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WA’s worsening labour shortage hits gold miner – The Australian Financial Review
St Barbara says labour and skill shortages are partly to blame for a big production downgrade at it operations in WA.
The recruitment of critical roles and experienced operators by Macmahon has been well below expectations, with the resultant shortfall in personnel a further factor in this guidance change.
While St Barbara continues to work with Macmahon, WA-based workforce availability has ultimately impacted the planned mine schedule and has led to the deferral of mined ore tonnages from 2020-21 into 2021-22.
St Barbara joins a growing list of mining companies and contractors either hit or bracing for a hit from…
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