Welcome to AusRock 2027
On behalf of the Advisory Committee, we invite you to join us at AusRock 2027: The Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, hosted by AusIMM.
Ground control is fundamental to safe and productive mining. As mining operations encounter increasingly complex geotechnical conditions, sharing practical experience, advancing knowledge and applying sound engineering judgement remain essential. AusRock provides an opportunity to bring these perspectives together and address the challenges facing our industry.
The conference will bring together mine operators, managers, technical support staff, geotechnical and mining engineers, consultants, researchers, students and technology providers from Australasia and around the world. Whether your work involves underground or surface mining, coal or metalliferous operations, we encourage you to contribute your experience and learn from colleagues working across different mining environments.
Through keynote presentations, technical papers, practical case studies and discussion, AusRock will explore developments in ground control, including slope stability, geotechnical risk management, numerical modelling, dynamic failures and a broad range of other mine geotechnical topics. The emphasis will be on connecting research and innovation with industry needs and practical solutions to mine site problems.
Participation provides an opportunity to learn from operational successes and challenges, examine emerging technologies and approaches, and build professional relationships. By bringing the coal and metalliferous sectors together, the conference will also encourage the exchange of knowledge and methods that can benefit both.
We welcome your participation and contribution to the discussions that make AusRock a valuable forum for the mining geotechnical community. We look forward to an engaging conference and to the ideas, collaborations and professional connections that will emerge from it.
Ismet Canbulat FAusIMM and Serkan Saydam FAusIMM
Comittee Chairs