If we're serious about retaining our best employees, we need to provide managers and supervisors with the tools and training they need.

If you're considering a career in drilling but aren't sure how to get the job, this article is for you.

A new mine, Troilus, opened outside of Chibougamau, Quebec, several years ago.

In previous columns, we've talked about recruiting veterans and women, but today let's talk about students at trade and vocational schools.

Business is complicated. Formal training can help sort it out.

We tend to overlook half the population when recruiting for entry-level field-services roles, and that is something we can't afford to do when the labor market is this tight.

Drilling, like all professions, has pros and cons.

Finding skilled and qualified labor has always been one of the most daunting recruiting challenges. However, there is an under-tapped labor pool — armed forces veterans.

We tend to worry more about scammers on the internet or thieves that might break in our buildings than the people we see every day who do our payroll. What are the signs?

I recently attended a safety training conference where a retired Chicago police officer gave a talk on mental focus and situational awareness. He advocated using the “Cooper code” to reduce incidents and mistakes at the jobsite.