EVENTS

CONFERENCES, SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

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The Australian Gold Conference Sydney | February 10-11

The Australian Gold Conference will take place across two days in 2022 at Crown Sydney, kicking off with an ‘Introduction to Gold’ pre-event hosted by The Perth Mint on February 9. From there, a two-day symposium will be held – bringing together every aspect of the precious metals investment industry to promote and help educate everyday Australians, as well as those already invested in the sector. Keynote speakers will present their investment views and look at how we can grow and protect our wealth going forward. Bullion dealers will also be on hand to help you understand how. • goldindustrygroup.com.au/events/ industry-event-2021-australian-goldconference

Austmine Mining Innovation Roadshow Newcastle | February 24

This full-day conference will rehash concepts discussed at Austmine’s biennial conference and exhibition from May 2021. Conversations surrounding sustainability and innovation will be driven by keynote speakers Mick Buffier, Glencore; Stuart Sneyd, Metso Outotec; Cam Halfpenny, Bengalla Mining Company; and Belinda Grealy, Orica. New topics will also be discussed which relate to the local mining and METS industry, including safer and more productive coal mining, opportunities for diversification into metals mining and other industries, the role of innovation in driving sustainable processes and effective stakeholder engagement. Roundtable interactions will present an excellent opportunity to network with senior industry leaders, researchers and a range of METS company delegates. • innovationroadshow.austmine. com.au

International Women’s Day Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth | March 4-11

Returning to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth in March 2022, AusIMM will present another forward-thinking event as it continues to raise the profile of women in the resources sector. As part of its 2021 International Women’s Day event series, AusIMM welcomed 1600 people from across Australia to applaud the achievements of women in the resources sector and hear from inspiring keynotes about their own journeys on challenging bias and inequality. Women were provided an important platform to tell their stories and express their concerns, paving the way for the continued evolution and equality of the resources sector. The series welcomed respected industry speakers such as human rights lawyer and hostage survivor Rabia Siddique, Australia’s chief scientist Dr Cathy Foley AO, South Australia’s chief scientist Prof Caroline McMillen AO, success coach Yemi Penn, and company director, author and leadership expert Dr Kirstin Ferguson across the five locations in 2021. • ausimm.com/conferences-andevents/international-womens-day Australian Mining Prospect Awards Brisbane | March 17

The most esteemed and prestigious awards for the Australian mining and minerals processing industry, the Australian Mining Prospect Awards return in March of 2022. Mining has always been a part of Australia’s landscape, playing a major part in the development of this nation from its early days. The sector remains vibrant and innovative, and for more than a decade the Australian Mining Prospect Awards have been the only national awards program to stop, take a look at what the mining industry is doing, and reward those who are excelling and going above and beyond, recognising and rewarding innovation. The Australian Mining Prospect Awards were established in 2004 to recognise and reward excellence and innovation across the Australian mining industry. • prospectawards.com.au

Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference Gold Coast | August 21-24

Representing an initiative to promote health and safety in the Queensland mining industry, the conference provides attendees with the opportunity to exchange information, network, and foster proactive health and safety management techniques. This year, the event returns with the theme “Together we collaborate, innovate and educate”. The conference will retain presentations planned for 2020 and promote the ingenuity of home-grown safety. It follows a bumper year for conference attendance, with almost 1000 people joining the event when it featured seven keynote presentations, 50 concurrent presentations and 60 trade displays in 2019. Held at The Star Gold Coast this year, the Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference will conclude with a Safety Innovation Health Awards and gala dinner. • qmihsconference.org.au

BULK 2022: Australian Bulk Handling Expo Melbourne | August 24-26

The Australian Bulk Handling Expo, conference and awards will take place in 2022 to bring together the bulk handling industry into a standalone exhibition that shares the same location as MEGATRANS, which integrates intrinsically with the logistics and multimodal freight sector. It is supported by the Australian Society for Bulk Solids Handling (ASBSH), which will host an industry conference, while the trade expo will showcase the latest in bulk materials handling equipment and technologies. Exhibitors include VEGA, SEWEurodrive, Mideco, Bonfiglioli, Minprovise and ESS Engineering. BULK2022 will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre over a period of three days. BULK2020 and BULK2021 ticketholders will be able to use their tickets to join the rescheduled expo. • bulkhandlingexpo.com.au

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