Australia's mining sector is facing its 'worst skills crisis in generations', and leaders say the key challenge is convincing environmentally conscious young people to join its ranks.
Australia's mining sector is facing a critical worker shortage that leaders say will stifle future projects if the industry cannot convince younger, more environmentally conscious generations to join its ranks.Industry leaders say it is the worst skills crisis in a generation
The report outlined that at least 107 projects, including coal, gold and critical minerals, were at risk of being impacted by the worker shortage. Some setbacks have included mining giant Glencore, which operates in Australia, pleading guilty recently to charges of bribery in South Africa.Glencore's Mount Isa Mine produces copper, lead and zinc.
"We've launched a program directly targeted at the hearts and minds of Gen Z, saying to them: 'don't stand on the sidelines throwing rocks, get involved in this industry — you be part of the transition as the industry and the world moves to net zero by 2050'," he said.
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