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MEC becomes an endorsed employer for women with WORK180
We’re pleased to share the news that we’ve joined other high-profile Australian companies as a WORK180 (previously known as DCC Jobs) endorsed employer for women.
WORK180 is a job platform where employers are pre-screened to ensure they support women’s careers. Founded by Gemma Lloyd and Valeria Ignatieva, WORK180 only advertises jobs for companies that meet criteria on aspects such as paid parental leave, pay equity and flexible working. This allows women to search and apply for jobs with the assurance that each employer listed on the site supports women.
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MEC’s milestone birthday marks a new dawn
MEC Mining celebrated its 12th birthday, entertaining clients at an exclusive cocktail event at Alchemy Restaurant and Bar in Brisbane. This year also marks an exciting turning point for MEC in terms of our leadership.
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Tapping into the upcoming Renewable Energy Boom by re-purposing abandoned mines
Renewable energy sources are gaining market share rapidly. However, an important issue with systems that rely heavily on renewable energy is that both solar and wind power have variable outputs depending on circumstances:
- Solar power only produces energy during the day and has reduced efficiency on overcast days.
- Wind power relies heavily on the weather conditions.
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5 ways to stand out from the job-seeking crowd
Thanks to the internet and social media, job searching is now more competitive than ever before. As skilled candidates jostle for attention in a fast-paced market, how do you make sure that employers see you and see your potential?
We’ve put together these tips for increasing your visibility and maximising that exposure to land the roles you want.
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Bringing Realism To Feasibility Studies
With the experience gained from a variety of different mining backgrounds and a good mix of operational and planning experience, MEC can provide a holistic and common-sense approach to feasibility studies.
Women on Boards event to address gender parity in infrastructure, construction and resources
MEC Mining’s Maria Joyce will join the panel at the Women on Boards initiative infrastructure, construction & resources focus event on 15 March at Deloitte’s Brisbane office.
Industry change-makers celebrated at International Women’s Day Breakfast and Resources Awards for Women in Brisbane
MEC Mining joined a sold-out crowd of close to 600 people at the 13th annual International Women’s Day Breakfast and Resources Awards for Women, on 8 March at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, with even more tuning in to a live broadcast in the regions.
The Top 10 Metals And Minerals Powering Your Mobile Phone
Technological innovation has blessed us with many wonderful, modern gadgets, but have you ever considered what metals and minerals are used to power them?
Take the example of your mobile phone – most people are inseparable from their beloved iPhones these days (guilty as charged) – and these amazing gadgets are virtual gold mines. Well, not quite.
Many important metals and minerals are now used in your mobile phone’s electronics to enable high-speed performance and data, improved video and gaming and a more vivid and detailed screen.
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UQ engineering students meet MEC Mining
Once again, this year we showed our support for the engineers of tomorrow by attending The University of Queensland Engineering Undergraduate Society (UQ EUS) Careers Fair on 1 March 2018.