I was pretty lucky this year to go to the AusIMM Mining Ball at the Convention Centre for the first time. I had to race home from work to get ready, then back again, considering that the Convention Centre is just across the road from where I work at Downer.
The night was all in aid of raising money for the Royal Flying Doctors, a very appropriate cause within the mining industry. There were plenty of senior people from the industry there, great food and good entertainment. They also had raffles, silent auctions and games to keep everyone entertained. The silent auctions were mostly for some pretty amazing pictures which were displayed around the room. They were all related to the mining industry, and there were some to suit everyone's taste. They photos were of pretty rocks (for the geo's), coal preparation plants at night, working surface ore mines, miners, as well as heaps of other different things. I liked a couple, but they weren't being auctioned on the night. There was also a scale model of a drill to be auctioned. It was a really great night, and I'm really glad I went.
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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