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Keynote speakers

Keynote speakers

Renowned industry leaders will share their expertise at the Iron Ore Conference and Open Pit Operators Conference

 

At the 2026 event, there will be keynote speakers for each conference program, in addition to shared keynote speakers that are applicable to both cohorts.

Iron Ore | Open Pit Operators Conferences Keynote Speakers

Kerry Turnock

Head of Geoscience Excellence
BHP

Michael Apfel

Senior Manager, Technical & Strategy - Simandou Project
Rio Tinto

Douglas Bester

Founder
Sentient Computing

Iron Ore Conference Keynote Speakers

Deborah Caudle

Chief Executive Climate Change and Sustainability
BlueScope

Katie Charuga

Director Integrated Operations
Fortescue

Kevin Galvin

Laureate Professor
University of Newcastle

Dr. Myoung Gyun Shin

Research Fellow
POSCO

Jenny Selway

Chief Executive Officer
Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC)

Open Pit Operators Conference Keynote Speakers

Gavin Shaw

General Manager Mine Planning
Mineral Resources Limited

Mark Bowater

Founder
Mining Know How

Marnie Pascoe

General Manager - Major Hazards & Environment
Rio Tinto

Join us in Perth!

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre | 23 - 25 June 2026

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