Doug Grey
Doug Grey is an Australian rigger whose career reflects the 'mining as a way of life' culture. After helping build the MacArthur River zinc mine, he took a highly paid job at the Pilbara iron ore mine during the resources boom, earning about twice the average Australian family income and accumulating significant savings. As the boom concluded around 2015, Doug recognized that the prosperous period was unsustainable, stating it was 'obvious … that it was coming to an end.' As the industry contracted, he was laid off in late 2015, at the same time as his son, Rob.
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