Useful Links

Some websites related to living and working in the mining and resources industry in Australia or internationally.

Mining Family Matters: A site and forum for mining families. Find information on mining locations, how to deal with the challenges of FIFO or remote living, careers, lifestyle issues and much more.

Exfin: Are you considering an Expat job? Visit Exfin, a leading resource for taxation, legal, insurance, immigration and other expatriate issues to be considered when working abroad.

AusIMM (Australian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy): The industry association for Australian mining professionals. Find great technical resources, news and discussions on current issues and much more.

Geological Society of Australia (GSA): Encouraging community awareness of earth sciences, promoting education and understanding.

Department of Immigration: Want to work in Australia? Get information about working holiday visas and sponsorship from the Australian Department of Immigration & Citizenship.

Living in Brisbane: Considering moving to Brisbane? Find out about suburbs, amenities, housing, transport and much more.

Living in Perth: Interested in living in Perth? Information about living in Perth can be found on this site.

MiningNews: Leading industry news source, focused predominantly on Australasia.

Mining Journal: A great mining news source, particularly for European and North American stories.