From Student to Mining Professional: What University doesn’t teach you about working underground | AusIMM

Real-world lessons, challenges and insights for early-career underground mining engineers.

About this event

Transitioning from university into the mining industry can be challenging, especially in underground environments, where expectations are high and real-world complexity quickly replaces theory.

In this free live webinar, industry professionals from Resolve Mining Solutions, in collaboration with AusIMM, will share honest, experience-led insights on what it really takes to move from student to confident mining professional.

Through personal stories and practical reflections, the speakers will discuss what they wish they had known at university, common early-career challenges and how new graduates can better prepare for the realities of underground mining — including planning, safety, communication and working on site. The session will also touch on experiences of entering the Australian mining industry from overseas.

The webinar will conclude with a short overview of the Associate Certificate: Underground Mining – Planning, Safety & Design, designed to help early-career engineers build confidence, capability and practical skills for underground roles. 

Speaker/s

Matt Stone

Embedded Manager at Resolve Mining Solutions

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Matt Stone is an experienced mining professional with a strong background in underground operations across a range of Australian commodities. With handson experience in mine planning, scheduling, and operational leadership, Matt has worked closely with site teams to turn plans into safe, practical outcomes underground.

Having held senior roles including Underground Manager and Technical Services Superintendent, Matt brings a deep understanding of the challenges earlycareer engineers face when transitioning from study into realworld mining environments. His experience spans daytoday underground operations, short and midterm planning, and longerterm mine development.

Flo Martin

Mining Engineer at Resolve Mining Solutions

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Flo Martin is a Mining Engineer at Resolve Mining Solutions with over ten years of experience across underground mining operations in Australia and internationally. She has worked across multiple commodities and operations, with technical strengths in mine production and a particular focus on drill and blast engineering.
Flo has held roles across a range of mining businesses in Australia and overseas, bringing experience from both local and international underground environments, including work in Argentina and Australia.