This document provides an overview of EarthStream Global, a company that provides recruitment services to the mining, oil and gas, and energy industries. It is facing a challenging talent shortage as these industries have an aging workforce and not properly invested in developing new talent during past downturns. EarthStream aims to help companies address this issue by recruiting skilled workers globally, including establishing a permanent presence in remote locations to satisfy client and employee needs. The document discusses EarthStream's operations and leaders in different regions and how costs for recruitment vary in different markets.
This document discusses EarthStream Global, a recruitment firm focused on the energy and natural resources sectors. It is operating in a context where mining companies face an acute shortage of talent. EarthStream placed over 500 people in its first year of operation in 2011. The firm covers oil and gas, mining/resources, and energy/utilities, operating from 20 offices across 6 continents, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. It helps companies address talent shortages by sourcing workers globally, including through visa programs, and aims to make remote mine locations more attractive.
Aml & Earth Stream Irj April 2012.Pdf (525 Kb)debearthstream
This document provides an overview of EarthStream Global, a company that provides recruitment services to the mining, oil and gas, and energy industries. It is facing a challenging talent shortage as these industries have an aging workforce and not properly invested in developing new talent during past downturns. EarthStream aims to help companies address this issue by recruiting skilled workers globally, including establishing a permanent presence in remote locations to satisfy client and employee needs. The document discusses EarthStream's operations and leaders in different regions and how costs for recruitment vary in different markets.
The document discusses the shortage of mid-level talent in the oil and gas industry. It notes that as companies' operations grow following economic downturns, the need for professionals with 10-30 years of experience increases. However, this mid-level talent is difficult to find due to a gap in the number of people pursuing oil and gas careers in the 1980s. The document proposes some ways to tackle this shortage, such as hiring expatriates, recruiting retired professionals, and offering growth opportunities to retain current mid-level employees.
AIH Mustang Ventures International is a business development and consulting company specializing in connecting international opportunities with American firms. It identifies projects in developing countries through reports from consultants, ministries, and universities. AIH Mustang then compiles these opportunities and matches them with competent American companies that can provide solutions. Their goal is to enable economic, social, and industrial development projects globally through international collaboration.
DNV Maritime Solutions\' Working Environment Survey of the Norwegian Maritime...AriMarjamaa
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In 2007, DNV Advisory Services initiated a working environment survey for the maritime industry in Norway. The ambition was to contribute to the continuous work of the industry to maintain the competitive advantage for both the Norwegian maritime industry as a whole, as well as for individual companies.
Together with YoungShip, DNV has developed the reference on the working environment for young people in the maritime industry – what attracts them, how they are and want to be developed, and how companies work to attract and retain them. The survey database currently contains more than 1000 unique respondents from the maritime industry in Norway, the UK and Singapore. This unique material allows for a peek into the mechanisms that makes this industry of ours tick.
AIH Mustang Ventures International PresentationShahid Khan
AIH Mustang Ventures is a consulting company specializing in connecting opportunities in global healthcare, manufacturing, and other sectors to partners in the US. It identifies needs and projects in developing countries through local experts and reports. AIH Mustang then works to design customized solutions and source equipment and expertise from top American companies and professionals to fulfill the projects. The company's goal is to successfully enable major economic and social development initiatives through international collaboration.
This document discusses EarthStream Global, a recruitment firm focused on the energy and natural resources sectors. It is operating in a context where mining companies face an acute shortage of talent. EarthStream placed over 500 people in its first year of operation in 2011. The firm covers oil and gas, mining/resources, and energy/utilities, operating from 20 offices across 6 continents, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. It helps companies address talent shortages by sourcing workers globally, including through visa programs, and aims to make remote mine locations more attractive.
