskins, but simply because we’re an intermediary and our clients [...]
Want to know what an Open Pit Operators average salary is?
If you’re an Open Pit Operator, you’re probably interested to know what others in your area are currently earning? The survey data below has been taken from miningsalaries.com.au where other mining job salaries have also been exposed! Mining Role: Operator – Open Cut Job Type: Permanent/Full Time Median Base Salary: $99,750 Median [...]
So, you’re only working in the mining industry for money are you?
Over the past few months we have asked the question: “Is money the number one reason why you work in the mining industry?” A staggering 78.57% of you answered “yes” with the remaining 21.43% saying no! Why is money such a motivating factor to work in the Mining Industry? Why are you prepared to [...]
Connect your family to your work by letting them SEE it in action
This article was written by Nicole Ashby. The Director of fifofamilies.com.au Remember when your partner first started working away? Do you remember all of the on-site jargon and acronyms that were being thrown around in your conversations and you having very little understanding of what they meant or stood for? I do… My [...]
Mining boss slams ‘soft’ workforce
As reported by Peter Ker at WAtoday.com.au on August 8, 2011. In line with our views of presenting thought-provoking articles that create debate and deliver on the promise of MPi Life, we thought these strong remarks made by a senior resources industry executive we’re worthy of bringing to the attention of our readers. And remember [...]
How to get a start in the (booming) mining industry
There is so much talk at the moment about the “white hot” mining sector and the “boom” in WA and Qld. As a result of saturated media coverage on the matter in the “non-mining” Australian states, we receive constant enquiry from people trying to get that start. Firstly, it is not that easy, there is [...]
