RIU Explorers Conference 2025 | Vertical Events | 17 February 2025 | Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges, 46-54 Marine Terrace, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia

The Conference has earned a reputation as the major Australian forum for the exploration & mining resources sector.

Mineral exploration companies and miners attract an ever-growing group of delegates, with 2024’s event attracting well over 2,300 delegate registrations!

Boasting an outstanding programme which is strong & diverse, incorporating a great line-up of established mining development companies and Australia’s most exciting exploration companies, the conference also attracts tremendous sponsorship support from Australia’s leading corporate companies. Delegates continue to network at the end of each day at the well-attended social functions.

We anticipate 2025’s conference to again attract an overwhelming response from companies keen to communicate their latest exploration and production successes along with updates on their technical and corporate performances.

2025 Speakers

Jaxon Crabb
Business Development Manager, Resources, Vertical Events

Tony Brennan
Chief Investment Strategist

Philippa Leggat
Managing Director

Kas De Luca
General Manager Exploration

Wayne Bramwell
Managing Director

Christian Easterday
CEO & Managing Director

Stuart Gale
Managing Director

Michael Wall
Chief Executive Officer

Nicholas Frappell
Global Head of Institutional Markets, ABC Refinery

John Dorward
Executive Chairman

Marc Ducler
Managing Director

Gareth Solly
Managing Director

Peter Harold
Managing Director & CEO

Phillip Wilding
Chief Executive Officer

Simon Lawson
Executive Chairman

Peter Ruzicka
EGM, Exploration

Deanna Carpenter
Partner

Karen Wellman
Managing Director

David Selfe
Chief Executive Officer

Justin Tremain
Managing Director

Alex Passmore
Chief Executive Officer

Rob Rutherford
Managing Director

Edmund Ainscough
Managing Director

Benjamin Vallerine
Managing Director

Oliver Kiddie
Managing Director

Chris Piggott
Managing Director

James Croser
Managing Director

Alex Rovira
Managing Director

Dominic Roberts
Executive Chairman

David Southam
Executive Chairman

Nicholas Rathjen
CEO & Managing Director

Tom Davidson
Chief Executive Officer

Timothy Laneyrie
Chief Executive Officer

Luke Cox
Chief Executive Officer

Neil Marston
Managing Director

Greg Hall
CEO & Managing Director

Daniel Thomas
Managing Director

Charles Hughes
Chief Executive Officer

Rowena Smith
Managing Director & CEO

Leah Moore
Chief Geologist

Roger Mason
Managing Director

George Sakalidis
Managing Director

Andrew Penkethman
Managing Director & CEO

Alex Dorsch
Managing Director & CEO

Graham Fairbairn
Director Technical Services, ANZ

Adam Myers
Partner, Deal Advisory, BDO

Chris Byrne
Chief Executive Officer

Dean Tuck
Managing Director

Todd Ross
Managing Director

Paul Tan
Exploration Manager

Paul Poli
Executive Chairman

Greg Miles
Managing Director

James Champion de Crespigny
Managing Director & CEO

Phil Tornatora
GM, Exploration

Steven Oxenburgh
Exploration Manager

Darren Gordon
Managing Director

Chris Reed
Managing Director & CEO

Paul Adams
Managing Director

Duncan Chessell
CEO & Exploration Manager

Steve Parsons
Managing Director

Nick Woolrych
Managing Director & CEO

Jonathan Fisher
Chief Executive Officer

Peter Bewick
Managing Director

Brendan Cummins
Managing Director

Mike Dunbar
Managing Director & CEO

Nicholas Anderson
Chief Executive Officer

Glen Diemar
Managing Director

Scott Williamson
Managing Director & CEO

Glenn Poole
Managing Director & CEO

Barry van der Stelt
Exploration Manager

Brett Mitchell
Executive Chairman

Jarra Smith
Head of Commodity Sales, Australia, S&P Global Market Intelligence

Garth Higgo
Partner, Technical Mining Services, ERM Australia Consultants Pty Ltd

Jason Boladeras
Chief Executive Officer

Robert Kirtlan
Director

Dr Mike Jones
Managing Director

Anna Sloboda
Investor Relations

Christopher Cairns
Managing Director

Steve Norregaard
Managing Director & CEO

Iggy Tan
CEO & Managing Director

Chris Stevens
Chief Executive Officer

Thomas Line
Managing Director & CEO

David Slater
Principal Geologist, SRK Consulting

Ross Dinsdale
Chief Financial Officer

Will Robinson
Executive Chairman

Julian Hanna
Managing Director

Travis Beinke
Managing Director

Doug Grewar
Chief Executive Officer

Vince Catania
General Manager Corporate

Amanda Buckingham
Managing Director

Michael Fowler
Managing Director

Ron Douglas
Chief Executive Officer

Graham McGarry
Managing Director

Simon Finnis
CEO & Managing Director

Sean Gregory
Managing Director

Jonathon Trewartha
Chief Executive Officer

Andy Buxton
Managing Director

Vincent Algar
Chief Executive Officer

Peter Duerden
Managing Director

Trevor Dixon
Managing Director

Sean Russo
Joint MD/Principal, Noah’s Rule

2025 Sponsors

GOLD SPONSOR:
• Canaccord Genuity

BANKING SPONSOR:
• ANZ

INSURANCE, CONFERENCE BREAKS & DAY 2 CLOSING DRINKS SPONSOR:
• Gallagher

ACCOUNTING SPONSOR:
• BDO

BARISTA SPONSORS:
• Perenti Drilling Services
• DDH 1
• Swick
• Ausdrill
• Ranger Drilling
• Strike Drilling

COLD BAR SPONSOR:
• Hot Chili Limited

CONFERENCE CLOSING DRINKS SPONSOR:
• Srk

DAY 1 SPONSOR:
• ABC Refinery

PHONE CHARGING STATION SPONSOR:
• Expedio

BACKPACK SPONSOR:
• Micromine

ONSITE PROGRAMME SPONSOR:
• Mckay Drilling

BOTTLED WATER & WIFI SPONSOR:
• Hagstrom Drilling

PEN SPONSOR:
• METS Engineering

HARBOUR MASTER ROOM JUICE BAR SPONSOR:
• Mineral Mining Services

LEGAL SPONSOR:
• Hamilton Locke

LANYARD & NAME BADGE SPONSOR:
• Australian Gold Reagents Pty. Ltd.

PPE SPONSOR:
• Industree

COCKTAIL PARTY SPONSOR:
• K-Drill

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Bureau Veritas
• Como Engineers
• ERM
• Seequent
• S&P Global Market Intelligence
• The Lind Partners
• Rio Tinto

COMPANY SPONSORS:
• Ardea Resources Limited
• Ausgold Limited
• Chalice
• Critica
• Dreadnought Resources
• Legacy Minerals
• Red Hill Minerals Limited