The finalist list for the 2023 Australian Mining Prospect Awards has been released, highlighting the best and brightest in the resources sector.
The 2023 Prospect Awards will be held on November 9 in Brisbane to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
The mining sector remains vibrant and innovative, and for more than a decade, the Australian Mining Prospect Awards have been the only national awards program to stop, take a look at what the mining industry is doing, and reward those who are excelling and going above and beyond, recognising and rewarding innovation.
The 2022 awards and finalists:
Indigenous and Community Engagement Award – proudly sponsored by Schenck Process
Recognising collaboration between Aboriginal-owned businesses and/or community organisations and mining and minerals processing companies operating within Australia.
The finalists:
- Banjima land rehabilitation partnership
- Blackroo – BlackEmu program
- Saraji Engineering STEM outreach program
- Woongal Environmental Servies
Excellence in Environmental Management & Sustainability – proudly sponsored by Bonfiglioli
Recognising a mine, company, or project that has developed or carried out an innovative, environmentally-focused sustainable program to protect, preserve and/or rehabilitate the natural environment, contributing to decarbonisation and/or reducing waste and/or waste emissions.
The finalists:
- AirX Robot system
- Black-throated Finch remote monitoring
- Bortana EV
Excellence in Mine Safety, OH&S – proudly sponsored by Geographe
Recognising a mine, company, or project that has developed or carried out a program that increased safety, removes risk, or cuts worker issues on a project or mine.
The finalists:
- Aquila Mine Remote Longwall Operations
- In-Vehicle Fleet Monitoring and Safety
- TopTorque Precision Reactionless Bolting
- Western Australian WHS Legislation Course
Project Lead of the Year – proudly sponsored by Regal Rexnord Australia
Recognising an individual who has led a project or mine site to a successful outcome. This could be an internal project at a mine, or a project lead by a contract miner or supplier.
The finalists:
- Craig Hagan
- Luke Dawson
Safety Advocate of the Year – proudly sponsored by Flexco
Recognising an individual that is committed to ensuring safety – either for an individual site or company, or for the mining industry as a whole.
The finalists:
- Craig Hagan
- Georgia Wilson
- Matthew McBean
Innovative Mining Solution – proudly sponsored by Austmine
Recognising a mine, company, or project that has developed a unique mining solution.
The finalists:
- Autonomous Haulage System
- Autonomous Underground Haul Trucks
- Avatel– Wireless Development Charging
- Minnovare’s Development Optimiser
- Russell Mineral Equipment
Mine Project Success of the Year – proudly sponsored by Epiroc
Recognising a significant engineering and/or contract mining project that has been undertaken on a mine site.
The finalists:
- Battery-electric Hauling Modelling
- ExoSphere by Fleet
- HxGN MineProtect OAS
- SafeGuage – SafeTest DI Series
Outstanding Mine Performance – proudly sponsored by SEW Eurodrive
Recognising a rock mine that is performing well and has carried out an innovative project, partnership, initiative or program.
The finalists:
- Anglo American – Aquila mine
- Roy Hill – Autonomous Haulage System
Discovery of the Year – proudly sponsored by Atlas Iron
Celebrating a significant discovery at either a greenfields or brownfields site. The discovery must have been made or recognised as significant for the broader Australian industry.
The finalists:
- IG6 Springdale graphite project
- VHM Discoveries critical minerals province
For more information, visit the Australian Mining Prospect Awards website.
