Abstract
The mining industry makes up a large portion of the gross domestic product (GDP) in Australia, although securing human resources remains a problem in that field. The aim of this paper is to identify Australian university mining students’ preferences, considering it as potential employees’ preferences, for labour conditions at mining sites by means of a discrete choice experiment to promote efficient improvements in labour conditions in the mining industry. The data of 93 respondents analysed in this paper was collected by survey carried out in two universities in Australia. The result of the study showed that students have preferences on several factors such as wage, fatality rate, working position, commuting style, and company. Students having specific sociodemographic characters were found to show specific preferences on labour conditions. The results of this study indicate the potential average of appropriate monetary compensation for each factor.
Highlights
IntroductionAustralia has taken on a major role in the mining industry as a supplier
In recent years, Australia has taken on a major role in the mining industry as a supplier
The data for the analysis was obtained from students who were enrolled in mining studies at Curtin University and The University of Adelaide in Australia by means of a paper-based questionnaire survey
Summary
Australia has taken on a major role in the mining industry as a supplier. According to one institutional report, Australia is the largest producer of iron and the second largest producer of lead in the world as of 2017 [1,2]. Australia has the largest amount of reserves of several metals, including iron, zinc, and lead, which are the so-called “common metals” regularly used for industrial purposes in the world [1,2,3]. The Australian mining industry has assumed a key role in the domestic economy by making up a large part of the gross domestic product (GDP). The government reported that the mining industry accounts for 10.2% of Australia’s GDP and that makes the mining industry one of the most important in Australia [4]. Mining companies that have operations in key mining states, namely, Western Australia and Queensland, have had to increase benefits and offer financial incentives
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