Hays Mining Industry Report Australia FY24/25

Key findings from the Hays Mining Industry Report Australia FY24/25

Hays is digging deeper to understand the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the Australian mining industry.

The mining industry could be moving towards its finest era, but a huge paradox surrounds our country’s biggest industry. While renewable energy will eventually see the end of many mines, especially coal, it won’t be yet. The demand for coal is actually growing. And we need to upscale the mining industry quicker than ever to achieve a renewable future – no other industry will make a more important contribution to Australia’s 2050 net-zero target.

Australia’s largest industry is facing challenges such as climate legislation, advancing automation, an aging workforce, stricter safety regulations, and a huge skills shortage that won’t soon be met by the upcoming talent pipeline. At the same time, the industry needs to grow, or targets globally won’t be met.

In the Hays Mining Industry Report Australia FY24/25 you’ll find:

The opportunities for the mining industry as the world works towards net-zero targets
How to upscale in an era of skills shortages
Which mining roles are currently most in demand
The future roles that will be transferrable, and the new skills needed for a renewable future

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About the Hays Mining Industry Report Australia FY24/25

Covering metals, hard rocks and coal mining, the report addresses the biggest challenges and opportunities facing Australia’s biggest industry. The report also details the numerous roles that need to be filled for mining to help Australia achieve its renewable energy goals.

1 in 50	29.9%
Australians employed in mining – three times more than 20 years ago.	more mining vacancies this year than pre-COVID.

$321.1b	47%
added to the Australian economy last year – up 35% in a decade.	Australia’s share of global Lithium production – 85,000 tonnes. Tesla alone will need a million tonnes of lithium carbonate a year by 2030.