Aml & Earth Stream Irj April 2012.Pdf (525 Kb)debearthstream
This document provides an overview of EarthStream Global, a company that provides recruitment services to the mining, oil and gas, and energy industries. It is facing a challenging talent shortage as these industries have an aging workforce and not properly invested in developing new talent during past downturns. EarthStream aims to help companies address this issue by recruiting skilled workers globally, including establishing a permanent presence in remote locations to satisfy client and employee needs. The document discusses EarthStream's operations and leaders in different regions and how costs for recruitment vary in different markets.
The document discusses the shortage of mid-level talent in the oil and gas industry. It notes that as companies' operations grow following economic downturns, the need for professionals with 10-30 years of experience increases. However, this mid-level talent is difficult to find due to a gap in the number of people pursuing oil and gas careers in the 1980s. The document proposes some ways to tackle this shortage, such as hiring expatriates, recruiting retired professionals, and offering growth opportunities to retain current mid-level employees.
AIH Mustang Ventures International is a business development and consulting company specializing in connecting international opportunities with American firms. It identifies projects in developing countries through reports from consultants, ministries, and universities. AIH Mustang then compiles these opportunities and matches them with competent American companies that can provide solutions. Their goal is to enable economic, social, and industrial development projects globally through international collaboration.
DNV Maritime Solutions\' Working Environment Survey of the Norwegian Maritime...AriMarjamaa
Taking the pulse on the maritime industry
In 2007, DNV Advisory Services initiated a working environment survey for the maritime industry in Norway. The ambition was to contribute to the continuous work of the industry to maintain the competitive advantage for both the Norwegian maritime industry as a whole, as well as for individual companies.
Together with YoungShip, DNV has developed the reference on the working environment for young people in the maritime industry – what attracts them, how they are and want to be developed, and how companies work to attract and retain them. The survey database currently contains more than 1000 unique respondents from the maritime industry in Norway, the UK and Singapore. This unique material allows for a peek into the mechanisms that makes this industry of ours tick.
AIH Mustang Ventures International PresentationShahid Khan
AIH Mustang Ventures is a consulting company specializing in connecting opportunities in global healthcare, manufacturing, and other sectors to partners in the US. It identifies needs and projects in developing countries through local experts and reports. AIH Mustang then works to design customized solutions and source equipment and expertise from top American companies and professionals to fulfill the projects. The company's goal is to successfully enable major economic and social development initiatives through international collaboration.
1) Large-scale land deals for agriculture have increased dramatically in recent years, with over 46 million hectares acquired in 203 projects across 81 countries. These deals have gender implications that are often overlooked.
2) Women play a vital role in agriculture but are at risk of losing access to land and resources crucial to their livelihoods and families' welfare under large-scale land deals.
3) A gender analysis is needed to understand how women may be differently impacted at each phase of land deals, from consultation to implementation, to ensure deals reduce inequalities and improve welfare for both women and men.
Πόλεις στο διαδίκτυο: η ψηφιακή αναπαράσταση των πόλεων και η "βιομηχανία' της ανθρώπινης εμπειρίας
Άρθρο: Παρασκευή Ταράνη στο Συνέδριο: «Η αναπαράσταση ως όχημα αρχιτεκτονικής σκέψης», Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας, Βόλος 2005
Browse our bi-weekly advertising catalog for the best deal on a new Dodge or Ram in the Mid Atlantic. Our prices always include freight and our processing fee is only $99
Wilhelm Dommer Söhne GmbH is a German company with over 60 years of experience in plastic welding technology. It developed the first pipe welding machines for plastics in 1967, which became the basic concept for machines worldwide. The company focuses on high welding quality and optimal equipment productivity. It offers a range of welding machines for construction sites and workshops for pipe diameters from 20-2400mm, and has expanded into other industrial areas like automotive and cleanrooms.
A PowerPoint presentation by Jennie Moore Elementary School Improvement Council, Charleston County School District, South Carolina. The Jennie Moore Elementary SIC was given the Honorable Mention award for the Dick and Tunkey Riley Award for School Improvement Council Excellence.
