Future of Mining Perth 2024 Programme

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
 
Roundtable: From pit to port - what would your data say?
 
Patrick Bangert, Searce Inc
Andrew Kirk, Searce Inc
Patrick Bangert Andrew Kirk
 
8:35 AM - 8:50 AM
 
Welcome To Country
 
 
 
 
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM
 
Chair's opening remarks
 
Pamela Hackett, The LeadReal Company
Pamela Hackett
 
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
 
Opening keynote: Reimagining mining - decarbonising the future and empowering our people
 
Shelley Robertson, Fortescue
Shelley Robertson
 
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
 
Panel discussion: What’s going to drive net-zero operations over the next decade?
 
Rebecca Tomkinson, The Chamber of Minerals & Energy of Western Australia
Shelley Robertson, Fortescue
Chris Jordaan, Australian Strategic Materials
Dr. Colin Nexhip, Iluka
Rebecca Tomkinson Shelley Robertson Chris Jordaan Dr. Colin Nexhip
 
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
 
How to 10x your people performance without training them
 
Zoe Williams, Luminary Mindset®
Arjen de Bruin, OIM Consulting
Zoe Williams Arjen de Bruin
 
10:40 AM - 11:20 AM
 
Networking break
 
 
 
 
11:20 AM - 11:50 AM
Mining for Energy Transition
Presentation: Piller Australia
 
Jonathan Davis, Piller Australia
Jonathan Davis
 
Technology Innovation
Presentation: Nerospec
 
Tiaan Tromp, Nerospec
Tiaan Tromp
 
11:55 AM - 12:25 PM
Mining for Energy Transition
Presentation: CISCO & Intel
 
Roland Plett, Cisco & Intel
Roland Plett
 
Technology Innovation
Panel discussion: How is predictive analytics transforming the mining landscape?
 
Anousha Hashemi, IGO Limited
Rob Bryant, InEight
Manny Khurana, SQM
Anousha Hashemi Rob Bryant Manny Khurana
 
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Technology Innovation
Presentation: Staying ahead of the curve
 
Nick de Lima, Hitachi
Nick de Lima
 
Mining for Energy Transition
Presentation: Mining for a sustainable future - trends, risks, and opportunities
 
Thomas Hodgson, Anthesis Group
Brian Kraft, Anthesis
Thomas Hodgson Brian Kraft
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
 
Networking lunch
 
 
 
 
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Technology Innovation
Ignite: Understanding GenAI applications in mining
 
Chad Burrows, Roy Hill
Patrick Bangert, Searce Inc
Andrew Johnstone, Cisco Systems
Chad Burrows Patrick Bangert Andrew Johnstone
 
Mining for Energy Transition
Presentation: Productivity by design
 
Luis Talavera, BHP
Luis Talavera
 
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Technology Innovation
Presentation: Prometheus Group
 
 
 
 
Mining for Energy Transition
Panel discussion: Opportunities and challenges at the intersection of renewable energy and mining
 
Guy Boggs, Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME)
Catherine Garlick, Lands and Heritage
Rebecca Getty, BHP
Andrew Bailey, MinEx CRC
Guy Boggs Rebecca Getty Andrew Bailey
 
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM
 
Networking break
 
 
 
 
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM
 
Presentation: Schneider Electric
 
 
 
 
4:05 PM - 4:35 PM
 
Presentation: FM Global
 
 
 
 
4:35 PM - 5:35 PM
 
Start-ups mining innovation
 
 
 
 
5:35 PM - 5:40 PM
 
Chair's closing remarks
 
Pamela Hackett, The LeadReal Company
Pamela Hackett
 
5:40 PM - 7:40 PM
 
Networking drinks
 
 
 
 
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
 
Roundtable
 
 
 
 
8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
 
Chair's opening remarks
 
Pamela Hackett, The LeadReal Company
Pamela Hackett
 
8:35 AM - 8:50 AM
 
Opening address
 
Hon David Michael, Australian Government
Hon David Michael
 
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM
 
Panel discussion: Global supply chain - how can the industry keep up with the demands?
 
Nigar Sultana, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University
Jairo Bernal, SQM
Todd Ross, Nordic Nickel Ltd
Adrienne LaBombard, The Chamber of Minerals & Energy of Western Australia
Nigar Sultana Jairo Bernal Todd Ross Adrienne LaBombard
 
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM
 
Presentation: Government geoscience initiatives - how can we secure mineral supply in the pipeline?
 
Allison Britt, Geoscience Australia
Allison Britt
 
9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
 
Presentation: Lithium extraction strategy for the upcoming year - lessons from Chile
 
Juan Pablo Julio, Trade Commission Office of Chile in Australia
Juan Pablo Julio
 
10:10 AM - 10:50 AM
 
Networking break
 
 
 
 
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Technology Innovation
Telstra
 
 
 
 
Mining for Energy Transition
Panel discussion: Electric mine – effectively balancing sustainability with productivity
 
Andrew O’Brien, Cisco Systems
Hirad Assimi, University of Adelaide
Fergus Kiley, Nico Resources
Andrew O’Brien Hirad Assimi Fergus Kiley
 
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
Mining for Energy Transition
Panel discussion: Making digital mine a reality – how do we go from theory to practice?
 
Luis Talavera, BHP
Ed Lewis, Unearthed
Partha Pratim Ghosh, Planet Lab
Luis Talavera Ed Lewis Partha Pratim Ghosh
 
Mining for Energy Transition
Workstream slot available for whitepaper submission
 
 
 
 
Technology Innovation
Panel discussion: Revolutionising safety performance in the mining industry with cutting-edge innovations
 
Callum Moore, 29Metals
Cornelius Itotoh, BHP
Chris Vellnagel, Hitachi Construction Machinery
Callum Moore Cornelius Itotoh Chris Vellnagel
 
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Mining for Energy Transition
Panel discussion: Powering remote mines – topping into renewables for sustainable operations
 
Fergus Kiley, Nico Resources
Fergus Kiley
 
12:35 PM - 1:05 PM
Technology Innovation
Workstream slot available for whitepaper submission
 
 
 
 
1:05 PM - 2:05 PM
 
Networking lunch
 
 
 
 
2:05 PM - 2:35 PM
 
Presentation: How can Australia capitalise on the growing global appetite for uranium?
 
Aaron Morey, Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA
Aaron Morey
 
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
 
Panel discussion: Elevating DEI - actionable strategies for companies
 
Karen Bradshaw, Gold Fields
Asmita Mahanta, BHP
Valentina Ruta, Rio Tinto
Kelsie Clarke, Woodside Energy
Karen Bradshaw Asmita Mahanta Valentina Ruta Kelsie Clarke
 
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM
 
Fireside chat: Evolving mining’s world of work – navigating skills and talent demands
 
Dr. Gavin Lind, Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance
Dr. Gavin Lind
 
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM
 
Panel discussion: Prioritise community engagement and social responsibility - a central focus for mining companies
 
Matthew Denyer, Minerals Council of Australia
John Welborn, Fenix Resources
Kate Dickson, AMEC
Todd Ross, Nordic Nickel Ltd
Matthew Denyer John Welborn Kate Dickson Todd Ross
 
3:50 PM - 4:00 PM
 
Chair's closing remarks
 
Pamela Hackett, The LeadReal Company
Pamela Hackett