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Mining engineer shortage sees competition for skilled workers ramp-up amid pandemic
As Australia’s multi-billion-dollar metal mining industry aims to capitalise on strong prices, companies have become locked in a battle to attract professionals.
Key points:
- Glencore says other companies have been approaching its engineers and offering promotions
- COO Matt O’Neill says the company has had to consider more flexible working arrangements
- The Minerals Council of Australia says international border closures have made the talent pool smaller
Gold, copper, zinc and iron ore prices have all showed sustained increases in value since the original shock of the COVID-19 pandemic last year.
But Australian university enrolments for both engineering and geology have been on the opposite trajectory and internationals were filling the void.
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