Category: Events

THE new century marks the 23rd year of the annual Global Iron Ore and Steel Forecast Conference, to be held in March 18-19 at the Westin in Perth, WA. This year’s event will focus on industry growth and developments, optimising value, managing and improving iron ore quality, developments in innovation and automation, and process improvements. It will also look at the role of renewable energy in reducing carbon footprints of businesses while also lowering energy costs and improving their bottom line. The event looks set to continue its role as the premier event for the global iron ore and steel industry. Join hundreds of iron ore executives, project directors, analysts, engineering firms, industry suppliers and many more under the one…

THE premier African mining event will be bigger than last year, which saw more than 6000 delegates attend the exhibition, including about 600 investors and more than 1100 mining executives. According to Mining Indaba head of content Tom Quinn, the showcase will unveil the latest technologies and cover the latest trends and topics. He also said that because sustainability has many great touchpoints throughout the mining value chain, the issue will be spotlighted in most natural resources topics which are current in the industry and throughout the week at Mining Indaba. “Navigating the legal and regulatory frameworks of many African countries is a topic of increasing relevance, so we are delighted to introduce our General Counsel Forum (GC Forum),” he…

QUEENSLAND is a state heavily reliant on resources for its economic prosperity, and the South Queensland Energy and Resources Expo is a key networking opportunity for businesses in the Toowoomba region. According to Toowoomba regional council mayor Paul Antonio, mining generated just over $940m in the 2017/18 financial year. “The mining and resources industry makes up around 14pc of our $10.81 billion Gross Regional Product, with most of this coming from the coal and gas industry,” Mr Antonio said. “As mayor of this region, I advocate at every opportunity for an informed balance between the economic opportunities presented by the mining and resources boom and the future health of our environment, ongoing prosperity and long-term sustainability of our agricultural industry.”…

INNOVATION in the mining industry continues to accelerate at an unprecedented rate and WA is very much at the centre. The complexities of this rapid rate of change and the key drivers pushing the WA mining industry will be examined in a brand new mining conference that takes place in Perth on October 15 and 16. The program will examine innovation across the entire value chain from early stage exploration, to scoping and feasibility, onto design and construction through operation and ultimately rehabilitation. These in-depth sessions will provide operational and execution strategies of a mine’s life cycle and discuss approaches to improve productivity, lower costs and optimise the end to end process. The two-day conference will have an impressive line-up…

IT’S been a tumultuous year for the mining industry. Australia’s chief economist reported in June that the nation’s resource and energy exports are set to hit a new record of $285b in 2019–20, the increase in earnings driven by a spike in iron ore prices and a surging gold sector. Meanwhile, the June quarterly report said thermal coal was facing a tough climate, with prices deteriorating, and predicted that gold would replace it as Australia’s fourth largest export in 2019-20. It also warned about uncertainties caused by US-China trade tensions. Against such a backdrop, there has never been a better time to hear from some of the world’s foremost mining experts as they discuss global and Australian opportunities and challenges. The…

DISCUSSIONS around how mining companies work with their local communities took centre stage on the first day of the Asia Pacific International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) at the Sydney Showgrounds. In the opening keynote speech of the AIMEX Conference, NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee commended the event for its opening focus on community. “There’s a lot of focus on technology and innovation which is very good news for our industry, but it’s also great to have the opportunity to focus on some other very important priorities for us as an industry in relation to community engagement,” he said. “It’s a very commendable way to start a mining industry event. Mr Galilee said the NSW Minerals Council addressed the…

WHILE the recent Noosa Mining Conference in Queensland was abuzz with investors considering their options, there was a notable difference in sentiment towards larger companies as opposed to juniors. Keynote speaker Lion Selection executive director Hedley Widdup said investor sentiment had been low towards juniors since 2018. “In 2018 something broke. It is very difficult to raise money in the junior sector at the moment,” Mr Widdup said. “Investors are not only not buying, they are also selling, so there has been a wholesale movement away from the junior space.” Mr Widdup puts this partially down to the fact that being pre-production means juniors are harder to value which makes them hard to price – so why wouldn’t investors jump…

ANTICIPATION is high for the forthcoming Asia-Pacific International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX), which will feature the most comprehensive free-to-attend conference for the mining sector when it returns to Sydney Olympic Park from August 27-29. Alongside the conference will be a massive supplier showcase comprising more than 500 companies from around the world. The event will attract more than 6000 industry personnel, along with an additional 2000 exhibitor personnel over the three days. Displayers include Alfagomma, Cummins, Hitachi, ESS Engineering Services, Dana Brevini, Trinkor/Hilliard, Svendborg Brakes, Fuchs and Austdac, to name a few. The AIMEX conference, sponsored by Davey Bickford Enaex, has been developed with direct input and consultation from key mining personnel and industry associations, as well as key mining companies.…

IN 2017, Scott Morrison famously entered parliament with a lump of coal stating “don’t be scared, it won’t hurt you, it’s coal”. But as it turns out, he was wrong. The incurable Black Lung or coal workers’ pneumoconiosis has hit Queensland coal mines with a vengeance, leading to new dust control standards on mine sites. Exposure to dust can cause irritation to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract, and prolonged exposure, breathing in coal dust, silica dust and other finely powdered materials, can lead to a range of serious lung diseases. Workers who are exposed to respirable dust at levels that exceed the occupational exposure limit (OEL) are at risk of developing diseases including silicosis, coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP), chronic…

Now in its 38th year, the Minerals Investment Week will look to the future of the industry to discuss the challenges and opportunities that rapidly advancing technology and volatile markets present. Image: Informa BY GERARD MCARTNEY FROM 20-21 March, the Minerals Investment Week will see global representatives from minerals and mining companies meet at Crown Perth to discuss the future of mining. The five conferences participating included the Global Iron Ore & Steel Forecast Conference, the Mineral Sands Conference, the Lithium & Battery Metals Conference, the Asia Pacific Nickel Conference and the Pilbara Copper and Gold Forum. Global Iron Ore & Steel Iron ore and steel industry leaders from around the world will meet to discuss and consider the outlook…

QLD Resources Investment Commissioner Todd Harrington.  BY ELIZABETH FABRI QLD Resources Investment Commissioner Todd Harrington will be part of a panel discussion on Transforming Regional QLD at the upcoming QME conference and exhibition in Mackay. We spoke with Mr Harrington ahead of the event about the biggest issues facing the industry, investment opportunities, and the global importance of QLD metallurgical and thermal coal. Q. What topics will you cover as part of the QME panel discussion on Transforming Regional QLD?   QLD has got some of the best geology. We’ve got the best metallurgical coal, some very good thermal coal, we’ve got copper, lead, zinc, silver, and then oil and gas, both conventional and unconventional. The vast majority of those…