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Who attends background

Who Attends?

IMARC brings together the largest gathering of mining professionals in Australia with decision makers from across the mining value chain.

Each year thousands of decision makers, mining leaders, policy makers, investors, innovators, and educators from more than 120 countries attend the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) to learn, network and most importantly, do business.

Australia's largest mining event

Attendance profile

11,759

Registrants over the 3 days of the event

10%

Increase in attendees from 2024

45%

Increase in attendees from 2022

8%

Increase in the number of Investors attending IMARC 2025

30%

Increase in mining guests/operators attending IMARC 2025

Position overview

Industry breakdown

A truly international event with participation from

120+ Countries

Location of attendees
43.1%
New South Wales
26.0%
International
11.3%
Queensland
8.5%
Western Australia
7.5%
Victoria
1.7%
South Australia
1.4%
Australian Capital Territory
0.3%
Tasmania
0.2%
Northen Territory
Country represented by government or at a ministerial level
Country represented at IMARC
  • Albania
    Albania
  • Algeria
    Algeria
  • American Samoa
    American Samoa
  • Angola
    Angola
  • Antarctica
    Antarctica
  • Argentina
    Argentina
  • Australia
    Australia
  • Austria
    Austria
  • Armenia
    Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
    Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
    Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
    Bangladesh
  • Belgium
    Belgium
  • Benin
    Benin
  • Bermuda
    Bermuda
  • Boznia and Herzegovina
    Boznia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
    Botswana
  • Brazil
    Brazil
  • Bulgaria
    Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
    Burkina Faso
  • Cambodia
    Cambodia
  • Cameroon
    Cameroon
  • Canada
    Canada
  • Cayman Islands
    Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
    Central African Republic
  • Chile
    Chile
  • China
    China
  • Colombia
    Colombia
  • Cote D’Ivoire
    Cote D’Ivoire
  • Croatia
    Croatia
  • Cyprus
    Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
    Czech Republic
  • Democratic Rep. of the Congo
    Democratic Rep. of the Congo
  • Denmark
    Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
    Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
    Ecuador
  • Egypt
    Egypt
  • Estonia
    Estonia
  • Ethiopia
    Ethiopia
  • Finland
    Finland
  • France
    France
  • Germany
    Germany
  • Ghana
    Ghana
  • Gibraltar
    Gibraltar
  • Greece
    Greece
  • Guam
    Guam
  • Guinea
    Guinea
  • Guyana
    Guyana
  • Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
  • Hungary
    Hungary
  • India
    India
  • Indonesia
    Indonesia
  • Iran
    Iran
  • Ireland
    Ireland
  • Israel
    Israel
  • Italy
    Italy
  • Jamaica
    Jamaica
  • Japan
    Japan
  • Jordan
    Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
    Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
    Kenya
  • Kuwait
    Kuwait
  • Liberia
    Liberia
  • Lithuania
    Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
    Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
    Malaysia
  • Mali
    Mali
  • Malta
    Malta
  • Mauritius
    Mauritius
  • Mexico
    Mexico
  • Mongolia
    Mongolia
  • Morocco
    Morocco
  • Mozambique
    Mozambique
  • Namibia
    Namibia
  • Nepal
    Nepal
  • Netherlands
    Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
    New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
    New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
    Nicaragua
  • Niger
    Niger
  • Nigeria
    Nigeria
  • Norway
    Norway
  • Oman
    Oman
  • Pakistan
    Pakistan
  • Panama
    Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
    Papua New Guinea
  • Peru
    Peru
  • Philippines
    Philippines
  • Poland
    Poland
  • Puerto Rico
    Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
    Qatar
  • Romania
    Romania
  • Russia
    Russia
  • Rwanda
    Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
    Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
    Serbia
  • Sierra Leone
    Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
    Singapore
  • Slovenia
    Slovenia
  • South Africa
    South Africa
  • South Korea
    South Korea
  • South Sudan
    South Sudan
  • Spain
    Spain
  • Sri Lanka
    Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
    Sudan
  • Sweden
    Sweden
  • Switzerland
    Switzerland
  • Taiwan
    Taiwan
  • Tanzania
    Tanzania
  • Thailand
    Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
    Timor-Leste
  • Turkey
    Turkey
  • Uganda
    Uganda
  • Ukraine
    Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
    United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
  • United States
    United States
  • Uruguay
    Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
    Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
    Vanuatu
  • Vietnam
    Vietnam
  • Zambia
    Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
    Zimbabwe

Showcasing companies from all aspects of the mining value chain

2025 Exhibitors and sponsors

Mining company summary

Stage of mining projects

Mining company market cap

500+ of the world's leading companies attended

Mining & energy companies

Assets under management: $8.7 Trillion

640+ Investors

Assets under management

  • < $1 million (6%)
  • $1m - $100m (40%)
  • $100m - $500m (28%)
  • $500m - $1b (6%)
  • $1b - $10b (14%)
  • $10b - $100b (4%)
  • $100b - $250b (1%)
  • $250b - $500b (0.4%)
  • >$500b (2%)

