GRX Industry Awards to celebrate mining and METS excellence, innovation, and leadership
The GRX Industry Awards return in 2026 to recognise outstanding people, companies and innovations that are accelerating the future of the mining and METS sector.
Presented at the Global Resources Innovation Expo 2026 (GRX26) Awards Dinner on Wednesday 6 May in Perth, the Awards will showcase bold leadership, highlight groundbreaking technologies and celebrate outstanding individual contributions.
This year’s Awards will build on the success of the inaugural 2025 Awards, which attracted 800+ industry leaders, and will feature an expanded program including a new Women in STEM Award.
The gala dinner will bring together senior executives, METS innovators, professionals and emerging leaders for a memorable night of celebration, entertainment and networking alongside the GRX26 conference.
Industry-wide nominations are now open for the following award categories:
Craig Senger Excellence in Export Award
Recognising outstanding performance, innovation, and impact in developing and sustaining international markets by established or emerging exporters.
Outstanding Innovative METS Company Award
Recognising an organisation that has delivered exceptional innovation with measurable impact across the mining industry.
Excellence in Resources by a New Professional Award
Recognising professionals in the first five years of their career who have delivered an initiative, project or innovation that is making a meaningful and positive impact.
Women in STEM and Resources Impact Award (NEW)
The 2026 program introduces this brand new award, recognising a woman who has demonstrated outstanding leadership or advocacy that is inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals.
Exceptional Innovation in Mining Award
Recognising outstanding organisational innovation that has delivered measurable industry impact in operational performance, sustainability, productivity or safety.
Champion of Innovation Award
Recognising an individual who has made a transformative and sustained contribution to innovation in mining and METS who has demonstrated original thinking, measurable impact and influence.
Find out more and nominate now
Nominations are open for companies and individuals for all GRX26 Awards. To view the criteria and submit a nomination, visit https://www.grx.au/program/awards-categories
About 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.
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.
GRX is a strategic collaboration between leading peak bodies Austmine and AusIMM to address the sector’s most pressing challenges to drive meaningful action.
Find out more at www.grx.au