Explore the Future of Mining Innovation at the Accenture Innovation Zone
Discover what’s next in mining at the Accenture Innovation Zone, one of the standout features of the exhibition floor at the Global Resources Innovation Expo (GRX25) — taking place 20–22 May in Brisbane, hosted by Austmine and AusIMM.
This dedicated space brings together more than 20 innovators showcasing technologies that are changing the way mining operates — from automation and electrification to AI, sensing and simulation.
Positioned at the intersection of technology, sustainability and productivity, the Accenture Innovation Zone is a must-visit for anyone looking to uncover new tools, connect with emerging players, and explore solutions designed to enhance safety, reduce emissions, optimise performance, and enable smarter, data-driven decisions.
Whether your focus is on electrification, automation, AI, geospatial intelligence, advanced sensing or wearables, the Innovation Zone offers a rare opportunity to experience cutting-edge technologies up close and in action.
Meet the innovators and explore their solutions:
- CMS Asia Pacific – A new recycled-material connector boosts data flow and reduces downhole instrumentation failures.
- CSIRO – Nature IQ – A SaaS platform developed from CSIRO science that enables mining companies to assess biodiversity risks, simulate land-use impacts, and support nature-positive outcomes through AI-driven environmental intelligence.
- Dengus Group – A world-first remote tyre deflation system for haul trucks and loaders that enhances safety by eliminating close-proximity exposure to tyre pressure hazards, reducing downtime and improving workshop efficiency through remote, automated pressure relief.
- Elementa – Edumine Answers is an AI learning tool giving mining professionals instant, on-the-job knowledge support.
- Greyman Ops – Uses thermal drones for humane feral animal control on mine sites, improving safety and biosecurity.
- Innovation Industries – GreenNet OptiSim enables simulation of mining systems (pit to port) and decarbonisation strategies at an engineering level to improve productivity and reduce risk.
- Integrated Maintenance Management Solutions (IMMS) – SMSi is a shutdown management platform that streamlines planning and execution, reducing downtime and improving safety in asset-intensive industries.
- Immersal – Offers a hardware-free, AI-powered visual positioning system that improves real-time underground tracking accuracy and coverage, reducing costs and enabling use cases like asset tracking and safety alerts.
- Jevons Robotics – Battery-electric robots automate blast prep while removing workers from high-risk mining zones.
- Kurloo Technology – Solar-powered GNSS sensors track ground movement with millimetre accuracy for early risk detection.
- Loop Hydrometallurgy – The Halion Loop™ enables low-cost, low-emission copper production from complex ores using saltwater-based extraction.
- Metalogenia Australia – Smart GET sensors track wear and detachment, enabling predictive maintenance for excavator buckets.
- Nomad Atomics – Compact quantum sensors provide accurate gravity data for exploration and underground cave monitoring.
- Optrix – ARDI is a real-time DataOps platform improving processing efficiency through unified data integration and visualisation.
- Pointerra – A cloud-based platform delivering real-time geospatial insights for faster, more collaborative mining decisions.
- Stratum AI – SAIGE applies machine learning to build accurate 3D block models, improving mine planning and resource estimation.
- Stimula Strategic Consulting – FitIris uses AI and eye scanning to detect fatigue and cognitive impairment, boosting workplace safety.
- Strateji - Strateji is a dynamic platform designed to transform the way leaders, managers, and executives turn their strategic visions into actionable, manageable plans that teams can execute efficiently.
- Swing Invent Holdings – Swing pedals reduce operator strain and improve machine control on draglines and hydraulic shovels.
- Theia Simulation – Provides simulation models for decarbonisation planning, helping miners optimise fleet and energy transition strategies.
- University of Adelaide –
- Fluorine Sensor – A handheld fluorescence device detects fluorine in coal in real time, enhancing compliance and efficiency.
- MOVE Toolkit – A planning tool helping miners adopt electric fleets and renewable energy through techno-economic analysis.
- Voconiq – Delivers science-based social performance data through its Local Voices platform, enabling mining companies to measure, benchmark, and manage community trust and social risk with the same rigour as other business risks.
- WearVue – Colour-changing indicators show real-time equipment wear, replacing manual inspections with visual monitoring.
- Wulguru Technical Services – Offers spatial mapping and environmental compliance services for mining and remediation projects.
The Accenture Innovation Zone is more than just a showcase — it’s a valuable opportunity to explore emerging technologies, engage with forward-thinking companies, and gain insights into the future direction of mining innovation.
If you’re attending GRX25, make sure to stop by and see how these solutions are addressing real challenges and unlocking new opportunities across the mining value chain.
Register now and join us in Brisbane, 20–22 May, to experience the Accenture Innovation Zone and everything else GRX25 has to offer.
