Rob Grey
Rob Grey, son of rigger Doug Grey, had a passion for driving ore trucks and built a prosperous career at the MacArthur River mine during the natural resources boom. His high-paying job supported a fly-in/fly-out lifestyle from Thailand to Borroloola, Australia. However, his luck ran out as the boom ended. The downturn in commodity prices, which began in mid-2011 and led to rising unemployment across Australia, resulted in his layoff in late 2015. His hopes of returning to the industry were dashed by the automation of ore trucks at mines like Pilbara, which replaced human drivers with remotely operated machines.
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