IMARC 2025: Supply chain, cost and productivity imperatives loom large

A volatile global economy is pushing miners to innovate, as demand for minerals and metals rises. At the International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo (IMARC), returning to ICC Sydney from 21–23 October 2025, industry leaders will focus on resilient supply chains, competitive costs and productivity-boosting innovations.

Organised by Beacon Events, IMARC 2025 will explore strategies for building robust supply networks, managing costs intelligently and forging global partnerships to deliver the minerals needed across energy, technology, transport and urban transformation sectors.

“The calibre of leaders and the depth of both industry and government representation mean that real solutions to the many challenges in front of decision-makers today can be found at IMARC,” said Sherene Asnasyous, Event Director — Content & Partnerships of IMARC. “Our aim is to deliver practical, implementable strategies that drive measurable change.”

Conference sessions will spotlight best practices in cost management and new technologies improving efficiency across exploration, mining, processing and transport. Safety remains central, with technology adoption discussed alongside risk management, change leadership and innovative mine management.

Senior representatives from BHP, Rio Tinto, Newmont, Vale, South32 and more will discuss topics including:

• Driving productivity and decarbonisation through collaboration, technology and innovation
• Balancing productivity and operational excellence with cost efficiency
• Technological advances and adoption
   

IMARC 2025 will not only spotlight the domestic industry but also provide international perspectives.

“As Australia’s International Mining Week, IMARC 2025 is a vital platform for the global mining community to engage, collaborate and exchange best practices,” said Anita Richards, Chief Operating Officer of Beacon Events. “With delegates from more than 120 countries, IMARC remains Australia’s leading mining event for fostering strategic partnerships, enhancing industry collaboration, and advancing sustainability and investment credentials across the sector.”

A new Mining Operators Series will provide site-based professionals with practical solutions and the opportunity to earn CPD points. BHP mine projects superintendent Ben Edwards sees its value:

“Conversations about what really happens on site and what is important to sites and operations are needed at large conferences like IMARC,” Edwards said. “A conference like IMARC that can bring executives and company leaders together with onsite leaders and subject matter experts, hearing largely unfiltered information about what matters most, is very valuable.”

Early bird registration is now open at imarcglobal.com.