Human Resources Issues Threaten Canada’s Mineral Exploration Supremacy

PDAC reported on Canada’s position as the global leader in mineral exploration is at risk because of a human resources triple threat, according to a study released today.

The press release is quoted as saying:

Human Resources Challenges and Opportunities in the Canadian Mineral Exploration Sector says Canada’s mineral exploration industry faces challenges on three critical fronts:  a lack of awareness about the exploration sector and its many related career opportunities; a thinning labour pool that is affecting companies’ recruitment efforts; and attrition that sees many versatile, multi-skilled professionals leave the sector in mid-career.

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