Last Tuesday QRC held their annual Ambassador Day, only this year was a bit different. Last year we heard from a few of the older students about what they had experienced with the program. They spoke about the Vac Work they had done, we watched some YouTube, like this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRxNvXCPCiM
So this year we were incredibly lucky, and heard from many people who are currently working in the industry. It started with the CEO of QRC, Michael Roche updating everyone on the current state of the industry, including an explanation of the advances in Coal Seam Gas, underground coal gasification, and LNG. It looks like there is, and will continue to be an incredible movement in these areas which is exciting news for the industry. Basically, the coal seam gas has been seen as a nuisance, contributing unnecessarily to the emissions from mining activity. Hopefully, it will soon be standard procedure to extract the gas for beneficial use before the mining of the coal begins. Of course this is all very much reliant on the feasibility of this option. Timing and cost obviously need to be suitable for the coal mining operations.
We then heard from companies such as Rio Tinto, Santos, Golding, BMA and Thiess. There were graduates, Engineers, HR Advisors, and even a Principal Geologist (Donna Frater).
Donna's part was one of the most interesting segments of the day for me. She definitely has a lot of experience in the industry, and has been quite successful. It was amazing to listen to someone who was prepared to give up a lot of time for us, and provide some tips on the industry.
I was impressed, and sincerely appreciative of the effort that was contributed by all of the companies, and especially the presenters both in preparation, and on the day.
About Me
- andy
- I'm like any other uni student. I like clubbing, parties with friends and surfing if I can get a chance. I grew up in Townsville and miss my great friends there, the strand and maggie, but I still get time to have fun in brissie. I'm studying Civil and Construction Engineering at QUT, and I'm finding it a lot more interesting than most people would think. I'm also doing a mining minor at UQ at the same time so that I can work in the mining industry. I hope to work on mine sites once I graduate, because I love the friendliness in small towns, and it's always more fun to brag about being involved in massive projects. Drop me an email at andrea.dale@connect.qut.edu.au if you want to know more :)
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