The International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) Australian Chapter are proud to announce the dates for the 10th Drill & Blast Down Under Conference 2026 on the 17th, 18th & 19th of November at Optus Stadium, Perth, Western Australia.
The Conference Committee has sourced a diverse mix of topics covering optimisation, digitisation, modelling & AI, explosives, specialty blasting, drilling, underground vibration, environment and wall control.
Speakers from Primetals Technologies, Metix, Tenova and Hatch will each provide a technical deep dive into their technologies, alongside a broader view of future green iron and low-carbon steelmaking pathways.
For Primetals, Gerald Wimmer will provide a technical overview of its work supporting lower-emissions iron and steel production. The presentation will consider practical pathways for integrating new process technologies into future green iron and steel value chains, including the implications for feedstocks, energy supply, plant configuration and scale-up.
Gerhard Terblanche will present for Metix. As SMS group’s centre of competence for reduction furnace applications, Metix brings deep expertise in pyrometallurgical furnace technologies, submerged arc furnaces, high-temperature process engineering and advanced electric smelting solutions.
Tenova will provide a multi-speaker overview of its technologies across the iron and steel value chain. Markus Dorndorf will introduce the company’s direct reduced iron (DRI) and electric arc furnace (EAF) technologies; Andre Esterhuizen will discuss submerged arc furnace technology, including iBLUE® (which combines direct reduction with arc furnace-based hot metal production), residual valorisation and slag granulation; and Alessandro Della Rocca will address downstream technologies, including reheating furnaces.
For Hatch, Simon Nitschke, Managing Director, Equipment Technology, will present on Hatch’s work in green iron and steel, including the NeoSmelt electric smelting furnace (ESF) design.
Presentations from each company will include an audience Q&A after each session, with a panel discussion to close.
Join us as we celebrate 10 years of CORE.
From spark to ecosystem, we’ve spent a decade driving impact and momentum, and we can’t wait to share what’s next!
CORE Innovation Hub powers Australia’s future industries by building ecosystems and innovation infrastructure for energy, mining, defence, and space.
The mining sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by automation, digital systems, AI and sustainability. The Mining Innovation Across the Lifecyle webinar series will dive into the mining lifecycle – from smarter exploration techniques to digital mine planning, intelligent operations, advanced processing, and mine closure.
Join us on Monday 15 June as we continue the series with The Reimagined Mine. This session will explore the breakthrough technologies redefining the industry, from AI and machine learning to integrated digital ecosystems. Discover how the next wave of innovation is shaping the future of mining and beyond.
Webinar Details: Monday 15 June 2026 | 2:00PM AEST
SCOPE is presented by CCIWA in partnership with ICN Western Australia — two organisations with a combined track record of connecting WA businesses to the projects and people that matter.
Join us for our inaugural SCOPE event which will bring together 400+ procurement managers, project owners, prime contractors and government representatives from WA’s energy, defence and resources – in one room, for one day.
Hear directly what the Government is prioritising and be seen by the ministers who matter to your sector. Project proponents will provide briefs live on upcoming work, procurement timelines and capability requirements. Structured and open networking is designed to connect suppliers directly with decision-makers.
Registrations are now open for the 2026 MinEx CRC Mid-Year Science Review , to be held on Thursday 11 June 2026 at the Ibis Perth, WA.
The Mid-Year Science Review provides an important opportunity for MinEx CRC participants and affiliates to come together and assess progress against the program’s original vision, share updates across research programs and projects, and discuss pathways for integration and commercialisation.
The event will feature technical presentations from MinEx CRC researchers, program updates, and the presentation of postgraduate student submission bonuses.
We are delighted to invite you to Founders Factory’s Investor & Ecosystem Pitch Day on Wednesday 27 May at Curtin 137, 137 St George’s Terrace in Perth. Please arrive from 9:00 for a 9:30 prompt start.
This is a chance to meet and learn more about our latest mining, nature and health tech startups, backed by Rio Tinto, the Government of Western Australia and MSWA.
17 exceptional pre-seed to seed startups from Australia, Canada, Europe, the UK and USA will pitch.
The mining industry is on the edge of its greatest transformation. Artificial intelligence, automation and data-driven innovation are no longer the future — they are happening right now.
At PAGMA we believe that the professionals who understand this shift, embrace it and lead it will define the next era of the resources sector.
This is your space to think boldly, connect deeply and be part of the conversation that matters.
Are you ready for what’s next?
The transition towards a circular and low-carbon economy requires innovative and integrated approaches to secure the supply of critical raw materials (CRMs). This presentation will focus on the development of advanced process routes for CRM recovery from primary and secondary resources, while ensuring the valorisation of all process streams across the value chain. The work covers a holistic approach that integrates resource pre-treatment, hydrometallurgical processing, separation and refining steps, as well as the treatment and reuse of process waters. Particular emphasis is placed on the design of sustainable and efficient recovery strategies that maximise resource efficiency, reduce chemical consumption, and minimise waste generation.
The use case presented is centred on lithium extraction from spodumene as a representative primary resource. This case demonstrates a validated TRL 5 process concept for sustainable lithium recovery, combining selective processing strategies with integrated residue management. In addition to lithium production, the approach enables the valorisation of the remaining solid residues, contributing to a more circular and resource-efficient flowsheet.
Although the case study focuses on lithium, the developed methodologies are transferable to other critical raw materials and are aligned with the increasing need for more sustainable mining and processing practices. Overall, the presentation highlights how integrated process design can bridge efficiency, sustainability, and circularity in primary CRM production systems.
MetFest events bring together teams of regional metallurgists, process engineers, chemists and other associated professionals for a unique week of networking and professional development, culminating in a day of technical presentations.
MetFest celebrate over 10 years of successful events hosted across Australia with a focus on regional operating sites, having been initiated at Orange NSW and held since 2016.
AusIMM South West WA was founded in 1981 and reopened in 2015 representing the south of Perth and east to the Goldfields. The branch is managed by a team of passionate members who conduct a wide range of networking events and professional development activities in the local areas.
