David Seaman is a highly experienced metallurgy professional with over twenty years of expertise in copper, gold, and base metal processing. His career is marked by a consistent track record of optimizing operational performance through meticulous plant diagnostics and data-driven strategies. David is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in flotation with a PhD in this field from the JKMRC. David currently works at Newmont where his primary responsibility is in the technology and innovation space closely linked to process operations and the broader value-chain from mining to tails storage.

Stephen Durkin is CEO of AusIMM, the peak body and trusted voice for professionals working in the resources sector. Before joining AusIMM, Stephen was CEO of Engineers Australia (EA) for five years. Stephen's leadership focuses on building high performance organisations by fostering an innovative culture and supporting teams to collaborate and thrive. At both AusIMM and EA, Stephen has led transformations of these long-standing associations to be more contemporary and financially sustainable, with a stronger external brand.

Kerry Turnock has over 30 years of resource sector experience spanning geoscientific, operational, processing, technical marketing and technology disciplines. This multidisciplinary experience underpins Kerry’s ability to understand the value of technical inputs for organisational decisions across the value chain, ranging from grass roots exploration through mining and processing and to the end customer. She has a proven track record of successfully delivering break-through projects with functioning solutions that have resulted in realised benefits from resource identification through to improved mining and processing practices. Kerry holds a Masters of Science from Monash University and is the Head of Resource Engineeering Excellence with BHP’s Resource Centre of Excellence.

Dr Neville Plint is a visionary leader in the mining industry, renowned for his innovative strategies and forward-thinking approach. With over 30 years of experience in the sector, Neville has established himself as a trailblazer in driving sustainable growth and technological advancements. Currently serving as Chief Executive Officer at Mining3, Neville is at the forefront of revolutionising mining practices through cutting-edge research and development initiatives.

Rob Coleman is CEO of Core Resources, an integrated metallurgical laboratory and process engineering group based in Brisbane. Prior to Core Resources Rob worked in various roles for Outotec and JKTech. Rob received his Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Witwatersrand, a PhD in Minerals Processing from UQ’s Sustainability Mineral Institute and an MBA from the Australian Institute of Business.