Azada is a process and operations superintendent working near Whyalla in South Australia She joined her current company in 2023 as a Process Engineer, progressing to Senior Process Engineer before moving into her current leadership role. We spoke with Azada about her career journey, working across engineering, operations and leadership, and the advice she would give to someone considering a career in mineral resources. Key Facts Current Role: Process and Operations Superinten

Shane in outback South Australia Today, Shane works as a Senior Geologist with a uranium mining company in South Australia. Originally from Malaysia, Shane moved to Australia at 16, completed Year 12 and went on to study at the University of Adelaide. While his original goal was to pursue a career in petroleum engineering, a changing industry and an opportunity with a uranium mining company led Shane down a different path. From production geology and exploration to undergroun

Sammy in outback South Australia There is no single pathway into the mining industry, and Sammy's career journey is a great example of that. Today, Sammy works as a Support Specialist and Apprentice Field Mentor in South Australia, supporting apprentices throughout their training, development and wellbeing. However, her journey into mining began in an entry level underground role as a nipper after first working as a jillaroo in outback South Australia. In this interview, Sa

Matt onsite in South Australia, with a local police officer. Born and raised in Adelaide, Matt has built his career in South Australia Today, he works as a Projects and Continuous Improvement Superintendent with Kantra Copper, where he combines engineering, project management and continuous improvement to deliver projects that improve the safety, efficiency and performance of mining operations. In this interview, Matt shares how a mining engineering degree led him into the i