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MEC to Exhibit at Underground Operators Conference 2025

News, UncategorizedMarch 20, 2025

MEC is gearing up for an exciting event as we exhibit at the Underground Operators Conference 2025, happening April 7-9 at the Adelaide Convention Centre! This premier industry event, hosted by AusIMM, will bring together over 1,500 underground mining professionals to explore the latest trends, innovations, and challenges shaping the sector. Representing MEC…

Lunch and Learn – February 2020

Blog, EventFebruary 19, 2020

Join MEC’s Senior Mining Consultant Matthew Turner for our next lunch and learn session in Brisbane. Matthew will discuss the theory of optimising cut off grades over time for open pit metalliferous mines. Touching on the challenges of practical application within the inherent variability of key assumptions. Date: Wednesday, 26 February 2020 Topic: Cut Off…

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MEC attending the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum

NewsJuly 26, 2019

MEC’s Business Development Manager Andrew Dittmann and Non-Executive Director Simon Cohn will be attending this year’s Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum on the 5th, 6th and 7th of August 2019 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

Join us at the AusIMM 2019 Iron Ore Conference

EventJuly 15, 2019

MEC will be attending the AusIMM’s Iron Ore Conference 2019 in Perth from 22-24 July 2019. The conference, held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, offers delegates unparalleled opportunities to network with iron ore producers and consumers from around the world and share their experiences.

Automation the hot topic at MEC’s latest industry event

NewsJune 27, 2019

Mining industry experts shared their perspectives on automation at MEC’s exclusive panel discussion and networking event on Thursday 27 June, 2019. Engineers and other industry representatives gathered at Brisbane’s Alchemy Restaurant and Bar for the breakfast event, entitled Digital technology: Automation at the forefront.

MEC joins leaders at QEC and EY event

NewsDecember 17, 2018

MEC’s Kylie Smith and Andrew Dittmann had the opportunity to attend an event hosted by the Queensland Exploration Council and Ernst & Young (EY) last week in Brisbane. The event focused on the findings of Ernst & Young’s latest report “Top 10 Business Risks Facing Mining and Metals in 2019 -2020” and featured a panel discussion around the key talking topics of the report.

MEC event: mining experts discuss the transition to leadership – and how to lead well once you’re there

NewsOctober 23, 2018

MEC’s booked-out event, ‘Making the transition from technical expert to leader’, was attended by more than 50 mining engineers on 19 October. Held at Alchemy Restaurant and Bar on the banks of the Brisbane River, this relaxed forum gave rise to thought-provoking discussions on the nature of leadership and its inherent challenges.

MEC warms up for Bridge to Brisbane 2018

NewsJuly 3, 2018

Some of our spritely MEC team members have begun training for the Sunday Mail Bridge to Brisbane Fun Run in August this year. Celebrating its 22nd year in 2018, the run has become one of Brisbane’s best-loved events for people from all walks of life. MEC runners will join thousands of competitors on the 10km or 5km courses, which take in some of our city’s iconic landmarks, including jogging over Story Bridge and through the beautiful South Bank Parklands.

See us at Energy Mines and Money Australia

NewsMay 21, 2018

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.

MEC heads to Brisbane Mining Club

NewsMay 15, 2018

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.

MEC Lunch & Learn with V2H Australia

EventNovember 21, 2017

MEC are excited to present our latest lunch and learn with Doug Henderson, CEO of V2H Australia. Utilising innovative, high pressure water jetting systems, the Vertical To Horizontal drilling technology offers a low cost, high productivity alternative for the Petroleum, Gas and Coal industries.

From the Bowen Basin to the Asian/Arctic Rims of Russia

EventNovember 8, 2017

Join the MEC team for a relaxed networking event where we will share our story on strategically optimising the extraction of a steeply dipping coking coal deposit in chilly Russia! Not only will we dig deep into the technical rigour of Lerchs Grossman, we will also provide our personal insights into; both the cultural and environmental challenges we faced working on the other side of the planet.