A typical international FIFO roster for many places is 8 weeks on with 4 weeks off.

Tourism is one potential avenue that can turn a declining mining town's fortunes around.

There is more iron on earth than any other metal.

The basic principle underlying environmental geology is that human progress and development should not come at the expense of the natural environment.

The move towards sustainability should speed up.

Factors well known to have a health impact on the workers.

There's an interesting truth about the price of gold.

The modern mining management team may find itself called upon to design, deliver and implement a range of fairly unique and customised services.

One-third of the country's new jobs in August were in Western Australia, and the state's mining industry is currently underpinning the national economy.

Have you ever wondered how many of the familiar metals we're surrounded by got their names?

The Australian Government is on a path to make the process of job-hunting more streamlined.

As investors and communities pressure the industry to address waste issues, some companies are rising to the challenge.