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Hi there, my name is Ian Thistleton and im 28 years old, currently 1yr and 10 months through my electrical apprenticeship.
My current company has gone under which has left me unemployed but i still wish to continue my carrier within the field.
I would like to continue my apprenticeship within the mines, looking at your website to me seems like a good start.
Was inquiring to see if there was any opportunity of being apart of your company or any information that you could give me that would help me continue my apprenticeship within the mines.

Kind Regards
Ian Thistleton

I graduated with a BSc in Geology in 1996 from WITS University in South Africa, however I moved to England shortly afterwards and ended up working in IT. I have recently moved to Australia where I currently work as an IT consultant, and have had a little exposure to the industry in IT consultant roles, for example implementing IT processes for a CSG company 6 months, and IT audits at a few mine sites for Copper and Coal mines. I really want to make a carreer change into Geology, and would like a view on approaches please?

Hi I am trying too get my foot in the door when the door is just about on my door step what happen to giving some one a go ore did that go out the window I am 42 and have trying to get in to the mines for year's so if you can help me that would be grate.

Hi,I am BE mining graduate having 9+ years of experience in open cut iron ore mining and presently work for one of the largest iron ore producer in India.please suggestive should i take up ielts exam and get my sill assessed before applying for any position ,will the employer look for IELTS as mandatory in Australian resource sector.
please suggest.

Hi,
I'm a 18 year old Leaving Cert student in Ireland, and I want to further my studies by looking for a mining agency to sponsor me through University in Australia and I was wondering how I apply for this or get some information thanks..

Hi! I am a spanish junior geologist newly licensed, with less than 1 year of experience.
According to this website I couldn't get a Visa to work in Australia because of these short experience.

https://www.migrationexpert.com.au/travel_visa/online_application/?fid=100036&utm_term=visado%20australia&creative=9646755732&netw...

I would like to know if there exists another posibility. And if I get a job there before?

Thank you very much

I am an exploration geologist with seven years working experience in the mineral exploration sector. I have had the opportunity of working on various projects in West Africa. Currently I work for a Gold mining company as a sectional exploration geologist. I am interested in taking up new challenges in new roles and Australia.

Please advise me on the steps to take.

Regards,

Humphery

Hi,
I'm currently working with in Australia as a geologist in the coal seam gas industry. I am working under a 457 visa, therefore am sponsored by my employer. However, if I choose to move to another job this poses an issue, especially if I go into a consultancy role where they do not offer sponsorship. I would like to know if it is possible, whilst here in Australia on this visa, if I can apply for another type of visa or residency that will allow me to work freely with in the country as either a staff employee or a consultant.

Any advice regarding this would be greatly appreciated and thank you for your time.

hi , i am mud logging geologist working in wetherford
How i can join mud logging company in Australia or Canada or USA

hi
great site, i just discovered it. Am looking to get into the industry, have no relevant experience however do have many positive attributes. Currently a technician in telecommunications. Have done my underground induction which is valid for NSW and Qld. Am seriously cosidering a move to the west coast. Is it easier to get a start over there? currently live in newcastle / hunter region which seems to be a very desirable place for miners as you never see a cleanskin job advertised.

I'm a geology with more that 16 experience in the mining industry, I want lo live and work in Australia
what I should do?

I have found through applying since 1995 for roles in Australia that the 457 work visa is age discrimatory (18-45 year olders), that getting a highly skilled work visa involves only international companies with offices in the USA, Canada, UK, and Australia, and the visa as well as the immigration policy in Australia needs a major overhaul. There are probably a lot of jobs in Australia for geoscientists at the moment due to the shortage of geologists in the mining as well as the energy of oil and gas sectors. The problem is that arranging visas can be a nightmare. First firms in Australia have to prove we can’t hire locally for a pool of available candidates. The make application which might take 3-6 months with no guarantee. Hence the hire local rule at the moment. I even got on a Quantas flight from LA, California and went to Sydney, NSW, Cairns, QLD, Brisbane, QLD, and Melbourne, VIC Australia June 10 to 25, 2005 with no results!!

One should not have to do what my oldest niece had to do by marrying a dairy farmer in Northern Ireland UK to establish legal right for a work visa or residency in the EU. In her case she was still treated as a third class citizen for being from the USA behind her hubby's drinking buddies and their livestock.

Can something be done to assist getting the best talent to do the job?

How can I find out more info on the position of a mining dispatch operator - skill requirements and job location opportunities etc.

Hi, I'm female and have just acquired my HR licence and looking for a position driving a dump truck. It seems all the positions advertised are for experienced operators. I hear the industry is looking for women drivers so what is the best way to find these positions please.
Wendy