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Sign Contracts On-Site or Off
FIFO employment contracts. Safety induction forms. JV agreements with international partners. Contractor management across 15 sites. All signed electronically — legally binding under Australia's Electronic Transactions Act 1999.
Built in Perth. Designed for the Pilbara, the Goldfields, and the boardrooms of St Georges Terrace.
Perth is the mining capital of the world.
BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue Metals, Mineral Resources, Pilbara Minerals, and hundreds of junior explorers are all headquartered here. The volume of contracts, inductions, JV agreements, and offtake deals flowing through WA mining is enormous — and most of it is still done on paper. SignBolt changes that.
The mining industry generates more contracts per site than almost any other sector. The paperwork volume is staggering — and the current workflow cannot keep up.
FIFO workers signing contracts remotely
A worker flies from Perth to a Pilbara mine site, but their employment contract is still unsigned because someone forgot to print it. Start date slips. Payroll is delayed. Operational headcount suffers.
Safety inductions delayed by paperwork
Mine sites cannot let unverified contractors on-site. When induction forms get lost in email or a fax machine jams, contractors wait at the gatehouse — at $150/hour in idle contractor time.
Contractor management across 15+ sites
A Tier 1 mining company may run 15 active mine sites simultaneously, each with 50–200 contractors. Tracking who has signed what — across email threads and filing cabinets — is operationally impossible.
International JV partners in different time zones
JV partners in Tokyo, London, or Johannesburg cannot fly to Perth to sign an agreement. Couriering executed documents internationally takes 5–10 days and costs hundreds of dollars per parcel.
DocuSign enterprise pricing for a mid-size miner
DocuSign's enterprise plan costs $25+/month per user. A 10-person legal and commercial team at a mid-size miner pays $3,000+/year — for functionality that costs $24/month on SignBolt Business.
Regulatory deadlines for environmental and tenement documents
DMIRS tenement reporting deadlines are fixed. When wet-ink signatures add 5–7 days to a document cycle, you are gambling with compliance penalties and potential licence cancellation.
SignBolt eliminates all of these. Documents are signed in under 3 minutes — from any device, any location, any time zone.
Every document type in the mining lifecycle — from FIFO employment to international offtake agreements — handled electronically with a legally defensible audit trail.
Fly-in fly-out workers rotating between Perth and remote Pilbara or Goldfields sites need contracts executed fast. Send from site, receive a signed copy before the worker boards the plane. No more waiting for the office.
Mine sites require signed safety inductions before a visitor or contractor sets foot on-site. E-sign these forms 24 hours before arrival. The signed copy — with IP address, timestamp, and SHA-256 audit trail — becomes your compliance record.
Large mines manage hundreds of contractors across drilling, blasting, haulage, processing, and maintenance. Each engagement requires a signed contractor agreement. SignBolt lets you send and collect all of them without a printer or filing cabinet.
Environmental management plans, rehabilitation commitments, and permit conditions all require authorised signatures. Keep a timestamped audit trail for DMP submissions and native title negotiations.
JV partners and tenement holders need to co-sign exploration licence applications and reporting obligations under the Mining Act 1978 (WA). E-signatures eliminate the courier delays on documents that have regulatory deadlines.
Mining JV agreements between BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue, or junior explorers and their international partners involve multiple signatories across time zones. SignBolt routes documents to each party in turn — no in-person meetings required.
Offtake agreements with steelmakers, battery manufacturers, or commodity traders are often signed under time pressure. Multi-party e-signing means all counterparties can execute the agreement on the same day from different continents.
Ground-penetrating radar hire, drill rig contracts, and plant maintenance agreements. Get these signed in the field from any mobile device — even offline-ready PDFs that can be signed once back in range.
A 10-person legal and commercial team at a mid-size miner pays $3,000+ per year on DocuSign. SignBolt Business covers your entire organisation for $288/year.
| Feature | SignBolt Business | DocuSign Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost (whole team) | $24/mo | $250+/mo (10 users × $25) |
| Annual cost | $288/year | $3,000+/year |
| Documents per month | Unlimited | Limited by envelope plan |
| Multi-party signing | Yes | Yes |
| Audit trail (IP + timestamp) | Yes | Yes |
| SHA-256 document hash | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-page PDF support | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk signing | Yes | Enterprise tier only |
| Mobile signing (no app) | Yes | Yes |
| No signer account required | Yes | Yes |
| API access | Yes | Yes (complex setup) |
| AU compliance (ETA 1999) | Yes | Yes |
| Savings vs. DocuSign | — | You save $2,712+/year with SignBolt |
DocuSign pricing based on published plans. SignBolt pricing as of 2026. Full DocuSign comparison →
From FIFO inductions to boardroom JV agreements — the same four steps, every time.
Upload your FIFO employment contract, safety induction form, JV agreement, or any PDF. Multi-page documents fully supported — Pilbara project agreements can be 80+ pages.
Click to place signature fields for each signatory. Resize using the corner handle. Position initials, date fields, and company seal placeholders anywhere on the document.
Send the signing link via email to each signatory — on-site contractor, Perth head office, international JV partner. Each party signs independently from any device.
Once all parties sign, download the completed PDF with embedded signatures and full audit trail — timestamps, IP addresses, and SHA-256 document hash embedded for compliance evidence.
Built for the realities of Australian mining operations — remote sites, tight compliance deadlines, and international partners.
FIFO workers sign from any device — phone, tablet, or laptop — before boarding their flight or at the dongas on-site. No printer, no scanner, no physical office required. Signed PDFs are available immediately with full audit trail.
