Working in Mining Overseas: Canada, Chile, Africa and More

Mining news and jobs from outside Australia, and what to know before taking a job overseas.

Simandou Could Transform Guinea's Economy. Will It Create Jobs?

The World Bank expects iron ore exports to lift Guinea's growth sharply, but warns that mining growth alone doesn't create jobs for most people. Here's what workers and contractors should watch.

1d ago

South Africa's Mining Industry Says It Could Add Up to 100,000 Jobs by 2035. Here's What Has to Happen First

The Minerals Council's new growth strategy puts a number on the jobs at stake. It's a projection, not a vacancy list, and it depends on investment decisions that haven't been made yet.

1d ago

Sandvik Is Sending Engineers Around the World to Learn Mining. Here's What It Means for Your Career

Sandvik's new two-year program takes engineers to nine universities and a dozen mines. Here's what it says about where mining careers are heading, and what you can do about it without going back to uni.

1d ago

The Critical Minerals Boom Is Creating a New Kind of Mining Career

Critical minerals investment is reshaping mining careers worldwide, and the biggest opportunities aren't always underground.

9d ago

Your Mining Skills Can Take You Around the World

Mining is a global industry, and mines everywhere need people who can keep them running safely and efficiently.

30d 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

Mining Jobs in Africa: One Continent, Many Markets

"Africa Mining Jobs" is a useful search term and a misleading way to think about the industry. Here's an honest starting point across the countries that actually matter.

38d ago

Mining Jobs in Chile: Turnos, Copper, and Life at Altitude

Chile produces more copper than any other country on earth. Here's how turnos, campamentos, and altitude regulation shape what working there is really like.

38d 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