Resource Industry Network Hosts August Briefing Luncheon In Mackay

Mackay’s Resource Industry Network (RIN) hosted its August Industry Briefing Luncheon on 8th August at Harrup Park, Lancaster Room, welcoming professionals from across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions. The event featured guest speakers Jarrod Layton, Projects Planning and Execution Manager at Stanmore, and Dean Grant, Director of Tenvra Pty Ltd, a project delivery and engineering consultancy currently collaborating with Stanmore.

RIN’s monthly Industry Briefings aim to strengthen connections between members, provide up-to-date industry information, and support innovation across the region’s METS and resources sectors.

Jarrod Layton outlined the focus of his presentation.

“Today we’re here to discuss a bit of an update on some of the projects that Stanmore are working on, a bit about Stanmore, and how we can deliver some of our projects through value engineering, delivering more cost effectively, and through a research management process,” he said.

He emphasised the importance of networking in the sector.

“It is an opportunity to engage with other people within our network and maximise and grow those networks so that we can all work together and solve problems,” Layton said.

He said he hoped the event would provide “some good networking and some good opportunity to meet more people” within the industry to grow that network.

“When things come up in the future, you’ve got to have a network of people you can engage with. Not only can you learn from them, but you can also show them and update them on some of the work that you’re doing.”

Dean Grant described Tenvra as a “design engineering consultancy” and highlighted what excited him about the briefing.

“I think it’s a great opportunity. We’ve been fairly recent to the industry from an engineering point of view, but the team that we bring has a range of experience,” he said.

Grant emphasised the value of sharing knowledge and ideas.

“Sharing ideas on how to do things more efficiently and effectively hopefully means we have a better chance of sustaining operations, ensuring mining stays resilient, and that environmental factors are considered,” he said.

On the importance of hosting the event in Mackay, Grant said, “The mining doesn’t happen in Brisbane. It happens out here.”

“This is a central part of Queensland’s growth and creates a lot of economic welfare. Mackay is one of those key hubs for Queensland and very close to the heart of where the industry and actual operations happen.”

RIN General Manager Dean Kirkwood described the briefing as “a fantastic lunch and event, providing excellent networking for all members” and noted it offered insights into Stanmore’s current projects, cost-effective engineering solutions, and the value of collaboration across mining departments.

RIN’s Industry Briefings continue to provide a vital forum to connect, develop, and promote growth across the resources and METS sectors.

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Jarrod Layton, Projects Planning and Execution Manager at Stanmore, and Dean Grant, Director of Tenvra Pty Ltd

Resource Industry Network General Manager Dean Kirkwood. Photo credit: Hannah McNamara

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