High Wages in Australian Mining (Resources Boom Era)
The surge in global ore prices during the Australian resources boom made mining exceptionally profitable. This profitability fueled a sustained, high demand for labor, which eventually exhausted the available pool of unemployed workers like riggers and truck drivers. The resulting labor scarcity compelled mining companies to offer extraordinarily high salaries to attract and retain staff, all while the companies themselves maintained high levels of profitability.
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