EVENTS

CONFERENCES, SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

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The Australian Gold Conference Sydney | June 14–15

Australia’s largest precious metals conference and exhibition comes to Crown Sydney in June. The two-day Australian Gold Conference brings together every aspect of the precious metals investment industry to promote and assist everyday Australians alongside those already interested investors. Keynote speakers will share their investment insights and look at ways one can grow and preserve their wealth going forward. ASX-listed mining companies will be present as they provide updates on their mining investment opportunities. Bullion dealers will also be on hand for those keen to know more about how and when to purchase physical metal. Representatives from the likes of De Grey Mining, Evolution Mining, Calidus Resources and Kin Mining are locked in to present at this year’s conference. • goldindustrygroup.com.au

Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition Mackay | July 19–21

The Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) is a key place for the industry to come together to be inspired, innovate and connect over three days. It connects leading suppliers and technical experts with those seeking better efficiency and productivity, and increased optimisation for their business and site. QME will feature over 250 suppliers, and a free seminar series will give attendees the opportunity to hear from industry professionals who will address the current needs of the industry. With live demonstrations and topical presentations, QME will be the ultimate destination for the Queensland mining industry.

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’s conference will conclude with the Safety Innovation Health Awards and gala dinner. • qmihsconference.org.au

BULK2022: 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

International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) Melbourne | October 17–22

The eighth IMARC comes to Melbourne Showgrounds in Victoria from October 17–22 after being postponed from its previous dates in January and February. Isuzu, Newtrax Technologies, Murray Engineering and Australasian Metals have confirmed their support and participation for the event, in addition to major sponsors Caterpillar, Toronto Stock Exchange and Sandvik. The IMARC team continues to build content and themes to attract global leaders from across the mining, investment, and METS communities across the value chain. Leading into October 2022, chief executive officers who were due to speak at the conference at the end of January will take part in a series of virtual interviews and keynote presentations as part of a brand new IMARC Insights series. For those who registered for the previous event dates, the tickets will have automatically transferred to the new dates. • imarcglobal.com

AusRock Conference 2022 Melbourne | November 29–December 1

Hosted in partnership with AusIMM and UNSW Sydney, AusRock 2022 will be held in conjunction with the International Society of Rock Mechanics Regional Symposium from the end of November to the beginning of December. Offering a hybrid format so delegates can attend the conference either in person in Melbourne or online from anywhere in the world, AusRock 2022 follows on from earlier conferences that have successfully covered the various aspects of geotechnical engineering servicing the mining industry and shared best practices. BHP, Jennmar, DSI Underground and GSS have confirmed their support, with exhibitions set to be held by Rocscience, Minova, MineGeoTech and DSI Underground. AusRock2022 will focus on new technologies and developments, industry needs, operational problem solving, and practical case studies which will be required for the future.