2023 Sponsors

Thank you to our event sponsors for their support.

  • Yancoal

    NAMING RIGHTS

    Yancoal is a leading Australian coal producer, producing a mix of premium thermal, semi-soft coking and PCI coals. Since 2004, we have generated over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment for Australia, and we now own or operate nine coal mines across NSW, Queensland and WA. In 2022, these operations produced 44 million tonnes of saleable coal, which we sold into 13 markets (mainly located in Asia). Yancoal is publicly listed on the ASX and HKEx.

  • Evolution Mining

    SILVER SPONSOR

    Established in 2011, Evolution Mining has grown into a globally relevant gold producer that prospers through the cycle, with a reputation for delivering value to all stakeholders. Today, we operate five mines in Australia and Canada with a portfolio vision of up to eight assets, in Tier 1 jurisdictions, generating superior returns.

    Our priority is to keep our people safe and well, provide a diverse and respectful workplace and create sustainable value for all stakeholders in an environmentally and socially responsible way. With a bold team focused on financial discipline and a high-performing culture, where values and reputation are non-negotiables, Evolution has a bright future.

  • Komatsu

    SILVER 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.

  • Nautitech

    SILVER SPONSOR

    NAUTITECH® is an Original Technology Manufacturer (OTM) and global provider of smart electronic and software solutions for OEMs and mine sites in underground mining. We design and manufacture equipment that delivers Communications and Visibility, supports Automation, and provides a platform for Asset and Condition Monitoring of underground equipment. Our Data Analytics software can help detect safety risks and gain intelligence for improved mining operations. We continuously invest a portion of our annual revenue to gain new industry insights and work closely with our mining partners to develop solutions that are highly effective at maximising operational capability and improving worker safety.

  • MACH Energy Australia - Mount Pleasant Operation

    BRONZE SPONSOR

    Established in 2016, MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant Operation is the Upper Hunter’s youngest open-cut coal mine, delivering first coal in December 2018. Characterised by high quality coals, a low-strip ratio and high-processing yield, Mount Pleasant contains some of the most attractive coal resources in the Hunter Valley. We recognise that high quality coal is an important component in the transition to a lower carbon emissions world. 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.”

  • Quarry Mining

    BRONZE SPONSOR

    Quarry Mining is a manufacturer of custom drilling tools and pneumatic equipment for underground coal mines and tunnel infrastructure projects. We are a flexible, entrepreneurial, long-term partner to our clients to best assist with their best practice drilling requirements.

    Importantly for Australia, we strive to be one of many SME’s supporting each other and the development of trades and engineering skills to ensure the permanency of Australian manufacturing excellence.

    And to inspire our business partners to contribute to the communities in which we live and work.

  • The Bloomfield Group

    BRONZE SPONSOR

    The Bloomfield Group is a proud and successful Australian mining and engineering group.

    Australian owned and operated, Bloomfield has been part of the Hunter community for more than 85 years and employs hundreds of local people.

    The Bloomfield Group operates two open-cut coal mines in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. These operations include Rix’s Creek Mine northwest of Singleton, and Bloomfield Mine east of Maitland.

  • Whitehaven Coal

    BRONZE SPONSOR

    Whitehaven Coal is proud to be the leading Australian producer of premium-quality coal. We help power developed and emerging economies in Asia where there is strong and growing demand for our product, particularly for use in high-efficiency, low-emissions coal-fired power stations. Our four operating assets in the Gunnedah Basin are complemented by two high-quality, near-term development assets, being Vickery, near Gunnedah, and Winchester South, in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. Whitehaven is proudly local, with around 75% of our 2,500-strong workforce living in the local communities around our mines. We believe in helping communities grow, ensuring benefits flowing from our operations are seen and felt locally.