AusIMM is delighted to announce the return of the Mineral Estimation Conference in 2025. Global professionals are set to explore leading best practice in mineral resource estimation at the Optus Stadium in Perth, from 6-7 May 2025.
Following its highly successful inaugural event in 2023, MREC 2025 will bring over 500 geologists, geostatisticians, software solution providers and resources professionals from around the world to challenge the status quo of mineral resource estimation and share leading best practice examples.
With the outstanding number of abstract submissions received, attendees can look forward to an exceptional technical program, alongside our distinguished keynote speakers:
- Kerry Turnock FAusIMM, Head of Resource Engineering Excellence, BHP
- Marcelo Godoy, Chief Technology Officer, AngloGold Ashanti
- Mo Srivastava, Resource Estimation Consultant, RedDot3D Inc.
- Arja Jewbali, Head of Global Resource Management, Newmont Corporation
- Dr Clayton Deutsch, Director and Professor in the School of Mining Engineering, University of Alberta
Session topics will cover the latest advancements and leading practices in QA/QC and sampling, 3D geological and estimation domain modelling, geostatistical analysis, estimation, validation and risk analysis and reporting.
In response to strong interest, the Parker Challenge, introduced as part of the 2023 conference, will also return in 2025. In 2023, the challenge examined ‘between person variance’ in resource estimation, showcasing diverse outcomes and approaches from participants using the same dataset, with the challenge winner awarded $55,000. More details on the 2025 challenge and the prize award will be announced on the AusIMM website.
AusIMM acknowledges the support of our 2025 Conference Sponsors: BHP, RSC, Datamine, Maptek, Entech, and Business Events Perth.
Registrations are now open! For more information on the Mineral Estimation Conference 2025, please visit
