Program | IMG 2024

International Mining Geology Conference 2024 Program

The conference program is subject to change at any time, at the discretion of the organising committee.

All times are listed below in AWST (Perth, Australia).

Monday, May 6, 2024


9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Industry Challenge Sponsored By
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Welcome Reception


9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Industry Challenge Sponsored By
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Welcome Reception


9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Industry Challenge Sponsored By
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Welcome Reception

Tuesday, May 7, 2024


8:30 AM - 10:00 AM	Session 1 I Opening Plenary Welcome to Country Gail Wynne, Welcome from AusIMM Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Welcome from the Conference Chair Daniel Howe, Northern Star Resources Limited Keynote \| SpaceTech & AI: Reimagining Exploration's Future Flavia Tata Nardini, Fleet Space Technologies Technological solutions to remnant mining ore control at the Martha Underground Mine Abe Whaanga, OceanaGold Q&A + Discussion Daniel Howe, Northern Star Resources Limited
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Morning Tea (Tuesday)
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Session 2 \| Futureproofing & Technology Sponsored By Cosmic-ray Muon Tomography: New Developments in Mining Applications at BHP’s Leinster and Olympic Dam Mines Doug Schouten, Ideon Technologies Remote Sensing Lidar for Enhanced Underground Geology Mapping: A Nova Mine Case Study Glenn Boyce, IGO Limited Using representative elemental analysis on conveyed flows to complement grade control: a win-win for geologists and processors Andrew Brodie, Scantech International Q&A + Discussion Marcelo Cortes, BHP Implementation of the Chrysos PhotonAssay™ Method at Fosterville Gold Mine, Victoria Damon Symons, Agnico Eagle Machine learning-based silicate alteration: optimizing spectrographic core imaging, multi-element geochemical, and dynamic rebound hardness dataset to Improve the objectivity of alteration domaining Mochammad Hafid Rahadi, Merdeka Copper Gold Adaptive Mine Planning in Open Pits: The Role of Near-Real-Time Orebody Characterisation in Grade Control Modelling Todd Smith, Veracio Copper mineralisation at Mt Isa - Unseen insights from seismic surveys after a century of geoscientific study Greg Turner, HiSeis Q&A + Discussion Marcelo Cortes, BHP
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch (Tuesday)
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Session 3 \| Risk & Resources Sponsored By An ever-evolving resource model as new pieces are added to the Avoca Tank puzzle, Tritton Operations David Beckett, Aeris Resources From resource model to grade control: the risks and workarounds Bruno Afonseca de Deus, Glencore Exploring Deep Learning in Resource Estimation Nurassyl Battalgazy, IMDEX Use of near mine exploration resource estimates in assessing strategic growth Jacinta Ireland, Northern Star Resources Q&A + Discussion Kathryn Gall, Seequent Paving the way for future value: Confidence in Olympic Dam’s structural models utilising digital workflows Jelita Sidabutar, BHP Interrogating the space between the surveys: An assessment of deep diamond drill hole survey intervals and their impact on resource confidence at Olympic Dam Andrew Chapman, BHP SBRE workflow development for Nickel West - enabling decisions under uncertainty Craig Williams, BHP Q&A + Discussion Kathryn Gall, Seequent
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Afternoon Tea (Tuesday)
4:00 PM - 5:40 PM	Session 4 \| Quality & Reconciliation Keynote \| Shaping the Future of Geosciences: Navigating Trust, Advocacy, and Educational Evolution Peter Betts, Monash University Presentation from the Australian Institute of Geoscientists Dale Sims, Australian Institute of Geoscientists Homogeneity and Heterogeneity of Crushed Gold Certified Reference Materials John Carter, Independent Mineral Standards The Implementation of Reconciliation Software for Corporate Governance Reporting – A Case Study from Minas Rio Rayleen Hargreaves, Snowden Optiro Black Rock Cave Flow Model Reconciliation and Optimized Draw Strategy Mathew Vermaak, Glencore Q&A + Discussion Danielle Robinson, Rio Tinto
5:40 PM - 7:30 PM	Networking Function Sponsored By


