A strong line line-up of speakers at this week’s Meeting of the Mines Conference is testament to the focus and investment in Queensland’s northwest minerals province, with participation on track to exceed expectations.
Managed by ICMS Australasia, the event has confirmed a long list of speakers including Tara Beazley, NGH consulting regional manager and Darren Cleland, far north Queensland Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Director
Focused topics include sustainable pathways, critical minerals, liquid gold (water) and sustainable mining futures.
One session entitled “serving communities in moments of need” has a panel of health experts including LifeFlight chief of external affairs and advocacy, Terry Kempnich, Retrieval Services Queensland executive director, Dr Mark Alcock, Aeromedical contract management & support director, Michael Cussen, and LifeFlight GM of philanthropy, Peter Duffy.
Also confirmed is renowned celebrity chef, Miguel Maestre, who will be returning to Cloncurry in 2024 to host the Meeting of the Mines Gala Dinner.
ICMS Australasia CEO, Emma Bowyer, said this year’s event will build on the success of the inaugural Meeting of the Mines in 2023 that was named Regional Event of the Year by the peak body representing Australian event planners.
“We have more sponsors and more delegates this year and we congratulate the Cloncurry Shire Council for having the foresight to create an event of this kind for the region,” Ms Bowyer said.
Meeting of the Mines was created by Cloncurry Shire Council with the aim of tackling the challenges and opportunities facing future mining projects in the region.
Learn more at www.meetingofthemines.com.au
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