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Is mining an easy career to get into?
Dan asked:
Hello from England! Firstly, let me say that I know the mining industry is pretty much dead here. I am willing to travel world-wide.
Hello from England! Firstly, let me say that I know the mining industry is pretty much dead here. I am willing to travel world-wide.
I have no mining experience or qualifications but I want to give it a go. Would it be possible for me to become a miner (of any material, as long as it is shaft and not open-pit)?
I want hard work in an unforgiving environment and I think that mining take some beating. What is a day’s work like, can you give me a rough idea of the money, and what are the plus and minus points of this career choice?
Man, you’d be lucky to get any job at the moment. Pursuing a career which is rare isn’t going to help you.
EDIT
As for qualifications, you’re going to have to do a college course in mining or construction or anything else similar.
1It would help getting a degree in mine engineering. Mining jobs depend on the price of the mineral being mined. The higher the price the more it will be mined.
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