Case study: Open Pit Gold Mine

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A small gold mining company wanted to develop a new open pit adjacent to their existing operations. They wanted a mine plan that would make use of waste material to raise a tailings dam. MEC Mining developed a detailed and staggered mine plan that meet the client’s brief of supplying waste for the tailings dam lift, while economically extracting gold. In addition to the client’s requirements, MEC’s plan made use of detailed 3D modelling of the excavation. This outlined key operational requirements, making the plan achievable and giving the operations department a good understanding of the overall strategy.

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Tapping into the upcoming Renewable Energy Boom by re-purposing abandoned mines

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Renewable energy sources are gaining market share rapidly. However, an important issue with systems that rely heavily on renewable energy is that both solar and wind power have variable outputs depending on circumstances:

  • Solar power only produces energy during the day and has reduced efficiency on overcast days.
  • Wind power relies heavily on the weather conditions.

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5 ways to stand out from the job-seeking crowd

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Thanks to the internet and social media, job searching is now more competitive than ever before. As skilled candidates jostle for attention in a fast-paced market, how do you make sure that employers see you and see your potential?

We’ve put together these tips for increasing your visibility and maximising that exposure to land the roles you want.

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Industry change-makers celebrated at International Women’s Day Breakfast and Resources Awards for Women in Brisbane  

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MEC Mining joined a sold-out crowd of close to 600 people at the 13th annual International Women’s Day Breakfast and Resources Awards for Women, on 8 March at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, with even more tuning in to a live broadcast in the regions.

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How to mine 4 billion cubic meters?

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MEC Mining was invited to assist with design work for the earthworks associated with the Nicaragua Canal Project. The project required excavation of approximately 4 billion cubic meters of material. MEC Mining was approached to provide a plan that would optimise the earthworks component of the job. The advice from MEC Mining cut through typical construction jargon, enabling the client to optimise their investment in engineering construction, management and machinery.

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Komatsu: Transform Mining hackathon wrap-up

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MEC Mining was excited to support Unearthed at the Komatsu: Transform Mining hackathon over the weekend at River City Labs.

Our General Manager – Strategy and Business Development Maria Joyce enjoyed her time on the judging panel listening to pitches from 14 miningtech #startups, who presented a diverse range of innovative solutions in response to four real-world business challenges from Komatsu. Our Director Simon Cohn for was awarded with a prize for his efforts as a mentor over the weekend.

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