Excellence in IIOT Application

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

Winner:

Coolon Brilliant Connected Lights – Coolon

Finalists:

Coolon Brilliant Connected Lights – Coolon
iBelt – Fenner Conveyors
Flexco Elevate i3 Device – Flexco Australia
Autonomous OTR Tyre Inspection – Pitcrew AI

Excellence in Mine Safety, OH&S

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.

Winner:

Yarrabee Way – Safety Culture Framework  – Yancoal

Finalists:

Improving Fleet Safety – Mader Group
Frontline-driven Fatal Risk Management – Mitchell Services
Road Safe Moranbah – Road Safe Moranbah
Yarrabee Way – Safety Culture Framework  – Yancoal

Excellence in Environmental Management

Recognising a mine, company, or project that has developed or carried out an innovative, environmentally focused program.

Winner:

Agnew Hybrid Renewable Project – Gold Fields Australia and EDL

Finalists:

Recycling Overburden and Mine Void Water for Rehabilitation – Cammel Consulting, Innovate Enviro and SoilCyclers
groundWATCH – Geoimage
Agnew Hybrid Renewable Project – Gold Fields Australia and EDL
Lake Kepwari – Yancoal

Innovative Mining Solution

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

Winner:

Geographe Ball Stud Removal Tool (BSRT) – Geographe

Finalists:

Virtual Gas Power Plant – Aggreko
Geographe Ball Stud Removal Tool (BSRT) – Geographe
ArmourGRAPH – NewGen Group
Technofast EziTite Hydraulic Head Nut – Technofast

Contract Miner of the Year

Recognising excellence in contract mining, engineering, projects, and services.

Winner:

Mader Group

Finalists:

Mader Group
MEC Mining

Safety Advocate of the Year

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

Winner:

Vicki Wust – Fenner Conveyors

Finalists:

Tony Spassopoulos– Boom Logistics
Vicki Wust – Fenner Conveyors
Ryan Wheeler – Lyons Air-Conditioning Services
Fontline Team – Mitchell Services

Indigenous Engagement Award

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

Winner:

Sandvik Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan – Sandvik

Finalists:

Atlas Iron/East-West Pilbara Group – Atlas Iron
Sustainability of Driling Consumables – iCutter Industries
Sandvik Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan – Sandvik

Mine Manager of the Year

Recognising an individual who has led a mine to success. 

Winner:

Cris Shadbolt – Yancoal

Finalists:

Carrie Heaven – Glencore
Cris Shadbolt – Yancoal

Coal Mine of the Year

Recognising a coal mine that is performing well or has carried out an innovative project or program.

Winner:

Yarrabee Coal Mine – Yancoal

Finalists:

Kestrel Coal – Kestrel Coal Resources
Yarrabee Coal Mine – Yancoal

Hard Rock Mine of the Year

Recognising a hard rock mine that is performing well or has carried out an innovative project or program.

Winner:

Roy Hill – Roy Hill

Finalists:

Century – New Century Resources
Roy Hill – Roy Hill

Minerals Processing of the Year

Recognising a mine, company or project that has developed or carried out an innovative or unique minerals processing program that increased efficiency, productivity or safety.

Winner:

HIGmill increasing Gold Recovery at Sunrise Dam Gold Mine – Metso Outotec

Finalists:

‘Cooling down’ a Mt Weld Chemistry Optimisation – Lynas Rare Earth
HIGmill increasing Gold Recovery at Sunrise Dam Gold Mine – Metso Outotec
Jameson Cell Commissioning Project – New Century Resources

Lifetime Achievement Award

Recognises an individual who has contributed to the Australian mining and minerals processing industries throughout their life. 

Winner:

Mrs Gina Rinehart

Australian Mine Of The Year

The Australian mine of the year recognises a well- performing mine.

Winner:

Roy Hill