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Rob Derries

Senior Manager Technology

Gold Fields

Rob Derries

Rob is the Senior Manager of Technology for Gold Fields. He leads the mining technology strategy and implementation for the Groups global assets. He specialises in assessing and delivering innovative projects and technology that improve safety, production, decarbonisation and provide a benefit to the business across the full value chain.

Rob brings over 20 years of experience across fixed and mobile plant control and automation, robotics, electrical and mechanical maintenance and engineering and has been involved in leading teams to successfully deliver projects across all key global mining regions including Australia, Africa, Russia, US, Canada, South America and Pacific Ocean (PNG and Indonesia). While his expertise is in the mining and metals sector, he also has experience in manufacturing and industrial environments.

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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