Iron ore is awesome! Iron ore could be forgiven for suffering from an inferiority complex. It has a bit of a dull reputation compared to its fellow commodities. It’s not as glamorous as gold or silver. Even Copper is cooler. For most people the words iron ore trigger vague memories of school homework and the…
DetailsMEC joins the nation’s leading resources companies at the Brisbane Resources Round-Up MEC Mining Director Simon Cohn will join Australia’s leading resources companies and corporate investment advisors at the Brisbane Resources Round-Up on 17 and 18 October 2018. The event, previously known as the Mining Resources Convention, is being held at the Hilton Brisbane, and…
DetailsHow to be a Drill and Blast Professional When it comes to mining engineering, Drill and Blast is one of the most technical and exciting roles available for up and coming Mining Engineers. At many operations it’s a high paced, high work load, thankless role. Some love it, some hate it. But for those…
DetailsWorking as a team and delivering value When it comes to mining, the mindset has often been to move larger volumes of material as quickly as possible to reduce process unit rate. While material movement is obviously very important, it can drive the wrong behaviours if the wrong material is being moved to prioritise volume…
DetailsThinking of becoming a mining engineer? Here’s what you can expect. You have read every prospectus for every engineering course in the country and in theory the job looks ok. You have looked into the various roles throughout the entire mining process from exploration and feasibility studies through to build, production and even mine closure…
DetailsMEC’s Maria Joyce set to judge 2018 Women in Resources National Awards MEC’s Maria Joyce is honoured to be judging 2018’s Women in Resources National Awards (WIRNA), to be held at Parliament House in Canberra on 13 September. In her capacity as a judge, Maria will represent both Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ),…
DetailsAndrew Dittmann joins MEC Mining as Business Development Coordinator MEC welcomes Andrew Dittmann aboard as our new Business Development Coordinator. Andrew will work alongside our General Manager (Strategy and Business Development) Maria Joyce to oversee sales and business development at MEC Mining. Andrew is an engineer with an impressive track record. Between 2012 and 2018,…
DetailsMining jobs are on the rise: how to get hired fast Commodity prices are rising and mining activity is ramping up, which means more jobs are becoming available in Australia’s resources sector. Here’s how to capitalise on the widely reported mining skills shortage and secure the job you want. Do your research This is a…
DetailsSafety culture in mining: why it matters and how to improve it How would you describe your organisation’s safety culture? And how important is it to the safety and profitability of your mining operations? We all know that mining businesses have to be vigilant and work hard to comply with legislative safety standards. Regulations are…
DetailsHiring language: what do your job ads say about your company? What words and phrases commonly appear in your company’s job ads? And what do they reveal about your organisational culture? David Drew, Principal Mining Engineer at MEC Mining reflects on hiring language in our industry. What does ‘hiring language’ tell us? I recently read…
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