FIFO Rosters and Life on a Mine Site

Rosters, camp life and time away from home: what working fly-in fly-out is really like, and how people make it work.

200 Mining Jobs in Limbo: What FIFO Workers Need to Know When a Contractor Falls Out With a Mine Owner

About 200 Buzzard mine workers face uncertainty after a dispute between Central Iron and Agile Mining Services. Here is what FIFO workers should know.

8d ago

Mining Pay Is Back in the Spotlight: Are Mining Workers Still Being Paid What They're Worth?

BHP's Port Hedland pay dispute has reopened the mining wages conversation. Here's how to actually read a mining salary.

9d ago

FIFO, DIDO, or Residential: Which Mining Job Type Suits You

FIFO, fly-in fly-out, is the one people mean by default when they say "mining job" without qualifying it.

37d ago

Mining Jobs in the US: Why It Isn't Really a FIFO Market, and What That Means for You

Most American mining isn't FIFO at all. Here's where the exceptions genuinely are, and what that means if you're chasing that lifestyle specifically.

38d ago

Mining Jobs in Canada: How Fly-In Camps and Rosters Compare to Australia's

Canada is the closest match to Australia's FIFO culture of anywhere on this list. Here's what's the same, and what genuinely isn't.

38d ago

How to Prepare for Your First FIFO Job: What to Expect Before You Fly Out

Starting your first FIFO job is exciting, but it can also come with plenty of questions. From camp life and long shifts to what to pack and how to prepare, here's what you can expect before you fly out for your first FIFO swing.

40d ago

The 10 Most Asked Questions on r/mining, Answered

What does it really take to get into mining? How much can you earn, is FIFO worth it, and can you land a mining job with no experience or an unrelated degree?

53d ago

Why Two People Doing Similar Jobs Can Earn Very Different Money

Mining, oil and gas and other resource sector jobs can offer salaries and allowances that are significantly different from comparable roles in other industries.

58d ago

The Resources Jobs That Could Offer Long-Term Career Growth

The resources industry can have plenty of career pathways, but they don't always happen automatically.

58d ago

FIFO vs Residential: What Actually Drives the Pay Difference

Same job title, different pay packet. Here's what's actually behind the gap between FIFO and residential offers and how to compare them properly.

64d ago

FIFO Life: Managing Mental Health and Relationships on Roster

Camp life and home life run on different rules. Here's what actually helps with the transition, twice a swing, every swing.

64d ago

Building Your Mining Resume: Tickets, Trade Certs and What Employers Actually Look For

What actually gets a mining resume noticed, from tickets and certifications to site and commodity experience, and how to lay it out so employers can scan it fast.

65d ago

How to Read a FIFO Roster: 8/6, 5/2, 2/1 and What They Actually Mean for Your Life

A plain-English guide to FIFO roster patterns like 8/6, 5/2 and 2/1 - what they mean, why they vary, and how to work out what actually suits your life.

65d ago