___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mining
TALENT SEARCH
Mining for millennial talent requires fast and full digital innovation
By Rob Moffitt
The next generation will power our future industries , including mining . To ensure the survival of the mining sector , it must attract talent . To guarantee it has the minds to innovate and meet global demand , the mining sector must close the current skills gap and build a talent pipeline for the future .
Younger generations entering the mining sector bring an entirely different set of skills and heightened expectations . For example , millennials increasingly want careers with good work-life balance and remote and flexible working opportunities . They also expect their work to be underpinned by state-of-the-art technologies . When it comes to mining , meeting these millennial expectations brings myriad benefits .
By digitally innovating mining operations , costs can be reduced , efficiency increased , and sustainability gains realized . It can also attract the brightest talent , promoting mining as a future-forward industry with rewarding career opportunities .
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