Mining Compensation Benchmark - Candidates
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Section 1: About you
What is your country of primary citizenship?
What country are you currently working in?
Are you currently working in a country different from the one you consider your home country? (Sometimes referred to as working as an expat or international assignee)
Yes
No
How many total years of professional experience do you have in the mining industry post-graduation?
in year
How many years have you worked at your current job level or seniority?
in year
What is the highest qualification you have completed?
High School / Secondary Diploma
Higher Diploma / Certificate
Trade Certificate
Bachelor’s Degree
Honours / Postgraduate
Master’s Degree
PhD / Doctorate
Which professional certifications or registrations do you currently hold? (Select all that apply)
Trade Certificate
Government Certificate of Competency (GCC)
Mine Overseer Certificate
Mine Manager Certificate
Safety Certification
Chartered / Professional Registration
Other (please specify)
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Section 2: About your role
How many years have you been working as an expatriate? (working in a country different from the one you consider your home country)
in years
In which country were you living when you were hired for your current role?
Which type of company do you currently work for?
Junior Miner
Mid-Tier Miner
Tier One / Major Mining Company
Service Provider / Contractor
Explorer / Exploration Company
EPCM (Engineering Procurement Construction Management)
Which department or discipline best describes your current area of work?
Geology
Mining
Construction
Maintenance / Engineering
Metallurgical
Health & Safety
Business Support (HR / SCM / IT / Legal)
Finance
General Management
Projects
ESG / CSR
What is your current role?
Operator
Artisan
Specialist / Scientist / Geologist / Practitioner / Engineer
Superintendent
Manager
Senior Manager / Head of Department
Director / Vice President / Executive
Which commodities have you primarily worked with in your current or recent roles? (Select all that apply)
Precious Metals (Gold, Silver, Platinum Group Metals, etc.)
Base Metals (Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Cobalt, etc.)
Bulk Materials (Coal, Iron Ore, Aggregates, etc.)
Rare Earth Elements (REEs)
Industrial Minerals (Limestone, Gypsum, Potash, Salt, Phosphates, Talc, etc.)
Gemstones (Diamonds, Emeralds, etc.)
Other (please specify)
In which geographic regions have you worked in mining? (Select all that apply)
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
South America
Oceania (Australia, PNG, Pacific Islands)
Middle East
Central America and Caribbean
Other (please specify)
Which countries in Africa have you worked in? (Select all that apply)
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Section 3: Compensation & Work Conditions
What currency is your base salary paid in?
USD (United States Dollar)
CAD (Canadian Dollar)
AUD (Australian Dollar)
EUR (Euro)
GBP (British Pound)
ZAR (South African Rand)
Other (please specify)
What is your approximate total annual net salary (after in country tax and stat deductions) in {whatCurrency}?
annual net salary in same currency as indicated above
Is your salary typically reviewed annually?
Yes
No
What is the typical percentage (%) increase you receive at review?
0-5 %
6-10 %
11-15 %
16-20%
Other (please specify)
To what extent does your employer expect you to transfer skills and knowledge to local teams during your assignment?
Not expected at all
Slightly expected
Moderately expected
Strongly expected
Formally required and measured
Have these skill-transfer expectations been formally communicated to you?
Yes
No
How confident are you in your ability to effectively transfer skills and knowledge to local teams?
Extremely confident
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not very confident
Not at all confident
Do you have tools, frameworks, or guidance to measure the impact of your skill transfer?
No tools or guidance
Informal or self-defined methods
Basic structured approach
Clear formal measurement framework
What support or resources would most improve your ability to transfer skills and knowledge effectively?
For example: training, time allocation, tools, leadership support, incentives.
Which of the following best describes your usual weekly work roster or schedule?
4 days on / 3 days off
5 days on / 2 days off
5.5 days on / 1.5 days off
6 days on / 1 day off
Other (please specify)
On average, how many hours do you work in a day?
in hours per day
Which of the following best describes your usual fly-in fly-out (FIFO) roster or schedule?
6 weeks in / 1 week out
6 weeks in / 2 weeks out
6 weeks in / 3 weeks out
7 weeks in / 1 week out
7 weeks in / 2 weeks out
7 weeks in / 3 weeks out
8 weeks in / 1 week out
8 weeks in / 2 weeks out
8 weeks in / 3 weeks out
9 weeks in / 2 weeks out
9 weeks in / 3 weeks out
Other (please specify)
What flight class have you generally been allocated for work-related travel?
Economy class
Premium Economy class
Business class
Does your organisation count your travel time as working time? (work-related travel, rotation travel, or home-leave flights)
Yes, all travel time counts as working time
No, travel time is not counted as working time
Yes, some types of travel only
Other (please specify)
During a typical work shift, approximately how much total time do you spend on breaks or non-working rest periods?
No formal break time
Less than 30 minutes
30–60 minutes
1–2 hours
More than 2 hours
Which of the following factors most influence your perception of a high-quality camp life experience? (Select up to 3)
Quality of accommodation
Food quality and variety
Internet / Wi-Fi access
Recreational facilities
Camp safety and security
Medical access / support
Social environment/community
Transport to and from site
Laundry facilities
Camp management responsiveness
Other (please specify)
What single improvement would most enhance your camp life experience?
Which of the following allowances are paid in cash to you, in addition to your base salary?
Housing allowance
Transport / vehicle allowance
Meal allowance
Schooling / education allowance
Hardship or remote-site allowance
Family or dependent allowance
Other (please specify)
Which of the following benefits are provided to you, in addition to your base salary (not allowances and not employer-provided services)?
Health insurance / medical aid
Pension / retirement fund
Relocation assistance (financial support)
Education or training support (courses, certifications)
Family or dependent support (non-cash)
Other
Which of the following are provided directly by your employer or paid for by your employer (not paid to you as cash)?
Accommodation / housing provided
Meals or catering provided
Site services (laundry, camp cleaning, utilities)
Flights / home travel paid by employer
Transport provided (shuttle, company vehicle use)
School fees paid directly
Security or personal protection services provided
Other employer-provided benefits (please specify)
Who is covered in your provided health insurance / medical aid?
Me only
Me and my family / dependents
What health insurance / medical aid coverage is typically provided?
Coverage in the working country only, excluding medical evacuation
Coverage in the working country only, including medical evacuation
Coverage in both countries, excluding medical evacuation
Coverage in both countries, including medical evacuation
Other (please specify)
What level of privacy is typically provided in the accommodation?
Fully private accommodation (no shared facilities)
Private room with shared facilities (e.g., kitchen or bathroom)
Shared room with other employees
Which bonuses or incentives do you receive in addition to your base salary? (Select all that apply)
13th cheque
Annual bonus
Quarterly or KPI bonus
Production bonus
Profit-sharing
Company shares / stock options
Retention bonus
Sign-on bonus
Spot or discretionary bonus
Other (please specify)
What percentage of your annual base salary do these bonuses typically represent?
Please specify %
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