8:30 AM - 10:00 AM	Session 1 I Opening Plenary Welcome to Country Gail Wynne, Welcome from AusIMM Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Welcome from the Conference Chair Daniel Howe, Northern Star Resources Limited Keynote \| SpaceTech & AI: Reimagining Exploration's Future Flavia Tata Nardini, Fleet Space Technologies Technological solutions to remnant mining ore control at the Martha Underground Mine Abe Whaanga, OceanaGold Q&A + Discussion Daniel Howe, Northern Star Resources Limited
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Morning Tea (Tuesday)
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Session 2 \| Futureproofing & Technology Sponsored By Cosmic-ray Muon Tomography: New Developments in Mining Applications at BHP’s Leinster and Olympic Dam Mines Doug Schouten, Ideon Technologies Remote Sensing Lidar for Enhanced Underground Geology Mapping: A Nova Mine Case Study Glenn Boyce, IGO Limited Using representative elemental analysis on conveyed flows to complement grade control: a win-win for geologists and processors Andrew Brodie, Scantech International Q&A + Discussion Marcelo Cortes, BHP Implementation of the Chrysos PhotonAssay™ Method at Fosterville Gold Mine, Victoria Damon Symons, Agnico Eagle Machine learning-based silicate alteration: optimizing spectrographic core imaging, multi-element geochemical, and dynamic rebound hardness dataset to Improve the objectivity of alteration domaining Mochammad Hafid Rahadi, Merdeka Copper Gold Adaptive Mine Planning in Open Pits: The Role of Near-Real-Time Orebody Characterisation in Grade Control Modelling Todd Smith, Veracio Copper mineralisation at Mt Isa - Unseen insights from seismic surveys after a century of geoscientific study Greg Turner, HiSeis Q&A + Discussion Marcelo Cortes, BHP
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch (Tuesday)
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Session 3 \| Risk & Resources Sponsored By An ever-evolving resource model as new pieces are added to the Avoca Tank puzzle, Tritton Operations David Beckett, Aeris Resources From resource model to grade control: the risks and workarounds Bruno Afonseca de Deus, Glencore Exploring Deep Learning in Resource Estimation Nurassyl Battalgazy, IMDEX Use of near mine exploration resource estimates in assessing strategic growth Jacinta Ireland, Northern Star Resources Q&A + Discussion Kathryn Gall, Seequent Paving the way for future value: Confidence in Olympic Dam’s structural models utilising digital workflows Jelita Sidabutar, BHP Interrogating the space between the surveys: An assessment of deep diamond drill hole survey intervals and their impact on resource confidence at Olympic Dam Andrew Chapman, BHP SBRE workflow development for Nickel West - enabling decisions under uncertainty Craig Williams, BHP Q&A + Discussion Kathryn Gall, Seequent
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Afternoon Tea (Tuesday)
4:00 PM - 5:40 PM	Session 4 \| Quality & Reconciliation Keynote \| Shaping the Future of Geosciences: Navigating Trust, Advocacy, and Educational Evolution Peter Betts, Monash University Presentation from the Australian Institute of Geoscientists Dale Sims, Australian Institute of Geoscientists Homogeneity and Heterogeneity of Crushed Gold Certified Reference Materials John Carter, Independent Mineral Standards The Implementation of Reconciliation Software for Corporate Governance Reporting – A Case Study from Minas Rio Rayleen Hargreaves, Snowden Optiro Black Rock Cave Flow Model Reconciliation and Optimized Draw Strategy Mathew Vermaak, Glencore Q&A + Discussion Danielle Robinson, Rio Tinto
5:40 PM - 7:30 PM	Networking Function Sponsored By


