MEC’s extensive experience and interaction with people in the resource industry means we have a comprehensive database of internal and external engineers suitable for a variety of roles.
Extractive industries are, by the very nature, a set of defined and repeatable processes to meet the business objectives. Typically, within each process are Drivers eg. Labour Rosters, Geological and Geotechnical factors which impact negatively on business costs. Then there are the Levers eg. Physical factors, Process Cycle and Operating time and affecting rates and hence Productivity.
Decision making is often a complex series of processes which may result in a "less than optimal" business outcome. Whilst there are tools to support and rationalise the process such as Multi Criteria Decision Analysis, the real value can be realised and optimised using a Trade Off Study approach. The outcome is logical and auditable to inform the best decision for the business.
Up to 60 resources sector senior industry leaders converged at the MEC and Siecap jointly hosted Industry Breakfast Forum at the Brisbane Club on Friday, May 13.
And despite the superstitions surrounding the day’s date – it was far from all doom and gloom forecast for the industry as the mining downturn bottoms out.
Working in the mining industry often requires you to live in a mining camp. While there are some perks associated with a mine camp – such as meals cooked for you, cleaning services and low cost of living – it can also be hard to get used to sometimes.
Depending on your roster, it’s not unusual for mining professionals to do four-week stints at a mining village. So, it’s best you prepare yourself ahead of time for mining camp realities in order to make the most of your experience.
MEC’s Managing Director Simon Cohn is taking part in this year’s Vinnie’s CEO Sleepout. It’s the forth time he will participating in this event which gives ordinary Australians the chance to walk a mile in the shoes of a homeless person.
We are sure MEC can help find a haulage solution for your mine-site. Alastri Haul Inifinity is our tool of choice for short-term haulage analysis.
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Given the current volatile nature of the mining industry it is difficult to raise large sums of capital for lengthy feasibility studies. The present challenge is to provide our clients with cost-efficient mine plans as quickly as possible.
Each MEC project starts with a collaboration plan which lays out how we will tap into the knowledge held by our team of 40 engineers. Internal “crowdsourcing” through knowledge jams (efficient innovation workshops) allows us to access the information and provide the right solutions across a broad range of problems.
MEC joined over 500 industry leaders on Tuesday, 8 March at the Queensland Resources Council Women in Mining and Resources Queensland Resources Awards for Women.
QGC’s top female executive and elite athlete Cecile Wake took home the top gong – the Exceptional Woman in Queensland category at the 11th annual 2016 QRC/WIMARQ International Women’s Day Breakfast, held as part of the awards, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.