Forum 2025
Diggers & Dealers is a mining investment forum, held annually in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. The event is in its 34th year.
FORUM 2025 – 4 to 6 AUGUST, KALGOORLIE WA
Diggers & Dealers is Australia’s leading mining forum, combining corporate presentations by listed mining and exploration companies alongside a large exhibition area housing over 159 exhibitors from the sector. Delegates include miners, explorers, brokers, bankers, investors, financiers and mining service industries from around the world. A 30 strong media contingent ensures that the proceedings of the Forum are widely reported. Attendance for the recently held 2023 event was 2650.
The event provides a unique opportunity for industry professionals to meet and network, visit regional mine sites, engage with media, raise finance, invest in projects and generally engage with the resources sector at an executive level in a mining community setting, Kalgoorlie, the unofficial gold mining capital of Australia.
Diggers & Dealers is committed to providing a positive experience for attendees and expects all participants to be respectful and courteous to ensure that the event is an enjoyable, inclusive and safe environment for everyone. It is expected that this courtesy is also extended to the host town, Kalgoorlie-Boulder and its residents. Attendees will refrain from actions that may cause disruption to the forum or interfere with attendee participation at the forum.
Diggers & Dealers is not responsible for any unofficial events that take place around the town over the forum period. The attendee fully assumes the risk of loss, damages, injury or death that may arise upon attending any such third party spinoff/satellite events.
What to Do If You Witness or Are Subject To Unacceptable Behaviour
If you are subject to unacceptable behaviour, notice that someone else is being subject to unacceptable behaviour, or have any other concerns, please notify a Diggers & Dealers staff member immediately.
Violation of the Agreement may result in Diggers & Dealers removing the attendee from the event without any recourse by the Attendee to Diggers and Dealers for any fees, costs and expenses. Diggers and Dealers may further disqualify the Attendee from attending or participating in any future events hosted by Diggers & Dealers.
Presentation Application 2024
An email will be sent to the Presenter Interest Database in mid-January 2024. In order to receive this email please add your name via this link. The email will contain a submission form to be returned by a due date. The formal offers for successful applications will be sent in March 2024.
Please note only listed mining companies will be considered for the presentation slots. Contact suzanne@diggersndealers.com.au with any inquiries.
Presenter Programme
Each year a line-up of over 50 corporate presentations brief investors, financiers and the industry on their projects and recent developments.
Participate
Select from the available attendance passes or register your interest in presenting or exhibiting.
- Multiple Delegates
- Full Delegate
- Limited Delegate
- Monday Delegate
- Tuesday Delegate
- Wednesday Delegate
- Presenter Interest
- Exhibitor Interest
MULTIPLE DELEGATES
FULL DELEGATE Price: $2,250
This pass allows access to the full event, the Sponsors' Marquee, the auditorium for presentations, Monday Cocktail Party, Tuesday Traditional Bash and Gala Dinner.
LIMITED DELEGATE Price: $1910
This pass allows access to the full event, the Sponsors' Marquee, the auditorium for presentations, Monday Cocktail Party, and Tuesday Traditional Bash, but EXCLUDES the Wednesday Gala Dinner.
MONDAY DELEGATE Price: $1,110
This pass allows access to Monday 4 August, the Sponsors' Marquee, day catering, the auditorium for presentations and the Cocktail Party.
TUESDAY DELEGATE Price: $1,110
This pass allows access to Tuesday 5 August, the Sponsors' Marquee, day catering, the auditorium for presentations and the Traditional Bash.
WEDNESDAY DELEGATE Price: $900
This pass allows access to Wednesday 6 August, the Sponsors' Marquee, day catering, the auditorium for presentations. EXCLUDES the Gala Dinner. Please note the company exhibits are closed from immediately after lunch for change over to the Gala Dinner.
PRESENTER INTEREST 2025
Please note that only listed mining companies will be considered for presentation slots. An Invitation to Submit an Application will be emailed to the Presenter Interest database in mid-January 2025. The formal offers for successful applications will be sent in March 2025. For enquiries contact suzanne@diggersndealers.com.au
EXHIBITOR INTEREST
Be placed on the waitlist for the opportunity to exhibit. The waitlist is carried over each year. The package includes amongst other items a booth in the marquee and two delegate passes. Cost of the package is Aus$9,750.
Keynote Speaker
Diggers & Dealers endeavours to secure highly respected and relevant experts who are well-positioned to provide insightful commentary to delegates on the global economic outlook
The forum remains committed to maintaining the highest standards associated with the event.
