At MEC Mining we offer a wide range of services across the mining industry.
Our highly experienced consultants can provide a diverse range of expertise, suitable to your project and have the ability to draw on the skills of the entire MEC team to provide you with an optimal outcome.
Non-Executive Directors
Simon joined MEC as a Director in May 2007 and was appointed Managing Director in 2011. Simon has over 17 years experience in the mining industry …
Simon Cohn
Non-Executive Director
Daniel founded MEC in Mackay in 2005 after working in a range of open cut coal mines in the Bowen Basin between 2001 and 2004. He is now based in MEC’s head office in Brisbane…
Daniel Chippendale
Non-Executive Director
Ted graduated with a Mining Engineering degree in 1998 and worked in a range of open cut coal mines in the Bowen Basin before joining MEC as a Director in 2006…
Ted Boulton
Non-Executive Director
Leadership Team
Chris is a mining engineer with over 14 years’ experience having worked in commodities such as Zinc, Iron Ore, Copper, Gold, Iron Sands and Coal…
Christofer Catania
General Manager
Julia joined MEC in April 2012 as our Chief Financial Officer and has over 12 years experience in accounting. She holds a dual degree in Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and Bachelor of Laws…
Julia Cooper
Chief Financial Officer
Management Team
With two decades of experience working with contract miners, mine owners and as a consultant, James specialises in long-term and life-of-mine planning; equipment selection …
James Cooney
Principal Advisor and Manager – MEC Advisory
Results focused and experienced mining professional who has worked across a broad range of commodities including gold, base metals, iron ore and coal operations. Her background …
Erin Sweeney
Technical Services Manager (WA)
Grant joined the mining industry in 2007 and brings a depth of experience to his role as a Principal Mining Engineer. He manages the MEC Mining East Coast team which comprises over 35 mining engineers …
Grant Malcolm
Manager of Consulting – East Coast
As MEC Mining’s Manager of Strategy, Brand & Sales, Andrew aims to deliver a high quality and practical product using the resources available to continually improve on …
Andrew Dittmann
Manager of Strategy, Brand & Sales
Cheryl is a self- motivated efficient and diplomatic Recruitment and HR Specialist. She has been part of the MEC team since May 2012 as our Recruitment Specialist with over 10 years experience.
Cheryl Holton
Head Of Talent Management
With over 13 years experience in marketing and communications Emelia joined the MEC team as the Marketing and Communications Specialist in August 2014…
Emelia Chalker
Marketing And Communications Specialist
Team Leads
Hugo is a Mining Engineer with over 7 years experience within the industry. Hugo has expertise in design, scheduling, drill and blast, contract management, business improvement …
Hugo Sharp
Senior Mining Consultant
Loren is a Senior Mining Consultant and Principal of Learning & Development at MEC Mining…
Loren Ager
Senior Mining Consultant
Principal of Learning & Development
MEC Mining’s principal underground mining engineer Alessandro Dotta offers 15 years of experience in the industry. Dotta’s expertise provide …
Alessandro Dotta
Principal Mining Engineer / Underground Metals Lead
Paul is an experience Senior Mining Engineer with over seven years mine planning experience. He has significant short term drill and blast and truck and shovel experience …
Paul King
Senior Mining Consultant
Chris Grant-Saunders is a Senior Mining Engineer with 10 years industry experience in base metals coal and open-cut. Joining the MEC Mining team …
Chris Grant-Saunders
Senior Mining Engineer
Negin is a Senior Mining Engineer with over 8 years industry experience in open cut coal mining. Negin specialises in contractor management …
Negin Beaton
Project Lead