International Future Mining Conference 2021: Hybrid Event | AusIMM | 5 December 2021 | Online

In response to the ongoing border closures and interstate travel restrictions due to COVID-19, and our number one priority being the health and wellbeing of our community, we have made the decision to shift our International Future Mining Conference 2021 online.

The conference will be held from 6-10 December, hosted on AusIMMs robust, leading-edge event delivery platform. This virtual delivery offers the benefits of a world-class conference, with the flexibility of live and on demand sessions to fit your current work commitments and time zones.

Delegates will explore the performance of advanced technologies integrated into mining operations, and sustained innovation with a focus on shaping the future of mining industry. Hear from industry experts, interact in live Q&A’s and panel discussions, and network with global professionals throughout the 5-day virtual event.

2021 Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Rose Amal
Scientia Professor, UNSW

Adrian Beer
Chief Executive Officer, METS Ignited

James Davison
General Manager Surface Mining and Technology, Rio Tinto

Peter Johnson
Chairman, Maptek

Kris Zacny
VP and Senior Research Scientist, Honeybee Robotics

SPEAKERS:

Prof Serkan Saydam FAusIMM
UNSW

Prof Anne Simmons
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Excellence), UNSW

Cam McCuaig
Head of Geoscience Excellence, Resource Centre of Excellence, BHP

Steve Sullivan
Senior Technical Sales Specialist, Maptek

Brad Gyngell
COO, Strayos

Zeljka Pokrajcic
Technical Director, Petra Data Science

Holly Bridgwater
Principal Industry Engagement, Unearthed

Sebnem Duzgun
Professor And Fred Banfield Distinguished Chair, Colorado School of Mines

Mr Brian Sinaice
PhD Student, Akita University

Tulio Dias
Graduate Research Assistant, University Of Nevada, Reno

William Oching
Faculty, BCIT

Mrs Bev Kubat
Founder, Resolve Coaching And Consulting

Sally Bowes
Managing Director, Edge Learning Services

Greg Karadjian
Senior Vice President Australia Pacific, Immersive Technologies

Hendrik Grobler
Head Of Department, Department of Mining Engineering and Mine Surveying

Jan Johansson
Professor, Luleå University of Technology

Brett Haylock
Senior Solution Engineer, Intellisense.io

Phoebe McAuliffe
Student, UNSW

Gabby Callow
University of WA

Heather Malli
Newcrest

Ismet Canbulat FAusIMM
Professor And Head Of School, UNSW Sydney

Peter Knights
Professor, The University Of Queensland

Rebecca Knol
SACOME

Andrew Dempster
Director, Acser Unsw

Robert Mueller
NASA

Gavin Gillett
Rio Tinto

Michelle Keegan
AROSE

Enrico Palermo
Head of the Australian Space Agency, Australian Space Agency

Zach Agioutantis
Professor And Chair, University Of Kentucky

Anastasia Xenaki
Graduate Research Assistant, University Of Kentucky

Elad Abbo
VP of Product & Strategy, Auto-mate

Wenxiao Tong
Student, University of Queensland

Shuren Wang
Professor, Henan Polytechnic University

Mr Taiga Sato
Student, Graduate School Of International Resource Sciences, Akita University

Michael Berner
Senior Researcher, Montanuniversitaet Leoben

Andrew Cannon
Principal, A Cannon Consulting

Sophia Casanova
Phd Candidate, UNSW Sydney

Nicholas Bennett
Ph.d. Student, Unsw Acser

Mr Joven Tan
Phd Student, The University Of Adelaide

Mr Ben Mckeown
Phd Student, UNSW

Mr Timothy Pelech
PhD Candidate, UNSW

Mr Matthew Shaw
PhD Candidate, Swinburne University Of Technology

Anjelica Williams
Undergraduate Student, UNSW

Bob Lamboray
Policy Officer, Luxembourg Space Agency

Prof Francois Aguey-Zinsou
UNSW

Carlito Tabelin
Lecturer, Unsw Sydney

Steven Bacich
Senior Mining Engineer, Northern Star

Kin Yu Lam
Technical Service Representative, Cargill Asia Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd

Muthia Ashifa
Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health Department Head, PT Adaro Energy Tbk

Yannick Feldmann
Research Assistant, RWTH Aachen University

Dr Martin Schmid
Senior Mining Consultant, RWE Technology International GmbH

Matthew Gill
SeniorProcess Engineer, Mineral Technologies

Ms Bona Lim
Phd Student, Curtin University

Mr Kosei Aikawa
PhD Student, Hokkaido University

Norman Lim
Postgraduate Student, Western Australia School Of Mines

Kwaku Owusu
PhD Student, University Of South Australia

Dr Paul Shelley
VP Innovation, Molycop

Bismark Amankwaa-kyeremeh
Phd Student, University Of South Australia

Mona Lisa Pacana
MS Student, MSU-IIT

Vanessa Garling
Account Manager, Wood Mackenzie

Prof Sami Kara
UNSW

Prakash Sharma
Wood Mackenzie

Warren Flentje
CSIRO

Peter Johnson
Chairman, Maptek

Adrian Beer
Chief Executive Officer, METS Ignited

Laura Kuhar
Research Team Leader, CSIRO Mineral Resources

Tobias Ladinig
Senior Researcher, Montanuniversitaet Leoben

Luis Talavera
Principal Engineer, BHP

Prof Lianghui Li
Professor / Vice President, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing

Mr Krzysztof Biegaj
Director/Owner, Ausvac Mining Pty Ltd

Mrs Jayasuriya Peiris
Phd Student, Unsw

Nestor Santa
Graduate Research Assistant, Virginia Tech

Dr Simit Raval
Senior Lecturer, Unsw Sydney

Sarp Saydam
DSI Underground

Rachel Xu
Postgraduate Student
Curtin University

François Ladouceur
Professor
The University of New South Wales

Stefan Hrabar
CEO And Co-founder
Emesent

Michael Nöger
Research Assistant
Montanuniversitaet Leoben

Prof Peter Dowd
Professor of Mining Engineering. Director the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre For Integrated Operations for Complex Resources
University of Adelaide

Gabrielle Iwanow
General Manager, Prominent Hill
OZ Minerals

Mr Pilot Mugebe
PhD Student & Teaching Assistant
The University Of Queensland

Borys Vorobyov
Chairman of The Board
Sightpower Inc.

Juncong (Jason) Qu
Phd Student
The University Of Queensland

Dr Rudrajit Mitra
Head of Research, Institute for Advanced Mining Technologies (AMT), RWTH Aachen University

Ian Dover
METS Ignited

Sandy Gray
Technical Director, Gekko Systems

Dr Seher Ata
Associate Professor In Mining Engineering, Unsw

Dr Karin Soldenhoff
ANSTO

Andrew Scott
Symbiotic

Claude Sammut
UNSW

Penny Stewart
Petra Data Science

Daniel Poller
CEO, Auto-mate

2021 Sponsors and Partners

MAJOR CONFERENCE SPONSOR:
• BHP

TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALISATION PARTNER:
• Mets Ignited

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Automat
• Dassault Systemes
• Orana
• OZ Minerals
• Weidmuller

PREMIER CONTENT SUPPORTER:
• Maptek

TECHNICAL SESSION SPONSOR:
• Arose

CONFERENCE SUPPORTERS:
• ACSER
• UNSW

MEDIA PARTNER:
• MIP