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Mar
25
Mon
Future of Mining Australia 2019 @ Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Mar 25 – Mar 26 all-day
Future of Mining Australia 2019 @ Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

The Future of Mining Australia returns for its second edition and has been created to connect C-suite, Heads and Managers of Mine Operations and Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) providers from top enterprises around the globe to debate and define the future mining landscape across the Australia.

The agenda provides attendees strategic level content on the Exploration, Development, Sustainability, Optimisation, Innovation, Technology, Strategy, Planning, People, Leadership, Connectivity, Digitisation issues driving the industry.

Key topics include:

  • GAME CHANGING EQUIPMENT: Discover how the latest technology is being applied across the mining lifecycle to improve the economics of existing mines and new projects including; remote cameras and sensors, haulage and hybrid loaders and drones.
  • DISRUPTION IN MINING: Gain insight into the social, geo-political and economic forces and market trends that have and will continue to reshape the mining industry as we know it today.
  • INFLUENCING CHANGE: Explore how companies are re-focussing their efforts on creating a united workforce in order to encourage innovation, collaboration and transparency.
  • VALUE CHAIN OPTIMISATION – A HOLISTIC APPROACH: Learn how the industry is striving towards a sustainable future with the application of new processes, systems and methods of communication.
  • INNOVATION IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: Understand what Innovation really means and how companies are taking the industry to new heights with advanced extraction, processing and exploration methods.

Confirmed speakers Include:

  • Jake Klein, Chief Executive Officer, Evolution Mining
  • Ricus Grimbeek, Chief Operating Officer, North Atlantic Operations and Asian Refineries, Vale Base Metals
  • Friska Wirya, Change Lead – Digital, Newcrest Mining
  • Jonathan Law, Director, CSIRO Mineral Resources
  • Allan Trench, Professor of Practice & MBA Director, University of Western Australia

Sponsors include: Komatsu, Caterpillar, Inmarsat, Motion Metrics, Minnovare, MMD, Uptake, Commit Works and Petra Data Sciences

Aug
14
Wed
AIMS 2019 NATIONAL CONFERENCE @ Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
Aug 14 – Aug 16 all-day
AIMS 2019 NATIONAL CONFERENCE @ Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park

We are happy to announce the SAVE THE DATE for the 2019 National Conference!

Building on the success of the 2018 National Conference we are anticipating a good attendance again this year.

The Conference will be held at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park which has recently had a $50 million refurbishment.

Call for papers will be announced shortly and more information will follow in the coming weeks.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Conference Manager Dean Kerr on email dean@cimages.com.au or via mobile 0422 632 608.

Sep
15
Wed
3rd Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference @ Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Sep 15 @ 9:00 am – Sep 20 @ 4:30 pm
3rd Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference @ Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

The AEGC petroleum, mineral and water resource industry conference, incorporating the ASEG-PESA International Geophysical Conference and Exhibition, will be jointly hosted by the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG), Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (ASEG) and Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA).

Under the conference theme of Geoscience for a Sustainable World, the AEGC will attract a large number of international and national delegates and organisations from across the spectrum of Australasian geosciences, representing industry, government and academia. It is expected there will be dedicated streams for Australian basins, resourcing a sustainable energy challenge, data, innovation and technology, high-quality resources for future generations and developing the future workforce.

Oct
29
Fri
AIMS Kalgoorlie Regional Seminar @ Kalgoorlie Bowling Club
Oct 29 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
AIMS Kalgoorlie Regional Seminar @ Kalgoorlie Bowling Club

Registrations are now open for the Australian Institute of Mine Surveyors (AIMS) Kalgoorlie Regional Seminar, which will be held at the Kalgoorlie Bowling Club on Friday, 29 October.

The day will start at 2:30pm with an optional lawn bowls and beers social occasion, followed at 4:00pm by AIMS sessions and a sponsor interaction session. Drinks and nibbles will be supplied. Sponsors include AAM, Arvista, Caroni, Deswik, GeoCue Australia, HL Geospatial and Maptek.

There are various levels of registration fees depending upon member category. Full details can be found at the link above.

Nov
22
Mon
GEO Week 2021 @ Online
Nov 22 @ 9:00 am – Nov 26 @ 5:00 pm
GEO Week 2021 @ Online

During GEO Week 2021, the Group on Earth Observations will present the multidisciplinary activities of the GEO Work Programme that address policy agendas involved in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP26, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15, the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration.

The online event will include the GEO-17 plenary, plus anchor and side events. Time will be scheduled each day for virtual networking. On Monday, November 22, the 56th Executive Committee will be held as a closed meeting.

Of particular importance will be the anchor events: These are the main events designed by GEO week 2021 organisers to explain the multidisciplinary nature of GEO through the concept of nexus thinking. Working on multiple topics simultaneously is essential in today’s rapidly changing environmental and social conditions. For example, work in one area will have a knock-on effect or impact in another area, such as the water, energy and food nexus. These events are linked to the global policy agendas that underpin most of GEO’s work.

