Supplier Awards

Congratulations to all of the finalists in the following categories.

Indigenous & Community Engagement Award – proudly sponsored by Sandvik

Recognising collaboration between either an Aboriginal-owned business or a community organisation, and mining and minerals processing companies operating within Australia.

Finalists

• King Kira Group – Waste Removal Services
• Djeleanna – On Country Civil & Rehabilitation works
• Buru Rehab – On Country Road Maintenance & Civil Work
• Dreampath Recruitment – Dreaming of a Better Path Program

Excellence in IIoT Application – proudly sponsored by ifm

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

Finalists

• MTi Group – BLASTSCOUT
• Coronado Global Resources – Proximity Awareness System for Draglines
• Orica Digital Solutions – BlastIQ Underground

Excellence in Environmental Management & Sustainability – proudly sponsored by Sefar Filter Specialists

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.

Finalists

• Roy Hill – TO supporting Mine Rehabilitation
• Orica – Orica Towards Net Zero Emissions by 2050
• Bravus Mining and Resources – Multispectral drone use in Springs study
• BHP West Musgrave project – Novel Land Access and Disturbance Permit

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.

Finalists

• Roy Hill – Roy Hill ‘Safer Summer’ campaign
• Anglo American – Fatal Risk Management at Anglo American
• Coronado Global Resources – Proximity Awareness System by Coronado
• Mineral Resources – Increased visibility on mining haul road 

Safety Advocate of the Year

Recognising an individual that is committed to ensuring safety – either for an individual site or company, or for the mining industry as a whole.

Finalists

• Anglo American – Lunetta Friend and Jenna Graham
• Machinemonitor – Matthew McBean
• Key Consultation Solutions – Kathy Clarkson
• Glow Getter Therapy & Coaching – Lani Hilder

Innovative Mining Solution –  proudly sponsored by Austmine

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

Finalists

• Safe Gauge – SafeTest Tachometer & MultiTool Pro
• IPI Australia – IPI Shaft Alignment System
• Orica – 4D Bulk Systems for Underground
• Carbonix – Carbonix long-range UAS
• Stratalock – Stratalock Resin
• Coronado Global Resources Inc. – Plant Advisor AI at Curragh’s CHPP

Resources Awards

Final judging is in progress for these prestigious categories. We look forward to celebrating mining operations and operators from around Australia. 

Australian Mine of the Year – proudly sponsored by Bonfiglioli

Outstanding Mine Performance – proudly sponsored by SEW-EURODRIVE

Recognising a mine that is performing well and has carried out an innovative project, partnership, initiative or program.

Project Lead of the Year – proudly sponsored by Regal Rexnord

Recognising an individual who has led a project on a mine site to a successful outcome. This could be an internal project at a mine or a project led by a supplier or contract miner.

Mine Project Success of the Year

Recognising a significant engineering and/or contract mining project that has been undertaken on a mine site.

Discovery of the Year

Celebrating a significant discovery at either a greenfields or brownfields site.