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  • ICC Sydney
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Don Smith MAusIMM

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

Tempest Minerals

Don Smith

Don Smith is a Geologist and entrepreneur who holds a Bachelor of Science from Newcastle University and an MBA from The Australian Institute of Business. 

With over 20 years in the mining industry, he has held roles in junior through to multinational firms on projects spanning 6 continents and numerous commodities. Don is involved with a number of private and publicly listed resource companies. 

Please visit Tempest Minerals’ Youtube channel for more news: https://www.youtube.com/@tempestminerals.

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Presenting On

09 : 30 - Tue, 27 Oct
  • Tue, 27 Oct
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  • 09:30 - 11:25 AEDT
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  • 115 min

Mining Spotlights

STREAM: Mines and Money Investment
  • 09:30 - 09:35
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  • 5 min
Welcoming Remarks
  • 09:35 - 10:15
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  • 40 min
Panel Discussion: Future Proofing Gold – Maintaining Profit Irrespective of Price
  • 10:15 - 10:25
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  • 10 min
BMC Minerals
  • Project Stages: Exploration
  • Commodities: Copper, Lead, Zinc, Silver, Gold
  • Location: Canada
  • 10:25 - 10:35
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  • 10 min
Mining Spotlight
  • 10:35 - 10:45
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  • 10 min
Island Passage Exploration
  • Project Stages: Exploration
  • Commodities: Gold, Copper
  • Location: Papua New Guinea
  • 10:45 - 10:55
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  • 10 min
Maritana Minerals
  • $309M (AUD) - ASX:MRT
  • Market Capitalization (Updated: 04 Sep 2026)
  • Project Stages: Production, Development, Exploration
  • Commodities: Gold, Nickel, Silver, Zinc
  • Location: Australia
  • 10:55 - 11:05
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  • 10 min
Tempest Minerals
  • $11M (AUD) - ASX:TRM
  • Market Capitalization (Updated: 04 Sep 2026)
  • Project Stages: Exploration, Development
  • Commodities: Copper, Gold, Iron Ore, Silver, Zinc
  • Location: Australia
  • 11:05 - 11:15
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  • 10 min
Australian Strategic Materials
  • $327M (AUD) - ASX:ASM
  • Market Capitalization (Updated: 04 Sep 2026)
  • Project Stages: Development
  • Commodities: Niobium, Rare Earth Metals, Zircon, Hafnium
  • Location: Australia
  • 11:15 - 11:25
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  • 10 min
Blackstone Minerals
  • $81M (AUD) - ASX:BSX
  • Market Capitalization (Updated: 04 Sep 2026)
  • Project Stages: Development, Exploration
  • Commodities: Gold, Copper, Silver
  • Location: Phillipines

News, research and multimedia

  • Video
Tempest Minerals: Drilling and making progress at Remorse prospect

5 November 2024

Join Shae Russell as she interviews Tempest Minerals’ Managing Director Don Smith from IMARC in Sydney.
  • Research
Tempest Minerals - Mining Spotlight

31 October 2023

Don Smith of Tempest Minerals presented at MM@IMARC 2023.

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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