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AusIMM will host the International Mining Geology Conference 2026 on 21–22 April 2026 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, bringing together mining geology professionals, researchers and decision-makers from across the globe. Geology, geography and geopolitics are shaping the future of the resources sector and its role in the wider…
Australia Wind Energy 2026: 6th Edition Returns to Melbourne
Australia Wind Energy 2026 (AuWE2026), Australia’s largest onshore and offshore wind energy conference and exhibition, will return to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on 8–9 July 2026, marking its 6th edition. Building on five successful editions, AuWE2026 will continue to serve as a key national platform bringing together…
Entries open for the 2026 Queensland Mining Awards
The Queensland Mining Awards (QMA 2026) officially opens for entries today, inviting Queensland's resources sector to showcase their achievements in innovation, safety, collaboration and operational excellence. Presented by the Entries open for the 2026 Queensland Mining Awards across eight categories. This year's program places particular emphasis on technological advancement, with…
Beacon hosts strategic mining investment briefing
Ahead of Resourcing Tomorrow Hong Kong, Beacon Events will host a one-day Mining, Metals, Critical Metals and Technology 101 Investment Briefing on 15 April 2026. The executive-level session is designed to provide investors, corporate strategists and commercial decision-makers with a structured, high-level understanding of how the mining and metals system functions — and how…
Toronto to host global mineral sector for PDAC 2026
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) will bring together the mineral exploration and mining community in Toronto for its 94th annual Convention, taking place March 1–4, 2026, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC). As the world’s premier mineral exploration and mining convention, PDAC 2026 will draw industry…
Energy Storage Summit Australia 2026: driving Australia’s renewable energy transformation
This year’s summit comes at a pivotal moment for the industry, following New South Wales’ record-breaking 1.17GW/12GWh Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) tender. With the National Electricity Market (NEM) undergoing a historic transformation, the event will provide a platform for industry leaders to address critical challenges, explore new opportunities, and shape…
January continues M&A mining momentum
More than US$11 billion of mining and metals financing and M&A in January picked up on where we left off in 2025. Mining Beacon’s global financing/M&A view had $139 billion of deals in 2025. Mining Beacon tracked 91 mining and metals merger and acquisition deals in 2025, including the $53 billion…
Five visionary leaders to bridge innovation and implementation at GRX26
Five outstanding keynote speakers will take centre stage from 5-7 May in Perth at the Global Resources Innovation Expo 2026 (GRX26), representing the bold leadership and diversity of thought Australian mining and METS needs to compete globally in the critical era. GRX26 is an innovation-led annual conference and exhibition, co-hosted…



















