The World Mining Congress has kicked off in Brisbane today, with sustainability and mineral policy key topics.
Held in Brisbane from June 26–29, the World Mining Congress (WMC) presents an opportunity for international representatives of the world’s leading resource economies to meet, find new partners, discuss current challenges, and share the latest research, technology and best practice.
Day one of the congress will see Federal Minister for Resources Madeleine King speak on the new Critical Minerals Strategy. Joining King will be Federal Shadow Minister for Resources Susan McDonald, Queensland Resources Minister Scott Stewart and International Energy Agency chief energy economist Tim Gould.
The full program will include 14 keynote plenary speakers and over 80 stream keynote speakers headlining more than 300 technical discussions segmented through 13 core streams, three symposia, workshops and industry sessions.
The full list of keynote speakers includes:
- Duncan Wanblad, Anglo American chief executive
- Mike Henry BHP chief executive officer and director
- Sinead Kaufman, Rio Tinto chief executive, minerals
- Andrew Forrest, Fortescue Metals Group, Fortescue Future Industries, Minderoo Foundation and Tattarang chairman and founder
- Ailie MacAdam, Bechtel Mining and Metals global president
- Tom Palmer, Newmont Corporation president and chief executive officer
- Sherry Duhe, Newcrest interim chief executive officer
- Cathy Foley, Australia’s chief scientist
- Tania Constable, Minerals Council of Australia chief executive officer
- Rohitesh Dhawan, ICMM president and chief executive officer
- Deborah Terry, UQ vice-chancellor and president
- Michael Wright, Thiess executive chair and chief executive officer
- Li Xiaohong, Chinese Academy of Engineering president
- Megan Davis, United Nations EMRIP expert member
