Guest scrumpy Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I did mine threw the Y T S, so cheers Mags, £26.50/week, happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I did mine threw the Y T S, so cheers Mags, £26.50/week, happy days How old are you ? i did a YTS for the Gas Board , around 26 pound too and gave my mum 25 pound ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scrumpy Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) How old are you ? i did a YTS for the Gas Board , around 26 pound too and gave my mum 25 pound ! 44, so a 68 for me, I was spoilt I think it was £15.00 for lodge, but mum worked lates, so cooked for ourselves, living of lettuce sandwiches, spam n salad cream!! Edited April 20, 2013 by scrumpy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyboy Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Firstly, you should be aware that the mining industry is going through a significant downturn at the moment. A lot of staff have been made redundant and it looks like a fair few more will be in the near future. So you will be up against guys with mining experience. How relevant your experience would help will depend on the sort of plant you have operated. For example, the very smallest dozer is a D10. Ideally, you need experience above that. With excavators, you are looking at things such as face shovels that with a 50t bucket. Do you have a visa? If you think you have the right experience, the infomine is a good start. OH OH I THINK YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT MINING IS FINISHED AND ALL YOUR DREAMS ARE POINTLESS. Fed up with the crap this PO continually spouts: is it Perthbum in drag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 44, so a 68 for me, I was spoilt I think it was £15.00 for lodge, but mum worked lates, so cooked for ourselves, living of lettuce sandwiches, spam n salad cream!! im 45 now i think .......feel young as though .......could have joined the Navy ...passed the test but then went into the porn industry ,we made so many films and had a great time ....if only, went into Engineerring will never leave me neither will welding ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scrumpy Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 We all grow old, but we dont have to grow up!! Im sure Ive prob seen some of your work years ago Anyway, "Gisajob!" go on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 We all grow old, but we dont have to grow up!!Im sure Ive prob seen some of your work years ago Anyway, "Gisajob!" go on my work is all over the world .............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 if i was an artist ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scrumpy Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 O well, just the toilet seat to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 OH OH I THINK YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT MINING IS FINISHED AND ALL YOUR DREAMS ARE POINTLESS. Fed up with the crap this PO continually spouts: is it Perthbum in drag? What are you going on about? There is no secret that mining in Oz is in significant trouble. Just have a glance through the press. There have been thousands of redundancies in the last 6 months. Do you know the industry? No, didn't think so. I do. The OP, does have a chance, depending on skills, but if he has the right skills then he has a chance. Hence why I have recommended infomine. There is going to be a fair bit more pain to come. BHP have this week announced that they intend to carry out a program of cost cutting. The sharp fall in copper and gold prices is hurting, particularly the mines / companies that were marginal. It's no secret that unless both pick upma fair bit, there will be a lot more redundancies. Apex will probably be the first. Sorry if your fed up with reading the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaclec Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Things are slowing down in the mines at the moment but they are always going to be there for the considerable future. Most of the work in the mines in the last few years has been construction and that is slowing down as there are less new projects starting at the moment. Resource prices will increase again as their will always be a demand for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Of course they are slowing down, a few new construction projects are coming to an end so contracts end. Just exactly the same as in the UK when a major project like Olympic Stadium etc is finished. The guys get paid off and move on. Why do some people try to paint a bleak picture. Just because you do a certain job in one mine doesn't mean that you know all about every trade in every mine in WA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 No, but I do know mines. I have been a member of the management team at some of the largest mines in Oz. I have experience of mining on 4 continents. It is part of my job to watch the industry. A few figures for you. $57 billion of projects canned in the last 6 months Job adverts down 70% Base metal prices down 25% on average Gold price down 22% iron ore currently holding, but everyone agrees it is going to fall significantly. Only disagreement is how much. Rio and BHP are factoring $90, UBS $70. I personally suspect somewhere in the middle Number of redundancies in the last 6 months estimated to be 8000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 No, but I do know mines. I have been a member of the management team at some of the largest mines in Oz. I have experience of mining on 4 continents. It is part of my job to watch the industry. A few figures for you. $57 billion of projects canned in the last 6 months Job adverts down 70% Base metal prices down 25% on average Gold price down 22% iron ore currently holding, but everyone agrees it is going to fall significantly. Only disagreement is how much. Rio and BHP are factoring $90, UBS $70. I personally suspect somewhere in the middle Number of redundancies in the last 6 months estimated to be 8000. Did anyone mention you??? But if the cap fits........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaclec Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Plenty of work in Africa, It has a nice temperature and the cost of living is really cheap............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Plenty of work in Africa, It has a nice temperature and the cost of living is really cheap............. Yep, that's why I fly our tomorrow to take over a new project in Tanzania. A lot of the Oz miners are going there. There were more Oz miners at the Mining in Africa gig in Jo'burg last month than attend diggers and dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Of course they are slowing down, a few new construction projects are coming to an end so contracts end. Just exactly the same as in the UK when a major project like Olympic Stadium etc is finished. The guys get paid off and move on. Why do some people try to paint a bleak picture. Just because you do a certain job in one mine doesn't mean that you know all about every trade in every mine in WA. You could also say why do some people try to paint an unrealistic picture ? Surely someone actually in the industry has a pretty good idea of the real situation ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 You could also say why do some people try to paint an unrealistic picture ? Surely someone actually in the industry has a pretty good idea of the real situation ? My OH DOES work in this industry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 As does Verystormy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 My OH DOES work in this industry! Then I assume they are aware of the state of the industry? They follow the data and attend the industry meetings? Or even just go to the monthly meet in West Perth open to everyone? Or maybe they go to some of the breakfast meets with Colin and co? In which case I guess hey know what is happening? You follow the stats, monitor CAPEX and NPV of projects and look at trends? You know, for example that total cost per ounce of gold mined in WA is about $1370 averaged over the mines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Then I assume they are aware of the state of the industry? They follow the data and attend the industry meetings? Or even just go to the monthly meet in West Perth open to everyone? Or maybe they go to some of the breakfast meets with Colin and co? In which case I guess hey know what is happening? You follow the stats, monitor CAPEX and NPV of projects and look at trends? You know, for example that total cost per ounce of gold mined in WA is about $1370 averaged over the mines? No actually I don't as I HAVE a life! Better things to do with my time, if its so bad how come he has had no problems moving jobs and loads of the guys on the mine have been jumping ship before the end and have no problem getting on other sites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Verystormy was referring to your other half I assume as they are the one working in mining. Nobody is saying mining is finished by any means but looking at the facts and figures it is hard to deny there has been a significant slowdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Am sure he can talk for himself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Yes, I have no doubt he can, I was merely clearing up your confusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katty b Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I want a job in the mines my bro works there in a few, I would be a cleaner too I can only remember one of the names Rio Tinto ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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