Image credit: NASA

May
25
Wed
Australian Institute of Mine Surveyors 2022 National Conference @ RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast
May 25 @ 9:00 am – May 27 @ 5:00 pm
Australian Institute of Mine Surveyors 2022 National Conference @ RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast

The Australian Institute of Mine Surveyors (AIMS) National Conference will be held from 25 to and 27 May 2022 at the RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast, Queensland.

The conference will begin on the Wednesday with optional workshops and a welcome dinner, followed the next day by a full program of sessions on a range of topics plus networking with sponsors within the network market place. There will have a final dinner on Thursday evening at the hotel, while Friday will again see a full day of conferring and networking.

Well-known comedian Elliot Goblet (described as “one of the most original comedians in the history of the known universe”) will be the MC for the welcome dinner, while the equally well-known sporting personality Sam Kekovich has been confirmed as the keynote speaker (“you know it makes sense”).

Image credit: RACV

Aug
1
Mon
Survey and Spatial NZ conference @ Novotel Lakeside, Rotorua
Aug 1 @ 9:00 am – Aug 3 @ 5:00 pm
Survey and Spatial NZ conference @ Novotel Lakeside, Rotorua

Survey and Spatial NZ’s 2022 conference will be held from 1 to 3 August at the Novotel Lakeside, Rotorua. The conference is the biggest continuing professional development event of the year for NZ surveying and spatial professionals. It invites sharing of knowledge amongst peers, bringing together networking opportunities for all delegates and is an essential event for professional development and connectivity within the sector.

The choice of Rotorua as the location is apt, given the conference theme of ‘Turning up the Heat’. The organisers aim to stimulate discussion regarding challenges in regional areas, which include climate change and developments outside of Auckland.

Sep
4
Mon
Best Practice GI for Climate Impact – webinar
Sep 4 @ 9:15 am – 12:30 pm
Best Practice GI for Climate Impact – webinar

The Local Government Spatial Reference Group (LGSRG) will be holding a webinar on Monday, 4 September, to introduce a series of hands-on workshops it will be holding across Victoria during September 2023.

The webinar will cover the topic of Best Practice Geospatial Intelligence for Climate Impact, and will address important topics on climate impact, community safety and how geospatial intelligence can contribute to better outcomes for local governments.

The LGSRG was formed in 2003 to address the need for a sector wide group representing the strategic interests of the Victorian Local Government sector with respect to spatial information. The LGSRG has been active throughout the COVID pandemic to keep the local government geospatial community connected and engaged via the annual Spatial Capability Workshop series which have grown year on year, and is now diversifying with a quarterly Spatial Hour webinar to share stories of success within the local government geospatial sector.

Image credit: ©stock.adobe.com/au/yutthana

Sep
13
Wed
AIMS National Conference 2023 @ Hyatt Regency Sydney
Sep 13 – Sep 15 all-day
AIMS National Conference 2023 @ Hyatt Regency Sydney

The Australian Institute of Mine Surveyors (AIMS) National Conference 2023 will be held at the Hyatt Regency Sydney from 13 to 15 September 2023. This is the premier event on the AIMS calendar and should not be missed, especially with more than 20 sponsors in attendance showcasing the latest equipment and technology.

The conference’s keynote speaker will be Peter Baines, OAM, one of Australia’s most effective ‘socialprenuers’. A former police officer, he is the founder of the well-known charity ‘Hands Across the Water,’ and as such has created opportunities for hundreds of children in Thailand.

Peter’s humanitarian efforts have been recognised with significant national and international awards. In January 2014, he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his International Humanitarian work. In 2016, he received the Most Admirable Order of Direkgunabhorn awarded by the King of Thailand for his devotional services to the Kingdom of Thailand.

A powerful keynote speaker, Peter’s presentations take his audience from laughter to tears as he recounts his story and delivers the lessons he has learned by managing some of the world’s most devastating crises. His tales of the way in which he has contributed to the lives of many less fortunate people in the world, and the realisation of his personal dream are absolutely inspiring.

Mar
14
Thu
3rd International Land Management Conference @ Online
Mar 14 – Mar 15 all-day
3rd International Land Management Conference @ Online

The 3rd International Land Management Conference, hosted by the University of the West of England, will be held online on 14 and 15 March 2024. The event will bring together experts and professionals in land management to discuss inclusive land tenure, efficient land markets, sector reform and innovations in land research.

The conference will focus on four themes:

  • Theme 1: Can we build more inclusive and resilient land tenure systems by understanding social value and climate change?
  • Theme 2: How can land administration systems contribute to efficient and equitable land markets?
  • Theme 3: What approaches can Development Partners use to help achieve more successful Land Administration sector reform?
  • Theme 4: LINK – Early Career Professionals and Junior Researchers – Innovations in Land Research and Practice

The conference is organised by LINK, the Land–International Network for Knowledge — a network of academic organisations, professional practice and development partners, as well as public and private sector country partners — in association with the University of the West of England.

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