SignBolt e-signatures are legally binding under Australia's Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Commonwealth) and equivalent state legislation. The SHA-256 tamper-evident audit trail satisfies the ‘reliable method’ requirement for electronic contracts in regulated industries.
Use bulk signing to send induction forms or contractor agreements to your entire contractor pool simultaneously. Know exactly who has signed, who hasn't, and when — without chasing anyone on the phone.
JV partners in Japan, South Korea, China, Germany, or the United States sign the same document from their browser — no DocuSign account required. All parties get a signed copy the same day negotiations conclude.
DMIRS tenement reports, environmental compliance submissions, and native title notification deadlines are non-negotiable. E-signatures cut document turnaround from days to minutes — so you always file on time.
SignBolt is designed in Perth for Australian mining operations, with the global capability to serve JV partners and international offtake counterparties. The same platform handles your on-site FIFO paperwork and your Tokyo boardroom agreements.
Understanding the legal framework is essential for mining companies operating under strict WA and federal regulatory regimes.
The federal Electronic Transactions Act 1999 establishes that electronic signatures cannot be denied legal effect solely because they are in electronic form. This covers FIFO employment contracts, contractor agreements, JV agreements, and most commercial mining documents. The Act requires a “reliable method” of signing — SignBolt's SHA-256 tamper-evident audit trail, IP address capture, and timestamp recording satisfies this requirement.
WA's state-level Electronic Transactions Act provides equivalent recognition of electronic signatures for contracts governed by WA law — including most onshore mining agreements, tenement transactions, and site-level contractor engagements. SignBolt's signing infrastructure meets the evidence and integrity requirements under this Act.
Certain statutory forms lodged directly with the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) — such as certain licence applications and transfer deeds — may require wet-ink signatures or specific execution formalities under the Mining Act 1978 (WA) and Regulations. Consult your legal team before e-signing documents lodged directly with DMIRS. For all commercial contracts, JV agreements, employment contracts, and contractor agreements, e-signatures are fully enforceable.
This is general information, not legal advice. Consult a WA mining solicitor for document-specific guidance.
SHA-256 Audit Trail: Every SignBolt-signed document produces a cryptographic SHA-256 hash of the final PDF. This hash is your tamper-evidence record — if anyone modifies the document after signing, the hash changes and the tampering is detectable. This is the gold standard for document integrity in regulatory and legal proceedings.
Mobile-first signing — workers sign from phones at remote sites, airports, or accommodation villages
Multi-page PDF support — 80-page JV agreements and 40-page contractor agreements are fully supported
Click-to-place signature fields — position fields precisely on any page of any document
Resizable signature fields — drag the corner handle to fit the signature block on any PDF layout
Bulk signing — send induction forms to 500 contractors simultaneously
Full audit trail: IP address, timestamp, and SHA-256 document hash per signature
Send-for-signature — email documents to on-site contractors, Perth HQ, and international JV partners
No signer account required — contractors sign from the link in their email, no friction
Compliant with Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (AU) and Electronic Transactions Act 2011 (WA)
90% cheaper than DocuSign enterprise — $288/year vs $3,000+/year for a 10-person team
Flat monthly pricing — no per-document fees, no per-user seats, no overage surprises.
$0
3 documents/month
Solo explorers testing the platform.
$4/mo
10 documents/month
Small operators.
$8/mo
50 documents/month
Mid-size exploration teams.
$24/mo
Unlimited documents
Mid-tier and major miners.
$49/mo
Unlimited documents
Tier 1 and ASX-listed miners.
Yes. Under Australia's Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Commonwealth) and the Electronic Transactions Act 2011 (WA), electronic signatures have the same legal standing as handwritten signatures on most commercial contracts, including FIFO employment agreements, contractor agreements, JV agreements, and environmental management documents. SignBolt's SHA-256 audit trail — capturing signer identity, IP address, and timestamp — satisfies the 'reliable method' requirement under these Acts. Note that certain statutory instruments under the Mining Act 1978 (WA) may require specific wet-ink signature forms — check with your legal team for particular regulatory filings.
Yes. SignBolt is fully mobile-optimised. FIFO workers receive a signing link via email or SMS, open it in their mobile browser, review the PDF, and sign using a touch-to-draw signature. No app download or account creation is required. The signed PDF — with audit trail — is available immediately. This eliminates the common scenario where workers arrive on-site before their paperwork is executed.
SignBolt's bulk signing feature allows you to send a contractor agreement or safety induction form to your entire contractor pool simultaneously — whether that's 20 contractors at one site or 500 across 15 operations. You can see exactly who has signed and who has not in real time, without making a single phone call. All signed documents are archived with full audit trails for compliance and insurance purposes.
Yes. SignBolt supports multi-party signing where each party receives their own signing link and signs independently from any browser, anywhere in the world. A JV agreement between an Australian explorer and a Japanese steelmaker can be fully executed on the same day, with all parties receiving signed copies simultaneously. No courier fees, no international travel, no delays.
A typical mining company legal/commercial team of 10 people pays $3,000+/year on DocuSign (at $25+/month per user). SignBolt Business — which covers your entire organisation for unlimited documents — costs $288/year. That's a saving of over $2,700/year for the same core functionality: legally binding e-signatures, audit trails, multi-party signing, and multi-page PDF support. Larger enterprise deployments save proportionally more.
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From St Georges Terrace boardrooms to Pilbara mine sites — sign every contract electronically. Legally binding, auditable, and 90% cheaper than DocuSign.
Built in Perth, WA. Serving miners from the Pilbara to the Goldfields to the world's boardrooms.