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Overcoming 'dirty' stigma part of addressing skills shortage

THERE are “pockets of brilliance” but Western Australia’s mining sector needs to takes more steps including overcoming the stigma of being a dirty industry to address the evolving skills shortage, industry members were told.

 Moderator Tamryn Barker, Roy Hill’s Chris Eriksen, Newcrest’s Courtney Christensen, Curtin’s Sabina Shugg and MaxMine’s Kim Earle discuss skill requirements

Moderator Tamryn Barker, Roy Hill’s Chris Eriksen, Newcrest’s Courtney Christensen, Curtin’s Sabina Shugg and MaxMine’s Kim Earle discuss skill requirements

The sector could need as many as 40,000 extra workers by mid-2023, according to a recent report commissioned by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA. High commodity prices have prompted investment,...

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