The fast way to hire exceptional field staff

Connecting mining companies with exceptional field staff directly and digitally, streamlining sourcing, payments and everything in between.

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Two large yellow Volvo dump trucks working in a rocky open-pit mine.Two yellow Volvo dump trucks parked on a dirt mining site with rocky terrain.Profile card of Malik Jones, geologist with 9+ years experience located in Perth, Western Australia, with ABN approval, background check, public liability insurance, and a five-star rating.Job listing for Gold Field Specialist at GoldHaven from 15 Oct 2025 to 20 Apr 2026, requiring on-site drilling and analysis with estimated value $83,200 and an Apply button.
Mining companies

We value your time as much as you do

We help you find the right people faster and manage everything in one place.

Admin simplified

Job listings to payments on a single platform.

Skip the middleman

Only you know who’s right for your team, not an agency. We help to make that process faster for you.
Industrial conveyor belts and machinery processing dirt or sand under a cloudy sky.Job listing for Precious Metals Exploration at Lodestone Horizons, open from 11 Sep 2025 to 11 Oct 2025, with 11 applicants received, seeking a remote 2x2 role for soil sampling, mapping, and data analysis.Profile card of Daniel Kerr, geologist with 7+ years experience, showing contract acceptance and fees: $12,320 geology, $739.20 pickaxe, total $13,059.20, with a Schedule payments button.
Man wearing glasses, a navy knit beanie, and an orange jacket looking downward outdoors.Profile card of Nathan Briggs, a senior exploration geologist in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, with 14+ years of experience, ABN approval, and public liability insurance, offering a downloadable resume.Testimonial card with a photo of a smiling woman labeled Aisha Morgan from Orelynx Mining, rating five stars and praising Nathan as reliable and highly skilled.
Mining companies

Work with professional exceptional field staff

Our platform is host to the best of the best, who are rated and reviewed after contracts to ensure project success.

Vetted before entry

Each Pickaxe member is vetted before entry onto the platform.

Verified reviews

See feedback from other mining companies on field staff profiles. Why rely on word of mouth?
Field staff

Skip the middleman

Next time you sign up for an agency, ask them, “How much are your fees?” We can tell you, they are very high.

Transparent fees

Our fees are 6.6% including GST, which we charge to mining companies.

Negotiate directly

Directly negotiate with companies, no surprises.
Open-pit mine with terraced excavation and winding road, under a partly cloudy sky.Job offer for Remote Copper Site Assessment at Oreline Resources from 11 Sep 2025 to 30 May 2026 with $800 per day pay, with options to Accept, Reject, or Counter.Message from Linh Tran requesting to raise the rate to $850 per day due to travel and remote site, with new total $148,000 and a Submit counter button.
Worker wearing a blue shirt and helmet shoveling red dirt near construction machinery on a site.User interface box showing an unsigned contract with a prompt to sign, featuring 'Revise' and 'Sign' buttons.Job listing card with photo of Daniel Kerr from Redlode Mining Co. seeking a geologist for a short-term sampling project, total pay $16,800, with an Apply button.
Field staff

We take the busyness out of business

We handle the admin so you can focus on the work.

All-in-one business flow

From job listings to getting paid, it's all in one place.

Outsourced marketing

Get discovered without the self-promotion.

Crafted with care for the people in our industry, we eliminate the need for middlemen, restoring control, trust, and clarity.

How it works

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Post job listings

Share what you need to attract the right field staff.
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Search for candidates

Browse vetted field staff.
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Negotiate rates

Agree directly on scope, rates, and timelines.
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Send contracts

Handle contracts and start the project.
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Pay for resources

Pay only for completed work through the platform.
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Apply for job listings

Browse roles and submit applications directly.
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Get discovered

Receive inquiries from mining companies looking for your expertise.
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Negotiate your rate

Set your own terms with full transparency.
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Sign and start

Accept the offer and begin your next project.
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Get paid fast

Payment is handled securely through the platform once work is complete.
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Meet the founder

We are on a mission to make sourcing exceptional field staff faster, fairer and more transparent.

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FAQs

Get quick answers to common questions about our end-to-end marketplace.

What documentation is required?

ABN/ ACN number, Public Liability Insurance and Police Clearance. Most companies will also require a medical upon site entry.

What are the fees?

Our fees are 6.6% including GST, which is invoiced to mining companies.

How do payments work?

Our payments provider, Go-Cardless, is integrated into our platform, which facilitates bank-to-bank transactions. This is paid by mining companies on invoices through the platform.

How does the deal structure work?

Field staff can only ‘fully accept’ deals by mining companies if; Go-Cardless payments, Police Clearance, ABN/ ACN number and Public Liability Insurance are submitted and reviewed by the Pickaxe platform. 

If this documentation is not provided, you can still ‘Tenitively Accept’ offers until it is provided and reviewed.

Crafted with care for the people in our industry.

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