The 2024 finalists for the Australian Mining Prospect Awards have been released, highlighting some of the best and brightest the resources sector has to offer.
This year’s Prospect Awards will debut at its new home at the esteemed WA Mining Conference and Exhibition (WA Mining) in Perth on October 9.
For more than a decade, the Australian Mining Prospect Awards have been the only national awards program to celebrate those who are bringing excellence and innovation to the resources sector.
The 2024 awards and finalists are:
Innovative Mining Solution
Recognises a mine, company or project that has developed a unique mining solution.
- Safe Gauge – SafeTest Tachometer & MultiTool Pro
- IPI Australia – IPI Shaft Alignment System
- Orica – 4D Bulk Systems for Underground
- Carbonix – Carbonix long-range UAS
- Stratalock – Stratalock Resin
- Coronado Global Resources Inc. – Plant Advisor AI at Curragh’s CHPP
Safety Advocate of the Year
Recognises an individual that is committed to ensuring safety – either for an individual site or company, or for the mining industry as a whole.
- Anglo American – Lunetta Friend and Jenna Graham
- Machinemonitor – Matthew McBean
- Key Consultation Solutions – Kathy Clarkson
- Glow Getter Therapy & Coaching – Lani Hilder
Discovery of the year
Celebrating a significant discovery at either a greenfields or brownfields site.
- To be announced at the event
Excellence in Environmental Management and Sustainability
Recognises a mine, company, or project that has developed or carried out an innovative, environmentally-focused sustainable program to protect, preserve and/or rehabilitate the natural environment, contributing to decarbonisation and/or reducing waste and/or waste emissions.
- Roy Hill – TO supporting Mine Rehabilitation
- Orica – Orica Towards Net Zero Emissions by 2050
- Bravus Mining and Resources – Multispectral drone use in Springs study
- BHP West Musgrave project – Novel Land Access and Disturbance Permit
Mine Project Success of the Year
Recognises a significant engineering and/or contract mining project that has been undertaken on a mine site.
- To be announced at the event
Project Lead of the Year
Recognises an individual who has led a project or mine site to a successful outcome. This could be an internal project at a mine, or a project lead by a contract miner or supplier.
- To be announced at the event
Excellence in Mine Safety, OH&S
Recognises a mine, company, or project that has developed or carried out a program that increased safety, removes risk, or cuts worker issues on a project or mine.
- Roy Hill – Roy Hill ‘Safer Summer’ campaign
- Anglo American – Fatal Risk Management at Anglo American
- Coronado Global Resources – Proximity Awareness System by Coronado
- Mineral Resources – Increased visibility on mining haul road
Indigenous Community Engagement
Recognises collaboration between Aboriginal-owned businesses and/or community organisations and mining and minerals processing companies operating within Australia.
- King Kira Group – Waste Removal Services
- Djeleanna – On Country Civil & Rehabilitation works
- Buru Rehab – On Country Road Maintenance & Civil Work
- Dreampath Recruitment – Dreaming of a Better Path Program
Excellence in IIoT Application
Recognises an outstanding implementation of IIoT that enhances mining and minerals processing operations.
- MTi Group – BLASTSCOUT
- Coronado Global Resources – Proximity Awareness System for Draglines
- Orica Digital Solutions – BlastIQ Underground
The 2024 WA Mining Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from October 9–10. To secure your tickets for the conference, visit waminingexpo.com.au/attend
