Three Breakthroughs Shaping the Future of Mining

06 May 2026
Riverside Theatre
Fireside Chat

What if AI could find deposits that decades of exploration missed? What if mine waste became permanent carbon storage? This isn't science fiction, it's happening now. Earth AI's machine learning delivers a 66% discovery success rate on ground that majors dismissed as barren. Arca's technology transforms tailings into permanent carbon sinks, removing CO₂ at industrial scale. At Hancock Iron Ore, artificial intelligence is playing an increasing role in enhancing how operations are monitored and optimised, supporting safer, more efficient performance across the business. Three technologies, three value chain segments, one question for you: how will these breakthroughs shape your next technology decision? 

Evaluate one of these breakthrough approaches against a current challenge at your operation. Could it change your technology roadmap? 

Moderator
Dr Catherine Ball
Dr Catherine Ball, Futurist | Author | XPRIZE Visioneer
Speakers
Roman Teslyuk MAusIMM
Roman Teslyuk MAusIMM, Founder & CEO - Earth AI
Paul Needham
Paul Needham, CEO - Arca
Chad Burrows
Chad Burrows, Head of Digital Innovation - Hancock Iron Ore