Hon. Kim Beazley AC
KEYNOTE SPEAKER 2024
Diggers & Dealers is pleased to announce the Hon. Kim Beazley AC as the keynote speaker for the 2024 Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum. The keynote presentation will take place on Monday 5 August 2024 at 9:15am.
In 2009, Mr. Beazley was awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia for service to the Parliament of Australia through contributions to the development of government policies in relation to defence and international relations, and as an advocate for Indigenous people, and to the community.
Mr. Beazley was born in Perth, Western Australia. He completed a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts at the University of Western Australia. In 1973, he was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship for Western Australia and completed a Master of Philosophy at Oxford University.
Mr. Beazley was a Minister in the Hawke and Keating Labor Governments (1983-1996) holding, at various times, the portfolios of Defence, Finance, Transport and Communications, Employment Education and Training, Aviation, and Special Minister of State.
From 1995 to 1996, Mr. Beazley was Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Australian Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition from 1996 to 2001, and 2005 to 2006. Mr. Beazley served on parliamentary committees, including the Joint Intelligence Committee and the Joint Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee.
After he retired from politics in 2007, Mr. Beazley was appointed Winthrop Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at The University of Western Australia.
In July 2008 he was appointed Chancellor of the Australian National University, a position he held until December 2009.
Mr. Beazley took up an appointment as Ambassador to the United States of America in February 2010. He served as Ambassador until January 2016.
Mr. Beazley is currently Chair of the Perth USAsia Centre Board, Board Member of Luerssen Australia, Senior Distinguished Fellow of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Advisor to Lockheed Martin Australia, Chair of the Council for the Australian War Memorial and Advisor to TG & Associates.
PREVIOUS SPEAKERS
Nouriel Roubini
Niall Ferguson
Austan Goolsbee
Rodrigo De Rato
Lord Mervyn King
Gene Sperling
John Lipsky
Robert Zoellick
Jose Manuel Barroso
Hon. John Howard
Hon. Mark McGowan MLA
Professor Ian Goldin
Dr Dambisa Moyo
Dr Linda Yueh
Hon. Kim Beazley AC
2024 Presenter Programme
| Monday 5 August | |
|---|---|
| Session Chair: Reg Spencer, Head of Mining Research - Australia, Canaccord Genuity | |
| 9:00 am | Forum Opening: Jim Walker, Forum Chairman |
| 9:15 am | Keynote Address: Hon. Kim Beazley AC |
| 10:00 am | Morning Tea - Sponsors' Marquee |
| 10:40 am | Northern Star Resources - Simon Jessop, Chief Operating Officer |
| 11:00 am | Emerald Resources NL - Morgan Hart, Managing Director |
| 11:20 am | Magnetic Resources NL - George Sakalidis, Managing Director |
| 11:35 am | Lynas Rare Earths Ltd - Amanda Lacaze, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer |
| 11:55 am | Bellevue Gold - Darren Stralow, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer |
| 12:15 pm | Ardea Resources Limited - Andrew Penkethman, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch Break - Sponsors' Marquee |
| Session Chair: Jeremy Dunlop, Co-Head Investment Banking, Canaccord Genuity | |
| 1:10 pm | WA1 Resources Ltd - Paul Savich, Managing Director |
| 1:25 pm | Fenix Resources Limited - John Welborn, Executive Chairman |
| 1:40 pm | Aeris Resources Limited - Andre Labuschagne, Executive Chairman |
| 1:55 pm | Pantoro Limited - Paul Cmrlec, Managing Director |
| 2:10 pm | Meteoric Resources - Nick Holthouse, Chief Executive Officer |
| 2:25 pm | Regis Resources Ltd - Jim Beyer, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer |
| 2:45 pm | Afternoon Tea - Sponsors' Marquee |
| Session Chair: Duncan St John, Co-Head Investment Banking, Canaccord Genuity | |
| 3:10 pm | West African Resources Ltd - Richard Hyde, Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
| 3:30 pm | IGO Limited - Ivan Vella, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer |
