BEng (Industrial), MInfTech, Graduate Diploma (Mining), MProEng (Mining), MAusIMM Ravi graduated from the Western Australian School of Mines in 2021 with a graduate diploma in Mining Engineering and completed his Master of Professional Engineering in 2025. He has more than 15 years experience in the mining industry having worked in a range of roles
Chris McDiarmid Engineering Geologist What is your role, and how long have you been at MGT? I am an Engineering Geologist providing Geotechnical Site Support for several mine sites across Australia & have only recently started at MGT 2-3 months ago. What sparked your interest in
BEng (Civil), MSc (Structural Engineering with Management) Murtaza has 5 years industry experience in geotechnical and structural engineering, site engineering, consultancy and contracting. His core technical skills are in geotechnical and structural design (practical and software), data analysis, and management of teams and projects. He gained experience in UG mining, Open Pit Mining, and
Gordon Sweby Principal Geotechnical Engineer What is your role, and how long have you been at MGT? Principal Geotech Eengineer – 6 years What sparked your interest in this field? Done it ever since I left uni, picking a career and progressing with it. And
Assif Ferrao Early Career Engineering Geologist What is your role, and how long have you been at MGT? I work as an Early Career Engineering Geologist and I’ve been with the MGT Team for just over 2 months now. What sparked your interest in this
The introduction of the Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) feature to RS3 represents a significant advancement in the field of geological modelling. It allows for a highly realistic representation of subsurface geological structures by capturing the complex and heterogeneous nature of discontinuities. Accounting for DFN’s in your 3D modelling is critical to understanding the geological impact of your site’s
Gypsy Mahar Early Career Engineering Geologist What is your role, and how long have you been at MGT? I have been with the company for nearing two years, in the role of an early career engineering geologist. What sparked your interest in this field? I
Richard Varden Senior Geotechnical Engineer What is your role, and how long have you been at MGT? I'm the senior geotech engineer and have been at MGT now for around 9 years - time flies! What sparked your interest in this field? When I was a mining engineer in
Emma Doherty Senior Mining Engineer What is your role, and how long have you been at MGT? I'm Emma Doherty, the senior mining engineer. I work with Nicole in the Mine Planning department, and I've been at MGT for over 4 years now. What sparked your interest in this field?
What is ATV/OTV? ATV/OTV stands for acoustic televiewer and optical televiewer. This type of data produces high-resolution and continuous 360-degree images of the borehole wall. These images provide a combination of qualitative and quantitative information of the borehole wall that can be used to characterise planar (at the borehole scale) features (fractures, bedding,
