2023 Finalists

2023 FINALISTS

Congratulations to all finalists of the 2023 Australian Mining Prospect Awards.

Indigenous and Community Engagement Award – proudly sponsored by Sandvik

Recognising collaboration between Aboriginal-owned businesses and/or community organisations and mining and minerals processing companies operating within Australia.

  • Banjima Land Rehabilitation Partnership – BHP
  • Blackroo – BlackEmu Program – Blackroo Community Indigenous Corporation
  • Saraji Engineering STEM Outreach Program – BHP
  • Woongal Environmental Services – Bravus Mining and Resources

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.

  • AirX Robot system – Maven Greentech Pty ltd
  • Black-throated Finch remote monitoring – Bravus Mining and Resources
  • Bortana EV – Bortana

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.

  • Aquila Mine Remote Longwall Operations – Anglo American – Aquila Mine
  • In-Vehicle Fleet Monitoring and Safety – Mader Group
  • TopTorque Precision Reactionless Bolting – Engentus Pty Ltd
  • Western Australia WHS Legislation Course – Optimised Mining

Excellence in IIOT Application – proudly sponsored by ifm

Recognising an outstanding implementation of IIoT that enhances mining and minerals processing operations. 

  • HxGN MineProtect OAS – Hexagon
  • RAM Condition Monitoring System – Remote Asset Monitoring

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. 

  • Craig Hagan, Yancoal Australia
  • Luke Dawson, SafeGauge
  • Steve Campbell, BHP

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.

  • Craig Hagan, Yancoal Australia
  • Georgia Wilson, REDPATH MINING
  • Matthew McBean, Machinemonitor Pty Ltd

Innovative Mining Solution – proudly sponsored by Austmine

Recognising a mine, company, or project that has developed a unique mining solution. 

  • Autonomous Haulage System AHS – Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd
  • Autonomous Underground Haul Trucks – Universal Field Robots
  • Avatel™ – Wireless Development Charging – Orica
  • Minnovare’s Development Optimiser – Minnovare
  • RUSSELL Claw – Russell Mineral Equipment RME

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.

  • Battery-electric Haulage Modelling – Micromine
  • ExoSphere by Fleet® – Fleet Space
  • HxGN MineProtect OAS – Hexagon
  • SafeGauge – SafeTest DI Series – SafeGauge

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.

  • Anglo American: Aquila Mine – Anglo American
  • Roy Hill – Autonomous Haulage System AHS – Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd

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.

  • IG6 Springdale Graphite Project – International Graphite
  • VHM Discovers Critical Minerals Province – VHM Limited

Lifetime Achievement Award – proudly sponsored by Roy Hill

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognises an individual who has contributed to the Australian mining and minerals processing industries throughout their life. They are a dedicated individual and leader within the industry and have been committed to improving and advancing the sector.

This category is not open for nomination. Winner will be announced on the night.

Australian Mine of the Year – proudly sponsored by National Group

The Australian Mine of the Year recognises a well-performing mine. This award celebrates a site that has not only reached production goals, but also one that has implemented outstanding safety controls, environmental and sustainability programs and/or has shown their capacity to innovate in order to drive the industry forward.

All finalists (mining companies) are eligible for the Australian Mine of the Year. The winner will be announced on the night.

Australian Mine of the Year – proudly sponsored by National Group

The Australian Mine of the Year recognises a well-performing mine. This award celebrates a site that has not only reached production goals, but also one that has implemented outstanding safety controls, environmental and sustainability programs and/or has shown their capacity to innovate in order to drive the industry forward.

All finalists (mining companies) are eligible for the Australian Mine of the Year. The winner will be announced on the night.