8:30 AM - 10:00 AM	Session 1 I Opening Plenary Welcome to Country Gail Wynne, Welcome from AusIMM Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Welcome from the Conference Chair Daniel Howe, Northern Star Resources Limited Keynote \| SpaceTech & AI: Reimagining Exploration's Future Flavia Tata Nardini, Fleet Space Technologies Technological solutions to remnant mining ore control at the Martha Underground Mine Abe Whaanga, OceanaGold Q&A + Discussion Daniel Howe, Northern Star Resources Limited
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Morning Tea (Tuesday)
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Session 2 \| Futureproofing & Technology Sponsored By Cosmic-ray Muon Tomography: New Developments in Mining Applications at BHP’s Leinster and Olympic Dam Mines Doug Schouten, Ideon Technologies Remote Sensing Lidar for Enhanced Underground Geology Mapping: A Nova Mine Case Study Glenn Boyce, IGO Limited Using representative elemental analysis on conveyed flows to complement grade control: a win-win for geologists and processors Andrew Brodie, Scantech International Q&A + Discussion Marcelo Cortes, BHP Implementation of the Chrysos PhotonAssay™ Method at Fosterville Gold Mine, Victoria Damon Symons, Agnico Eagle Machine learning-based silicate alteration: optimizing spectrographic core imaging, multi-element geochemical, and dynamic rebound hardness dataset to Improve the objectivity of alteration domaining Mochammad Hafid Rahadi, Merdeka Copper Gold Adaptive Mine Planning in Open Pits: The Role of Near-Real-Time Orebody Characterisation in Grade Control Modelling Todd Smith, Veracio Copper mineralisation at Mt Isa - Unseen insights from seismic surveys after a century of geoscientific study Greg Turner, HiSeis Q&A + Discussion Marcelo Cortes, BHP
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch (Tuesday)
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Session 3 \| Risk & Resources Sponsored By An ever-evolving resource model as new pieces are added to the Avoca Tank puzzle, Tritton Operations David Beckett, Aeris Resources From resource model to grade control: the risks and workarounds Bruno Afonseca de Deus, Glencore Exploring Deep Learning in Resource Estimation Nurassyl Battalgazy, IMDEX Use of near mine exploration resource estimates in assessing strategic growth Jacinta Ireland, Northern Star Resources Q&A + Discussion Kathryn Gall, Seequent Paving the way for future value: Confidence in Olympic Dam’s structural models utilising digital workflows Jelita Sidabutar, BHP Interrogating the space between the surveys: An assessment of deep diamond drill hole survey intervals and their impact on resource confidence at Olympic Dam Andrew Chapman, BHP SBRE workflow development for Nickel West - enabling decisions under uncertainty Craig Williams, BHP Q&A + Discussion Kathryn Gall, Seequent
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Afternoon Tea (Tuesday)
4:00 PM - 5:40 PM	Session 4 \| Quality & Reconciliation Keynote \| Shaping the Future of Geosciences: Navigating Trust, Advocacy, and Educational Evolution Peter Betts, Monash University Presentation from the Australian Institute of Geoscientists Dale Sims, Australian Institute of Geoscientists Homogeneity and Heterogeneity of Crushed Gold Certified Reference Materials John Carter, Independent Mineral Standards The Implementation of Reconciliation Software for Corporate Governance Reporting – A Case Study from Minas Rio Rayleen Hargreaves, Snowden Optiro Black Rock Cave Flow Model Reconciliation and Optimized Draw Strategy Mathew Vermaak, Glencore Q&A + Discussion Danielle Robinson, Rio Tinto
5:40 PM - 7:30 PM	Networking Function Sponsored By

