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Case Study – Dragline Design

NewsJune 11, 2015

INTRODUCTION MEC enabled a productive open cut coal mine to optimise an existing dragline operation, thereby decreasing truck and shovel use and maintaining coal targets. The company approached MEC to provide an analysis of options that would maintain budgeted coal uncovery while maximising dragline efficiency in a key operational pit. MEC presented a diverse range of options that allowed the client to prepare for any possible scenario. MEC prepared short term designs and plans and presented key findings that enabled the client to prioritise areas of the pit.

Pre-Feasibility Mine Planning Presentation Video

Building Investor Confidence – Mine Planning Presentation Video

NewsJune 4, 2015

MEC's Director, Ted Boulton's presentation on Building Investor Confidence- Mine Planning at the Mining Resources Convention 2014.

Latin America Downunder Conference 2015

NewsMay 18, 2015

MEC is a proud sponsor of the Latin America Downunder Conference held at Sheraton on the Park, Sydney from Wednesday 20th - Thursday 21st May. If you are attending the event come and visit our team in booth 8 and meet with our Managing Director - Simon Cohn and one of our Senior Mining Consultants - Richar Guerra to find out more about our capabilities and projects.

MEC offers customised training courses

NewsMay 15, 2015

MEC has expanded its offering to include a range of excellent training options to their clients and staff. “Due to our expertise across a range of commonly used mining software packages, we have developed best practices that actually work in real mines,” explains Daniel Chippendale, Director at MEC. “Our courses are customised and flexible which makes them perfect for upskilling and development in the ever-changing resource industry.”

MEC Needs your Help to Help Others

NewsMay 14, 2015

MEC’s Managing Director Simon Cohn is taking part in this year’s Vinnie’s CEO Sleepout. It’s the third time he’s taken part in the event which gives ordinary Australians the chance to walk a mile in the shoes of a homeless person.

The Vinnies CEO Sleepout offers just a small glimpse into life on the streets. There are over 100,000 Australians who are homeless, sleeping rough each night. Each participant is asked to raise awareness of homelessness in Australia through their participation in the event. They are also asked to raise money for the St. Vincent de Paul Society through an online sponsorship for their sleep out.

How to Plan Dozer Push

NewsMay 11, 2015

The 5 P’s are important in Bulk Dozer Push. Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance. Simply pegging out the pivot point and letting the dozers loose can result in lost opportunities. One of the most effective ways to design dozer push is using sections, then joining the sections to make 3D surfaces. Firstly, evaluate the pivot point location – should it be the standard projection from coal edge or is there an advantage in raising the pivot line?

MEC Lunch and Learn Session – Bulk Dozer Push Productivity

NewsApril 23, 2015

Lunch and Learn session on Bulk Dozer Push Productivity. Presented by Ted Boulton at MEC Brisbane, 19 March 2015.

What Makes a Successful Mining Consultant?

NewsApril 20, 2015

There are many career paths open to graduate mining engineers. It can be difficult to decide where your experience, personality and skills fit in best. Becoming a mining consultant can be a highly rewarding career. Good communication skills, flexibility, business acumen and technical expertise are just some of the requirements of a good mining consultant.

MEC’s Expertise on Display at Mines and Money Hong Kong

NewsApril 13, 2015

MEC showcased their business offering at the 8^th annual Mines and Money Hong Kong conference last month. The exhibition attracts stakeholders from all stages of the mining cycle, which makes it the perfect place for MEC to do what we do best: build relationships.

When to Consider Bulk Dozer Push?

NewsApril 9, 2015

Bulk dozer push is applicable to a range of situations and can be applied in flat dip strip mines and steep dip mines using apparent dip stripping. Bulk dozer push uses the void created by coal mining to move material to spoil cheaply. Generally, dozer push is applicable to spoil up to 60m above the basal seam, with prestrip applied to the upper waste as the depth to coal increases.

2015 Mines and Money Hong Kong

NewsMarch 19, 2015

MEC will be exhibiting at the 2015 Mines and Money Hong Kong Expo held at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre from the 23rd - 27th March. If you are attending the event come and visit our team in booth H24 in the exhibition area. Meet with our Project Leads-Tim Cooper and Mark Slater to find out more about our capabilities and projects.

How much can Bulk Dozer Push save you?

NewsMarch 16, 2015

Bulk dozer push costs are typically between $1.30 and $2.00 per bcm, and compare favourably with truck shovel costs of up to $4.00 per bcm. Bulk dozer push can be applied in most situations where the coal dip is less than 20 degrees, offsetting other more expensive methods. As the low capital alternative to a dragline, dozers are inexpensive to purchase and move more material per operator hour than all but the largest of excavator fleets.