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From zero mining experience to landing his first FIFO job in just 28 days!Irish expat Cal McIlwaine moved to Western Aus...
08/10/2026

From zero mining experience to landing his first FIFO job in just 28 days!

Irish expat Cal McIlwaine moved to Western Australia with no mining background, no machinery experience, and no FIFO experience - but that didn’t stop him from breaking into the industry!

So how did he do it? What did he apply for, and what helped him get his foot in the door?

Hear Cal’s full story on The Mining Mum Podcast!

Stream the full episode now:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/20xUcrBQc3uVgwLCfPb09r?si=QJf7CKJASP-q2wsu-clsuQ

Youtube: https://youtu.be/1anFVKef_Nc?si=tJMSj3qA6uNv7T7t

06/10/2026

Quick-fire with Cal!

Cal McIlwaine worked 2:1 and 3:1 FIFO rosters across WA mine sites to building a community of 260,000+ people looking to make the move to Australia and break into mining. Cal definitely knows the FIFO world from the ground up!!

Catch Cal on our latest episode dropping this Thursday on The Mining Mum Podcast!

05/10/2026

Its been a while since we did a home renovation update so here is the progress!

We painted the house from yellow & blue to white & charcoal! We also have upgraded the windows and now we are on to the fun part - landscaping!

Any tips very much appreciated - low maintenance REQUIRED 🪴

28/09/2026

Just kidding! Great chats with Cal McIlwaine - he came over here from Ireland with absolutely no experience, no contacts just pure determination to get into the mining industry and has now spent 3 years working and travelling living his best life 👏👏

Podcast chats with some of my favourite tiktokers! 🧡Cal McIlwaine Tania Rennie
28/09/2026

Podcast chats with some of my favourite tiktokers! 🧡

Cal McIlwaine
Tania Rennie

In this episode of The Mining Mum Podcast, Leah Moore, Chief Geologist, shares her perspective on the journey behind exp...
25/09/2026

In this episode of The Mining Mum Podcast, Leah Moore, Chief Geologist, shares her perspective on the journey behind exploration, the people who bring projects to life, and what it really means to back the next generation of mining opportunities.

Now streaming on Spotify & YouTube.

Exploration isn’t just about what’s in the ground. It’s also about understanding whether a discovery can actually becom...
24/09/2026

Exploration isn’t just about what’s in the ground. It’s also about understanding whether a discovery can actually become a viable project.

Hear more from Leah Moore on The Mining Mum Podcast, now streaming. 🙂

11 years chasing goals together and we are just getting started 🌙
19/09/2026

11 years chasing goals together and we are just getting started 🌙

14/09/2026

Come with me to a day behind the scenes at Talent Mining & Minerals!

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