The Global Financial Meltdown & the Mining Industry

Once again the traditional media are making a big song and dance about job losses in mining and how that will filter down into the general labour market and economy.
Yes, things have slowed down and resource prices are largely dropping.  And, yes, the ‘boom’ is probably ending. However, the media seems to have failed to [...]

The Mundanities of Mining #1

Anyone who’s ever worked in the mining or construction industry – particularly as a contractor – will be familiar with the process of inductions.  On joining a company, the first thing you have to do is read and sign a stack of papers relating to your health, your work history, your various trade certificates and [...]

Iron Ore Jewellery

In March 2008 I collected test samples of iron ore from the laboratory at my site. I wanted to work them into some form of jewellery. Apparently people regularly suggested this but the lab guys never saw it happen.  I promised them I’d do it and show them the results.  Well, life did get in [...]

Tweets

A lighthearted moment on a not-so-cheery night.  I apologise in advance for my appalling sense of humour but who knows?  There probably IS a reader out there who’d appreciate these products!
NB: You have to read it from the bottom up – it’s in time sequence from the most recent back.

ReLaunch

Well, all the dramas of December have passed and I’ve found a new webhosting service provider along with new software to re-build the FIFOLife shopfront.  I’ve had to start again from scratch which was pretty demoralising.  However, a challenge must be overcome and overcome it I have.
I’ve taken the Christmas – New Year period off [...]