Social Media: Critical Issues for Employersdsalmeida
The document provides an overview of critical issues related to social media and employment. It discusses the rise of social media and how employers can and do use sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. However, employee use of social media also presents potential issues for employers like breach of confidentiality, defamation, and inappropriate content. The document recommends employers develop social media policies to address these issues and regulate employee use both during and after work hours. It also discusses legal considerations around monitoring employee online activities and disciplining employees for any policy violations.
Direct Marketing: Following the Rules in a Global Economydsalmeida
Direct Marketing: Following the Rules in a Global Economy
David S. Almeida provides an overview of laws and best practices for direct marketing in a global context. He discusses key parameters such as opt-in vs opt-out requirements and how they vary between countries and regions. Almeida also summarizes direct marketing laws in the United States, European Union, and Canada, highlighting differences in things like standing to sue, applicable channels, and consent mechanisms. The presentation aims to help companies familiarize themselves with varied regulations and foster compliant and responsible direct marketing practices internationally.
EarthStream Global is a specialist recruitment firm that helps mining companies address the acute global shortage of skilled talent. The mining industry faces workforce shortages due to an aging workforce and fewer graduates entering the industry in recent decades. EarthStream works across the oil/gas, mining/resources, and energy sectors, with a focus on placing candidates in Africa, Australia, and Southeast Asia. The firm provides on-site recruitment support to projects like African Minerals' large iron ore project in Sierra Leone. EarthStream aims to expand further in Australia, Southeast Asia, and Africa in 2012 to help more clients address their workforce needs.
EarthStream Global is a specialist recruitment firm that helps mining companies address the acute global shortage of skilled talent. The mining industry faces workforce shortages due to an aging workforce and fewer graduates entering the industry in recent decades. EarthStream works across the oil/gas, mining/resources, and energy sectors, with a focus on placing candidates in Africa, Australia, and Southeast Asia. The firm provides on-site recruitment support to projects like African Minerals' iron ore mine in Sierra Leone to help clients staff projects and source local talent.
RASE is a UAE-based recruitment firm specializing in the energy sector. It has a global supply chain and local recruitment teams to deliver qualified candidates. RASE aims to build partnerships with clients to understand their needs and culture in order to provide customized recruitment solutions from its network of over 1 million candidates worldwide. It offers a range of services including executive search, contingent recruitment, and recruitment process outsourcing.
How to finance, develop and build utility scale solar projects in MENANew Solar Today
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Top speakers include: Regulators and Minsitries across North Africa and Middle East UN, World Bank, Desertec, Mediterranean Solar Plan, Masdar, Abengoa, Acciona and many more!
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The document provides an introduction and summary of the Air Energi and OilCareers.com H1 Workforce Survey for 2012. It discusses expectations and trends in the oil and gas industry for hiring and pay rates globally in the first half of 2012. Key regions discussed include Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Australasia, FSU/Caspian, Europe, and the Middle East. The survey found optimism in the industry despite economic challenges. Demand was increasing for qualified personnel in many areas. Unconventional gas was revolutionizing North America while other regions like the UK and Australia also saw investment and future potential.
Heroes at the frontier of Energy & Marine 2016Juris Capass
1) The document discusses the offshore energy and marine industries and how they have changed in 2016, with renewables leading to innovation.
2) It introduces Atlas Professionals and some of their professionals who have been involved in important projects in energy, marine, and renewables.
3) The profiles of several Atlas professionals are provided, detailing their careers and involvement in challenging projects in areas like ROV exploration, offshore survey, and engineering geology.
1) The document discusses the offshore energy and marine industries and how they have changed in 2016, with renewables leading to innovation.
2) It introduces Atlas Professionals and some of their professionals who have been involved in important projects in energy, marine, and renewables.
3) The profiles of several Atlas professionals are provided, detailing their careers and involvement in challenging projects in areas like ROV exploration, offshore survey, and engineering geology.
