Quick fire – industry events update

Emerald event to focus on workforce development A push to build 12 houses in 12 months, to make airfares fairer, and to improve Blackwater’s liveability are among the first targets of a major new plan for the Central Highlands. The Central Highlands Workforce Development and Accommodation Strategy (WDAS) will be the focus of a Central Highlands Development Corporation (CHDC) working lunch at the Maraboon Tavern in Emerald on April 19. CHDC developed the WDAS in partnership with the Central Highlands Resources Roundtable and Central Highlands Regional Council, with the assistance of consultants Infinitum Partners and National Property Research Co and key stakeholders across the agricultural, education, construction and childcare sectors. The first task will be to form a Workforce and Accommodation Collective (WAC) by June this year to drive the strategy’s short- and medium-term actions. For more information on the Workforce Development Working Lunch click HERE. Check out more upcoming events below. Click on the title of each event for further information or to register. Coming up in April Connecting Industry Luncheon - Gladstone. Queensland Hydro will will present opportunities for the Borumba Pumped Hydro project and, if approved, the Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Project. Date: April 17, 11am-1.30pm Townsville Business Breakfast. Defence Strategic Review - Roles and Opportunities for North Queensland - speaker Professor Peter Dean. Date: April 17, 7am-9.30am MITEZ Defence forum and networking event - Townsville. Breakfast followed by key industry presentations. Date: April 18, 7.15am-1.30am CCF QLD annual golf day - Pimpama. BBQ breakfast on arrival, 18 holes of golf with cart, drink tickets & lunch. Date: April 19 JKMRC Friday Seminars 2024 - Indooroopilly/online. Know the Minerals: Know the Job is the title of this week's seminar with Wood consultant Dean David. Date: April 19, 9am-10am Living history - Mount Isa's Underground Hospital and Museum tour. The AusIMM North-West Queensland’s Branch is celebrating 100 years of mining in Mount Isa by hosting an event at Mount Isa’s Underground Hospital & Museum to showcase the region’s early history. Date: April 23, 6pm-9.30pm GEA 2024 Supply Chain Expo - Gladstone. A day filled with innovation, networking, and invaluable insights into the world of the supply chain. Date: April 24 May and beyond … North West MPX is a combined conference and expo for the mining and resources sector, located in the heart of the North West Minerals Province. This year, the focus of the conference will be on the pipeline projects in the near vicinity of Mount Isa. The 2024 event runs from May 7 to 9 at the Mount Isa Civic Centre, 23 West St, Mount Isa. AMEC QLD networking sundowner - Brisbane. This free Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) is a way to connect with other AMEC members over a drink and some canapes. Date: May 1, 4.30pm-6.30pm North Queensland Green Energy Forum - Townsville. Hear about green energy projects within the region, participate in a Q/A panel of respected industry leaders, join industry site tours. Date: May 1-3 Women in Sustainable Energy & Resources (WISER) breakfast at Mount Isa. Networking breakfast supported by AMEC. Date: May 8, 7.30am-9am Townsville Industry Breakfast. The Department of State Development and Infrastructure presents the first Townsville Industry Breakfast for 2024. Speakers include Sedgman and BESIX WATPAC. Date: May 16, 6.30am-9am CCF QLD annual State Conference - Brisbane. Focusing heavily on innovation and productivity, hear from industry leaders on how to shape the future of civil construction. Date: May 17, 7am-3pm Capability Statement and Tendering Tips Workshop - Burketown. This interactive face-to-face workshop aims to help businesses develop and prepare effective capability statements and learn how to stand out through the tendering process. Date: May 20, 4pm-6pm Decarbonisation Accelerated Summit - Mackay. The Decarbonisation Accelerated project is a partnership between Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) and the Resources Centre of Excellence (RCOE), along with major funding partner the Local Buying Foundation (LBF). Date: May 23, 8.30am-4pm Australian Critical Minerals Conference 2024 - Brisbane. First held in Sydney in 2023 with support from NSW Mining and the Queensland Government, the Australian Critical Minerals Conference is moving to Brisbane this year. Date: May 28-30 Managing fatigue without technology industry forum - Emerald. Hosted by the Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee. Date: May 28, 9am-3pm Resource Industry Network safety conference - Mackay. This one-day event in Mackay provides a diverse program of informative, relevant, and critical topics on safety leadership. Date: May 31 Mine Electrical Safety Conference - Brisbane. Hosted by the Mine Electrical Safety Association (MESA), the conference focuses on the new era of mine electrical safety. Date: June 3-5 Resourceful FNQ 2024 Annual Forum and Dinner - Cairns. The AusIMM Far North Queensland Branch will be hosting the third Resourceful FNQ – Annual Forum and Dinner focused on local innovations, technology and ESG trends in the minerals and mining industry in FNQ. Date: June 7, 8.30am-4.30pm Connecting Industry Conference Queensland - online. Companies and government-owned corporations present on major projects worth $30 billion-plus to the Queensland economy over the next decade. Date: June 13, 8.30am-12.30pm MOLTEN 2024 - Brisbane. The 12th International Conference on Molten Slags, Fluxes, and Salts. Date: June 17 to 19. 2024 Mining and Critical Minerals Forum - Townsville. Townsville Enterprise forum featuring presentations and discussion from industry experts, thought leaders and industry associations as well as panel sessions and time allocated for networking. Date: June 18, 8.30am-5.30pm Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition - Mackay. Returning to the Mackay Showgrounds in 2024, QME will showcase supplier innovation and excellence and will illustrate the world-class capabilities of Mackay and the broader Central Queensland region. Date: July 23-25 Women in Mining Summit 2024 - Brisbane. Program aimed at women in mining who want to bolster their knowledge, hone their skills, advance their careers, and guide their organisations into the future. Date: July 23-25 The 35th Annual Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference (QMIHSC) will be held at The Star, Gold Coast, August 18-21. With the theme “Back to the future” it is set to explore if the simplicity of the past can work in harmony with advancements in the present, to navigate safely, a complex and evolving future. More details HERE Climate Smart Engineering - Brisbane. CSE24 brings together some of the engineering profession’s best and brightest thought leaders and stakeholders to navigate one of the most critical challenges in tackling climate change: the clean energy transition. Date: Aug 22, 8am-7pm AusIMM Critical Minerals Conference 2024 - Brisbane. Spotlight on the significant role of mining as the world moves towards a greener, more sustainable future. Date: Aug 26-28 7th IFAC Workshop on Mining, Mineral and Metal Processing (MMM) 2024 - Brisbane. A platform for researchers, practitioners, and experts from various fields to exchange knowledge, present their research findings, and discuss advancements related to the automation, control, and optimisation of mining, minerals, and metal processing industries. Date: Sept 4-6 Meeting of the Mines - Cloncurry. The second annual Meeting of the Mines is a three-day industry conference focused on the future of the mining industry in the Cloncurry region. Date: Sept 11-13 Real-time estimation of SAG mill charge characteristics for process optimisation - Mount Isa. Join the AusIMM North West Queensland branch for their September technical session presented by Paul Toor from Toornado Metallurgy. Date: Sept 25, 6.30pm-9.30pm Annual Dust and Respiratory Health Forum - Brisbane. This forum brings together experts from around the world and features the advancements and latest trends in the management of dust and mine dust lung diseases. Date: Oct 30, 9am-5pm

Quick fire – industry events update

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