| 3:50 pm | Westgold Resources - Wayne Bramwell, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer |
| 4:10 pm | Wildcat Resources - Ajanth Saverimutto, Managing Director |
| 4:25 pm | Deep Yellow Limited - Andrew Mirco, Head of Business Development & Xavier Moreau, Exploration Manager - Australia |
| 4:45 pm | Galan Lithium - Juan Pablo (JP) Vargas de la Vega, Managing Director |
| 5:00 pm | Astral Resources NL - Marc Ducler, Managing Director |
| 5:15 pm | Delta Lithium Limited - James Croser, Managing Director |
| 5:30 pm | The Clarke Energy Cocktail Party - Sponsors' Marquee |
| Tuesday 6 August | ||
|---|---|---|
| Session Chair: Brett Hucker, Executive Director - Institutional Equity Sales, Canaccord Genuity | ||
| 8:30 am | Liontown Resources - Tony Ottaviano, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer | |
| 8:50 am | Evolution Mining - Jake Klein, Executive Chair | |
| 9:10 am | Northern Minerals Limited - Shane Hartwig, Managing Director | |
| 9:25 am | Boss Energy - Duncan Craib, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer | |
| 9:45 am | Red Hill Minerals Limited - Michael Wall, Chief Executive Officer | |
| 10:00 am | FireFly Metals Ltd - Steve Parsons, Managing Director | |
| 10:15 am | Morning Tea - Sponsors' Marquee | |
| Session Chair: Toby Denniss, Managing Director - Investment Banking, Canaccord Genuity | ||
| 10:45 am | Capricorn Metals Ltd - Paul Criddle, Chief Operating Officer | |
| 11:05 am | Fortescue Ltd - Kristen Pelc, Group Manager Corporate Development – Metals | |
| 11:25 am | Lunnon Metals Limited - Edmund Ainscough, Managing Director | |
| 11:40 am | Catalyst Metals Limited - James Champion de Crespigny, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer | |
| 11:55 am | Jupiter Mines Ltd - Brad Rogers, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer | |
| 12:10 pm | Genesis Minerals Limited - Matthew Nixon, Chief Operating Officer | |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch Break - Sponsors' Marquee | |
| Session Chair: Courtney Libby, Vice President - Investment Banking, Canaccord Genuity | ||
| 1:10 pm | Red 5 Limited - Len Eldridge, Corporate Development Officer | |
| 1:30 pm | Gold Fields Limited - Michael Fraser, Chief Executive Officer | |
| 1:50 pm | Pilbara Minerals - Dale Henderson, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer | |
| 2:10 pm | Chalice Mining - Alex Dorsch, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer | |
| 2:30 pm | Peninsula Energy Limited - Wayne Heili, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer | |
| 2:45 pm | De Grey Mining - Glenn Jardine, Managing Director | |
| 3:05 pm | Afternoon Tea - Sponsors' Marquee | |
| Session Chair:Paul Howard, Senior Mining Analyst - Research, Canaccord Genuity | ||
| 3:25 pm | Kingsgate Consolidated Limited - Jamie Gibson, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer | |
| 3:40 pm | Agnico Eagle - Peter Netupsky, Vice President, Corporate Development | |
| 4:00 pm | Rumble Resources Limited - Peter Harold, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer | |
| 4:15 pm | Australian Vanadium Limited - Graham Arvidson, Chief Executive Officer | |
| 4:30 pm | Horizon Minerals Limited - Grant Haywood, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer | |
| 4:45 pm | Santana Minerals Ltd - Damian Spring, Chief Executive Officer | |
| 5:00 pm | Encounter Resources Limited - Will Robinson, Executive Chairman | |
| 5:15 pm | Gold Road Resources - Duncan Gibbs, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer | |
| 5:30 pm | The Kal Tire Mining Tire Group Traditional Bash - Sponsors' Marquee | |
| Wednesday 7 August | |
|---|---|
| Session Chair: Tim McCormack, Senior Mining Analyst - Research, Canaccord Genuity | |
| 9:00 am | Ramelius Resources Limited - Mark Zeptner, Managing Director |
| 9:20 am | Spartan Resources - Simon Lawson, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer |
| 9:35 am | Australian Strategic Materials Ltd - Rowena Smith, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer |
| 9:50 am | Antipa Minerals Ltd - Roger Mason, Managing Director |
| 10:05 am | Morning Tea |
| Session Chair: Tim Hoff, Senior Mining Analyst - Research, Canaccord Genuity | |
| 10:35 am | Paladin Energy Ltd - Paul Hemburrow, Chief Operating Officer |
