Presenting... Meet a Mining Man

The premier dating website for single miners in Australia

The vision behind Meet a Mining Man is to increase the likelihood of successful, happy relationships in Australia within the current resources boom. The aim of the website is to provide a link between single men working on a fly in, fly out (FIFO) roster and single local women who are aware and accepting of the FIFO lifestyle.

Mining Men Australia

According to the ABS, there are over 90,000 mining employees in Australia; many working on FIFO contracts and taxing work rosters.

The mining industry encompasses a vast and varied range of job roles and is perceived as an attractive industry to prospective employees as it pays well. However, research shows that working conditions can affect the lifestyle of miners, as well as their personal relationships.

According to research conducted by Nick Keown in 2005 WA, many male mine workers surveyed were concerned by personal health issues including emotional changes, social isolation and relationship problems. Long hours and time away form home can impact negatively on relationships at home. For many men working on a FIFO roster, meeting a partner in their limited time at home can be a challenge.

For the purpose of the website, "Mining Man" encompasses any single male working on a FIFO roster within Australia in the mining or resources sectors. This includes mines, rigs, offshore projects etcetera- anyone from engineers to plant supervisors to truck drivers.

Single Women

The idea to link mining men with single Australian women comes from discussions with a range of local women who, being part of Generation X and Y, have been taught to depend on themselves as providing the lifestyle they want and value their freedom and independence.

A recent report by KPMG showed that, in every age group between 29 and 55, women now outnumber men. The hardest hit was the generation in their 30s, where there were 20,000 more women than men. With the changing demographics and the supposed 'man drought', KPMG found that a new single culture amongst Australian women has evolved.

Women are becoming more independent, with increasing emphasis on their careers and personal consumer decisions, such as property purchases.

MeetAMiningMan.com.au Online Dating

Online dating offers a great alternative to the pub/club scene and is a relatively quick and refined process for both men and women.

Through Meet a Mining Man, single men with limited time to invest in seeking relationships can find women who are understanding of their FIFO schedules. Similarly, women who want the security of a relationship without sacrificing their freedom can do a simple online search for suitable and available men.

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