Kholoud Dardour is a Metering Systems Engineer who designs flow computer applications to measure and control systems for offshore platforms. She received her diploma in Automation from the Moroccan School of Engineering Science and her Master's degree in Industrial and Management Systems from INSA Lyon in France. Kholoud discusses how automation and new technologies are becoming more important in the oil and gas industry in Morocco. She believes this transition provides great opportunities for young engineers in her home country.
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Aidan Flint has been working as an engineering geologist for 20 years. He is currently working on the preconstruction survey for the "FAB" link project, a 1000-1400MW underwater electricity link between France and the UK. This project has presented challenges due to the large scale and complex geology. Aidan helped develop a framework to assess feasibility of horizontal directional drilling techniques for cable landfalls. He finds each new offshore project brings new challenges and opportunities to demonstrate the value of subsurface investigations. The geotechnical data and models Aidan provides help clients make important decisions regarding foundation types and construction techniques.
Heroes at the frontier of Energy & Marine 2016Lisa Bruno
Aidan Flint has been working as an engineering geologist for 20 years. He is currently working on the preconstruction survey for the "FAB" link project, a 1000-1400MW underwater electricity link between France and the UK. This project has presented challenges due to the large scale and complex geology. Aidan helped develop methods to select appropriate locations for sampling and testing given the large amount of geophysical data from the project area. He also assessed the feasibility of using horizontal directional drilling techniques for cable landfalls. As renewable energy projects move into deeper waters, geotechnical engineering will continue to play an important role in developing innovative solutions to reduce costs.
Global Engineering & Mining Recruitment opportunitiesAchyut Menon "AK"
The document discusses top jobs that are difficult to fill across various countries and regions. It then focuses on the shortage of engineers globally, but especially in industries like mining. There is expected to be significant retirements among experienced engineers in the coming years. Several factors contribute to the engineering shortage, including competition from other industries, perceptions of danger in jobs like mining, and mobility of talent across borders. Developed countries often rely on attracting skilled migrants to address shortages.
1) Large-scale land deals for agriculture have increased dramatically in recent years, with over 46 million hectares acquired in 203 projects across 81 countries. These deals have gender implications that are often overlooked.
2) Women play a vital role in agriculture but are at risk of losing access to land and resources crucial to their livelihoods and families' welfare under large-scale land deals.
3) A gender analysis is needed to understand how women may be differently impacted at each phase of land deals, from consultation to implementation, to ensure deals reduce inequalities and improve welfare for both women and men.
Πόλεις στο διαδίκτυο: η ψηφιακή αναπαράσταση των πόλεων και η "βιομηχανία' της ανθρώπινης εμπειρίας
Άρθρο: Παρασκευή Ταράνη στο Συνέδριο: «Η αναπαράσταση ως όχημα αρχιτεκτονικής σκέψης», Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας, Βόλος 2005
Browse our bi-weekly advertising catalog for the best deal on a new Dodge or Ram in the Mid Atlantic. Our prices always include freight and our processing fee is only $99
Wilhelm Dommer Söhne GmbH is a German company with over 60 years of experience in plastic welding technology. It developed the first pipe welding machines for plastics in 1967, which became the basic concept for machines worldwide. The company focuses on high welding quality and optimal equipment productivity. It offers a range of welding machines for construction sites and workshops for pipe diameters from 20-2400mm, and has expanded into other industrial areas like automotive and cleanrooms.
A PowerPoint presentation by Jennie Moore Elementary School Improvement Council, Charleston County School District, South Carolina. The Jennie Moore Elementary SIC was given the Honorable Mention award for the Dick and Tunkey Riley Award for School Improvement Council Excellence.
Social Media: Critical Issues for Employersdsalmeida
The document provides an overview of critical issues related to social media and employment. It discusses the rise of social media and how employers can and do use sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. However, employee use of social media also presents potential issues for employers like breach of confidentiality, defamation, and inappropriate content. The document recommends employers develop social media policies to address these issues and regulate employee use both during and after work hours. It also discusses legal considerations around monitoring employee online activities and disciplining employees for any policy violations.