| 10:55 am | Aurelia Metals - Bryan Quinn, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer |
| 11:10 am | Carnaby Resources Ltd - Rob Watkins, Managing Director |
| 11:25 am | Patriot Battery Metals - Ken Brinsden, President, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer |
| 11:45 am | K92 Mining Inc - John Lewins, Chief Executive Officer & Director |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch Break - Sponsors' Marquee |
| Session Chair: Christian Calabrese, Managing Director - Investment Banking, Canaccord Genuity | |
| 12:40 pm | 29Metals - James Palmer, Chief Executive Officer |
| 12:55 pm | Hastings Technology Metals Ltd - Dr Louis Schürmann – Chief Geologist |
| 1:15 pm | Centaurus Metals Limited - Darren Gordon, Managing Director |
| 1:30 pm | Neometals Ltd - Chris Reed, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer |
| 1:45 pm | Arrow Minerals - David Flanagan, Managing Director |
| 2:00 pm | Greatland - Shaun Day, Managing Director |
| 2:15 pm | Belararox Limited - Steven Garwin, Chief Technical Advisor of TMT Project, Argentina |
| 2:30 pm | Ora Banda Mining Ltd - Luke Creagh, Managing Director |
| 2:45 pm | Core Lithium - Paul Brown, Chief Executive Officer |
| 3:00 pm | Global Lithium Resources - Ron Mitchell, Executive Chairman |
| 3:15 pm | Turaco Gold - Justin Tremain, Managing Director |
| 3:30 pm | Closing Comments: Jim Walker, Forum Chairman |
| 6:30 pm | The WesTrac Gala Dinner - Sponsors' Marquee |
Forum Awards
The highly anticipated Diggers and Dealers Awards are presented at the WesTrac sponsored Gala Dinner on the Wednesday evening.
The awards are sponsored by The Perth Mint and recognise:
The Digger of the Year, Dealer of the Year, GJ Stokes Memorial Award, Media Award and Best Emerging Company Award. Both WesTrac and The Perth Mint have sponsored the gala dinner and awards respectively for 21 years.
About the Awards
The forum awards recognise those outstanding individuals and companies who have made significant contributions and advancements over the past year. Recipients are announced in front of their industry peers at the Wednesday Gala Dinner.
Awards 1992 – 1996
| 100K - 150K Ounces | |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Coolgardie Gold NL |
| 1993 | Samantha Gold NL |
| 1994 | Herald Resources NL |
| 1995 | Yilgarn Star |
| 1996 | Plutonic Resources & North Limited - Peak Hill Operation |
| Industry Contribution | |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Ron Manners |
| 1993 | Ian Burston |
| 1994 | Graeme Smith |
| 1995 | AMEC |
| 1996 | Peter Lalor |
| Outstanding Producer 150K+ Ounces | |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Samantha Gold NL |
| 1993 | KCGM |
| 1994 | Plutonic Resources Ltd |
| 1995 | Plutonic Resources Ltd |
| 1996 | North Flinders Mines |
| Contractors | |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Eltin Limited |
| 1993 | Glindemann & Kitching |
| 1994 | Ausdrill Limited |
| 1995 | Ausdrill Limited |
| 1996 | Ausdrill Limited |
| Junior Explorer | |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Mt Burgess Gold Mine |
| 1994 | Melita Mining NL |
| 1995 | Archaean Gold NL |
| 1996 | Glengarry Resources NL / Tanami Gold NL |
| Exploration | |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Great Central Mines NL |
| 1994 | Samantha Gold NL |
| 1995 | Great Central Mines |
| 1996 | Battle Mountain Gold - PosGold |
| Technical Services | |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Analabs & Goldfields Instrument |
| 1993 | Australian Assay Laboratories |
| 1994 | Australian Assay Laboratories |
| 1995 | DOME for the Tengraph System |
| 1996 | World Geoscience |
| Community Contribution | |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Kalgoorlie College Council |
| 1994 | Coolgardie Gold NL |
| 1995 | Peter Hawkins |
| 1996 | Les Calcraft, Greening the Goldfields |
| Outstanding Achievement | |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Delta Gold NL & North Broken Hill Peko Ltd |
| 1993 | Eltin Limited |
| 1994 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd |
| 1995 | Eagle Mining |
| Service Deal of the Year | |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Jones Partners deal on the Boulder Block Hotel with Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd |
