Collaborative Conversations 3 – Making a Mining Tech Market
14:00 | Chair Welcome - Christine Gibbs Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, Austmine
14:05 | Presentation: Hidden in Plain Sight; Australia’s World Class METS Industry
Speaker: Charles Gillies, Managing Director, RFC Jolimont
Australia’s METS sector is a global leader — but its impact is often overlooked. In this session, Charles Gillies, Managing Director at RFC Jolimont, will shine a light on the strength, capability and innovation of Australia’s Mining Equipment, Technology and Services sector, and why it remains a driving force behind the resources sector’s success.
14:20 | Presentation: Australian METS – An Emerging Opportunity
Speaker: Mark Freyman, Managing Partner, Orion Industrial Ventures
Australia’s METS sector is evolving — but where are the new opportunities emerging? In this session, Mark Freyman, Managing Partner at Orion Industrial Ventures, will explore the shifting landscape of the METS industry, highlighting areas of growth, investment potential and the role of innovation in shaping its future.
14:35 | Presentation: Australian METS – An Emerging Opportunity
Speaker: Flavia Tata Nardini, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Fleet Space
14:50 | Interactive Conversation: How do we make Australia and major market for mining tech investment?
Australia is home to world-leading mining expertise — but is it realising its full potential as a hub for mining technology investment? In this panel, leaders from across the innovation and investment landscape will explore what’s needed to position Australia as a global destination for mining tech growth.
- Jacques Janse, CEO, Phibion
- Charles Gillies, Managing Director, RFC Jolimont
- Flavia Tata Nardini, CEO, Fleet Space
- Aaron Baensch, Associate Corporate Advisor, Atrico
- Mark Frayman, Managing Partner, Orion Industrial Ventures
- Facilitator: Brad Shaw, Non-Executive Director, Austmine
15:30 | Chair Close - Christine Gibbs Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, Austmine