Wednesday, May 8, 2024


8:30 AM - 10:10 AM	Session 5 \| Orebody Knowledge Sponsored By Day 2 Welcome and Opening Remarks Daniel Howe, Northern Star Resources Limited Keynote \| Fun with Patterns and Perspectives: The Future of Orebody Knowledge Paul Hodkiewicz, Samarah Solutions AusIMM Consultants Society \| Weaving the threads together Karl van Olden, AMC Consultants Hidden between the data, small but significant high-grade structural lodes Ron Reid, Harmony Gold Mining Company Mine-scale reflection of a multi-stage regional structural history in the orebody geometry of Cutters Ridge Open Pit, Mungari, WA Rogie Lumaad Paras, Evolution Mining Enhancing Geometallurgical Ore Domaining Through Improved Orebody Knowledge: A Case Study from the Sotiel Cu-Pb-Zn Mine, Spain. Roseanna Dale, Sandfire Resources Q&A + Discussion Jamie Oppelaar, Mining Plus
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM	Morning Tea (Wednesday)
10:40 AM - 12:30 PM	Session 6 \| Geology & Grade Control Sponsored By Leveraging geological logging as pathfinders and proxies in machine learning resource and geometallurgical modelling; benefits, limitations, and pre-screening techniques David First, Stratum AI Directional Change in Underground Drilling - A Case Study Victoria Mead, Northern Star Resources Ore control based on value – experiences in design and execution Craig Morley, Reconciliation & Ore Control Knowledge Services Q&A + Discussion Melinda Clarke, Datamine Software Strategies for Enhancing Ore Control and Production at Martabe Gold Mine Indonesia Ade Triyunita, PT Agincourt Resources Advancing Mine Geology through Optimized Sampling Strategies: A Case Study from Porphyry Underground Mine, Western Australia Rebecca Snell, Northern Star Resources Opening the Geologists Tool Box: Building a Grade Control System Caitlin Rowett, Hillgrove Resources Q&A + Discussion Melinda Clarke, Datamine Software
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch (Wednesday)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Session 7 \| Systems & Processes Sponsored By Mineable Shape Optimiser and Ore Wireframing, Analysis of Tools for Scheduling Open Pit Mining at KCGM James Ball, Northern Star Resources Dynamic production grade cutoffs. Integrating financial understanding into daily mine geology. Michael Darvall, Aeris Resources Overcoming practical challenges to honour geological controls in short-term modeling of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Deposit Herve Bananga, Kamoa Copper SA Optimizing Workflows in Post-pandemic Operations: Impacts and Implications for Mine Geologists Mikael Artursson, Veracio Q&A + Discussion Mikael Artursson, Veracio
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea (Wednesday)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Session 8 \| Thinking Differently Challenge Overview, Discussion and Q+A Daniel Howe, Northern Star Resources Limited Keynote \| Connecting business to the Earth Cam McCuaig, BHP Conference Close and Awards Daniel Howe, Northern Star Resources Limited
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Closing Drinks


8:30 AM - 10:10 AM	Session 5 \| Orebody Knowledge Sponsored By Day 2 Welcome and Opening Remarks Daniel Howe, Northern Star Resources Limited Keynote \| Fun with Patterns and Perspectives: The Future of Orebody Knowledge Paul Hodkiewicz, Samarah Solutions AusIMM Consultants Society \| Weaving the threads together Karl van Olden, AMC Consultants Hidden between the data, small but significant high-grade structural lodes Ron Reid, Harmony Gold Mining Company Mine-scale reflection of a multi-stage regional structural history in the orebody geometry of Cutters Ridge Open Pit, Mungari, WA Rogie Lumaad Paras, Evolution Mining Enhancing Geometallurgical Ore Domaining Through Improved Orebody Knowledge: A Case Study from the Sotiel Cu-Pb-Zn Mine, Spain. Roseanna Dale, Sandfire Resources Q&A + Discussion Jamie Oppelaar, Mining Plus
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM	Morning Tea (Wednesday)
10:40 AM - 12:30 PM	Session 6 \| Geology & Grade Control Sponsored By Leveraging geological logging as pathfinders and proxies in machine learning resource and geometallurgical modelling; benefits, limitations, and pre-screening techniques David First, Stratum AI Directional Change in Underground Drilling - A Case Study Victoria Mead, Northern Star Resources Ore control based on value – experiences in design and execution Craig Morley, Reconciliation & Ore Control Knowledge Services Q&A + Discussion Melinda Clarke, Datamine Software Strategies for Enhancing Ore Control and Production at Martabe Gold Mine Indonesia Ade Triyunita, PT Agincourt Resources Advancing Mine Geology through Optimized Sampling Strategies: A Case Study from Porphyry Underground Mine, Western Australia Rebecca Snell, Northern Star Resources Opening the Geologists Tool Box: Building a Grade Control System Caitlin Rowett, Hillgrove Resources Q&A + Discussion Melinda Clarke, Datamine Software
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch (Wednesday)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Session 7 \| Systems & Processes Sponsored By Mineable Shape Optimiser and Ore Wireframing, Analysis of Tools for Scheduling Open Pit Mining at KCGM James Ball, Northern Star Resources Dynamic production grade cutoffs. Integrating financial understanding into daily mine geology. Michael Darvall, Aeris Resources Overcoming practical challenges to honour geological controls in short-term modeling of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Deposit Herve Bananga, Kamoa Copper SA Optimizing Workflows in Post-pandemic Operations: Impacts and Implications for Mine Geologists Mikael Artursson, Veracio Q&A + Discussion Mikael Artursson, Veracio
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea (Wednesday)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Session 8 \| Thinking Differently Challenge Overview, Discussion and Q+A Daniel Howe, Northern Star Resources Limited Keynote \| Connecting business to the Earth Cam McCuaig, BHP Conference Close and Awards Daniel Howe, Northern Star Resources Limited
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Closing Drinks


