A GRX26 Exclusive for Austmine Members

Tuesday 5 May 2026 | 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre

Meet the Miners® returns at GRX26 as a focused, high-value networking session connecting mining company representatives with leading Australian METS companies in a structured, outcomes-driven format.

Designed to be time-efficient and highly targeted, this seated, facilitated session enables direct discussion around operational priorities, technology needs and emerging solution areas. It creates space for meaningful engagement, early-stage collaboration and practical insight to shape future partnerships across the Austmine community.

This session is exclusively available to Austmine Members attending GRX26.

Participating Miners:

  • Flavia Xavier | Global Manager Innovation & Technology, South32
  • Chris McFarlane | Practice Lead Innovation, South32
  • Shannon Finlay | Manager Research & Development, Rio Tinto
  • Jonathan Leuchart, Purchasing Department, Prony Resources
  • Fabien Trotet | Managing Director, Prony Resources
  • Danielle Griffiths, Principal Innovation Community, BHP
  • James Alderman, Technology Partner - Australasia, Rio Tinto
  • Josefina Naranjo, Principal Mining Engineer, BHP Invent

This event is now sold out. Please email membership@austmine.com.au to join the waitlist. 

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Why Participate

Meet the Miners® offers a unique opportunity to move beyond introductions and into real commercial and technical conversations with decision-makers.

Participants will gain:

  • Direct insight into current mining operational challenges
  • Visibility into future innovation priorities from mine operators
  • Structured, facilitated access to multiple mining representatives
  • Practical conversations that support follow-up engagement and pilots
  • A highly efficient format delivering strong return on time invested

Session Format

Meet the Miners® is delivered as a seated, facilitated rotation-style networking session.

Mining representatives are positioned at hosted tables and rotate through small groups of METS companies in a controlled and time-efficient format. This ensures equal access for all participating METS companies, consistent engagement across mining representatives and  focused, discussion-based interaction.

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Objectives

Meet the Miners® is designed to:

  • Provide miners with a streamlined forum to share current operational challenges, innovation priorities and future focus areas
  • Give METS companies direct access to discuss their solutions and assess alignment with real-world mining needs
  • Facilitate early-stage collaboration and identify opportunities for follow-up discussions
  • Support GRX26’s broader objective of strengthening connections between mining operators and technology providers

Eligibility

Meet the Miners® is exclusively available to Austmine Members registered to attend GRX26.

Participation is limited to one representative per member company. Places are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first-approved basis, subject to capacity.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday 5 May 2026
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Location: Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre
Format: Facilitated seated roundtable networking
Cost: Member: $55 + GST
Access: Austmine Members only with a GRX26 delegate pass.

Connect directly with miners driving innovation on site.

Meet the Miners® is where early conversations turn into real collaboration.

This event is now sold out. Please email membership@austmine.com.au to join the waitlist.