| Company Promotion | |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Cove Mining NL |
| 1993 | Croesus Mining NL |
| 1994 | Croesus Mining NL |
| 1995 | Lynas Gold NL |
| 1996 | Hargraves Resources NL |
| Diversified Producer | |
|---|---|
| 1992 | The Amalg Syndicate |
| 1993 | Western Mining Corporation |
| 1994 | Gwalia Consolidated Limited |
| Entrepreneurial | |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Phil Crabb |
| 1994 | Kalfuel |
| 1995 | Mt Edon Gold Mines |
| Company of the Year | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Plutonic Resources Ltd |
| Corporate Development | |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Normandy Mining Limited |
Awards
| G.J. Stokes Memorial Award | |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Sir Arvi Parbo AC |
| 1998 | Dr Ian Burston AO |
| 1999 | Sir Charles Court AK KCMG OBE |
| 2000 | Dr Roy Woodall AO |
| 2001 | - |
| 2002 | David J. Reed AO |
| 2003 | Trevor Sykes |
| 2004 | Sir Laurence Brodie-Hall AO CMG |
| 2005 | Peter Newton |
| 2006 | Graeme Smith, George Botica, Barry Patterson and Ron Harken |
| 2007 | Pierre Lassonde |
| 2008 | Owen Hegarty |
| 2009 | Nick Giorgetta |
| 2010 | David Moore |
| 2011 | George Jones |
| 2012 | Geoff Loudon |
| 2013 | Andrew Forrest |
| 2014 | Jim Walker |
| 2015 | Mark Cutifani |
| 2016 | Christopher Bonwick |
| 2017 | Jim Askew |
| 2018 | Ron Sayers |
| 2019 | Mark Creasy |
| 2020 | Gina Rinehart |
| 2021 | Steve Coughlan |
| 2022 | Tim Goyder |
| 2023 | Neil Warburton |
| 2024 | Michael Erickson |
| Digger Award | |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Joseph Gutnick |
| 1998 | Acacia Resources Ltd |
| 1999 | Placer Dome Inc. / Delta Gold NL |
| 2000 | Jubilee Mines NL |
| 2001 | Goldfields Limited |
| 2002 | Portman Limited |
| 2003 | Woodside Petroleum Ltd |
| 2004 | Consolidated Minerals Limited |
| 2005 | Jubilee Mines NL |
| 2006 | Oxiana Limited |
| 2007 | Zinifex Limited |
| 2008 | Western Areas NL |
| 2009 | Atlas Iron Limited |
| 2010 | Newmont Asia Pacific |
| 2011 | Independence Group NL |
| 2012 | Sandfire Resources NL |
| 2013 | Sirius Resources NL |
| 2014 | Tropicana Joint Venture - AngloGold Ashanti Australia Ltd and Independence Group NL |
| 2015 | OceanaGold Corporation |
| 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd |
| 2017 | St Barbara Limited |
| 2018 | Kirkland Lake Gold |
| 2019 | Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd |
| 2020 | Ramelius Resources Limited |
| 2021 | West African Resources Limited |
| 2022 | Lynas Rare Earths Limited |
| 2023 | Pilbara Minerals Limited |
| 2024 | Emerald Resources NL |
| Dealer Award | |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Robbin Widdup of Lion Selection Group |
| 1998 | Andrew Forrest of Anaconda Nickel Limited |
| 1999 | Nigel Forrester of Mt Burgess Gold Mining Company NL |
| 2000 | AngloGold Limited |
| 2001 | Mincor Resources NL |
| 2002 | Robert J Champion de Crespigny AC |
| 2003 | Placer Dome Inc. |
| 2004 | Peter Johnston of Minara Resources Limited |
| 2005 | BHP Billiton Plc |
| 2006 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd |
| 2007 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd |
| 2008 | Kerry Harmanis |
| 2009 | Ken Talbot |
| 2010 | Gindalbie Metals Limited |
| 2011 | Ivanhoe Mines Ltd |
| 2012 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd |
| 2013 | Iron Ore Holdings Ltd |
| 2014 | Northern Star Resources Limited |
| 2015 | Tony Poli |
| 2016 | Evolution Mining |
| 2017 | Gold Road Resources Limited |
| 2018 | Kidman Resources Limited |
| 2019 | Northern Star Resources Limited |
| 2020 | Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited & Northern Star Resources Limited |
| 2021 | IGO Limited |
| 2022 | Capricorn Metals Ltd |
| 2023 | Allkem Limited |
| 2024 | AZURE Minerals Limited |
| Media Award | |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Barry Fitzgerald, The Age |
| 2004 | John Phaceas, The West Australian |
| 2005 | Tim Treadgold |
| 2006 | Ian Howarth, The Australian Financial Review |
| 2007 | Jim Regan, Reuters |
| 2008 | Michael Vaughan, The Australian Financial Review |
| 2009 | Ross Louthean, Western Media |