Direct Marketing: Following the Rules in a Global Economydsalmeida
Direct Marketing: Following the Rules in a Global Economy
David S. Almeida provides an overview of laws and best practices for direct marketing in a global context. He discusses key parameters such as opt-in vs opt-out requirements and how they vary between countries and regions. Almeida also summarizes direct marketing laws in the United States, European Union, and Canada, highlighting differences in things like standing to sue, applicable channels, and consent mechanisms. The presentation aims to help companies familiarize themselves with varied regulations and foster compliant and responsible direct marketing practices internationally.
EarthStream Global is a specialist recruitment firm that helps mining companies address the acute global shortage of skilled talent. The mining industry faces workforce shortages due to an aging workforce and fewer graduates entering the industry in recent decades. EarthStream works across the oil/gas, mining/resources, and energy sectors, with a focus on placing candidates in Africa, Australia, and Southeast Asia. The firm provides on-site recruitment support to projects like African Minerals' large iron ore project in Sierra Leone. EarthStream aims to expand further in Australia, Southeast Asia, and Africa in 2012 to help more clients address their workforce needs.
EarthStream Global is a specialist recruitment firm that helps mining companies address the acute global shortage of skilled talent. The mining industry faces workforce shortages due to an aging workforce and fewer graduates entering the industry in recent decades. EarthStream works across the oil/gas, mining/resources, and energy sectors, with a focus on placing candidates in Africa, Australia, and Southeast Asia. The firm provides on-site recruitment support to projects like African Minerals' iron ore mine in Sierra Leone to help clients staff projects and source local talent.
RASE is a UAE-based recruitment firm specializing in the energy sector. It has a global supply chain and local recruitment teams to deliver qualified candidates. RASE aims to build partnerships with clients to understand their needs and culture in order to provide customized recruitment solutions from its network of over 1 million candidates worldwide. It offers a range of services including executive search, contingent recruitment, and recruitment process outsourcing.
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The solar indsutry\'s premier North Africa and Middle East meeting point.
Top speakers include: Regulators and Minsitries across North Africa and Middle East UN, World Bank, Desertec, Mediterranean Solar Plan, Masdar, Abengoa, Acciona and many more!
New for 2010: Site visit to Kuraymat - combined cycle solar plant!
For more information visit: www.newsolartoday.com/solar-conference
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The solar indsutry's premier North Africa and Middle East meeting point.
Top speakers include: Regulators and Minsitries across North Africa and Middle East UN, World Bank, Desertec, Mediterranean Solar Plan, Masdar, Abengoa, Acciona and many more!
New for 2010: Site visit to Kuraymat - combined cycle solar plant!
For more information visit: www.newsolartoday.com/solar-conference
The document provides an introduction and summary of the Air Energi and OilCareers.com H1 Workforce Survey for 2012. It discusses expectations and trends in the oil and gas industry for hiring and pay rates globally in the first half of 2012. Key regions discussed include Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Australasia, FSU/Caspian, Europe, and the Middle East. The survey found optimism in the industry despite economic challenges. Demand was increasing for qualified personnel in many areas. Unconventional gas was revolutionizing North America while other regions like the UK and Australia also saw investment and future potential.
Heroes at the frontier of Energy & Marine 2016Juris Capass
1) The document discusses the offshore energy and marine industries and how they have changed in 2016, with renewables leading to innovation.
2) It introduces Atlas Professionals and some of their professionals who have been involved in important projects in energy, marine, and renewables.
3) The profiles of several Atlas professionals are provided, detailing their careers and involvement in challenging projects in areas like ROV exploration, offshore survey, and engineering geology.
1) The document discusses the offshore energy and marine industries and how they have changed in 2016, with renewables leading to innovation.
2) It introduces Atlas Professionals and some of their professionals who have been involved in important projects in energy, marine, and renewables.
3) The profiles of several Atlas professionals are provided, detailing their careers and involvement in challenging projects in areas like ROV exploration, offshore survey, and engineering geology.
