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Call for abstracts

Call for abstracts


Abstract submissions are now closed

Key dates for Authors

23 September 2024: Abstract submission deadline

25 November 2024: Notification to authors

6 January 2025: Draft papers due

31 March 2025: Final deadline for papers

7—8 May 2025: Conference dates


Proposed conference themes

The Conference Advisory Committee sought abstract submissions related to the conference themes:

  • The fundamental reasons for estimating mineral resources.  
  • The limitations of current estimation techniques and their real-world implications.
  • How do different end uses require different resource estimation practices.
  • What to do when things go wrong.
  • Learning from past mishaps and failures to improve future practices.
  • Is 'best practice' a limiting paradigm and can it evolve with industry needs?
  • Strategies to standardize best practices across different resources and operations?
  • How do we encourage a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in resource estimation?
  • Establishing guidelines and governance for competence in resource estimation.
  • Exceptional case studies and why they are considered outliers.
  • How do we overcome the development gap between mining and other industries?
  • Integrating advanced technologies and ensuring software interoperability.
  • Evaluating the limitations of conditional simulation; is there a better way?  
  • How do we ensure estimates are clearly and accurately communicated to end-users?
  • Confidence in block and global means, and understanding variability.
  • Reconciliation.
  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  • Future of the industry and emerging trends.

Online Abstract Submission

The conference committee 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 will need to submit full papers, with revisions provided by peer review from the Conference Advisory Committee. Poster presentations are not required to submit a full paper.

Guidelines

Abstracts must be submitted as a PDF 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 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 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 250 words, and a maximum of 300 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

A detailed guide outlining the formatting policy for conference proceeding papers.

Abstract template

Please use this template to submit an abstract to an AusIMM conference.

Paper template

Please use this template to submit a paper to an AusIMM conference.

Abstract Submission FAQs

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.

 

Yes – you will need to format your abstract using the abstract template. This can be found within the Abstract Submission Portal.

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.

We will contact you via email regardless of the outcome.

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

Email us at conference@ausimm.com to see if an extension is possible.

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