Yesterday, the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) witnessed its ‘biggest’ opening day yet and now mining executives are gearing up to engage in discussions centring on operationalising the energy transition on day two.
Over 9,000 delegates from over 120 countries are expected to attend this year’s IMARC, held at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, which runs from 29-31 October 2024.
At 11.30am AEDT this morning, Western Australia’s Minister for Mines and Petroleum David Michael will be discussing strategic partnerships and investment opportunities in the industry, benefiting from direct insights into government policies and initiatives.
ABB will also be hosting an exclusive executive roundtable where industry executives can discuss strategies and pathways to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
The roundtable offers executives the opportunity to engage in discussions about the challenges and opportunities that loom, and how to work collaboratively to shape the future of the industry.
Meanwhile, this afternoon at 3.30pm AEDT, the Critical Minerals Association Australia will be hosting a session to explore the key resources needed to build the nation’s midstream industry and how Australia rates against each of these.
The Australian Government previously announced its ambitions to catalyse critical minerals midstream processing and refining through its Future Made in Australia plan, as part of the 2024-25 budget. The government is committing $22.7 billion over the next decade to the plan.
The roundtable aims to foster an open discussion on the feasibility of creating a domestic midstream. Topics include understanding supply chain dynamics, assessing how far down the supply chain Australian companies can move into international competition, and managing geopolitical implications.
The Critical Minerals Association Australia will also explore the views of investors and offtakers on how companies can better position themselves, manage price volatility, and set out how the Australian Government can best support midstream activities.
Following the roundtable discussion, a networking event — Invest in Canada — will be held for executives to connect with key industry stakeholders, government representatives, as well as mining and METS companies.
Attendees will be able to engage in discussions about opportunities in Canada’s mining industry.
Canada is host to 60 types of metals and minerals, extensive mining expertise, and has a firm commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.
Further, the International Copper Association will be launching CopperConnect, which is an industry-wide collaboration to unlock innovation and advance responsible practices in the mining industry.
The association aims to enable organisations to share resources and overcome the currently dispersed and fragmented research, development, innovation, and implementation challenges.
This will be held at the Jacobs ESG Collaboration Theatre.
Mining.com.au will be in attendance and will provide updates from this year’s event.
Write to Aaliyah Rogan at Mining.com.au
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