PDAC 2026 did not feel like a typical industry conference. This year’s convention drew 32,155 participants, the highest attendance in the event’s 94-year history, along with a record-breaking 1,300+ exhibitors … Read More
In 1914, Ernest Shackleton recruited 28 men for what should have been a straightforward Antarctic crossing. Instead, their ship became trapped in pack ice and sank, stranding the crew on … Read More
MIT research projects AI will replace two million manufacturing workers by 2026. Headlines like this have manufacturing HR professionals wondering: Is automation a workforce solution or a hiring disaster waiting … Read More
Tesla just posted engineering roles paying up to $318,000 for chip designers. Apple’s building entire semiconductor teams in-house. Google’s snatching process engineers straight out of university labs before traditional chipmakers … Read More
Most job seekers treat PDAC like a conference. That’s why they leave with swag instead of job offers. From March 1-4, 2026, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre will host over … Read More
AME Roundup 2026 kicks off January 26th at the Vancouver Convention Centre. If you’re still on the fence about attending Canada’s premier mineral exploration conference, here’s what you need to … Read More
By February, your competitors have already locked in the skilled talent you’re still waiting to approve budgets for. For industrial employers in mining, semiconductor manufacturing, and heavy industry, the first … Read More
As we look ahead to 2026, planning for federal holidays in the United States is essential for both employers and employees. These holidays hold deep cultural and historical significance while … Read More
How many vacation requests are sitting in your inbox right now for the week between Christmas and New Year? And how many of those shifts have you actually figured out … Read More
December resignations aren’t just painful—they’re predictable. Every year, manufacturing plants, semiconductor facilities, and mining operations face the same challenge: skilled workers give notice right when you need them most. The … Read More
