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Field calendar / verified 24 August 2026

Find the right room—not just the biggest conference.

Technical meetings, quarry forums, METS networks and market-facing conferences serve different jobs. Every date below links to the organiser; check it again before booking.

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15 September 2026Melbourne, Victoria
Industry forum

Melbourne Mining Club — Cutting Edge

A recurring Melbourne forum from the not-for-profit Melbourne Mining Club, a joint initiative of the Minerals Council of Australia and AusIMM.

Best for
Mining leaders, technical professionals and the Victorian resources network
Official event page ↗
21–23 September 2026Brisbane, Queensland
Technical conference

AusIMM Critical Minerals Conference 2026

AusIMM’s conference program for the critical-minerals supply chain, listed on the institute’s official events calendar.

Best for
Geoscience, processing, project, policy and investment professionals
Official event page ↗
6–8 October 2026Gold Coast, Queensland
Quarry conference

Institute of Quarrying Australia National Conference 2026

The national conference of the Institute of Quarrying Australia, with the quarrying and construction-materials community as its core audience.

Best for
Quarry operators, managers, suppliers and extractive-industry professionals
Official event page ↗
5–7 October 2026Perth, Western Australia
Technical conference

International Mine Health and Safety Conference 2026

An AusIMM conference listed on the institute’s official calendar; confirm the final program and attendance details with the organiser.

Best for
Mine health, safety, operations and risk professionals
Official event page ↗
19–21 October 2026Brisbane, Queensland
Technical conference

AusIMM Mill Operators Conference 2026

A technical operations conference listed by AusIMM for people working across mineral-processing plants and operating practice.

Best for
Mineral processing, metallurgy, operations and plant professionals
Official event page ↗
27–29 October 2026ICC Sydney, New South Wales
Conference and exhibition

International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2026

A large Australian mining conference and exhibition. The official site is the source for speakers, exhibitors, access and any schedule changes.

Best for
Mining companies, government, METS, finance, technical and international delegates
Official event page ↗
17–19 November 2026Perth, Western Australia
Technical conference

Strategic Mine Planning Conference 2026

An AusIMM technical conference listed on the institute’s current events calendar.

Best for
Mine planning, technical services, resource and operations professionals
Official event page ↗
4–6 May 2027Sydney, New South Wales
Resources investment conference

RIU Sydney Resources Round-up 2027

A resources-company presentation and networking conference. Company presentations are not independent research and require separate verification.

Best for
ASX-listed resources companies, investors, advisers and industry participants
Official event page ↗
July 2027 — exact dates to be confirmed by organiserNoosa, Queensland
Resources investment conference

Noosa Mining Investor Conference 2027

The official conference site flags the 2027 event; the exact July dates remain unconfirmed in this register at review date.

Best for
Resources companies, investors and market participants
Official event page ↗
From 13 October 2026 — see organiser for the full programCrown Sydney, New South Wales
Precious-metals conference

Australian Gold Conference 2026

A Sydney precious-metals investment conference; the organiser page carries the current program and registration.

Best for
Precious-metals investors, bullion market participants and gold-sector companies
Official event page ↗
February 2027 — dates to be confirmed by organiser (the 2026 edition ran 17–19 February)Fremantle, Western Australia
Exploration investment conference

RIU Explorers Conference 2027

The exploration sector’s summer gathering in Fremantle, run by Vertical Events; 2027 program and dates publish on the organiser site.

Best for
Exploration companies, brokers, investors and the WA resources community
Official event page ↗
22–24 June 2027Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Queensland
METS & innovation expo

GRX27 — Global Resources Innovation Expo (Austmine + AusIMM)

The joint Austmine–AusIMM innovation expo that now carries the former Austmine conference series.

Best for
METS companies, miners, technologists and innovation teams
Official event page ↗
2–4 August 2027Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia
Resources forum

Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum 2027

Australia’s flagship resources forum, held each August in Kalgoorlie since 1992.

Best for
Resources companies, brokers, investors and media — the industry’s annual pilgrimage
Official event page ↗
28–30 September 2027Adelaide Showground, South Australia
Trade exhibition

AIMEX 2027 — Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition

The long-running mining exhibition, now hosted in Adelaide, spanning equipment, technology and services.

Best for
Mining operations, procurement, OEMs and suppliers across the Asia-Pacific
Official event page ↗
Dates to be confirmed by organiser (annual, typically late May–June)Gold Coast, Queensland
Resources investment conference

Resources Rising Stars 2027

The Gold Coast small-cap resources conference; next edition’s dates publish on the organiser site.

Best for
Retail and professional investors and small-cap resources companies
Official event page ↗
July 2028 — biennial; exact dates to be confirmed by organiserMackay Showgrounds, Queensland
Trade exhibition

Queensland Mining & Engineering Exhibition (QME) 2028

The Bowen Basin’s biennial mining and engineering exhibition (even-numbered years; the 2026 edition ran 21–23 July).

Best for
Bowen Basin operations, engineering and supplier teams
Official event page ↗
Between the headline dates

Recurring professional networks

Branch meetings, technical sessions and local forums can be more useful than a national event when the problem is specialised or regional.

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AusIMM events calendarNational technical conferences, branch events, student programs and WIMnet activities.Official calendar ↗Institute of Quarrying AustraliaNational conference, branch events and professional development focused on quarrying.Official calendar ↗Melbourne Mining ClubRecurring Melbourne-based industry forums and speaker events.Official calendar ↗AMEC industry calendarPolicy, networking and industry events from the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies.Official calendar ↗Austmine eventsMETS-focused networking, innovation and industry events.Official calendar ↗Diggers & DealersAnnual Kalgoorlie resources forum; use the official site for the next confirmed program and registration window.Official calendar ↗RIU Conferences (Vertical Events)Explorers in Fremantle each February, the Sydney Resources Round-up each May, and other resources investment conferences.Official calendar ↗Paydirt Media conferencesPerth-based battery minerals, nickel, gold and regional resources conferences, plus the Paydirt magazines.Official calendar ↗IMARC (Beacon Events)Australia’s largest mining conference and expo, Sydney each spring.Official calendar ↗AIMEX & QME organisersThe Asia-Pacific exhibition pair: AIMEX in Adelaide (odd years) and QME in Mackay (even years).Official calendar ↗WA Mining ClubPerth industry lunches, awards and one of the country’s densest mining networks.Official calendar ↗Sydney Mining ClubMonthly Sydney forums and company presentations.Official calendar ↗Minerals Council of AustraliaThe national peak body — policy events, publications and industry data.Official calendar ↗Chamber of Minerals & Energy WAWA’s state resources chamber; briefings, awards and advocacy events.Official calendar ↗Queensland Resources CouncilQueensland’s peak resources body; lunches, awards and policy events.Official calendar ↗South Australian Chamber of Mines & EnergySA’s resources chamber and its events program.Official calendar ↗NSW Minerals CouncilThe NSW industry body; forums, awards and community programs.Official calendar ↗
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