mine planning

Safety by design: Why the smartest mines start with risk at the centre

At the 2025 AusIMM Underground Operators Conference in Adelaide, one of the most compelling conversations wasn’t about new technologies or production targets—it was about rethinking how safety is integrated into mine design from the ground up.

From rocks to risks: How underground planners can master ESG (without the drama)

“Manage your own destiny” - That was the central message Bruce Harvey delivered to a packed audience at the AusIMM Underground Operators Conference 2025.

Mark Cutifani to miners: Stop apologising. We don’t just dig rocks—we make modern life possible. Time to own it, say it, and lead like it.

For underground mining professionals, the AusIMM Underground Operators Conference in Adelaide delivered no shortage of technical insights—but it was a keynote from one of the industry’s most accomplished leaders that left the deepest impression.