Conference Advisory Committee
Conference Advisory Committee
Our sincere thanks to the Iron Ore and Open Pit Operators Conference 2026 Advisory Committees for their dedication and expertise in shaping an outstanding conference program.
Iron Ore Conference 2026 Advisory Committee
Keith Vining
Conference Advisory Committee Chair
CSIRO Mineral Resources
Peter Fisher
FAusIMM
Principal Mining Consultant
AMC Consultants
Theresa Nguyen
Specialist Metallurgist
Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Michelle Helm
Principal Orebody Performance – Iron Bridge
Fortescue
Dr John Clout
FAusIMM
Committee member
Clout Mining
Jillian James
MAusIMM
Strategic Resource Geologist
BHP
Ralph Holmes
HonFAusIMM(CP)
CSIRO
Tom Honeyands
MAusIMM
Committee member
University of Newcastle
Meg Fletcher
India Australia Partnerships Coordinator
CSIRO Mineral Resources
Amir Cooper
Graduate Hydrogeologist
Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Dr Johan Utomo
MAusIMM CP(Met)
Specialist Process Modelling
Hancock Iron Ore
James Crump
BHP
Open Pit Operators Conference 2026 Advisory Committee
Daniel Goldstein
MAusIMM(CP)
Principal Geotechnical Engineer
Rio Tinto
Committee Chair
Peter Fisher
FAusIMM
AMC Consultants
AMC Consultants
Jacinta Ireland
FAusIMM
Group Geology Manager - Discovery
Northern Star Resources Limited
Darren Head
FAusIMM
Principal Consultant
EHS Resolutions
Adrian Pratt
FAusIMM (CP)
Principal consultant
Adrian Pratt Mining Consultancy
Chris Carr
FAusIMM(CP)
President and Chair of the Board
AusIMM
Carol De Moliner
MAusIMM(CP)
Principal Geotechnical Engineer
Evolution Mining
Taylor McDonald
Shift Supervisor - Mining
Evolution Mining
Paul Hughes
Technical Services Manager, Boddington
Newmont