Australia’s mining and METS leadership on show at the Global Resources Innovation Expo 2026 (GRX26)
The Global Resources Innovation Expo (GRX26) will take centre stage from 5-7 May 2026 in Perth, bringing together the world’s most forward-thinking mining companies, METS innovators, policymakers, researchers and professionals to accelerate the future of the resources sector.
As a unique ‘by industry, for industry’ annual conference and exhibition, GRX is a strategic collaboration between leading peak bodies Austmine and AusIMM to showcase Australian mining and METS to an international audience.
Following a landmark inaugural event in Brisbane in May 2025, GRX26 heads to Perth to drive the strategic leadership, cross-sector collaboration and technological innovation that will shape Australia’s global competitive advantage.
GRX26: ‘Competing Globally in the Critical Era’
GRX26 occurs at a crucial time for the Australian mining and METS sector. The industry is being reshaped by the energy transition, critical minerals demand, geopolitical uncertainty, shifting financial markets, new partnerships and rapid technological developments.
Against this backdrop, the GRX26 theme ‘Competing Globally in the Critical Era’ focuses on the systems, strategy, and commercialisation that will shape Australia's resources advantage across the entire mining value chain. The event brings mining and METS together to explore industrial policy and geopolitics, supply-chain resilience, enabling technology deployment at scale, workforce transformation and more.
Keynote speakers announced
At GRX26, extraordinary leaders will converge to challenge assumptions, share uncomfortable truths, and bridge the gap between innovation and implementation. They bring perspectives that span boardrooms to algorithms, policy to practice, and local to global. We're pleased to announce our keynote speakers:
Dr Catherine Ball | Adjunct Professor | Futurist | Author
Tania Constable PSM | CEO, Minerals Council of Australia
Mark Cutifani FAusIMM | Former CEO, Anglo American | Non-Executive Director, TotalEnergies
Diane Smith-Gander AO | Chancellor, University of Western Australia | Chair , Perenti Limited
Mikko Tepponen | Digital Officer – Technical , BHP
Visit grx.au for more information on our keynote speakers.
Ways to get involved
The extended call for abstracts gives presenters additional time to submit a 300-word case study proposal aligned to the GRX26 content pillars. If you are driving practical innovation or delivering real outcomes across the mining value chain, this is the moment to put your work forward.
Nominations are also open for the GRX Industry Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements, leadership and impact across the sector.
For organisations looking to elevate their visibility, GRX26 offers a suite of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities designed to connect technology providers, service companies and innovators with industry decision-makers.