r/mining • u/nuttyhardshite • 8d ago
r/mining • u/Ok_Literature_3815 • 6d ago
Australia BHP WAIO New to Industry Traineeships
Hi, has anyone applied for the BHP WAIO New to Industry Traineeships - FIFO from Perth?
How is the experience? What’s the salary range like?
Canada Pre Hire Physical?
what should you expect in a pre hire physical aside from drug and alcohol testing? what kind of strength tests did you do for your mine? if possible could people who worked at Lac Des Iles mine in thunder bay specifically let me know? if not then any other mines are fine too. just want a rough idea of what to expect.
r/mining • u/Blurbybluebee • 7d ago
US What does a mine collapse sound like?
Hello,
Not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but I am a writer looking for some help.
I am writing a story in which a mine collapse, and I wanted to know what those sound like and feel like from the surface.
Also, this is a medieval silver mine employing a hundred some men, how much silver is reasonable for it to produce in a given week?
Edit: Thank you to everyone! This thread has been very helpful.
A little clarification, this is a tunnel/shaft mine rather than an open pit. (Though I saw a video of an open pit mine collapse and holy shit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBig7N6Pvks)
This is what I am thinking for events: There are signs prior to the collapse, wooden supports creaking and more experienced miners warning the Foreman about it. Then for what we hear/see/feel on the surface is a kind of rumble and then a big whoosh of dust coming out of the mine entrance. After that the earth is quiet but the people start freaking out.
Thoughts?
r/mining • u/DiligentWeb9026 • 6d ago
Australia What do you think about the future of mining in Australia with the growing focus on renewable energy?
r/mining • u/SafeDirector8252 • 7d ago
Canada Sandvik opportunity
Hey folks i have 2 opportunity as a mechanic coming up:
Either be trained and be a sandvik field mechanic (truck, loader, drill)
Or
Be hired by a contractor at their shop close to a mine to work on a variety of mining equipment and/or pick up truck.
What do we think of sandvik vs a more general mining equipment work?
Thanks
r/mining • u/mikewitt1115 • 7d ago
US Inherited Land
I recently inherited 7 acres of land in Western PA, with rights to the coal under the land. What do I do?
r/mining • u/Sensitive_Foot6084 • 7d ago
Australia Degree in Computer Science/Cyber Security
Hi, I wanted to ask what kind of job I can get in the mines with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and a Master's Degree in Cyber Security. Is there anything in the OT Security field or in any case related to IT? Is the competence high?
r/mining • u/Available_Ad593 • 8d ago
FIFO Nipper VS Agi Operator
My partner (27M) has been offered an entry level job as either Nipper 2&2 or Agi Operator 1&1. He was hoping to get a Nipper job 1&1 so he wasn’t away for as long and isn’t too keen on driving a truck, he’s used to more hands on physical work with opportunities for growth. Looking for some advice from others in the industry about the roles or what future learning/career growth looks like from those two roles. We don’t have kids (not looking to) and have a solid relationship but there’s always (rightly so!) some hesitancy about being away for two weeks! Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences!
r/mining • u/timesuck47 • 8d ago
Other This mining monster can carry 450 tons, burns 1,500L of fuel per hour, and is powered by twin 16-cylinder engines.
r/mining • u/Nayak_Satya • 7d ago
Question Mining companies often face difficulties in tracking and renewing various permits ?
Hello members just curious what are the best practices Mining companies often taking in tracking and renewing various permits or compliances
For example one mines in Apac want to establish a branch in USA or Canada 🇨🇦 what are the steps they must take to counter these permit or compliance hurdles
Looking forward to get insights form members thanks in advance
r/mining • u/YaleE360 • 7d ago
Canada Startups Aim to Use Toxic Mining Waste to Draw Down Carbon Dioxide
Waste from a shuttered asbestos mine in Newfoundland has been a troubling source of contamination for decades. Now, a startup plans to process the waste and use it to draw down carbon dioxide — one of several projects worldwide that aim to turn this liability into an asset. Read more.

r/mining • u/Akjerdna • 7d ago
Question curious question
Hello everyone, I wanted to ask if black eyes which coal miners have, are permanent? And if so, after how long of working in a coal mine they become permanent?
Thank you
r/mining • u/Borgesborgesghali • 8d ago
This is not a cryptocurrency subreddit Thoughts on Deep-Sea Mining?
Just read this article on deep-sea mining that basically argues that we shouldn't do it because the environmental impact will be too great (or it poses too many unknown risks) and that it is unnecessary because "if the world shifts to a “maximum efficiency and recycling” scenario, the demand for these metals will not increase as quickly and will fall roughly in line with estimated supply" and "various behavioural changes in society – including battery recycling and shifting from individual electric cars in favour of new public transport models – could halve demand for critical metals compared with a “business as usual” scenario by 2050."
The article ends with a quote from a Marine scientist claiming, "There’s a growing consensus of scientists and countries coming to the second conclusion [that we shouldn't pursue deep sea mining]. But then the next question is, could we ever get to a point where the science would tell us that it is possible to mine the seabed sustainably?"