| 2010 | Rebecca Le May, AAP |
| 2011 | Peter Klinger, The West Australian |
| 2012 | Matt Chambers, The Australian |
| 2013 | Luke Forrestal, The Australian Financial Review |
| 2014 | Nick Evans, The West Australian |
| 2015 | Kristie Batten, MiningNews |
| 2016 | Paul Garvey, The Australian |
| 2017 | Tess Ingram, The Australian Financial Review |
| 2018 | Stuart McKinnon, The West Australian |
| 2019 | Barry Fitzgerald |
| 2020 | Dominic Piper, Paydirt Media |
| 2021 | Peter Ker, The Australian Financial Review |
| 2022 | Jarrod Lucas, ABC Goldfields-Esperance |
| 2023 | Brad Thompson, The Australian Financial Review |
| 2024 | Rachel Pupazzoni, ABC News |
| Best Emerging Company | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Territory Resources Ltd. |
| 2009 | Minemakers Limited |
| 2010 | Royal Resources Limited |
| 2011 | Gold Road Resources Ltd |
| 2012 | ABM Resources NL |
| 2013 | Sheffield Resources Limited |
| 2014 | Aurelia Metals Ltd |
| 2015 | Hot Chili Limited |
| 2016 | Pantoro Limited |
| 2017 | Kin Mining NL |
| 2018 | Metro Mining Limited |
| 2019 | Bellevue Gold Limited |
| 2020 | De Grey Mining Limited |
| 2021 | Chalice Mining Limited |
| 2022 | Liontown Resources Limited |
| 2023 | Patriot Battery Metals Inc. |
| 2024 | WA1 Resources Limited |
FORUM SPONSORS
Senior Sponsor
Cocktail Party Sponsor
Traditional Bash Sponsor
Gala Dinner Sponsor
Awards Sponsor
Coffee Sponsor
Juice Sponsor
Water Sponsor
Innovation Sponsor
Network Partner
FAQ
Registration
All pre-purchased delegate passes can be collected on-site as below. Subject to availability passes can also be purchased on-site. Please note a surcharge applies to onsite purchases.
Sunday 3 August – 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM from inside the large marquee, in front of the large viewing screens.
Monday 4 August – 7:30 AM to 9:45 AM from inside the large marquee, in front of the large viewing screens.
Monday 4 August – 9:30 AM to completion of the forum from the Forum Entry point located on Cheetham Street. Visible with signage.
Forum Venue
The forum is held at the Goldfields Arts Centre, Cheetham Street, Kalgoorlie. The exhibitions and all-day catering are held in a 3000 sqm marquee located adjacent to the Goldfields Arts Centre.
Site Visits
Part of the attraction of the annual Diggers & Dealers is the unique opportunity for attendees to visit minesite(s) during their stay in the region. If there is a particular company with a mine in the Goldfields region please contact the company directly to express your interest.
Accommodation
Accommodation is expected to be at a premium for the 2025 event given the mining activity in the Goldfields region. To view a list of accommodation venues in the region you can visit this LINK.
Kalgoorlie Accommodation is an independent Kalgoorlie business that places delegates in private homes for the forum period. Generally, delegates have exclusive use of private homes unless billeting is an option. Email Kalgoorlie Homes kalgoorliehomes@outlook.com
Evening Socials
The Cocktail Party
Commences after the last session on Monday 4 August in the Sponsors’ Marquee commencing at 5:30 PM.
The Traditional Bash
Commences after the last session on Tuesday 5 August in the Sponsors’ Marquee commencing at 5:30 PM.
The Gala Dinner
Sponsored by WesTrac, Wednesday 6 August, commencing at 6:30 pm in the Sponsors’ Marquee. The event to toast the mining industry and present the Forum Awards, sponsored by The Perth Mint, to the outstanding players in the industry. Dress: Cocktail.
Restaurants & Dining
A listing of local dining options can be found here. Please ensure you make bookings in advance as hospitality is at a premium during the forum week.
Transport
Diggers & Dealers courtesy buses run for the duration of the forum commencing on Sunday 3 August through to the morning of Thursday morning between the airport, private and traditional accommodation venues, forum venue and town centre. A detailed bus timetable will be shared with delegates closer to the event to assist with planning.
Flights
IT Services
Onsite WIFI will be provided by Network Partner CorpCloud. Internet cafe facilities including PCs and printer service are available for general use.
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