Quick fire – industry events update

Gladstone Engineering Alliance’s annual Supply Chain Expo will be held on Thursday - showcasing the products and services of 72 exhibitors at the Gladstone Entertainment and Convention Centre. “Meet the Buyer” meetings will form part of the Supply Chain Expo again this year. Suppliers can meet face-to-face with procurement specialists from several of the large industries and Tier 1 companies operating in Central Queensland (CQ). Find the complete list of exhibitors and event program here. Date: April 27 - 8am-3pm Rediscovering and Reinventing North Queensland Mines - JKMRC Friday Seminars series. Ballymore Resources technical director David A-Izzeddin will speak on the great potential for locating significant precious, base and critical mineral deposits in North Queensland. He is a geologist with more than 30 years’ experience in exploration, mining and business development. The seminar will be delivered online and at the Sustainable Minerals Institute Indooroopilly Mine Site lecture theatre. Date: April 28 - 9am Future risks in mining and exploration - online. Part of the GSQ-UQ Webinar Series, covering the key exploration risks and opportunities for 2023 and beyond. Date: April 27 - 2.30pm - 5pm Australian Institute of Mine Surveyors Cairns Regional Seminar. The seminar will be held at The Bolands Centre, Cairns. Presentations will be a mixture of industry professionals and sponsors, with open-floor discussions encouraging group conversation. Attendance is free. Date: April 27 – 11am to 3pm IPWEA Queensland & Northern Territory Bridge Management Symposium – Brisbane. Facilitated by Dr Neal Lake and Tim Heldt the symposium offers a mix of interactive workshop and technical presentations. View the full program HERE. Date: April 30 – 7.00am – 4.30pm. Deformation analysis is the theme of the Queensland Tailings Group presentation on April 27. On the agenda are: Dr Alfredo Arenas – Red Earth Engineering principal geotechnical engineer; Dr Allen Li – GHD senior technical director; Dr Behrooz Ghahreman-Nejad – ATC Williams chief technical officer. It’s being held at the Treasury Casino and Hotel Brisbane, 130 William St, Brisbane 5-8pm. RSVP by April 25. QEC / McCullough Robertson Investment Showcase – Brisbane. This investment and networking event is hosted by Queensland Exploration Council corporate partner McCullough Robertson and showcases the investment opportunities of three featured Queensland exploration companies. Date: May 2 – 4.30pm to 6.30pm Contract Delivery Workshop – Rockhampton. This workshop offers participants insights into how to meet customer expectations and position themselves to secure new contracts. Date: May 3 North West MPX – Mount Isa. The 2023 Glencore North West MPX offers an opportunity for the minds and technology of business to meet with the mining and resources sector over a two-day conference and exhibition in the heart of the North West Minerals Province of Queensland. Date: May 9-11 CCF QLD Cairns Regional Engagement Meeting. This event is invitation only and any suppliers to industry must bring a contractor as a guest per person in order to qualify to attend. Date: May 10 – 4pm-6pm Women in Manufacturing Mount Isa. Hear inspiring stories from panelists at this free event. Date: May 11 – 1.15pm to 2.15pm The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) Supply Chain Summit 2023 – Brisbane. With the theme ‘Navigating the Reality of Australia’s Supply Chains’ guiding all sessions, this event promises topics to interest those who work in or want to further understand end-to-end supply chains. Date: May 16 Connecting Industry Luncheon – Gladstone. Guest speakers are Pembroke Resources general manager Blair Richardson and ESG manager Melanie Saul. Date: May 17 – 11am-2pm Townsville Industry Breakfast. Presented by the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and the Defence Industry Hub – Townsville. Presenters include TropIQ – Townsville Tropical Intelligence & Health Precinct, Windlab – Upper Burdekin Wind Farm, and Townsville Airport’s draft masterplan. Date: May 18 – 6.30-9am Mineral Systems of the Mount Isa Inlier – Mount Isa. The Economic Geology Research Centre (EGRU) at James Cook University is running this workshop. It will include a core viewing afternoon at the GSQ Core Facility in Mount Isa, and will be followed by an optional one-day field trip. Date: May 16-18 BBMC May Networking Luncheon – Mackay. The next event in the 2023 BBMC Networking Luncheon series will be a panel discussion titled “The Future of Mining Supply Chain”. Date: May 25 – midday The Civil Contractors Federation Queensland will hold its state conference in Brisbane in May to co-incide with the Heavy Equipment and Machinery Show (formerly the Civil Construction Field Days). CCF Qld will again partner with Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia to connect the Heavy Equipment & Machinery Show and with Brisbane Truck Show. The CCF Qld State Conference will take place on May 18 at the Royal International Convention & Exhibition Centre, while the Heavy Equipment & Machinery Show will run from 18-21 May at the Brisbane Showgrounds. Tropical Innovation Festival – Cairns. Celebrating innovation, investment and entrepreneurship while being inspired, learning, and connecting in Tropical North Queensland. Date: June 5-9 Resourceful FNQ 2023 – Annual Forum and Dinner – Cairns. The AusIMM Far North Queensland Branch will be hosting this event, with focus areas including ESG, technology and innovation. Date: June 2 – 7.30am-5pm 26th World Mining Congress (WMC 2023) – Brisbane.This event offers 13 internationally renowned plenary speakers and more than 300 presentations and discussions segmented through three symposia, as well as 15,000sqm of exhibition. Date: June 26-29 2023 Mine Waste and Tailings Conference – Brisbane. AusIMM’s Mine Waste and Tailings Conference explores the latest in sustainable development for the global mining community. Discover more over the two-day conference by learning, sharing and collaborating with other industry professionals. Date: July 13-14 2023 NQLD Quarrying and Mining Safety & Health Conference – Townsville. This one-day interactive program is co-hosted by the Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) and Resources Safety & Health Queensland (RSHQ). Date: July 14 Developing Northern Australia Conference – Darwin. Key decision-makers working together for positive solutions and outcomes for Northern Australia. Date: July 24-26 Life of Mine Conference 2023 – Brisbane. The AusIMM is running this event in collaboration with The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals’ Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation (CMLR). Date: August 2-4 Water in the North – Townsville. This year’s North Queensland Conference in Townsville will explore the theme of “Water in the North Driving Opportunity and Prosperity”. Date: August 15-16 Sir George Fisher Lecture 2023 – Townsville. The AusIMM North Queensland Branch hosts the 43rd Sir George Fisher Lecture and Dinner. Date: August 25 Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference 2023 – Gold Coast. The Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference is an initiative to promote health and safety in the Queensland mining industry. The conference provides the industry with the opportunity to exchange information, network and foster proactive health and safety management techniques. The deadline to submit abstracts in for this event is March 31, early bird registrations close June 30. Event date: August 20-23 2023 Central Highlands Business Excellence Awards – Emerald. The awards are a biennial initiative that Central Highlands Development Corporation started in 2013 to celebrate the region’s diverse and dedicated business community. Categories for 2023 are Agribusiness; Manufacturing, Construction and Trades; Emerging Business; Beauty, Health and Lifestyle; Hospitality; Not-for-Profit; Professional and Business Services; Retail; Tourism; and Mining Equipment, Technology and Services. The Central Highlands Business of the Year will be selected from the category winners. Business wishing to be in the running for the 2023 Central Highlands Business Excellence Awards have until April 2 to nominate (online nomination form HERE). A separate People’s Choice category is decided by a public vote. Nominations for this category will open on June 2. Event date: All winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner in Emerald on September 9.

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