St Barbara's Day & December tech talk: From exploration to closure - Managing environmental risk

Join the Kalgoorlie Branch for their St Barbara's Day event & December tech talk: From exploration to closure - Managing environmental risk.

About this event

This event will bring together industry, innovation, and history - celebrating the spirit of the Western Australian Goldfields and honouring St Barbara’s Day, the patron saint of miners.

The evening will feature a keynote presentation by Max Davies, Regional Australian Manager for Datanest, titled “From Exploration to Closure: Managing Environmental Risk with Better Data.” Max will explore how digital platforms are transforming environmental data collection, management, and reporting - helping mining and consulting teams improve efficiency, demonstrate compliance, and make smarter, data-driven decisions across the full mine life cycle

We welcome representatives from the Western Australian Gold Stealing Detection Unit, who will share insights into their unique role supporting the safety, integrity, and heritage of the Goldfields mining industry.

AusIMM President, Chris Carr, will be in attendance to celebrate our long-standing members and acknowledge their ongoing contribution to mining professionalism and community leadership.

The Branch will hold their Annual Meeting prior to the presentatio at 6.00pm - All members are welcome to attend.

Networking and refreshments will follow the formal presentations, an opportunity to connect with peers, share stories, and celebrate another year of achievements across the Goldfields community.

Program
6.00pm - 6.30pm: Annual Meeting
6.30pm - 7.30pm: Presentation

Speaker/s

Max Davies

Regional Australian Manager, Datanest

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Max Davies is the Regional Australian Manager for Datanest, based in Perth, Western Australia. In this role, he supports clients across the country to enhance how environmental data is collected, managed, and delivered through the Datanest platform.
Before joining Datanest, Max spent almost two decades in contaminated land assessment and remediation, working with environmental consultancies in Australia and the United Kingdom. His experience spans mining, property development, oil and petrochemicals, manufacturing, aviation, agriculture, and local government.
In the mining sector, Max has contributed to projects across the Pilbara, Gascoyne, Mid West, and Murchison, including mine closure, rehabilitation, and PFAS phase-out programs.
Combining practical consulting experience with a passion for digital innovation, Max helps bridge the gap between environmental science and technology, guiding teams to use data for better collaboration, compliance, and decision-making.