Speakers

Alan Broome is a professional director and business advisor with over 40 years of experience in the metals, mining, and energy industries. He is currently Chair and a Director of multiple METS and mining companies in Australia and overseas. Notably, he served as Chairman of Austmine, the leading industry association for the METS sector, for 23 years and now holds the title of Chairman Emeritus. In recognition of his contributions to the Mining Technology Sector, he was awarded the Order of Australia (AM) by the Commonwealth.

A metallurgist by training, he had an extensive background in metal casting and steel production before joining the mining industry as Managing Director of a major Australian Coal Industry owned group. Alan has extensive knowledge of the Mining Industry accumulated through involvement with Mining technology companies, government agencies and major international Mining companies in promoting Australian mining and developing global trade.

Alan is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD), a Chartered Fellow of the NZ Institute of Company Directors (CFInstD), a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (FAusIMM), a Fellow of the Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining (FIMMM), a Fellow of the Institute of Cast Metal Engineers (ICMME), and an Incorporated Engineer (I Eng) with the UK Engineering Council.