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Old 31-08-2006, 07:04 PM   #1
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Exclamation Jobs in the mining industry - Anyone here have one?

I have been reading up a lot about the mining industry and have also got some shares in some mining companies, and there is talk of a mini boom within the industry. It seems like a lot of the companies cannot get enough workers out in remote areas and they are willing to pay a lot of money for the right people.

Does anyone here work or has worked in the industry? I have been trying to find out information on the net about who to call about getting a job here in SA or elsewhere in Aust to no avail.. I can't really find any information about conditions, pay, job descriptions and what skills are required to get a job out on a mining site.

I am thinking of doing something like that for a year or two and earning some good money once my apprenticeship is up at the end of the year.

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Old 31-08-2006, 07:25 PM   #2
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ive been trying to find the same info. im looking at going to WA to do whatever no one else wants to do in the middle of woop-woop.
ive got 2 leeds at the moment but there is a catch to both of them though.
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Old 31-08-2006, 07:37 PM   #3
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if you're keen on staying in SA give Olympic Dam a try. it's an underground pit but also has the processing plants there.
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Old 01-09-2006, 02:47 PM   #4
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Yese there is heaps of work there and in the surrounding industries. However There is a good chance that the mining companies themselves do not employ that many people. At one of the last shutdowns at OD there was apparently over 400 contractors, or people working for contracted companies on site. There will be plenty of decent maintenance jobs going as well - so include that in your search.
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Old 01-09-2006, 04:30 PM   #5
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Thanks for the information turboute. I didn't realise that there were so many contracted workes at mine sites. Will give it a go, cheers!
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Old 01-09-2006, 04:51 PM   #6
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Oxiana - Prominent HIll
BHP -Olympic Dam
Heathgate Rescources - Beverley and HOneymoon ISL mines
Challenger - minotaur

and my favourite (because I start work there soon) Iluka Eucla Basin

There's plenty jobs going the best bet it to look through seek.com.au
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