We provide relevant, practical and innovative professional development directly applicable to the demanding roles on your mine site.
MEC Mining provides a diverse range of consultancy services to clients throughout Australia and internationally.
MEC Mining has a team of skilled and experienced mine planners, undertaking work on mining studies across various commodities and mining methods.
MEC Mining is a global mining consultancy specialising in mine planning, onsite management and technical services solutions for the international mining industry.
Since 2005, MEC has grown into one of the leading consultancy firms with an experienced team of consultants; specialising in both the open cut and underground mining for the coal and minerals sectors.
MEC Mining understands that quality of outcomes is paramount and people and experience matter. This is why we deliver high quality work that enhances the value of our clients’ projects and our team of experienced consultants bring a diverse range of knowledge to each project.
Everything we do at MEC is underpinned by our company values. They inform how we work with our clients, how we solve problems, how we innovate, and how we grow as a team.
- We support and achieve balance in all aspects of our lives.
- We make relationships count.
- We deliver impactful outcomes to drive value.
- We do the highest quality work to get the right outcomes.
- We create a continuous learning and improvement environment for everyone. Our clients, our company and our team.
Our Services
Mine Studies
MEC Mining has a team of skilled and experienced mine planners and geologists, undertaking work on mining studies across various commodities and mining methods.
Operational Readiness
Our team of experienced engineers and geologists assist our clients to make the transition into production or from contractor to owner operator.
Operational Planning
MEC Mining provides quality people for professional site roles from our pool of trained and experienced engineers.
Mine Closure
MEC Mining provides mine planning solutions to minimise closure cost and environmental impact of mining projects.
Our Clients
Recent News
The Broken Stocks Saga: Mine Scheduling
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Get on board with Onboarding
"You’ve got the job!” The buzz that comes from hearing those words can’t be denied but, for many of us, that initial euphoria is often replaced with fear. As a new hire, you should be inducted through comprehensive onboarding. Good companies know the value of doing this well, but others are notoriously bad at providing orientation programs. Some might corral a current employee to give a cursory meet, greet and tour of the facilities or, worse still, leave the new employees entirely to their own devices. The new hire is unlikely to learn much in either of these scenarios which are guaranteed to increase rather than diffuse anxiety. So, while it is the company’s responsibility to help you assimilate, you can do much to get onboard and demonstrate your potential from the outset.
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FIFO Christmas Survival Kit
Ask any experienced FIFO worker and they’ll tell you – Christmas away from loved ones is tough. The gap between site and home suddenly seems so much greater at Christmas, especially when there are small children involved. But the mining show must go on. Prepping for the emotional challenges of the festive season can help soften that sense of distance and preserve your own wellbeing. So, whether it’s your first or your twenty-first FIFO Christmas, plan to make it a good one.
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Keeping the Christmas Cheer (or how to have a FIFO Xmas)
COVID threw unexpected challenges at all of us and no one escaped the impact of the pandemic, not least the thousands of FIFO workers who were impacted by changed conditions and border closures. Now, with Christmas on the horizon and restrictions in Australia easing, there’s more anticipation than ever to shake off the gloom and share the festive season with loved ones and friends. But for some FIFO workers who won’t get the opportunity to reunite with family, this Christmas will be particularly tough. So, it’s worth considering ways to keep the blues at bay despite the distance between you and loved ones.
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Forward thinking to Futureproof Mining Careers
Whilst it is undoubtedly a cyclical industry, this year’s unprecedented events have challenged mining like no other. As a result, there has also been unprecedented activity in reassessing the future direction of the industry. The pandemic has reminded us all of the precarious nature of our lives and the uncertainty of our prospects – as true for the captains of industry as new graduates.
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