MEC Mining has announced that experienced mining professional Erin Sweeney will lead its new branch in Western Australia.
The appointment comes as MEC Mining expands into the Western Australian market and opens a Perth office.
MEC Mining has announced that experienced mining professional Erin Sweeney will lead its new branch in Western Australia.
The appointment comes as MEC Mining expands into the Western Australian market and opens a Perth office.
There are many scenarios that might result in a mine owner looking for assistance from a contract miner. Choosing the right contracting strategy can be something of a mine-field (see what I did there?), depending not only upon the project objectives the mine owner is trying to achieve. But also, a mix of other considerations such as: operating experience; in house capability (or “bench strength”); resources (people and equipment); attitude to risk; geographic location; and financial capacity – to name just a few. Often the timing around engagement of a mining Contractor is a critical consideration as well.
MEC Mining hosted a networking event at Alchemy Restaurant & Bar on Friday 1st November 2019 which covered an area that can be quite daunting for individuals: How to make those difficult decisions and have those challenging conversations in a workplace.
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MEC Mining has promoted its Manager of Consulting Services, Christofer Catania, into the role of General Manager Operations as the company expands its outlook. The Brisbane-based mining consultancy has recently announced a suite of strategic changes aimed at growing MEC’s service offering to clients domestically and internationally.
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MEC celebrated another great year with invited guests at their annual industry event, held at Brisbane’s Alchemy Restaurant & Bar on 23 October 2019.
The evening was an opportunity to thank clients and supporters, as well as to share exciting changes for MEC.
Business Development Manager, Andrew Dittman and General Manager of Operations, David Plowman, are looking forward to attending the 6th Annual International Mining and Resources Conference & Expo (IMARC) on 29th – 31st October at the Melbourne Conventions & Exhibition Centre.
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MEC Mining was pleased to host this month’s Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ) networking event.
It was a full house at the sold out breakfast event, as we welcomed our guest speakers onto the panel:
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Needless to say, the past year has been busy and exciting. As we reflect on how far we’ve come, we’re pleased to say we have no regrets.
Our 13th birthday marked some significant changes in the way we run our business, as Directors Simon Cohn, Daniel Chippendale and Ted Boulton made the decision to step back from working in the business and instead turn their focus to strategic initiatives with clients.
The last mining downturn left us with a shortage of mining engineers, and the effects of this are far-reaching. Not only does the industry need to continue to focus on encouraging young people back, but graduate engineers who are at the beginning of their careers are facing a different trajectory of learning while they’re on the job.
Here’s what we, as mining companies, need to remember as we face this challenge.
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MEC Mining’s Business Development Manager Andrew Dittmann and Non-Executive Director Simon Cohn will be attending this year’s Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum on the 5th, 6th and 7th of August 2019 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
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