1/47Ash Williams, Craig Gosling and Adrianna Koroneos at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
Queensland Mining Awards 2022: Trading the work-boots for high-heels and bow ties
The QME turned glamorous on Wednesday night, with the movers and shakers of Queensland mining gathering at the MECC for a special Black Tie celebration of excellence.
2/47James Morrison, Sarah Butler, Samantha Loader and Wayne Peters from Brisbane at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
3/47Greg Oates from Gold Coast and Cam Ewart from Victoria at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
4/47Marcos Marinez, Jorge Mellado and Lucas Friend from Brisbane at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
5/47Gary Fenigan and Phil Webster from Brisbane at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
6/47Gary Howes from Bowen and Simon Howell from Brisbane at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
7/47Amanda Lindsey and Janay Connors at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
8/47Tim Scullett-Dean, Shaun McKenzie, Marion McKenzie and Flemming Clausen at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
9/47Gabriel Akkari and Grant Johnston from Brisbane at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
10/47Charlotte Evans and Sam Davis at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
11/47Alexis Meunier, Peter Gallacher and Chris Windle from Brisbane at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
12/47Kristie Weaver, Pete Norris, Janine Paynter and Ines Barilatti from Brisbane at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
13/47Tanya Brown, Ally Foley and Amy Wilson at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
14/47Nick Johnstone, Tash Johnstone and Tommi Perkins at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
15/47Veronica Poletti from Emerald and Andrew Tomlinson from Moranbah at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
16/47Nina Mackellar, Peter Masters, Chloe Watts, Jason Lalo and Jeff McILroy at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
17/47Joanne Bergamin, Gavin Loyden, Manny Claassens, Brendan Edmonds and Scott Montgomery at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
18/47Martin Rodriguez, Mei Wan, Gary Fenigan, Melissa Townsend and Ratish Venugopal from Brisbane at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
19/47Grant Harrison, Belinda Martoo, John Toomey and Hayley Tunnicliff at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
20/47Tom Hovatta, Ian Jinks and Shelly Flook from Brisbane at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
21/47Sonny Williams, Nick Marsden and Matt Primmar at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
22/47Tim Magoffin, Dean Kirkwood, Andrew Barger and Adrienne Rourke at the QME Mackay 2022 Opening Party in conjunction with Queensland Resources Council sponsored by Hastings Deering. Picture: Michaela Harlow
23/47600 guests attended a spectacular event at the MECC for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards, held during the Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition and presented by the Bowen Basin Mining Club.
24/47Casey Murray (left) and Samantha Mitchell at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
25/47Sam Davis and Charlotte Evans at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
26/47Damian Fittler (left) and Simon Lovell at the the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
27/47(From left to right) Kelly Doyle, Greg Bowden and Mary Ryan at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
28/47Mattin Khishvand (left) and Israel Garcia at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
29/47Rayne Cottrrell (left) and Mark Goddard at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
30/47Mitchell Innes at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
31/47Brittany and Jordan Walker at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
32/47(From left to right) Brodie Birkett, Jeff Sterling and Ross Clements at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
33/47Jo Lilley at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
34/47(From left to right) Shay Nolan, Kim Clemesha and Stephen Vassallo at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
35/47Lucas Friend at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
36/47Amalie Draper and Michael Rossi at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
37/47(From left to right) Craig Batchelor, Helga Bennett, Jayde Woodley and Craig Jackson at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
38/47Raj Mohan at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
39/47Queensland LNP Senator Matt Canavan at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
40/47(From left to right) Matt Bethel, Grant O’Dea and Mick Storch at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
41/47Tiffanie Askew at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
42/47(From left to right) Georgia Mehmet, Leesa Thompson, Ange Julian and Karen Alexander at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
43/47(From left to right) Caitlin Bray, Cale Hutchins and Brendan Platt at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
44/47Amy Wilson (left) and Ally Foley at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
45/47Mackay MP Julieanne Gilbert and Regional Development and Manufacturing Minister Glenn Butcher at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
46/47Eve Mejias and Nick Braithwaite at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards
47/47(From left to right) Jarrod Brooks, Reik Winkel and James Yates at the MECC on July 20 for the 2022 Queensland Mining Awards.
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