CORPORATE PROFILE
Mining consultancy | Mine planning | Onsite management | Technical services solutions
TRUSTED EXPERTISE. PROVEN OUTCOMES.
MEC Mining is a global mining consultancy specialising in mine planning, onsite
management, geology and technical services solutions for the international mining industry.
Since 2005, MEC has grown into a leading consultancy firm with an experienced team of
consultants; specialising in both the open cut and underground coal and minerals sectors.
MEC Mining understands the risks associated with using external consultants; therefore
quality of outcomes is paramount, people and experience matter.
We deliver high quality work that enhances the value of our clients projects and our team of
experienced consultants bring a diverse range of knowledge to each project.
Importantly, we offer a flexible approach to all services and will gladly tailor our services to
meet individual project or company requirements.
OUR APPROACH
KEY PEOPLE- DIRECTORS & MANAGEMENT
MARIA JOYCE | GENERAL MANAGERBEng(Hons)(Mining), MAusIMM(CP), RPEQ 11510
Marias Journey with MEC Started in 2007, she is currently the General Manager . With over 12 years
experience in the mining industry working with several major mining houses. Marias strength and
expertise are technical service team management, scheduling solutions, along with short, medium
and long term strategic plannings. Maria and her experienced team services both open cut coal and
metalliferrous mining operations from site based support through to JORC and feasibility studies.
SIMON COHN | MANAGING DIRECTORBEng(Hons)(Mining), MAusIMM(CP), RPEQ 11902
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, having worked in a range of open cut/
underground metalliferous and coal mines throughout Australia and overseas.
DANIEL CHIPPENDALE | DIRECTOR | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING BEng(Mining), BBus(Man), MAusIMM(CP), RPEQ 11901
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 MECs head office in Brisbane. Daniel has a dual
degree in Mining Engineering and Business and specialises in operations improvement, mine design
and technical services management.
TED BOULTON | DIRECTOR | CONSULTING BEng(Hons)(Mining)
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. After several years in MECs Mackay office, Ted
is now based in Brisbane and specialises in mine design, cost estimation and reserve estimation.
BRANT PETERS | GENERAL MANAGER - SOUTH AMERICABEng (Mining)
Brant joined MEC Mining in 2013 as the General Manager- South America based in our Santiago,
Chile office. He brings over 15 years experience to the MEC team, having worked in Open Pit and
Underground operations around the world at varies Coal, Zinc, Gold, Copper and Iron Ore Mines.
KEY PEOPLE - PRINCIPALS & PROJECT LEADS
JAMEY MITCHELSON | PRINCIPAL MINING ENGINEERADSvy MAusIMM
Jamey graduated with an Associate Degree in Surveying in 2004 and is currently completing post
graduate Mine Engineering studies. He has 24 years of site based open cut mining experience in
technical, operational and management capacities (21 years in open cut coal and 3 years in metals).
Jamey has recently joined MEC Mining as a Principal Mining Engineer and specialises in mine design,
scheduling and mine cost analysis & control.
JULIA KOUBA | COMMERCIAL MANAGERBBus(Acc) & LL.B
Julia joined MEC in April 2012 as our Financial Controller and has now been appointed as the Commercial
Manager. She holds a dual degree, Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and Bachelor of Laws, CPA and has
over 10 years experience in accounting. Julia is part of our management team and displays skills in finance,
management and leadership.
DAVID PLOWMAN | PRINCIPAL MINING CONSULTANTB Eng (Mining)
David Plowman joined the MEC team in February, 2015 as a Principal Mining Consultant. He has
more than 20 years experience in the coal, copper and gold mining industries, having worked
extensively in both technical and operational roles.
Highly adept at delivering successful mining projects, David has managed owner-operator
operations and mine-contracting companies in both the West and developing countries.
