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At a time of coffee break crackdowns, could a 4-day work week be the real goldmine?

Trial suggests that shorter work weeks could boost profitability

Workers take a coffee break.

Workers take a coffee break. | Credits: SeventyFour / Shutterstock

At first glance, the idea of a four-day workweek in mining, known for its challenging, round-the-clock operations, seems somewhat far-fetched. This is an industry driven by a need to extract, refine and...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2024 (feat. Opaxe data)

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

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