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Core Resources & RZ Resources Mineral Separation Plant (MSP) Tour

Summary
Experience a full day of exclusive technical tours at Core Resources and the RZ Resources Mineral Separation Plant.
Core Resources
Core Resources is an integrated metallurgical laboratory and process engineering group. Core’s laboratories have been in operation for 45 years and provide test work across all areas of minerals processing and hydrometallurgy. Core also has a long history of developing world-leading process technologies, many of which can be seen during the tour.
Core Resources tour leaders:
- Rob Coleman (CEO)
- David Hunter (Senior Metallurgist)
- Morteza Hassanpour (Senior Metallurgist)
RZ Resources
The tour of RZ Resources' Brisbane Mineral Separation Plant (MSP) will begin with a site induction and safety equipment fitting before moving into a guided tour of active testing operations and sand processing demonstrations. Chief Technical Officer, Arno Kruger, will walk attendees through the technical aspects of the plant's operations. Attendees will see finished critical mineral products including titanium, zircon, and rare earth concentrate, and gain insight into the MSP's role as an industry-leading processing and laboratory hub for Australia's critical minerals sector.
RZ Resources tour leaders:
- Steve Cover (Assets Superintendent)
- Simon McGregor (Laboratory Superintendent)
- Arno Kruger (Chief Technical Officer)
- Dave Faser (Founder & Executive Chairman)
- Campbell Jones, (CEO)
Registration
Tours must be purchased with a conference registration. If you wish to include this tour in your registration, please select the additional tour option in your registration form. If you have already registered to attend the Critical Minerals Conference 2026 and wish to add the tour to your registration, please contact conference@ausimm.com.
PD Hours
7
Date and time
Thursday 24 September 2026
9:30am – 4:00pm
Location
Core Resources, 36 Corunna Street, Albion
RZ Resources, 200 Holt Street, Pinkenba
Cost
AusIMM Member: $250(inc GST)
Non Member: $300 (inc GST)
Catering
Includes day catering (BBQ lunch and afternoon tea) and a return bus service from the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) to the tour venues and back.
Maximum participants
20