Typical investment size

  • < $100k (6%)
  • $100k - $1m (24%)
  • $1m - $10m (35%)
  • $10m - $100m (26%)
  • $100m - $250m (6%)
  • $250m - $500m (2%)
  • > $500m (2%)

Regions of interest

  • Africa (44%)
  • Asia (77%)
  • Australia & Oceania (26%)
  • Europe (45%)
  • Latin America (43%)
  • Middle East (19%)
  • North America (64%)

Investor breakdown

  • Investment Manager (21%)
  • Private Investor (21%)
  • Private Equity (16%)
  • Family Office (7%)
  • Venture Capital (7%)
  • Asset Manager (6%)
  • Commodity Trader (6%)
  • Equity Fund Manager (5%)
  • Equity Analyst (3%)
  • Government Investment Funds (3%)
  • Hedge Fund (2%)
  • Private Wealth Manager (2%)
  • Pension Fund (1%)
  • Royalty and Streaming (1%)
  • Major Mining Company (0.4%)
  • Corporate Development (0.4%)
  • Export Credit Finance (0.2%)
  • Procurement Manager (0.2%)

Stock exchange

  • ASX (30%)
  • TSX (10%)
  • Private (17%)
  • LSE (6%)
  • TSXV (7%)
  • AIM (9%)
  • NASDAQ (6%)
  • NSE (3%)
  • HKG (3%)
  • CSE (3%)
  • JSE (2%)
  • NSX (2%)
  • NYQ (2%)
  • FRA (1%)

2025 Media Attendance

IMARC 2025 welcomed over 140 media attendees from outlets including global mainstream publications and industry voices.

Bloomberg
Sky News
Thomson Reuters
Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC
The West Australian
Nikkei Asia
Money of Mine
Argus Media
Capital Brief
MINE Australia
Mining Magazine
At The Coalface
National Indigenous Times
Stock Network
Small Caps
Investing News Network
Panorama Minero
Mining.com.au
Mining Beacon
Making Money Matter
GraphiteHub
Digging Deeper with @ The Coalface

Join us at one of our

Upcoming events

International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC)

27 - 29 October 2026

ICC Sydney

Australia's largest mining event connecting global mining leaders with technology, finance and the future.

Opening times:

  • Tue,Tuesday, 27 October: 9:00am - 5:30pm
  • Wed,Wednesday, 28 October: 9:00am - 5:30pm
  • Thu,Thursday, 29 October: 9:00am - 4:30pm
International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC)

12 - 14 October 2027

ICC Sydney

Australia's largest mining event connecting global mining leaders with technology, finance and the future.

Opening times:

  • Tue,Tuesday, 12 October: 9:00am - 5:30pm
  • Wed,Wednesday, 13 October: 9:00am - 5:30pm
  • Thu,Thursday, 14 October: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Mines and Money @ IMARC

27 - 29 October 2026

ICC Sydney

Leveraging off the scale of Australia's largest mining event to bring an unrivalled network of thousands of investors to Sydney.

Opening times:

  • Tue,Tuesday, 27 October: 9:00am - 5:30pm
  • Wed,Wednesday, 28 October: 9:00am - 5:30pm
  • Thu,Thursday, 29 October: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Mines and Money @ IMARC

12 - 14 October 2027

ICC Sydney

Leveraging off the scale of Australia's largest mining event to bring an unrivalled network of thousands of investors to Sydney.

Opening times:

  • Tue,Tuesday, 12 October: 9:00am - 5:30pm
  • Wed,Wednesday, 13 October: 9:00am - 5:30pm
  • Thu,Thursday, 14 October: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Mines and Money Online Connect

14 - 15 July 2026

Where global mining capital meets opportunity

Opening times:

  • START: Tuesday, 14 July 2026, 8:00 AM (UTC+1)
  • END: Thursday, 16 July 2026, 8:00 AM (UTC+1)
Resourcing Tomorrow London

1 - 3 December 2026

Business Design Centre, London

Resourcing Tomorrow is the global forum where mining leaders unite to shape the future of the mining industry.

Opening times:

  • Tue,Tuesday, 01 December: 8:00am - 6:00pm
  • Wed,Wednesday, 02 December: 8:00am - 6:00pm
  • Thu,Thursday, 03 December: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Mines and Money @ RESOURCING TOMORROW

1 - 3 December 2026

Business Design Centre, London

Europe's largest mining investment event, connecting miners with money, and investors with opportunity.

Opening times:

  • Tue,Tuesday, 01 December: 8:00am - 6:00pm
  • Wed,Wednesday, 02 December: 8:00am - 6:00pm
  • Thu,Thursday, 03 December: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Resourcing Tomorrow Hong Kong

7 - 8 April 2027

Hong Kong

Investing in Metals and Minerals, Securing the Future.

Opening times:

  • Wed,Wednesday, 07 April: 9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Thu,Thursday, 08 April: 9:00am - 5:00pm