8:30 AM - 10:10 AM	Session 5 \| Orebody Knowledge Sponsored By Day 2 Welcome and Opening Remarks Daniel Howe, Northern Star Resources Limited Keynote \| Fun with Patterns and Perspectives: The Future of Orebody Knowledge Paul Hodkiewicz, Samarah Solutions AusIMM Consultants Society \| Weaving the threads together Karl van Olden, AMC Consultants Hidden between the data, small but significant high-grade structural lodes Ron Reid, Harmony Gold Mining Company Mine-scale reflection of a multi-stage regional structural history in the orebody geometry of Cutters Ridge Open Pit, Mungari, WA Rogie Lumaad Paras, Evolution Mining Enhancing Geometallurgical Ore Domaining Through Improved Orebody Knowledge: A Case Study from the Sotiel Cu-Pb-Zn Mine, Spain. Roseanna Dale, Sandfire Resources Q&A + Discussion Jamie Oppelaar, Mining Plus
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM	Morning Tea (Wednesday)
10:40 AM - 12:30 PM	Session 6 \| Geology & Grade Control Sponsored By Leveraging geological logging as pathfinders and proxies in machine learning resource and geometallurgical modelling; benefits, limitations, and pre-screening techniques David First, Stratum AI Directional Change in Underground Drilling - A Case Study Victoria Mead, Northern Star Resources Ore control based on value – experiences in design and execution Craig Morley, Reconciliation & Ore Control Knowledge Services Q&A + Discussion Melinda Clarke, Datamine Software Strategies for Enhancing Ore Control and Production at Martabe Gold Mine Indonesia Ade Triyunita, PT Agincourt Resources Advancing Mine Geology through Optimized Sampling Strategies: A Case Study from Porphyry Underground Mine, Western Australia Rebecca Snell, Northern Star Resources Opening the Geologists Tool Box: Building a Grade Control System Caitlin Rowett, Hillgrove Resources Q&A + Discussion Melinda Clarke, Datamine Software
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch (Wednesday)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Session 7 \| Systems & Processes Sponsored By Mineable Shape Optimiser and Ore Wireframing, Analysis of Tools for Scheduling Open Pit Mining at KCGM James Ball, Northern Star Resources Dynamic production grade cutoffs. Integrating financial understanding into daily mine geology. Michael Darvall, Aeris Resources Overcoming practical challenges to honour geological controls in short-term modeling of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Deposit Herve Bananga, Kamoa Copper SA Optimizing Workflows in Post-pandemic Operations: Impacts and Implications for Mine Geologists Mikael Artursson, Veracio Q&A + Discussion Mikael Artursson, Veracio
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Afternoon Tea (Wednesday)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Session 8 \| Thinking Differently Challenge Overview, Discussion and Q+A Daniel Howe, Northern Star Resources Limited Keynote \| Connecting business to the Earth Cam McCuaig, BHP Conference Close and Awards Daniel Howe, Northern Star Resources Limited
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Closing Drinks

Thursday, May 9, 2024


7:00 AM - 8:00 PM	Tour \| Golden Mile Field Trip
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM	Young Professionals Day Sponsored By


7:00 AM - 8:00 PM	Tour \| Golden Mile Field Trip
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM	Young Professionals Day Sponsored By


7:00 AM - 8:00 PM	Tour \| Golden Mile Field Trip
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM	Young Professionals Day Sponsored By

Friday, May 10, 2024


8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Workshop \| Assessing laboratory performance: Beyond QAQC
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM	Workshop \| Mastering the Art of Reconciliation: Insights from Real-World Experiences


8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Workshop \| Assessing laboratory performance: Beyond QAQC
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM	Workshop \| Mastering the Art of Reconciliation: Insights from Real-World Experiences


8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Workshop \| Assessing laboratory performance: Beyond QAQC
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM	Workshop \| Mastering the Art of Reconciliation: Insights from Real-World Experiences

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