Rebecca Pohrib is a Principal Mineralogist at BHP Nickel West, specializing in mineralogy. With 15 years of experience, her expertise spans process mineralogy and, more recently, mineralogy in resource definition and exploration. After graduating with Honours from the University of Adelaide, Rebecca embarked on a career that has allowed her to advance mineralogical practices significantly. In her current role, Rebecca has been instrumental in commissioning, operating, and validating mineralogical instrumentation, ensuring precise analysis and reporting. One of the highlights of her career has been mineralogy domaining on a deposit scale, a testament to her dedication and skill. She remains committed to advocating for the critical importance of mineralogy in mining.

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Nasir Shaik is a seasoned Technical Solutions Consultant at Honeywell, based in Brisbane, QLD, with over 15 years of experience in industrial automation for mining, metals, and minerals. Having led numerous control system projects, Nasir excels in designing Control system architectures using best practices in DCS, SCADA, and IIoT, enabling real-time data integration for operational excellence. Since joining Honeywell in 2012, he has driven digitalization as a Lead Engineer and Project Manager, delivering innovative solutions across the project lifecycle—from design to commissioning. He has executed a number of projects focused on optimizing data-driven automation workflows. Nasir’s expertise in industrial network architecture and Industry 4.0 innovations—digital twins, edge computing, and AI—empowers him to advance mining digitalization. At the Critical Minerals conference, he presents a white paper on real-time data integration, sharing network design strategies for smart mining. A passionate advocate for sustainable automation, Nasir mentors young engineers and champions eco-efficient solutions to balance profitability with environmental stewardship in the global mining sector.

Dr Siyu Hu is a senior research scientist in Mineral Resources of CSIRO. She is a passionate geologist with a profound enthusiasm for cultivating inspirational leadership skills. With a decade of experience in ore deposit research, specifically focusing on critical metals such as Rare Earth Elements (REE) and Vanadium (V), she has developed expertise in leveraging scientific studies to advance the comprehension of orebodies for mineral industry. She is also interested in applying innovative combinations of cutting-edge analytical techniques to understand orebodies, assisting the mineral industry in discovering more critical metal resources for our future, and facilitating the transition towards a low-carbon society.

I am a physicist and Team Leader at the CSIRO responsible for the development of magnetic resonance technologies for the mining industry. I have a particular interest in the development of bulk sensing techniques for monitoring, ore-sorting and grade-control applications. My work over the last 10 years has focused on the quantification of chalcopyrite in hard rock ores on conveyor belts and in haul trucks using magnetic resonance. I have also developed sensing technologies for the security industry, namely the detection of nitrogen in narcotics and explosives. Recently, I have begun to implement nuclear magnetic resonance for the bulk quantification of lithium in hard rock pegmatite ores.

Graham is a geologist with over 35 years' experience in exploration geology and management in Australia, PNG and Indonesia. He is a Principal Geologist and the Service Lead for Technical Mining Services in Australia. He has worked in exploration (ranging from grassroots reconnaissance through to brownfields, near-mine, and resource definition), project evaluation and mining in a variety of geological terrains, commodities, and mineralisation styles within Australia and internationally. He is competent in multidisciplinary exploration, and proficient at undertaking prospect evaluation and all phases of exploration. Graham has completed numerous independent technical reports (IGR, CPR, QPR, ITE) and valuations of mineral assets, and undertaken expert witness work. He also has worked on in situ recovery projects. Graham capitalised on his knowledge of exploration to undertake expert technical reviews, valuations, and independent reporting services to groups desiring improved understanding of the value, risks, and opportunities associated with mineral investment opportunities. Graham was a Federal Councillor/board member (including Company Secretary and Treasurer) of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists for 11 years and joined the Joint Ore Reserves Committee in 2014, where he is currently a member of the executive committee. As the Service Lead for the Technical Mining Services team in Australia he is now responsible for managing geoscience, mining engineering and related upstream mining services in the Australasian region and wherever our clients have projects.