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An Innovative Workforce Accommodation Strategy: Key to Attracting Skilled Labour for Remote Mining Sites

An Innovative Workforce Accommodation Strategy: Key to Attracting Skilled Labour for Remote Mining Sites

As mining operations push further into isolated regions to tap into valuable resources, project owners increasingly realize that a strong workforce accommodations strategy is not just an incentive but a necessity. This week’s Blog discusses the things mining companies can do to help recruit – and then retain – this industry’s top tier talent.

Aggregate Washing: Don’t Settle for Settling Ponds

Aggregate Washing: Don’t Settle for Settling Ponds

Sophisticated water clarifiers and specially formulated polymer flocculants can eliminate the need for settling ponds at mines and aggregate plants by providing clarified water and easy-to-handle solids. This week’s Blog from Jadair International Inc. introduces us to their Settler / Clarifier System that is a great alternative to conventional settling ponds.

New Study and Youth Perception Polling Shed Light on Challenges Faced by Mining-Centric Post-Secondary Education Programs

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 workforce of the future.

Addressing Mining Skills Shortages by Engaging Canada’s Youth

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 secure the future of Canada’s mining industry.

Companion Reports Offer Analysis on Acute Mining Labour Market Tightness

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 has emerged since the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as how it affects the Canadian mining workforce.

Leaders In the Mining Industry Have Never Faced a Labour Shortage Quite Like This

Leaders In the Mining Industry Have Never Faced a Labour Shortage Quite Like This

The mining industry is, objectively, in the midst of a historic boom and commodity prices are surging, particularly minerals needed to produce batteries and components for electric vehicles. But is there a labour workforce there to meet the demand? This week’s Blog from the experts at Odgers Berndtson Canada discusses how a leadership reboot be the key to addressing the talent crunch.