What began as an experiment in breaking down the barriers between listed companies and the capital that fuels them has, in just two years, Mines in the Vines has become one of the most distinctive fixtures on Australia’s investor-relations circuit.
Launched in 2023 by Nathan Lodge – founder of Securities Vault and Head of Melbourne at Lodge Partners – Mines in the Vines set out to do something few industry events attempt: remove the boardroom walls altogether.
By taking company presentations and investor meetings into the calm, conversational setting of a working vineyard, the series has recast how CEOs, fund managers, and high-net-worth investors engage.
The concept has since matured into a national platform of flagship events, including the Mines in the Vines Investor Access Day, Stocks in the Vines Investment Access Day, and the crowd-favourite hybrid format, Mines in the Vines presents Commodities and Comedies.
Each delivers the same core advantage – direct, unfiltered dialogue between ASX-listed companies and investors who are ready to listen – without the rigid structure and transactional feel of traditional investor roadshows.
A turning point arrived in January 2025 with the appointment of Anna Lamprell as Head of Marketing and Events. Under her direction, Mines in the Vines accelerated its national footprint through a strategic media partnership with Mining.com.au and a refreshed digital strategy pushing presentations and interviews across LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
The result is a platform that now reaches deeper into institutional and high-net-worth networks, amplifying visibility for participating companies long after the last glass has been poured.
The program now revolves around two national centrepieces. First is the Mines in the Vines Investor Access Day, which showcases Australia’s leading names across energies, materials, and industrials, including established and emerging resources companies.
Second is Stocks in the Vines — a sector-agnostic showcase spanning healthcare, technology, real estate, financials, consumer markets, utilities, and communications.
These anchor events are supplemented by a rolling schedule of “pocket” events and luncheon presentations across Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide, ensuring consistent engagement throughout the year between listed companies and active capital.
The next major instalment of Mines in the Vines Investor Access Day is set for 20 November 2025 at Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.
Forty high-net-worth investors will attend, alongside a strong presenting line-up including:
• Nexus Minerals (ASX:NXM) – advancing its Wallbrook Gold Project and expanding critical minerals exploration in NSW and Victoria.
• Impact Minerals (ASX:IPT) – targeting high-impact battery and strategic metals discoveries.
• Eastern Gas (Pre-IPO) – progressing east-coast basin developments ahead of its market debut.
• Kaiser Reef (ASX:KAU) – producing and exploring high-grade gold across Victoria and Tasmania.
• Castile Resources (ASX:CST) – moving high-grade copper-gold assets toward development in the Northern Territory.
Earlier this year, Stocks in the Vines at Marnong Estate demonstrated the platform’s breadth, featuring standout sessions from:
• BlinkLab (ASX:BB1) – demonstrating an app-based breakthrough in early autism diagnosis.
• Decidr AI Industries (ASX:DAI) – detailing how its technology, supported by AWS, is shaping AI-driven business solutions.
• Zelira Therapeutics (ASX:ZLD) – outlining progress in medicinal cannabis treatments targeting Phelan-McDermid Syndrome and autism spectrum disorders.
Zelira non-executive director Tim Slate says the event provides a rare blend of high-calibre investors and a relaxed setting conducive to deeper conversations.
“We appreciated getting to present to high quality investors from Melbourne-based funds and stockbrokers to high-net-worth individuals. The combination of fine wine, a beautiful setting, and interesting people made it feel more like a social function than a traditional capital-raising event,” Slate says.
“If you’re a company looking to engage with serious investors in a meaningful way, this is the event to attend.”
Adding further depth, the latest edition featured a panel with Redbridge Group directors Kos Samaras (Strategy and Analytics) and Tony Barry (Corporate Affairs and Communications), who unpacked the dynamics of the 2025 federal election and the likely implications for investor confidence and financial markets.
Blending boardroom intelligence with vineyard ambience, Mines in the Vines has carved a distinctive niche in Australia’s investor-engagement landscape.
As the 2025 Mornington Peninsula edition approaches, the formula remains unchanged – serious capital, serious conversation, and a setting designed to bring out the best in both.
To attend Mines in the Vines 20 November 2025 join the waitlist here.
Write to Adam Orlando at Mining.com.au
Images: Mines in the Vines
