The construction and mining industry in Australia has been on the rise for a few years now, and with that comes a demand for skilled workers. However, finding work in these fields can be difficult, especially if you’re new to the industry or don’t have many connections. This is where the Facebook group Construction FIFO Jobs comes in. Construction FIFO

Western Australian company Schlam has been awarded a multi-million-dollar supply agreement with Fortescue Metals Group for both its products (Schlam Payload Solutions) and services (Schlam People Solutions) divisions. Schlam Payload Solutions will supply Fortescue with dump bodies and buckets, while Schlam People Solutions will provide skilled on-site mechanical and fabrication services for a minimum of three years with options to

Record demand for iron ore has lifted Australia’s goods trade surplus to a new peak of $13.3 billion. Australian Bureau of Statistics preliminary figures for the month of June show exports ballooned eight per cent to $41.3 billion, with significant increases in metalliferous ores, coal, non-monetary gold and gas. Exports of metalliferous ores reached $20.5 billion, marking a fourth consecutive

Canada’s First Quantum Minerals has sold a 30 per cent share of the Ravensthorpe nickel operation in Western Australia to South Korean steel-making company POSCO for $US240 million ($310 million). First Quantum will retain a 70 per cent share in the nickel facility and will continue as the operator. POSCO and First Quantum have agreed to evaluate a strategic partnership