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Talent Strategy AdvisorsU.S. Mining IndustryMining EngineerWorkforce Intelligence ScanJune 2010By 2013, the demand for Mining Engineers is expected to exceed supply by 30%+50%+40%+30%Over Supply+20%+10%0%-10%-20%Under Supply-30% -30%-40%-50%Talent Strategy AdvisorsMining Industry - Mining Engineer Critical Position Study1 | © 2010 Talent Strategy Advisors. All Rights Reserved. The gap is forecasted using a Workforce Intelligence model which projects supply and demand conditions for critical positionsU.S. Workforce for Mining Engineer Position2010 2011 2012 2013DEMANDSector Demand 6 ,603 6,821 7 ,032 7,222TOTAL DEMAND 6,603 6,821 7,032 7,222SUPPLYEmployed 5,540 5 ,633 5 ,745 5 ,869Unemployed - - - -Graduates 192 195 199 203 Other Qualfied Workers 132 134 137 140Retirees Re-Entering Workforce 71 72 74 75 Retirees Leaving Workforce (700) (711) (726) (741)TOTAL SUPPLY 5,235 5,323 5,429 5,546NET (1,368) ( 1,498) ( 1,604) (1,677)NET PERCENTAGE (26%) (28%) (30%) (30%)Talent Strategy AdvisorsMining Industry - Mining Engineer Critical Position Study2 | © 2010 Talent Strategy ...

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U.S. Mining Industry Mining Engineer Workforce Intelligence Scan

June 2010

By 2013, the demand for Mining Engineers is expected to exceed supply by 30%

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The gap is forecasted using a Workforce Intelligence model which projects supply and demand conditions for critical positions

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U.S. Workforce for Mining Engineer Position

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In the case of mining engineers, their workforce gap is driven by three factors

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Workforce Growth Rate

Student Graduation Rate

Workforce Retirement Rate

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The Workforce Intelligence models tells us that a portion of the gap is a result of sector demand that is higher than normal

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Projected Workforce Growth Rates

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Mining Engineer Workforce Growth Rate

Mining Industry Recent Workforce Growth Rate

U.S. Near-Term Workforce Growth Rate

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Next, the model reveals that the number of students graduating with Mining Engineering degrees is dismally low

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Graduates per 100 Employed Engineers

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Mining Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

This chart depicts the number of U.S. college graduates per 100 workers currently employed in their career field. For example, mining engineering programs graduate approximately 1.3 student for every 100 employed mining engineers while nuclear engineering programs graduate nearly 8 students for every 100 employed nuclear engineers.

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Lastly, the model depicts that the mining engineering workforce is rapidly approaching retirement age

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Percentage of Employed Engineers Ages 55 and older

76%

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Mining Engineers

Nuclear Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Petroleum Engineers

This chart depicts the percentage of employed engineers who are 55 and older. For example, 74% of all employed mining engineers are age 55 or older, compared to 45% for nuclear engineering. The large percentage of aging workers will likely result in high retirement rates from mining companies in the coming years.

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While the Workforce Intelligence model reveals factors contributing to a gap, it also brings-forth significant “hidden” opportunities

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Workforce Supply Components

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Retirees Re-entering the workforce

Other Qualified Workers

College Graduates

By 2013, experienced hires, made up of retirees re-entering the workforce and other qualified workers from within and outside the sector, will be a larger recruiting source for mining engineering positions than college graduates.

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A real value of the Workforce Intelligence product is being able to right-size the solution with the magnitude of the challenge

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Workforce Intelligence Recommended Advice

Any positive output should be monitored for abrupt changes

An output between 0% and -7% should be evaluated for opportunities to fine-tune the talent supply chain

An output between -8% and -15% should be assessed for tactical fixes to the talent process -30% An output greater than -15% should be reviewed for strategic interventions

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In the case of mining engineers, a -30% gap triggers an aggressive response of strategic talent programs

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Align culture to future workforce

Strengthen attraction and retention by aligning characteristics of the organization's culture to the attributes of its future workforce

Position opportunities with specific demographic segments Improve candidate attraction by positioning the organization and its employment opportunity with specific demographic segments such as retirees, other qualified workers, and Generation Y.

Strengthen employee engagement Refocus employee engagement program away from “soft savings” to tangible results by aligning program to mining engineer attraction, retention and productivity metrics

Slow retirements and turnover

Slow the rate of churn within the mining engineers workforce with programs that retain its workers

Link talent supply chain to mining engineer supply sources

Create an end-to-end mining engineer talent supply chain with links to external supply sources like universities, workers in other sectors who could easily be retrained and retirees looking to reengage an employer

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