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Safety culture in mining: why it matters and how to improve it

NewsApril 23, 2019

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 extensive because of the high level of risk and complexity associated with mining operations. Mining companies are responsible for the safety of the people working on their sites. At MEC, ensuring that all workers return home safely is at the core of what we do.

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Mining mentoring program set to nurture MEC talent

NewsApril 3, 2019
MEC employees will soon benefit from mentorships with some of the top minds in the business. MEC’s mentoring program, launched late last year, has attracted a large amount of interest from its talented ranks. To date, 18 MEC mentees are registered with the program and have been carefully paired with mentors from 11 different companies:

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Andrew Dittmann

Experts explore leadership in mining at MEC networking event

NewsMarch 28, 2019
Lead by example; talk to people in a language they understand; be clear and confident in your message and your expectations. These were some of the pieces of advice given to mining engineers at MEC’s recent industry networking event on 22 March. Over 50 people were present for the evening at Brisbane’s Alchemy Restaurant and Bar to exchange ideas on creating highly functional teams and balancing work performance with a healthy company culture.

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Drill and Blast

Operational Design Tips for the Drill and Blast Engineer

NewsFebruary 21, 2019
[vc_row margin_top="-50"][vc_column][wpc_custom_heading heading="Does the design line up?" colored_line="yes"][vc_column_text]When it comes to drill and blast design, simple and consistent will often achieve the best productivity and blast outcomes. So, where you can, try to keep it simple - if you can’t keep it simple you had better put the effort in to communicate it! Remember: You can have the best design in the world, but if you can’t communicate it, no one will ever know.

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D&B

Drill and Blast: Don’t discredit the Drill

NewsFebruary 21, 2019

Drill and Blast as a group is generally measured by the blast outcome. More often than not, the blast crew rather than the entire drill and blast process is held accountable for the blast outcome. Unfortunately, this is a common misunderstanding from those who are not intimately associated with the process and do not place value on the parameters which effect blast outcomes. These are:

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Networking – Are you running with the right herd?

NewsJanuary 24, 2019

Building networks is an important part of both your professional and personal life. It’s now commonly quoted that “you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with”. So if you’re not running with a herd that reflects your values and goals it might be time to upgrade.

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  • Finding out about new opportunities
  • Teaming up with like-minded people to collaborate on projects/ideas
  • Finding a mentor
  • Becoming someone else’s mentor
  • Exchanging ideas
  • Getting out of your comfort zone
  • Getting some advice
  • Giving some advice
  • Sharing experiences
  • Making contacts for the future

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Overview of the Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Bill 2018.

NewsJanuary 7, 2019
On 14 November 2018, the Queensland Parliament passed the Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Bill 2018. The bill acts as an important step towards implementing Queensland’s Mined Land Rehabilitation Policy and will feature a pooled financial provision fund and scheme manager. The Act introduces two major reforms for the Queensland resource industry. It will:
  1. Replace the current financial assurance regime with a new financial provisioning scheme for all resource authorities to better deal with the environmental impacts of resource activities; and
  1. Introduce new progressive rehabilitation requirements for mining leases, through progressive rehabilitation and closure plans (PRC plans) for site specific application.

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Lithium – Doing you a power of good!

NewsDecember 19, 2018
Lithium is a chemical element with the symbol Li. It is not found in nature in its pure form but most commonly in igneous rock as well as lithium rich brine in salt lakes.  It was first discovered in 1817 by Swedish chemist Johan August Arfwedson when he analysed petalite ore, but it took a number of scientists to work out how to extract this soft, grey-white, alkaline metal.  Australia is the world’s leading producer of lithium, followed by Chile and Argentina.

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MEC’s Maria Joyce makes top 100 global list

NewsNovember 19, 2018
Although we’d expect nothing less of our MEC powerhouse Maria Joyce, we’re delighted to share that she has been named one of the world’s top 100 women in mining. Non-profit UK organisation Women in Mining (WIM) has named Maria, MEC’s General Manager – Strategy and Business Development, as one of its ‘Top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining’. Their search extended across the entire mining sector, including related and supporting industries, and all roles, ‘from mine to office, from explorers to C-Suite, from finance to compliance and ESG to government/non-government agencies’.

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