Kholoud Dardour is a Metering Systems Engineer who designs flow computer applications to measure and control systems for offshore platforms. She received her diploma in Automation from the Moroccan School of Engineering Science and her Master's degree in Industrial and Management Systems from INSA Lyon in France. Kholoud discusses how automation and new technologies are becoming more important in the oil and gas industry in Morocco. She believes this transition provides great opportunities for young engineers in her home country.
Heroes at the frontier of Energy Marine 2016Fiona Brown
Aidan Flint has been working as an engineering geologist for 20 years. He is currently working on the preconstruction survey for the "FAB" link project, a 1000-1400MW underwater electricity link between France and the UK. This project has presented challenges due to the large scale and complex geology. Aidan helped develop a framework to assess feasibility of horizontal directional drilling techniques for cable landfalls. He finds each new offshore project brings new challenges and opportunities to demonstrate the value of subsurface investigations. The geotechnical data and models Aidan provides help clients make important decisions regarding foundation types and construction techniques.
Heroes at the frontier of Energy & Marine 2016Lisa Bruno
Aidan Flint has been working as an engineering geologist for 20 years. He is currently working on the preconstruction survey for the "FAB" link project, a 1000-1400MW underwater electricity link between France and the UK. This project has presented challenges due to the large scale and complex geology. Aidan helped develop methods to select appropriate locations for sampling and testing given the large amount of geophysical data from the project area. He also assessed the feasibility of using horizontal directional drilling techniques for cable landfalls. As renewable energy projects move into deeper waters, geotechnical engineering will continue to play an important role in developing innovative solutions to reduce costs.
Global Engineering & Mining Recruitment opportunitiesAchyut Menon "AK"
The document discusses top jobs that are difficult to fill across various countries and regions. It then focuses on the shortage of engineers globally, but especially in industries like mining. There is expected to be significant retirements among experienced engineers in the coming years. Several factors contribute to the engineering shortage, including competition from other industries, perceptions of danger in jobs like mining, and mobility of talent across borders. Developed countries often rely on attracting skilled migrants to address shortages.
This document discusses the mining industry in the Northern Territory of Australia. It notes that mining contributed $2.75 billion to the Territory's income in 2014-2015 and provided 5,700 direct jobs. There are over a dozen new mining projects planned or proposed that could further boost the economy. The document advocates for streamlining environmental approval processes to reduce delays, maintaining high environmental standards, and developing strategic infrastructure like roads and ports to maximize industry productivity and better access remote areas with mining operations.
This document provides information about a company called SRS that provides sustainable recruitment solutions in the Middle East. It focuses on recruiting for the renewable energy, environmental management, and building services sectors. SRS believes that sustainable development requires both efficient technologies and skilled staff. It has experience recruiting for projects across the region in areas like solar power, environmental consulting, and facility management. The document includes case studies of projects SRS has successfully recruited for.
Tarcon is a Zimbabwean company that provides civil engineering and contract mining services. It employs over 800 people and works throughout southern Africa, generating 20% of its turnover from mining work. Tarcon has extensive experience building infrastructure like roads, dams, and bridges. It also works as a contractor at mines, performing tasks like excavation and hauling for clients such as Rio Tinto. Going forward, Tarcon sees significant opportunities to rebuild infrastructure in Zimbabwe and neighboring countries, and plans to leverage Chinese partnerships and expatriate Zimbabweans to support future growth.
