PLATINUM SPONSOR

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that advance everyday life.

We’ve operated in Australia for more than 25 years and provide employment for 17,460 people across our mines and metals processing assets.

In 2023, our New South Wales operations contributed $11.1 billion to the economy, including $4.5 billion in income taxes and royalties.

PLATINIM SPONSOR

For 20 years, Yancoal Australia has been supporting the prosperity of Australia. With over 6,000 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. At Yancoal, we believe our people are our greatest assets and underpin everything we do. Our diverse team is exceptional and we work together to contribute to Australia’s prosperity. Yancoal Australia now owns, operates or participates in nine producing coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia. We are proud to be part of the Australian mining sector, creating rewarding careers and enabling communities to thrive.

GOLD SPONSOR

BHP is a world-leading resources company. We work in more than 90 locations worldwide and our products are sold globally.

We've positioned our business to support the megatrends shaping our world. Iron ore and metallurgical coal for the steel needed for global infrastructure and the energy transition. Copper for renewable energy. Nickel for electric vehicles. And we are moving into potash to support more sustainable farming.

In NSW, BHP operates Mt Arthur Coal. Over the next six years we are transitioning the mine to closure in 2030, working closely with our people and community to leave a positive legacy from BHP mining in the Hunter Valley.

GOLD SPONSOR

Centennial is an Australian mining company supplying domestic and export markets.

Our coal fuels around 30% of NSW’s coal-fired electricity generating capacity, while we also manage a successful export business. With the support of Banpu, a leading integrated energy solutions company in Asia Pacific, we deliver a superior service to our customers.

Centennial is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Banpu. Centennial has approximately 1,700 employees; five operating mines; and a variety of projects underway, including renewable energy projects, potential new mining projects and rehabilitation projects.

As the leading integrated Australian Energy Company, we are committed to excellence in environmental management, health and safety, and our peoples future careers.

GOLD SPONSOR

Dust-A-Side Australia are industry leaders in dust and erosion control, road management, dust suppression systems and environmental solutions. With decades of experience, we are synonymous with excellence in dust control and haul road management, providing unparalleled solutions to the mining industry. Our services are designed to make workplaces safer and healthier for workers, more productive and efficient for our clients and more sustainable for the local environment.

GOLD SPONSOR

Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together. Front-line industries worldwide use Komatsu solutions to develop modern infrastructure, extract fundamental minerals, maintain forests and create consumer products. The company's global service and distributor networks support customer operations to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance.

GOLD SPONSOR

Newmont is the world's leading gold and copper company, and a producer of zinc, lead, silver and molybdenum. The company's world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Australia, Africa, Latin America, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social, and governance practices. The company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution, and technical expertise.

GOLD SPONSOR

Whitehaven Coal is proud to be the leading Australian coal producer. We operate six mines in the4 Gunnedah Coal Basin of NSW and Bowen Basin of QLD. Our operating assets are complemented by two high-quality, near-term and large-scale development assets, being Vickery, near Gunnedah, and Winchester South, near Moranbah.

Over our more than 20-year history, we have developed a reputation for excellence in project delivery, safe operation, environmental performance and supporting local communities.

We actively engage and consult with our local communities and we’re committed to leaving a positive economic and social legacy that outlives our mining operations.

SILVER SPONSOR

In operation for over 25 years, Bengalla Mining Company is located 15km west of Muswellbrook in the Upper Hunter. We aim to be a world class operation and a valued supplier, employer and community partner. Our mission is to produce safe, productive and profitable coal with strong community/environmental performance and market presence. Our contribution to the local community extends beyond the immediate economic benefits of our business. Bengalla supports a wide range of projects and partnerships to build stronger and more sustainable communities. Most importantly we invest in the local communities surrounding our operation.

SILVER SPONSOR

Coal Services is an industry-owned organisation committed to providing critical services and expertise to the NSW coal mining industry.

Our Specialised Health and Safety Scheme offers a comprehensive range of services to assist employers to identify, assess, monitor and control risk. We work in collaboration with our industry stakeholders to safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of workers within the sector by focusing on prevention, early detection, enforcement, and educational initiatives.

SILVER SPONSOR

EMM is a leading employee-owned planning, environmental, and advisory consultancy. The company is formed by a diverse range of environmental scientists, engineers, planners, and environmental specialists based in Australia and Canada.

From the early phases of building a business case and understanding the feasibility of projects, they assist to identify environmental and social constraints and opportunities, as well as establish approval strategies and pathways. The team provide support from initial exploration and feasibility studies to developing closure and future land use planning strategies that consider the rising demand from local communities and regulators.

With a team of over 300 professionals, they deliver practical and environmentally responsible outcomes for projects in Australia, Africa, Asia, North America, and South America.

SILVER PONSOR

Idemitsu Australia, operating in Australia since 1978, is a subsidiary of Idemitsu Kosan.

Our head office, mining and post-mining operations in Queensland and New South Wales support local jobs, with our Boggabri mine producing about 7 million tonnes of thermal, semi-soft and PCI coals for export annually.

Committed to sustainability and innovation, we continue to meet energy demands through supply of high-quality metallurgical and thermal coal as we actively diversify and decarbonise our energy portfolio. We invest in sustainable energy development through pumped hydro and solar projects at our Muswellbrook and Boggabri sites, while exploring sustainable fuel opportunities. Our critical minerals investments in lithium, vanadium and graphite will support clean energy storage for the future.

