Alot of what they said on that 60 minutes report is total shit. I work for Pilbara Iron at the moment and yes the pay is good ($90K+), but there are no 100's of positions ready to be filled. You can not also just turn up at the mine and get a job the same day. All of the mining companies these days love their paperwork and safety; as such The application process can be anywhere from 2-6 months (They are farkin slow!!!). However, getting past the slow HR system, it is an awesome place to work. Great people, killer pay, get to work with big machinery and sit on your arse in an air conditioned cab all day long.