Interested in working in the mining industry? Wondering what life is like on site? MEC mining engineer Daniel Li gives you the lowdown.
Recently, I had my first experience working at an open-cut mine in Central Queensland. This was a big change for me after spending a year in Brisbane, so I thought I’d share my experience and insights with non-mining people who are curious about what it’s like to live and work on a mine site.
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“Coal is back – but is it here to stay?”.
MEC are excited to present our latest lunch and learn with Mark Gresswell from Commodity Insights. In this session Mark will look at current coal markets and delve into:- What has got us to this point.
- Is it sustainable in the mid-term.
- What this means for Australian coal.
MEC is proud to be a part of this year’s Queensland Resources Council (QRC) and Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ) mentoring program.
High-achieving women from the resources sector in Queensland will learn from high-flyers in the industry over four months of career guidance, which kicked off on 8 June 2018.
Our MEC team day on Saturday 2 June was an active one, with our staff and their families enjoying an afternoon at Urban Xtreme Adventure Park in Hendra. The park’s activities include laser tag, trampolining, rock climbing, kids’ playland, and simulated skiing and snowboarding – all guaranteed to ramp up the heart rates of young and old.
Preparing for job interviews can be stressful. You have to work out what to wear, what to take with you, and how to not seem terrified once you arrive. We’ve all been there!
Here are some tips to keep you on track as you get ready to ace that interview.
On Thursday 21 June, MEC’s General Manager - Operations, David Plowman, will sleep out on the longest night of the year on the cold, hard concrete of Brisbane’s Powerhouse as part of the Vinnies CEO Sleepout®. It is David’s first time taking part in the annual event which has been supported by MEC since 2015.
“A good leader doesn’t only inspire us to have confidence in what they can do,” organisational guru Simon Sinek tells us. “A great leader inspires us to have confidence in what we can do.”
If we think of great leaders throughout history, one thing they have in common is that they managed to unite and galvanise people in order to achieve change.
MEC hosted a Women in Mining and Queensland (WIMARQ) breakfast with leadership consultant and executive coach Rebecca Livesey from Achieve-Lead-Succeed on Thursday 24 May at Alchemy Bar and Restaurant in Brisbane.
Over 50 females from the resources sector attended the breakfast forum to hear about “Captivating Leadership: Balancing Masculine and Feminine energy in leadership regardless of gender”.
If you’re a fly-in fly-out (FIFO) worker, you’re no stranger to the health challenges associated with the lifestyle. It’s easy to slip into poor eating habits, sleep patterns are often disrupted, and any regular exercise regime can go out the window.
Sam Hubbard, one of MEC’s mining engineers, shares some tips from his own experience on how to stay healthy when working FIFO.
Industry leaders and global investors in natural resources will be in attendance at Energy Mines and Money Australia from 20-21 June at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
MEC is a proud sponsor of this exciting event, and we’ll also be exhibiting with our allied partner Geos Mining.
"You want it when?” Reasonable Prospects Considerations for Eventual Economic Extraction.
MEC are excited to present our latest lunch and learn with Managing Director Tom Bradbury from Geos Mining.MEC is pleased to be attending the next Brisbane Mining Club (BMC) forum at the Grand Ballroom at the Brisbane Tattersall’s Club on Thursday 17 May 2018. The BMC holds regular lunchtime events that provide an opportunity to network and hear high-profile speakers give personal insights into the domestic and global mining industry.