Mining Human Resources

The development of an effective employment and skills development strategy needs insight into two important concepts; that of local content ...Read more

The term “local content” in the mining sector means the level at which economic activities relating to mining create value ...Read more

Fatigue in mining may be described as a condition characterized by either mental and/or physical impairment due to continuous mental ...Read more

The mining firm needs to set up a proper disciplinary policy in compliance with the existing labour legislation to ensure ...Read more

The best approach involves the combination of good working conditions, good camp life and career progression, to ensure that the ...Read more

Legal and ethical obligations toward Indigenous peoples’ rights in recruitment and procurement exist beyond merely meeting certain quotas and sourcing ...Read more

A graduate mining engineer can move into several strong pathways: operations, mine planning, drill-and-blast, geotechnical, processing, HSE/environment, consulting, project management, ...Read more

Mining companies manage FIFO psychosocial risks by using a structured risk-management approach rather than treating mental health as an individual ...Read more

While they both work toward the same goal, turning a patch of earth into a profitable resource, mining engineers and ...Read more

The role of the mine supervisor has evolved from traditional oversight to a complex management position requiring a diverse set ...Read more