The EarthStream quarterly
newsletter designed to keep
our customers aware of:
• Internal changes,
developments or
announcements within
the EarthStream group
• Trends that we have
identified with regards to
staffing in the Mining &
Resources, Oil & Gas or
Energy & Utilities sectors
in Sub Saharan Africa
• Country focus
& Commodity
specific focus
• Forecasts for the
upcoming Quarter
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AML & EarthStream - The International Resource Journal
1. THE INTERNATIONAL
RESOURCE JOURNAL
MAY 2012 Volume 4 Issue 5 www.irjonline.com
IN THIS ISSUE AFRICAN EXCLUSIVE WITH MOZAMBIQUE
MINERALS STANDARD CHARTERED COUNTRY PROFILE
3. MAY 2012 The International Resource Journal 121
SUPPORTING INDUSTRIES
120
EARTH
STREAM
GLOBAL
Working dynamics
4. 122 SUPPORTING INDUSTRIES EarthStream Global
The mining industry’s acute shortage of talent in 40 different countries and saw more than $15
is an on-going challenge that companies must million in revenue.
face as skill gaps extend to a wider range of
job functions. EarthStream Global shares its Lost generation
insight on the state of affairs.
in recruitment, having previously started compa-
IN A RECENT report, Deloitte contends that it is nies for technology and pharmaceutical sectors
time for mining companies to tackle the issue – both of which sold to public companies. In his
of global talent shortage in a more systematic
fashion. While collaboration with universities, natural resources caught his eye.
programme funding and internships remain im- “This is an attractive place for a specialist
portant tools in their arsenal, mining companies recruitment company to be. Industries at large
now must pursue longer-term, farther-reaching across the energy and natural resources mix
and perhaps less conventional solutions or they have the same common problem, which is an
acute global skill shortage – particularly for tech-
disruptions.
Some mining companies have turned to – that is driven by a few factors. First is that oil
technology as a way of diminishing the impact of and gas, and mining and resources in particular,
workforce shortages – including driverless trucks, have an ageing workforce problem;; there is a
remote operations centres, autonomous haulage huge vacuum of workers that is going to need to
systems, automated mine-to-port operations and
security control and data acquisition systems (SCA- from a historical perspective, the industry is prob-
ably suffering now for not properly investing in
cannot replace the need for skilled talent. new young talent during downturns,” Beeke says.
It is against this stark backdrop that Earth- In fact, the shortage of talent in the age
Stream Global entered the scene as a special-
in mining circles, he notes.
“Compared to other industry sectors, the
favourite over the last couple of decades for
5. MAY 2012 The International Resource Journal 123
LIGHTING RAINY SEASON AT CAMP MAKENI
graduates have been IT and investment banking. -
Now in the oil and gas industry, human resources tinents. In mining and resources, one of its key
directors and others are trying to re-promote markets is Sub-Saharan Africa, which accounts
their image,” he adds.
Meanwhile, with the war for talent raging, Finding and retaining talent is becoming
prospective employees are commanding high increasingly challenging as the mining industry
salaries and are able to negotiate with compa- pushes into more remote regions – companies
nies interested in their services. That all adds up must determine how to make these locations
to a positive trading environment for a recruit- more attractive places for families to live. Mean-
Winning the war do it forever. As a solution, Deloitte writes that in
EarthStream covers three broad areas: oil and order to establish a more stable workforce, the
gas;; mining and resources;; and energy and mining industry should be collaborating to build
6. 124 SUPPORTING INDUSTRIES EarthStream Global
EARTHSTREAM’S HUMAN RESOURCES ON THE
GROUND
Travis Archibald, regional director, Australasia
With more than 10 years’ specialist recruitment
experience, Travis joined EarthStream as regional
director for Australasia to provide strategic solutions to
companies experiencing a shortage of skilled personnel
SCOTT DE-BRUSAUX, REGIONAL DIRECTOR,
in the mining industry.
EUROPE, MENA, THE AMERICAS
“Our business has recently been awarded a large number
of 457 working visas, allowing us to seamlessly integrate
these international skills into the Australian work force.
This is crucial, as the Australian region is facing a skill
shortage crisis with 32,000 positions unable to be filled.
The Australian operation liaises with the African offices
due to the large number of Australian-owned companies
which have prospects in Africa that need to be staffed
with local nationals and expats. EarthStream is working
with Australian projects where the skill set is not readily
RYAN FORBES, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, available locally. In these situations EarthStream sources
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
expertise from the African continent.”