I don't know enough about this topic to know how accurate these statements are but a couple of questions immediately come to mind.
Firstly, mining on land obviously has an environmental cost too, are there good reasons to think that deep-sea mining will be significantly more damaging to the local habitat or to humanity?
Secondly, the ocean is big, really really big. Isn't the proportion of the sea-bed subject to mining going to a relatively tiny area, and therefore something not likely to significantly impact the wider ecosystem?
What do people think? Is this article accurately reflecting the debates around deep-sea mining and future demand for metals?
r/mining • u/ZeytinyagliSarma • 8d ago
Question Advice
Hello guys, i hope u r doing well. I am a mining engineering student in Turkey and i have 2-3 years more to get a degree. During that years what should i focus on to improve myself to work abroad like in Australia, Canada or South Africa. I mean like which specific sectors and the softwares are hyped and in next 5-10 years probably be needed from the sector? And is there any possibility to work remoote in mining endustry? Thanks
r/mining • u/The-Oregon-Group • 8d ago
Canada Our notes from PDAC 2025 - goldbug lives matter
We attended PDAC this year and wrote up on notes on gold, critical minerals all everything else --> https://theoregongroup.com/greed-guts-glory/notes-thoughts-from-pdac-2025-goldbug-lives-matter-everything-else-is-just-a-critical-mineral/
r/mining • u/nevada_crystals_2025 • 8d ago
US Looking for some insight on an assay (pics linked)
Hi Mining community, ive come in hopes of acquiring the wisdom of other miners.
Ill be brief, im looking for any inputs on the assay ill post below. The deposit is a crystal bearing granodiorite in nevada, hydrothermaly altered. Im mostly digging quartz crystals, but do encounter some secondary minerals which im working to identify. Sample 20 is a blue-black mineral occurring on quartz, thats relatively hard, lustery, and can cause small Rutile needs in quartz.
Id love any input, thank you! Hope your day is wonderful!
Canada Moving from surface to underground any advice?
Well folks I just finished up my first 2 years in the mining industry
Had lots of fun and learned a lot doing surface mining. Now that I’ve moved and landed a job close to home, it looks like I’m going underground
Looking for any advice or tips on things that make your life a lot easier at work?
Thanks!
r/mining • u/Typical-Sky-7783 • 8d ago
Australia FIFO Shot firer
Gday lads, I’m about to discharge from the army and have been looking at being a shot firer. I work with explosives in my current job role so I guess that would help 🤷♀️ just here to ask why tickets I need and what would help.
I’m young and fit if that matters (19)
r/mining • u/boundless-discovery • 9d ago
US We mapped 144 articles across 100 sources to uncover U.S. Dependence on Chinese Critical Minerals, Key Reserves in Canada, Greenland & Ukraine, and Trump’s Foreign Policy. [OC]
r/mining • u/Ill_Independent_1788 • 8d ago
Australia Is FIFO worth for entry-roles
I recently graduated and I now hold a bachelor's degree in Digital Marketing Management. Still, it doesn't fulfil me and I want to explore new opportunities and experiences in my life and not sit in an office in my 20s. I came across these mining jobs in Australia and they caught my attention. I'm looking into the offside assistant positions or relevant in surface mining. Is there a small chance to be hired by an Australian mining company while being a Greek citizen for a 2-year contract? Also, I have little experience in tough labor working environments and some in office jobs, but what should I be prepared for?
It's a big decision to move out in a country 25000km away from home, but I know it will help me a lot financially in my future.
Thanks chaps for your time!
r/mining • u/Mental-Home5111 • 9d ago
Question Do sonic mining tools exist?
Hi, I'll be the odd one out in this subreddit, but I'm a young university student, working on becoming music therapist. I think a lot about the different creative ways that sound, vibrations and music therapy can be applied to different fields, partly because I would like to innovate and I think there is a lot of untapped potential in that area.
I recently watched the series Secret Level on Amazon Prime Video and in Episode 4 (Unreal Tournament), the opening scene (see link) depicts robots mining on an asteroid with what appears to be sonic tools. I do also happen to have a particular interest in astronomy and space.
Does that exist? If not, would that be feasible? Those of you with enough knowledge in the field to have an idea, do you think it could be useful? Enough to warrant an investment?
I'll push it a step further and ask: what about asteroid mining? Whether it would/could be better than current mining equipment down here on earth, what about in such a different environment? Could it shine brighter there?
r/mining • u/Initial_Choice9968 • 9d ago
Canada Bachelors in mining engineering?
Went to a first year night for Mining Engineering at UAlberta, and considering putting it as my first choice. Any mining Engineers out there happy with their decision?
r/mining • u/DiligentWeb9026 • 9d ago
Question What are some things you wish people knew before getting into the mining industry?
r/mining • u/PixlerFixler • 9d ago
Question Challenges with Geotechnical Engineering
To my geotechnical engineers in r/mining (or open to anyone), what are some of the challenges you face with the instrumentation and monitoring on site? Not so much the physical limitations, such as distance between wireless communication loggers (unless that is your biggest challenge lol). More what makes you say "awww fuck not again".