WA Mining 2025 will showcase the solutions miners need – and put them in front of the people who can pet them into action.
Western Australia’s mining industry has long been a powerhouse, driving a significant share of the nation’s resources output and setting the pace for technological advancement across the sector.
This October will see the spotlight shining brightly on Perth for the WA Mining Conference and Exhibition (WA Mining), a two-day event that offers an unparalleled look at the innovations shaping the industry’s future.
Trade exhibitions have always been fertile ground for connection, collaboration and discovery, and WA Mining continues that tradition. The show will bring together suppliers, contractors and operators from across the resources spectrum – iron ore, gold, lithium, nickel, bauxite and more.
More than just a marketplace for products, the exhibition will be a live showcase of ideas in action.
From dust control and spillage management to advanced automation and data analytics, WA Mining puts solutions in front of the people who can make put them into action.
The event’s hands-on environment allows mining professionals to see, touch and test the latest tools and technologies – a critical advantage in an industry where real-world performance matters as much as specifications on a spreadsheet.
A major theme for the 2025 event is future-focused innovation. The mining sector is evolving at pace, driven by sustainability targets, productivity pressures and the shift toward new energy materials. WA Mining provides a forum where these pressures translate into tangible, workable solutions.
The conference program will explore how operations can adapt to meet environmental goals, improve efficiency and boost safety – often at the same time.
Attendees can expect to see emerging technologies that reimagine traditional processes, from smarter materials handling systems to autonomous equipment designed to reduce downtime and risk.
Connecting across the industry
One of the defining strengths of WA Mining is the diversity of its audience. Key decision-makers, engineers, site supervisors and frontline workers all walk the floor, creating an environment where ideas flow from the boardroom to the pit and back.
The event is a rare opportunity for solution providers to speak directly to the people who will use their innovations day-to-day. And it provides attendees with a chance to influence the products and systems on which they will rely in the years ahead.
The result is a collaborative energy that bridges the gap between concept and implementation.
Perth’s role as a gateway to the Pilbara, the Goldfields and emerging critical minerals projects makes it an ideal host city.
Western Australia is home to some of the world’s largest and most complex mining operations, offering an unmatched testing ground for new technologies. The state’s mining diversity means solutions must work across different commodities, climates and operational challenges, a reality that ensures emerging innovations have wide-ranging applicability.
But while WA Mining has a clear regional focus, its influence extends across Australia and New Zealand and into the broader Asia-Pacific mining landscape. The technologies unveiled and partnerships formed in Perth often ripple outward, influencing projects and procurement decisions well beyond WA’s borders.
For companies with growth ambitions, participation can be a springboard to broader recognition and expansion. For attendees, it’s a concentrated opportunity to see what’s possible – and to imagine what’s next.
The value of WA Mining lies in its ability to turn abstract industry trends into tangible experiences. Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword when you can see a new dust suppression system in operation; automation becomes real when you can watch equipment respond in real-time to simulated conditions.
In a sector where efficiency, safety and environmental performance are non-negotiable, WA Mining offers a direct line to the tools and ideas that will define the next generation of mining.
When the doors open in October, WA Mining 2025 will once again prove that the future of the industry is not only being imagined – it’s being engineered, demonstrated and refined in Western Australia.
WA Mining will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from October 8–9.
This feature appeared in the September edition of Australian Mining.
This feature appeared in the September edition of Australian Mining.
This feature appeared in the September edition of Australian Mining.
This feature appeared in the September edition of Australian Mining.
This feature appeared in the September edition of Australian Mining.
