Call for abstracts
Call for abstracts
Abstract submissions are now open
Delivering a presentation at an AusIMM conference elevates your standing within the industry, provides a platform to showcase your innovations to researchers, policymakers, and fellow professionals, and creates valuable opportunities for collaboration.
Please note
- Accepted abstract authors will be required to submit an extended abstract or full paper, with revisions provided by peer review and the Conference Advisory Committee.
- All accepted extended abstracts and papers will be published in the conference proceedings and presented during the technical sessions.
- Presentations will be conducted in-person.
- The conference will not be streamed live online; however, all presentations will be recorded for viewing post-conference.
- All presenting authors are required to register, pay and attend the conference.
Key dates for Abstracts
25 October 2026: Abstract submission deadline
21 March 2027: Draft submission due
1 June 2027: Finalised submission due
27 - 29 July 2027: Conference dates
Mine Waste and Tailings Conference themes
Risk, Governance and Compliance
- Compliance with Regulations, Guidelines, Company Standards and GISTM
- Risk Assessment
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Multi-Criteria Analysis
- Risk-Informed Performance-Based Mine Waste Design
- Credible Failure Modes
- ALARP
- Closure Risks
Knowledge base
- Baseline Studies
- Climate, Seismicity and Topographic Settings
- Site Investigation and Characterisation
- Geochemistry to Inform its Prevention, Mitigation and/or Treatment
- Mine Site Surface and Ground Water Flows
- Best Available Technology and Best Available Practice
Design, Construction, Operation and Performance
- Regulation, Permitting and Environmental Conditions
- Basis of Design and Design Intent
- Selection of Design Parameters
- Observational Approach
- Tailings Dam Breach and Runout Assessment
- Tailings Dewatering, Transport and Deposition
- Managing Mine-Affected Water
- Instrumentation and Monitoring of Mine Waste Performance
- Pore Pressure Monitoring and Interpretation
- Deformation Monitoring of Mine Waste Facilities
- Case Studies
Innovation
- Enhanced Tailings Dewatering
- Tailings Farming
- Tailings Filtration and Stacking
- Integrated and Co-Disposed Mine Wastes, including Commingling
- Automated Mine Waste Monitoring and Assessment Against TARPS
- AI as a Tool to Aid Mine Waste Management
- Meeting Current and Emerging Mine Waste Challenges
- Critical Minerals and Rare Earths and Their Impacts on Mine Wastes
- Innovation Case Studies
Life of Mine Conference themes
Environmental management and rehabilitation
- Designing and delivering resilient post-mining landforms
- Creating self-sustaining ecosystems that support long-term environmental outcomes and future land uses
- Lessons learnt from rehabilitation case studies
- Ecology in mine rehabilitation: fauna, flora, seeds sourcing
- Harnessing spatial data, remote sensing, digital twins and AI‑enabled tools
Economics, Financial Assurance and Investment
- How closure costs, provisioning and economic analysis shape strategy, investment decisions and portfolio management.
- Creating incentives for progressive rehabilitation and closure planning
- Financial assurance, residual risks and evolving approaches to manage post-closure liability
Dynamic ESG landscape
- Preparing for evolving dynamic market expectations with respect to ESG performance.
- Circular economy
- Decarbonisation
- ESG reporting and alignment with global standards
- Responsible sourcing, sustainable procurement and global supply chain transparency
- Nature based solutions
Closure and strategic mine planning
- Closure by design;
- Mine closure in practice: from strategy to execution
- Designing landforms and future landscapes
- Policy, relinquishment and pathways to successful closure outcomes
- Integrating environmental, social, technical and economic considerations within the mine life value chain
Cross conference themes
Mine Life Stewardship of Tailings and Waste | Mine Closure
- Mine Closure Requirements and Expectations
- Reprocessing and Repurposing of Mine Wastes
- Life-Cycle Costs of Tailings and Waste Rock Facilities
- Mine Waste Closure Criteria
- Balancing Geotechnical, Geochemical, Erosional and Ecological Closure Stability
- Safe Closure, Monitoring and Maintenance
- Instrumented Rehabilitation Trials
- “Conventional” versus Geomorphic Mined Landforms to Optimise Closure Earthworks
- Facilities Relinquishment
- Lessons Learnt From Case Studies
Mine-Affected Communities
- Stakeholder Engagement and Social Performance throughout the mine lifecycle and into closure
- Multi-Disciplinary Approach
- Emergency Preparedness
- Public Disclosure
- Minimising Mining Contamination
- Adding Lasting Value During Operations and Post-Closure
- Lessons learnt from Case Studies
- Supporting workforce transition
- Indigenous partnerships
- Opportunities from post-mining land use
Online Abstract Submission
AusIMM invites abstract submissions for presentation.
The conference will be an in-person event only to encourage personal interaction of authors and delegates; however, all presentations will be recorded for viewing post-conference.
Presenting authors are required to register, pay and attend the conference. Recorded and live-streamed presentations are not permitted in the technical program.
Submissions will be subject to peer review, then accepted or declined by the Conference Advisory Committee. The selection criteria includes: relevance to the conference theme, originality, significance of the contribution and quality of presentation.
Authors of accepted abstracts can subsequently submit a full paper, with revisions provided by peer review from the Conference Advisory Committee.
Guidelines
Abstracts must be submitted as a word (.docx) document only using the specific format as per the abstract template submitted through the abstract submission portal on the event website. Submissions will not be accepted via email.
The Conference Advisory Committee may, if necessary, limit the number of presentations per author. Submission of abstracts implies the author’s agreement to publish their abstract on the event website. Authors must arrange and pay their own accommodation, travel and expenses to attend the event.
Once the abstract submission deadline has passed, the Conference Advisory Committee will review all submitted abstracts. Authors will then be notified whether or not the abstract has been accepted for the next stage, and the requirements around the next stage of submission.
All enquiries should be directed to: conference@ausimm.com.au
- Abstracts must be a minimum of 300 words, and a maximum of 500 words
- Abstracts must be submitted in Arial 11-point font
- The abstract title must be typed in Arial 14 point, bold and centred font
- The presenting author/s name/s must be underlined
- All author details, post nominals and affiliations must be included
- All author email address must be included
- Authors may include a maximum of five keywords sufficient to highlight the relevant topics to be addressed in the paper
- Abstracts must be text only – graphics, images or graphs should not be included
Author resources
AusIMM Guide to Authors
Abstract template
Please use this template to submit an abstract to an AusIMM conference.
Paper template
Abstract Submission FAQs
Where do I submit my abstract?
Submit your abstract via the Abstract Submission Portal. Instructions on how to submit your abstract can be found on the home page of the portal.
Do I need to use a template?
Yes – you will need to format your abstract using the abstract template. This can be found within the Abstract Submission Portal.
How long does the abstract review process take?
The abstract review process begins after the abstract submission deadline has passed. It usually takes around four weeks for the advisory committee to review all submitted abstracts and reach a decision. This may take longer if the number of abstracts submitted exceeds expectations.
How will I know if my abstract has been accepted?
We will contact you via email regardless of the outcome.
I need to update my abstract. How do I do this?
Once you have submitted your abstract, you can update or change this at any time prior to the abstract closing date through the Abstract Submission Portal. Post the abstract closing date, please contact conference@ausimm.com
I have missed the deadline. Can I still submit my abstract?
Email us at conference@ausimm.com to see if an extension is possible.