Organisers of the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) says this year’s conference will be the “largest event to date”.
Conference Director Kimberly White says with an expanded floor plan that is nearly sold out, the team has already seen thousands of registrations from nearly 100 countries.
Over 9,000 delegates from over 120 countries are expected to attend IMARC, which runs from 29-31 October at the International Convention Centre Sydney.
This year’s event will span 20,000m2, host over 800 mining companies and 500 plus exhibitors, with attendees set to hear from more than 600 speakers.
New speakers added to the program include World Gold Council chief market strategist John Reade, BHP (ASX:BHP) head of Think & Act Differently Katie Hulmes, Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) manager of open innovation Karl Malitz and NASA deputy center director of the Ames Research Center David Korsmeyer.
White says some of the world’s biggest mining companies and contract miners have registered to attend.
Joining BHP and Rio Tinto in attendance will be Anglo American (LSE:AAL), AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU), First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM), Glencore (LSE:GLEN), Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC), Newmont Australia (ASX:NEM), Pan American Silver (NYSE:PAAS) and Teck Resources (NYSE:TECK).
This year IMARC will be also be championing equality, diversity, and inclusion while showcasing cutting-edge equipment and technology from resources and mining equipment, technology, and services (METS) companies.
The conference will feature a large contingent of female speakers, which IMARC Chief Operating Officer Anita Richards says reflects the event’s “unwavering commitment to balance for better, an initiative dedicated to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout the mining sector”.
Meanwhile, some of the METS companies heading to the Sydney event this year will be Ausdrill, Byrnecut Australia, Macmahon (ASX:MAH), Monadelphous (ASX:MND), PYBAR Mining, Thiess and Topdrill.
Addressing a key topic facing miners today, the plenary spotlight will feature a panel of speakers from the NSW Minerals Council, Newmont (NYSE:NEM), Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM), AustralianSuper and MinterEllison discussing overcoming funding, permitting and ESG challenges hindering mining projects.
Another key focus of the conference will be collaborative approaches to support the energy transition and develop renewable energy and decarbonisation opportunities.
Mining.com.au is again attending and will provide updates from the event.
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