Check out the new features for IMARC 2023.
A new addition in 2023, the IMARC Mining Pavilion is a 4000sqm attachment to the IMARC Expo featuring over 150 exhibitors and several networking and conference areas related to mining and investment. Within the Pavilion is the Mining and Investment Hub, showcasing 120+ junior and mid-tier mining companies; the SW Investment Theatre and the IMARC Pitch Battle Arena, with 90+ sessions including the Mining Pitch Battles are held; as well the Traxys IMARC Connect Lounge, where 2000+ meetings are hosted over the three days. Also located in the IMARC Mining Pavilion is the BHP Networking Café and a Delegate Lounge. This is sure to be one of the busiest areas of the show for 2023. Click here to see the new interactive floorplan.
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As part of the Global Opportunities program at IMARC, State Mining Ministers from across Australia will provide a 10-minute briefing to attendees on ongoing and upcoming opportunities per state. This showcase of Australian State Mining Ministers will take place on 31 October and the session will complement the participation of the Australian States on the IMARC Expo floor and within the overall IMARC 2023 Program. Federal Minister for Resources, the Hon. Madeleine King will also be attending IMARC hosting bilateral and multilateral meetings, doing a meet and greet on the IMARC Expo floor, and also addressing the IMARC Plenary on day 2 morning, 1 November.
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Low Emission Technology Australia (LETA) is proud to present the inaugural LETs Pitch Battle at IMARC 2023, an exciting opportunity for SMEs leading the charge in clean and scalable energy solutions to highlight their solutions in front of three mining judges from the LETA board. Battlers will come with their next big idea that can help transition Australia to a net-zero future on 31 October in the Energy Transition Theatre. LETA will be guaranteeing 5 Australian SMEs with solutions in clean hydrogen, electrification and fuel switching, non-energy emissions, carbon negative technology, and/or energy efficient and industrial process optimisation, an opportunity to stand in front of an expert panel of mining executives for a three-minute project pitch, followed by an in-depth Q&A session.
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In collaboration with Unearthed, IMARC is excited to host the results and winners from the inaugural Global Innovation Games on 1 November as part of the IMARC Conference. Since August, Unearthed has been receiving applicants via its crowdsourcing platform that can showcase cutting-edge technologies with the potential to revolutionise mining operations, safety, sustainability, and efficiency. The session will include a showcase of the winners’ technologies, and an industry panel discussion highlighting what the world has to offer the Australian mining industry.
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Save the date - Monday 30 October
The Australia-Korea Business Council, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and KOTRA are co-hosting the fourth Australia-Korea Critical Minerals and New Energy Forum in Sydney, centered around the theme "Shaping a sustainable future together."
This event will bring together key industry and government representatives from Australia and Korea and will provide attendees with in-depth discussion of key market developments, substantive policy directives, and industry perspectives as Korea and Australia seek to bolster energy and resources security and expand markets in critical minerals and new energy.
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IMARC’s Next Gen Program for Students provides an opportunity for graduates, undergraduates and, for the first time at IMARC, even 200 school children to attend Australia’s largest mining event. Our NextGen Senior Program designed for graduates and undergraduates returns in 2023; inviting the future workforce to join a dedicated NextGen Networking Lunch with guest speakers from industry legends, engage with the 100s of IMARC’s industry partners and exhibitors across networking events and by walking the IMARC Expo, and learn from industry thought leaders by attending conference sessions related to technology, innovation, ESG, workplace culture and engagement. With the support of the WA Mining Club, Agnico Eagle, the Queensland University of Technology, the Queensland Resources Council, AUSMASA, METS Ignited, the NSW Minerals Council and AusIMM, we are pleased to also offer undergraduate students an opportunity to apply for a complimentary Undergraduate Pass to attend IMARC 2023.
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The World Economic Forum are hosting its World Economic Forum “Australia Energy Transition Community” Roundtable, an invite-only sideline event for its mining, energy, finance and public sector members on 1 November. This will be a dialogue between the public and private sectors, from Australia and globally, on the realities and opportunities of the energy transition for Australia. Its aim is to set a clearer pathway forward between the government and the private sector on Australia’s international energy transition and critical minerals strategy, and to propose governance, objectives, and roadmap for Australia Energy Transition Community. Jorgen Sandstrom, Head of Transforming Industrial Ecosystems, World Economic Forum at the World Economic Forum will also host a keynote panel discussion at the IMARC plenary on day 2 morning, 1 November with four of its member C-level executives on the topic of Unlocking Australia’s Energy Transition: From a Global to a Country Perspective.
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