In our recent Employee Engagement survey, 81% of employees believe Schlam fosters a workplace where they can be themselves at work without fear. Positive workplace culture attracts talent, drives engagement, impacts happiness and satisfaction, and affects performance. This begs the question, what does a good workplace culture actually look like? We sat down with our … Read more
For most adults who grew up as a kid in Australia, they can likely recall a vivid memory from their childhood with a grazed knee on the sporting field, pre-race butterflies or the loud cheer as their teammates scored a goal in the dying seconds of a game. Grassroots sports are quintessential to both our … Read more
In the mining industry, you’d often see news stories that hero the materials and machinery or the capabilities of each product. Whether it’s the strength, durability or load capacity, or even the people who maintain these precious machines on site whilst they work. But what you don’t often read about is the people who build … Read more
In recent years, there has been an undeniable demand for more diversity across industries. So how has this impacted the mining industry, a field which has traditionally been very male-dominated? It’s not surprising, given that up until as recently as 1986, Western Australian mine owners faced hefty fines for allowing women to work underground. Absurd … Read more
The Hercules’ innovative curved dump body design is revolutionising the payload capacity of all classes of haul trucks. The Hercules is lighter, stronger, more durable, requires less maintenance and can carry more dirt than the rest. The curved design reduces stress throughout the dump body, enabling us to go thinner and lighter while maintaining structural … Read more
Any person, any company, or any leadership team should know who they are, where they want to be and how to get there. It is not a secret that every business needs money to operate. Whether you are running a service-based or product-based business, you’ll need capital if you want to make a profit. However … Read more
WA MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION will integrate the innovation and research ecosystem while addressing the social and environmental standards driving a more sustainably conscious industry. The largely expanded exhibition will be taking place on 12th and 13th October 2022, showcasing the technical and digital innovation across the entire mining value chain, while the highly targeted conference will illustrate the … Read more
With close to 30,000 different career pathways available to students in Australia, our world-class mining industry needs to remain ahead of the game, when it comes to attracting new recruits and showcasing the gold mine of opportunity within our sector. Whilst an attractive salary and benefits are at the top of the list for most … Read more
With just under a month to go until the 2022 MACA CANCER 200 RIDE FOR RESEARCH, six cycling enthusiasts from Schlam are busy preparing for their epic challenge – riding 200kms from Optus Stadium to Mandurah and back, in just two days. Our cycling dream team; Matt, Ryan, Cameron, Tom, Colleen, and Rob will take on the … Read more
When you find true employee loyalty, companies should do everything in their power to acknowledge it, respect it and appreciate it. Schlam has always been proud of its loyal workforce, especially when it comes to Sheree, Branch Manager of Waroona, who has just celebrated her remarkable 10 year tenure. After working as an Assistant Manager … Read more
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