Central West mining and geology technical talks and networking event
Join the Lachlan Branch for their Central West mining and geology technical talks and networking event in October.
About this event
Join us in Orange for a unique opportunity to network and collaborate with professional colleagues from around the region.
A keynote presentation will be given by Neil Cusworth - Enthalpy, with further technical content being presented by Chris Hamilton - Vertex Minerals and Brendan Howard - Rio Tinto.
Ticket price includes drinks and canapés post tech talks.
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Technical Talks |
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| Neil Cusworth - Managing Director, Enthalpy’s Australian, European and South American operations |
A view of why for the last decade did the international mining sector deliver so many bad projects, and importantly, how can we stop history repeating itself. Neil Cusworth, who has had a long and distinguished career in projects and project controls, where 40% of his 50 years' experience has been on international mining projects, will be presenting his views on what drives projects to succeed or fail. |
| Chris Hamilton - General Manager, Vertex Minerals Ltd |
Re-awakening the Reward Gold Mine a Hill End |
| Brendan Howard, General Manager Technical Capability, Rio Tinto |
The challenge of the technical talent pipeline for the industry and initiatives that Rio Tinto has been applying to build technical talent |
Speaker/s
Neil Cusworth
Neil’s Project Management career has spanned almost four decades. He has worked as a Project Manager – Director on resource projects in most continents. Major projects have included Gordonstone Coal, Minera Alumbrera, Queensland Magnesium, Mt Isa Copper Smelter, sale of the Gladstone Power Station, Emu Downs Wind Farm, Anaconda Murrin Murrin and the OPR – Crosslands Iron Ore project.
He has undertaken a variety of specialist advisory and Independent Peer Review assignments since 1988. Including providing ‘best practice’ systems, procedures and reviews for multinational corporations including BHP Billiton, Barrick Gold, Antofagasta Minerals, Stanwell Energy, Cliff’s, MIM and Codelco.
Neil is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy. In 2013 Neil was awarded the AusIMM Mining Industry Technique Award.
Chris Hamilton
Brendan Howard
After completing an MBA, Brendan subsequently completed a number of business/corporate development roles for the Diamonds business unit in London, and then for the Rio Tinto India country office. In his current role, Brendan is responsible for leading Rio Tinto’s global technical excellence program, designed to ensure Rio Tinto has the technical capability to safely manage technical risk and deliver the Group strategy.
Brendan is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has been a member for 20 years.
Location
The Hotel Canobolas
Summer Street Bar
248 Summer Street
Orange NSW 2800
Friday, 24 October 2025
3.00pm – 7.00pm (UTC+10:00)
Date and Time
3.00pm – 7.00pm (UTC+10:00)
Cost
AusIMM Student Member: $20
Non Member: $50
Non Member Student: $50