Mining sector will need 87,000 more workers
An additional 87,000 workers will be needed by Australia’s mining industry over the next decade or so, according to the Minerals Council of Australia.
The council has published a report prepared by the National Institute of Labour Studies on the industry’s workforce outlook until 2020.
The mining sector currently employs 128,000 workers, but this is expected to rise 68% to 215,000 within 12 years. Western Australia alone will need 50,000 workers.
Most of the new jobs are expected to be for trades people and semi-skilled workers. The Minerals Council says the sector’s labour market is already running at capacity and the extra demand will worsen the “chronic” skills shortage.
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