SIVER SPONSOR

MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant Operation, the latest greenfield open-cut coal mine in NSW, delivered first coal in 2018. Mount Pleasant is characterised by high quality, low strip-ratio export quality thermal coal. Operating near Muswellbrook, we pride ourselves on the quality of land restoration outcomes and the excellent relationships maintained with our neighbours and local Aboriginal community. We continue to oversee commitments relating to our Aboriginal Community Development Fund.

MACH Energy is in the business of delivering high quality coal to local and global customers through leading innovative mining, environmental and community practices. We are “powering our future with reliable energy.”

SILVER SPONSOR

For nearly 100 years, we have remained uniquely McCullough Robertson, a leading independent Australian law firm.

We don’t just work for the energy and resources industry, we are part of it, and have been for decades. Our large and dedicated team provides guidance and advice from project conception, through to approvals, construction and expansion, decommissioning and rehabilitation - and everything in between. We are committed to the ongoing success of our clients and the industry, investing in long-term relationships with our clients and the communities in which we operate.

SILVER SPONSOR

Mine Super is an industry super fund owned for the exclusive benefit of members. We are a public offer fund open to all Australians, with a strong history of helping deliver exceptional retirement outcomes to our members for over 80 years.

We’re dedicated to ensuring that each and every member is well looked after, with local representatives providing boots on the ground in mining communities across Australia.

Mine Super offers its members access to super, pension, insurance and financial advice.

SIVER SPONSOR

Regis is a high-margin gold producer and explorer with over a decade of consistent production and reserve growth, underpinned by continued exploration success and targeted acquisitions.

Our journey started with a vision to unlock gold endowment in the Duketon Greenstone Belt in the North Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. That vision has grown to include our McPhillamys gold project in New South Wales. Located in the rich mining region of Central Western NSW, McPhillamys was given planning approval early in 2023.

This has been our journey to becoming one of Australia’s leading mid-tier gold companies.

SILVER SPONSOR

Our operations are in the Illawarra and Macarthur regions of the southern coalfields of New South Wales, about 75 kilometres south of Sydney. At Illawarra Metallurgical Coal, our purpose is to mine premium quality coking coal for steelmaking. Our unique blend of coal is world renowned and we pride ourselves on strong relationships with our domestic and international customer base.

We operate two underground metallurgical coal mines, Appin and Dendrobium mines, alongside West Cliff and Dendrobium coal preparation plants. We also manage the Port Kembla Coal Terminal (PKCT) on behalf of a consortium of regional partners.

SILVER SPONSOR

Established over 30 years ago, Umwelt is a leading Australian, employee owned environmental and social consultancy delivering projects in every state and territory across the nation. We are proud to have achieved a respected and trusted advisor status through our collaboration with government, industry, and the community.

Our team creates effective and innovative solutions to the environmental and community issues faced by our clients. We focus on providing fully integrated environmental services from concept and feasibility, through to technical assessment, consultation and approvals to delivery, operation and decommissioning. By working in close partnership with our clients, we identify, manage and mitigate risk and facilitate project delivery.

uvex is a leading expert in the manufacture of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), from head to toe with a mission of – protecting people.

Headquartered in Fürth, Germany, uvex safety group has been a prominent presence in Australia and New Zealand for over 35 years. Our commitment to safety is reflected in our diverse product range, which includes safety glasses, goggles, face shields, bump caps, earplugs, earmuffs, gloves and our recently introduced cutting-edge uvex x-flow work boots to further enhance our comprehensive safety offerings.

Our innovative products have been protecting people at work, in sport and during leisure pursuits since 1926.

BRONZE SPONSOR

Bowdens Silver is an Australian resources company 100% owned by Silver Mines Limited, an Australian public company listed on the ASX.

The Bowdens Silver Project is located approximately 26km east of Mudgee and is the largest undeveloped silver deposit in Australia and one of the largest silver deposits in the world. The State Significant Development received Development Consent from the NSW Independent Planning Commission in April 2023 and aims to deliver long-term jobs and investment within the local communities throughout its 23-year Project life.

We are committed to leaving a positive legacy that outlives the Project and anticipate mine construction to begin in 2025.

BRONZE SPONSOR

Operating from Sydney (head office), Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane, Breathalyser Sales and Service Pty Ltd, is the oldest recognised leader in the supply of high quality alcohol and drug testing equipment throughout Australasia.

The company commenced operation in 1986 and has continued to expand with the increasing demand for safer roads and workplaces. All products are Australian Standard compliant, ensuring only the highest accuracy. The company offers a full range of aftermarket calibration and repair services, including on-site service/calibration of wall mounted breathalyser devices.

Breathalyser Sales and Service Pty Ltd provide equipment to all levels of government and the private sector.

Established in 2011, Evolution Mining is a leading globally relevant gold producer with a reputation for delivering value to all stakeholders. We operate six mines in Australia and Canada with a portfolio vision of up to eight assets in Tier 1 jurisdictions generating superior returns. With a vision of inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we drive a high-performing culture with values and reputation as non-negotiables. At Evolution, we integrate sustainability into everything we do.

BRONZE SPONSOR

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. We employ around 5,500 people across our operations in the United States and Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future. We have set a company-wide ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

BRONZE SPONSOR

Thiess partners with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia, and the Americas. For 90 years, Thiess has operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments, and cultures. Our teams use that global insight to optimise solutions and create value for each of our projects, positioning them for peak efficiency, productivity, and cost performance. Our pioneering spirit continues to drive us forward, and we are committed to being at the forefront of sustainable mining, leveraging the power of our people and technology to drive sustainable change.