INTERNATIONAL Australia: Mining automation does not mean job erosion

A report from consultancy firm BAEconomics says that “concerns about a reduction in employment in the mining industry as a result of automation are misplaced”.
Tues, 7 Feb 2012
A report from consultancy firm BAEconomics says that “concerns about a reduction in employment in the mining industry as a result of automation are misplaced”.

A 2008 study cited by the report suggested that the mining industry would need to bring in 86,000 additional workers between 2008 and 2020, which included use of “labour saving technology”.A further study showed that between 2000 and 2010, the number of people employed by the industry grew by 10%, while national levels of employment rose by 2%.

BAEconomics’ report points out that the trend towards safer working in less remote locations should attract more women to the sector and reduce employee turnover rates.

See recruiter.co.uk’s 2 February story on ’orange collar’ skills identified by a Hays report which are seeing increasing demand across Australia.

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