Conference themes
Conference themes
The Mill Operators Conference 2026 themes:
The conference advisory committee has thoughtfully developed the conference themes for the Mill Operators Conference 2026. Designed to provide a comprehensive exploration of the most pressing issues, emerging trends and ongoing challenges shaping mill operations.
Attendees can expect a robust program that delves into technological advancements, sustainability practices, evolving regulatory landscapes, and innovative methodologies. The conference will serve as a dynamic platform for sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, and sparking solutions that address the complex demands of modern iron ore and open-pit mining operations.
Whether you're seeking to stay ahead of industry developments, build strategic connections, or contribute to the ongoing evolution of mining practices, the 2026 Conference themes promise to engage, inspire, and empower participants across all levels of expertise.
Operating updates and newly commissioned plants
- Operating updates
- Newly commissioned plants
- Brownfields upgrades
- Plant design
Best practice in existing lant operations
- Process Control, Automation and Data Science
- Geometallurgy
- Tailings management
- Training, professional development and retention
Operation and optimisation of key unit operations
- Comminution
- Flotation
- Gravity
- Dewatering
- Hydromet
- Emerging Technologies
Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)
- Tailings
- Power, Water
- Recycle, Reuse and Circular Economies
- Social aspects