With just under one week to go until the 2025 Australian Mining Prospect Awards, the industry is gearing up for an unforgettable night celebrating the best in the business.
In case you missed it, this year’s finalists represent the boldest, smartest, and most forward-thinking minds in the Australian mining industry. From world-first technologies to standout safety leadership and powerful First Nations partnerships, these finalists are not just raising the bar – they’re redefining it.
Here’s who will be in the running when the lights go up at Adelaide Oval on September 24:
First Nations Engagement Award (sponsored by Sandvik)
- Rio Tinto – Aboriginal Training and Liaison (ATAL) Program
- Bravus – Indigenous Pathways Model
- Blackrock Industries – Second Chance for Change
- Mallard Contracting – Aboriginal Engagement Strategy
Excellence in Environmental Management & Sustainability (sponsored by Quarry Magazine)
- Bravus Mining and Resources – Foodie Automated Food Waste Reduction
- Fortescue – Fortescue and WA Museum Carabid Beetle Biodiversity Research Partnership
- Hancock Iron Ore – Greater Bilby Offset Strategy
- Bollé Safety – Go Green initiative
- BHP – Yandi Seed Propagation Area
Excellence in IIoT Application (sponsored by ifm)
- SAPHI Engineering – Shellshock AI
- Madison Technologies – Mobotix Thermal Validation App
- Hancock Iron Ore – TrackDefectX
- Emesent – Emesent Hovermap
Excellence in Mine Safety, OH&S (sponsored by Safe to Work)
- SAPHI Engineering – Shellshock AI
- Fortescue – Fortescue Leading Safety Index
- National Plastics and Rubber – Stacko Load Rated Cribbing System
- Hancock Iron Ore – Brilliant at the Basics
- Rio Tinto – R.O.R.I. – Long range firefighting robot
- Hexagon – Hexagon OAS (MMG Rosebery mine case study)
Discovery of the Year (sponsored by Australian Resources & Investment)
- True North Copper’s Vero Resource, Mt Oxide Project
- Spartan Resources’ Dalgaranga Gold Project
- Westgold Resources’ Beta Hunt Gold Mine – Fletcher Zone
- Alligator Energy’s Big Lake Uranium Project
Innovative Mining Solution (sponsored by Mining Magazine)
- Anglo American – The Armadillo
- Fortescue – Fortescue’s Collision Avoidance System
- Mineral Resources – MinRes Marine Transhipping Operation
- Micromine – Micromine Advance
- Dredge Robotics – Zero Entry Robotic Dredging System
- Rio Tinto Dampier Salt Limited (DSL) – Dampier Salt Corrosion Protection
- McLanahan – QUICKCHANGE Filter Cloth Replacement Sys
- Sandvik – Gold Fields & Sandvik for Agnew Stage 1
Outstanding Mine Performance (sponsored by Bonfiglioli)
- Fenix Resources’ Beebyn-W11 Iron Ore Project
- Meeka Metals’ Murchison Gold Project
- Vertex Minerals’ Reward Gold Mine
- Mineral Resources’ Onslow Iron Transhipping Operation
- Gold Fields’ Agnew Gold Mine
Safety Advocate of the Year (sponsored by Fortescue)
- Ed Tancred, Vice President of Sales at Orisent
- Dale Harris, Chief Operating Officer at Hancock Iron Ore
- Soa Palelei, Wellness Ambassador of Strong Minds, Strong Mines
- Aaron Giles, Maintenance Superintendent at Yancoal Premier Coal
- Dave Holland, Founder Dave Holland Safety Training
- Kathy Clarkson, Owner/Facilitator at Key Consultation Solutions
Engineering Success of the Year (sponsored by Pump Industry Magazine)
- IPI Australia – Pulley Logistics System
- Robson Civil Projects – Mt Arthur Coal Rehabilitation & Land Management
- MASPRO – Re-engineered Components for Tier-1 Mining Client in Pilbara region
- Alpha HPA – HPA First Project, Gladstone
- International Graphite – Collie Micronising Facility
Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by Australian Mining)
- Dino Otranto, Chief Executive Officer at Fortescue
- Craig Pedley, CEO at MAX Plant and Striker
- Leonard Rowe, Principal Surface Drill and Blast Engineer at Newmont
In addition, the ultimate honour – the Australian Mine of the Year (sponsored by SEW-EURODRIVE) – will also be revealed on the night.
This is more than an awards night – it’s a celebration of where the industry is headed. Be there to see who wins, to connect with industry leaders, and to celebrate mining excellence in full force. Join us on 24 September at Adelaide Oval for mining’s night of nights.
It’s not too late to lock in your place at the table. Secure tickets here.
