Insights from the cws Team
Straight-up, practical advice from people who work the Basin. We share what we know about shutdown planning, keeping equipment running, and getting the right people on site, because a well-informed client makes for a better job all round.
How to Plan Your Workforce for a Mine-Site Shutdown
The shutdown schedule on paper never quite survives the first shift. Here's how we'd plan the labour side, scoping the crew, closing the gaps, and getting everyone site-ready, so the workforce isn't the thing that blows out your window.
Repair or Replace? Getting the Most Life Out of a Haul-Truck Tray
When to repair vs replace a mining haul-truck tray, and how to get more service life from it, practical advice from the CWS workshop in Mackay.
What to Look for in a Mining Labour-Hire Provider in Mackay & Bowen Basin
Not all labour hire is the same, and a "qualified fitter" who turns out to be anything but costs you more than an empty seat. When production's riding on it, the provider you pick matters as much as the people they send. Here are the six things we'd check before handing anyone your site.