Scott De-Brusaux, regional director, Europe, MENA,
The Americas
For the last five years, Scott has been based in Australia
helping major mining houses staff their operations during
the boom. Although just joining EarthStream in 2012, he
has over 17 years’ experience as a senior search and
selection professional within mining/resources, energy and
engineering.
“We are constantly told there is a skills shortage in the
PAUL BEEKE, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
mining industry, I started by trying to change the mind
7. MAY 2012 The International Resource Journal 125
set of my clients by showing them, that it was – one of the reasons why Africa is becoming an
not just a skills shortage we were suffering easier place to do business.
but also a lack of ”experience” within the
industry. Australia had plenty of skilled people Hugh Elvin, project director of African
wanting to get into mining - they just needed Minerals (AML), SOS Camp Makeni in
the opportunity and the training.” Sierra Leone
Ryan Forbes, regional director, Sub- Hugh has a background in operations and
Saharan Africa country management, as well as business
development in oil and gas and mining
After five years in London focusing on hedge sectors globally, most recently in Port
fund and asset management recruitment in Harcourt and Lagos, Nigeria. He was serving
the City of London for a major firm, Ryan was in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project in
tasked with setting up a satellite office in Cape northern Canada before taking over country
Town, South Africa, to facilitate the “cross- management of Sierra Leone.
border” recruitment happening between the “AML’s needs as a client are certainly the
two regions. most unique among any that I’ve worked
It was then he realised the significance of the with around the world. This is a big, fast-
opportunity Africa possessed and also the moving project that is subject not just to the
importance of staffing in companies wanting to usual problems of construction but also the
have a global footprint. He joined EarthStream inherent challenges of the location. AML
as the regional director of Sub-Saharan Africa needs two things to allow it to move ahead
in July 2010. effectively: instant responses to personnel
“30 per cent of the world’s natural resources are requests and reliability. To this end,
currently located in the African continent but EarthStream has chosen to work permanently
in the last decade it has only attracted five to onsite with the client and personnel, rather
seven per cent of the global natural resources than serving it from a remote location.”
investment, until now.”
He adds that populations in typical, rural,
emerging world countries with little or no
infrastructure have all of a sudden gained
access to technology, such as smart phones with
internet. This means that they are not only able to
learn more about what is going on around them,
but also to get connected to the rest of the world
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more permanent communities – with schools, or site-based, the maturity of the industry or of
hospitals, housing and the infrastructure that the market, and the degree to which the internet
families expect. has been adopted. The lowest cost-per-hire val-
Beeke echoes this sentiment, noting that ues globally are in the UK and US and Canada.
workers are not only interested in the salary “These are the most advanced markets, with
sophisticated procurement techniques. Especial-
ly in the US, there is a move to bring recruitment
camp conditions, level of autonomy and responsi- in-house as opposed to using external providers,
bility, and security. In some cases workers do not the development of web recruiting strategies all
have a family and are happy to operate in harsh-
er conditions and for those that do have families, positions in the US and Canada, those cost-per-
there could well be interest in being exposed to hires are coming down and coming down fast,
He points to African Minerals, an iron ore Faso, that is a completely different metric,”
project in Sierra Leone for which EarthStream is Beeke says.
a lead provider of the workforce, as an example. As the next year unfolds, EarthStream has
“That project is transforming the area and expansion plans for each of the three sectors it
economy and touching the lives of a huge provides recruitment services for and is looking
amount of local people in Sierra Leone. In terms
“Sitting alongside Sub-Saharan Africa for our
well in some of these territories,” Beeke says. growth plan, we are focused on growth in Aus-
tralia and sitting behind that is Southeast Asia,”
Costs vs growth Beeke says, adding that he expects 2012 rev-
Cost-cutting is less of a driving force behind com-
per-hire” metric is still an important discussion to EARTHSTREAMGLOBAL.COM
have when working with companies, Beeke adds.
Factors that affect such calculations will be the