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Meschach-thanks-some local input is marvellous. $150 to TURN UP on a Monday? Ive been bitterly opposed to bringing in Asian labour, but hearing this Im starting to change my view. A bunch of Chinese or Koreans would have had this thing up and running in half the time, for half the cost.
+ ... Stayed off the beer.

This is where the majors have a big advantage. In the Hunter they dictate to the contractors. Here's the job. here's our price, take it or leave it. Stuff up and you'll never work for us again. Thats leverage. CMR has none of this, yet. The majors can pick and choose the best staff, globally.

Im disgusted. But we have to try, and learn. This should be a lesson. Anyone wanting to set up a mine in the NT..beware. There are a lot of amazing do-ers in Australia, but a good sprinkling of the rest arent worth a rats ars-. They seem to gravitate to unions.
Especially among 'tradies'. Its a real challenge.