2026 Finalists

Rising Star (35 years and under)

Harriet Davis, Whitehaven Coal
Jack Hammond, Mineral Technologies
Ethan Miles, Northern Star Resources
Munae Troskie, Mineral Technologies

Lifetime Achievement Award

Dave Goddard, HEXAGON
Jamie Hall, Austin Engineering Limited
Brad Higgins, Austin Engineering Limited

Digital Transformation

Austin Engineering Limited
Exposi, partnering with Jellinbah Mine
IGO Limited – AI-Powered Playbook Assistant
IGO Limited – De Beers
Mackay Safety and 4PS Software
Metso
Micromine
PETRA Data Science
REMA TIP TOP

Emerging Miner of the Year

Auric Mining Ltd
Kalamazoo Resources Ltd
Larvotto Resources
Legacy Minerals
Tungsten Mining

Engineering Success of the Year

Flexco
Geovert
Martin Engineering
Techking Tires Limited

Excellence in FIFO Workforce Experience

Fortescue
Mineral Resources
Rio Tinto
The FIFO Family Project

Excellence in Mine Site Rehabilitation & Closure

Alcoa
Hancock Iron Ore

First Nations Engagement

Global Drone Solutions
Hancock Iron Ore

Sustainability Innovation

Fenner Conveyors
HEXAGON R-EVOLUTION
Metso

Mining Contractor of the Year

Austin Engineering Limited
AWCON Pty Ltd
Martin Engineering
SIMPEC

Mining Leader of the Year

Bazil Miller, IGO Limited
Andrea Marsland-Smith, Alligator Energy

Community Engagement

AFA-EF MINING LIMITED
Alligator Energy
Austin Engineering Limited
Crmining Powered by Epiroc
Northern Star
Northern Star Resources – KCGM

Discovery of the Year

Alkane Resources
Ballard Mining
Falcon Metals

Education & Training Program of the Year

Emergency Management Community of Practice Inc
FIFO Focus
Flexco
Global Drone Solutions
Mineral Resources
NeuroLead
Premier People
Trainwest Safety Institute
WA Mining Exams
Whitehaven Coal

Excellence in Autonomous Operations

DrilLedger
PETRA Data Science

Excellence in Mine Safety, OH&S

AGuyIKnow
DrilLedger Pty Ltd
Emergency Management Community of Practice Inc
Geographe
HEXAGON/WHITEHAVEN COAL
Mackay Safety and 4PS Software
Rio Tinto Emergency Services

Excellence in Mineral Processing

BHP
Glencore
IGO Limited
Metso
Rio Tinto and BHP
Tritton Copper Operations / Metso

Safety Advocate of the Year

HEXAGON
IGO Limited
Key Consultation Solutions
Machinemonitor Pty Ltd – 3C Energy Group
Safetec Group

Outstanding Mine Performance

Manuka Resources
Rio Tinto