Thought Leadership Series 2025
Critical solutions for a sustainable future
AusIMM’s Thought Leadership Series plays a critical role in leading the conversation on the future of our industry
Critical Solutions for a Sustainable Future
The 2025 Thought Leadership Series theme, Critical Solutions for a Sustainable Future, will build upon the pivotal discussions of 2024 to uncover actionable pathways for addressing the resource sector’s most pressing challenges while securing a sustainable and flourishing future.
This year’s Series will address five key strategic topics highlighted below. Through these thought-provoking conversations, TLS 2025 will bring mining professionals and industry leaders together to explore today’s challenges and discuss innovative ideas for driving critical progress. Join us online to gain fresh perspectives, strategies, and insights to guide your team and the industry toward a sustainable future.
Meet our expert panellists
More visionary speakers to come!
Andrew Waltho
Ian Satchwell
Lauren Stafford
Watch panel 1: 'Economic and geopolitical risks' now!
Explore some of the biggest forces shaping the future of mining, from global security threats to the growing tension between world powers.
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We've expanded the Series to 5 events this year!
Economic and geopolitical risks
Online | 18 June
This session will examine how rising global conflicts, shifting U.S. and Australian political landscapes, and economic pressures—such as inflation and interest rates—are reshaping project financing and execution.
Critical minerals
Online | 16 July
This session will examine commodity prices, major projects, and the role of downstream processing in Australia’s future, including the impact of the federal election on the critical minerals policy.
Electrification and the energy transition
Online | 3 September
This session will assess the pace of this transition, the implications of the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, and whether miners’ net-zero commitments are ambitious and detailed enough.
ESG, communication and stakeholder engagement
Online | 12 November
This session will examine whether ESG and DEI remain priorities in a shifting political landscape, how miners can balance competing stakeholder demands, and the evolving role of social media, including Instagram and TikTok.
Technological innovation and the future of mining
Online | 26 November
This session will examine whether mining is investing enough in innovation or treating R&D as an afterthought, how AI is reshaping the industry, and whether decarbonisation is driving a new wave of technological advancements.