TIM COOPER | PROJECT LEAD
SHYAM SUNDER | PROJECT LEAD
BSc
BEng (Mining)
Tim joined the MEC team in June 2011 as a Senior Mining Consultant/ Project Lead. He has over
10 years experience in engineering geology and mining engineering with solid operational and
technical skills in coal and exposure to Copper/Gold orebodies. Tim has acted as Project Lead for
several major studies and demonstrates strong skills in short; medium and long term scheduling
across a suite of software including XPAC, XACT and Deswik Scheduler/Landform.
Shyam Sunder started with MEC in March 2014. He has over 15 years experience across a range of
commodities throughout Australia and overseas. His areas of expertise include pit optimisation,
strategic, short, medium and long term planning, feasibility studies, team management and
training, drill and blast, equipment selection, cost analysis and production planning.
SERVICES
RECENT INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
RECENT INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
Projects that we have recently undertaken include:
Location: Laos
Commodity: Copper and Gold (Open Cut)
Project Scope
Onsite drill and blast training and optimisation
LG pit optimisation to model the effect of various sustaining capital projects
Onsite supervision of projects, training of staff and engineering services
Secondment in a project management role for Sepon project studies
Services Delivered
Cost Modelling Mine Design
Deswik Model Build Onsite Engineering
Drill and Blast Project Management
Equipment Selection Scheduling
Feasibility Study Training
Haulage Planning Lerchs Grossman Optimisation
PROJECT: SEPON
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Commodity: Zinc and Copper (Underground)
Project Scope
Net Smelter Return (NSR)
Macro audit validation and modification/updates
Services Delivered
Technical Audit, validation of the NSR estimation
PROJECT: GOLDEN GROVE
Location: Peru
Commodity: Copper (Open Cut)
Project Scope
Short term planning model
Services Delivered
Re-established onsite schedule processes and systems
Mine plan schedule
PROJECT: LAS BAMBAS
Location: Australia
Commodity: Lead and Zinc (Open Cut)
Project Scope
Onsite engineering support for short term planning
Review of mining practises and reconciliation to the model
Services Delivered
Grade Control Mine Design
Reconciliation Onsite Engineering
Review
PROJECT: CENTURY MINE
Location: Australia
Commodity: Copper, Gold, Lead and Zinc (Open Cut)
Project Scope
Life of mine, stope design and mine scheduling
Net Smelter Return (NSR)
Services Delivered
Mine Planning Mine Scheduling
Drill & Blast Design
Mine Studies
PROJECT: ROSEBURY
Location: Nicaragua
Commodity: Civil
Project Scope
Development of stripping concepts and equipment strategies
Development of the earthworks project cost model
Development of a Deswik schedule, landform model and haulage simulation
Services Delivered
Cost Modelling Scheduling
Deswik Model Build Truck Shovel Engineering
Equipment Selection Haulage Planning
PROJECT: NICARAGUA CANAL
Location: Queensland, Australia
Commodity: Lead and Zinc (Underground)
Project Scope
Net Smelter Return (NSR)
Macro audit validation and modifcation/updates
Services Delivered
Technical Audit, validation of the NSR estimation
PROJECT: DUGALD
Location: Australia
Commodity: Coal (Open Cut)
Project Scope
Open cut pre-feasibility study
Underground Concept Study
Work Exploration Program
PROJECT: HILLALONG
RECENT INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
Projects that we have recently undertaken include:
Location: China
Commodity: Gold (Underground)
Project Scope
Vulcan Optimisation
Services Delivered
Pit Optimisation
Cost Evaluation
PROJECT: YUNNAN GOLD
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Commodity: Copper and Gold (Open Cut)
Project Scope
Onsite drill and blast training and optimisation
LG pit optimisation to model the effect of various sustaining capital projects
Onsite supervision of projects, training of staff and engineering services
Secondment in a project management role for Sepon project studies
Services Delivered
Cost Modelling Feasibility Study
Deswik Model Build Mine Design
Drill and Blast Haulage Planning
