Category: Mining Workplace
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How to implement Lean Maintenance in Mining for Maximum Gain
The right maintenance system for your mine can bring significant cost, time, and energy benefits. This week’s Blog aims to provide you with valuable insights and a roadmap for implementing mining lean maintenance – keep reading to discover how you can optimize maintenance practices and drive success in the mining industry.
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New Study and Youth Perception Polling Shed Light on Challenges Faced by Mining-Centric Post-Secondary Education Programs
As the world begins to shift to low-carbon technology and infrastructure, Canada’s mining sector will need a robust pipeline of qualified and skilled workers. As such, a well-functioning post-secondary education (PSE) system is vital for the sustainable growth of the industry. This week’s Blog from MiHR discusses the importance of PSE in creating the mining…
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DBRS Morningstar Chasing the Majors: A Look at the Junior Mining Producers
The mining industry is composed of senior producers, intermediate producers, junior producers, and nonproducing exploration / development companies. This week’s Blog, DBRS Morningstar provides a perspective on rating the junior producers and the key factors that we consider in determining a producer’s Business Risk Assessment (BRA) and Financial Risk Assessment (FRA) profiles.
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Addressing Mining Skills Shortages by Engaging Canada’s Youth
Canada’s mining industry continues to face skills shortages stemming from high retirement levels, industry growth, skills gaps, and a lack of interest in mining-related careers among youth. The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) aims to help solve these challenges. This week’s Blog takes a deep dive into the various MiHR programs that aim to…
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Companion Reports Offer Analysis on Acute Mining Labour Market Tightness
Canada’s mining industry has experienced rapid growth combined with significant considerable global disorder, which has placed additional pressures on the labour market and the industry’s ability to find qualified workers. This week’s Blog from MiHR discusses the release of two companion research reports that offer an analysis of the acute mining labour market tightness that…
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We Need Mining. Mining Needs You.
Canada’s mining industry is once more facing skills shortages and the Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) is stepping up to fill the gap. This week’s Blog explores MiHR’s We Need Mining. Mining Needs You. Initiative and how it is enabling youth to discover what modern mining looks like.
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Shaping Canada’s Mining Workforce Through Wage Subsidy Programs
Mining is a high-tech, constantly evolving industry that requires a highly skilled workforce, and we need mining to build a safer, greener, and more connected world. This week’s Blog from the Mining Industry Human Resources Council looks at some of the various wage subsidy programs that help recruit, retain, and develop the mining workforce of…
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Building an Effective and Reliable Edge-Based Intrusion Protection Plan for any Mining Site
A reliable mining industry is vital to the well-being of society; the economy and our communities depend on it, yet mining sites are attractive targets for thieves and saboteurs. Because of this, intrusion protection is vital. This week’s Blog from Axis Communications discusses how innovations in edge devices are driving increasingly advanced capabilities within the realm…
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Safe Workplaces for All Program Addresses Workplace Harassment in Canada’s Mining Industry
Everyone deserves to work in a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment, yet sexual harassment and violence still occur in the mining workplace. A new initiative at the Mining Industry Human Resources Council looks to change that. This week’s Blog by MiHR discusses its Safe Workplaces for All education program and how it is working to…
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Mentor Walks Launches in Canada
Mentor Walks is an innovative take on mentorship, providing a new way to find like-minded women and career guidance in your city through a walk-and-talk mentoring program. The program came to Calgary and Vancouver in April and this week’s Blog from Penny Swords at Seequent provides a first-person view of the events, as well as…