Hunter Region Branch: Upcoming and recent events June 2026
Upcoming events
Thursday 25 June – Women in Mining Networking event – Singleton
Wednesday 8 July – Tech talk – In-situ Rock Stress Measurement - Singleton
Thursday 23 July – Hunter Members networking event - Maitland
Thursday 13 August – Student Chapter Quick Fire Night – Newcastle Uni Callaghan
Wednesday 19 August - JORC seminar – Singleton
September – annual Armidale Tech Talk – Armidale
September – Tech talk - Singleton
September – Students attend New Leaders & Mining Games - Brisbane
Thursday 15 October – Jameson Distinguished Lecture – Newcastle
November – AusIMM Congress - Newcastle
Other tech talks and site visits are in the planning phase and details will be advised in due course.
WIMnet NSW Hunter Valley Networking Event - 25 June
Join the WIMnet NSW Hunter Valley Committee for an evening of networking, bringing together women and industry professionals from across the Hunter Valley to connect.
Enjoy nibbles, meaningful conversation, and the opportunity to hear from guest speaker Liz Scott-Irving (née Watts). Liz was the very first recipient of the NSW Mining Outstanding Woman in Mining Award and will share insights from her career, her contribution to the industry, and the experiences that have shaped her journey.
Whether you’re looking to grow your network, reconnect with industry colleagues, or be inspired by one of mining’s respected leaders, this is an evening not to miss.
Join us to find out more!
Venue: The Central Bar & Kitchen, 51 John Street, Singleton NSW 2330
Date: Thursday, 25 June 2026
Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
More information and register here
Upcoming tech talk - 8 July – In-situ Rock Stress Measurement - Singleton
Hunter Region Branch Tech Talk: Continuous stress tensor determination from wireline logs.
Unlock the next generation of geomechanical insights as speaker Nick Harvey presents a break through workflow for continuous in situ stress tensor determination using wireline logs.
By integrating acoustic borehole image ovality with full wave sonic and density data, this method provides interval‑by‑interval stress orientations and magnitudes -representing a significant advancement beyond traditional point‑scale techniques such as over-coring.
Case studies from three contrasting geological settings will demonstrate how this workflow captures critical stress variability that conventional methods often overlook.
This session is highly relevant to those working across mine design, ground control and geotechnical risk management.
Join us to find out more!
Venue: Singleton Diggers Club, 49 Castlereagh Street, Singleton, NSW 2330
Date: Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Time: 6.00pm - 7.30pm
More information and register here
Members networking event - 23 July – Maitland
Join us for a relaxed networking session that brings us together to celebrate the region’s rich mining heritage in a local venue, creating a great setting to renew and build professional connections.
Hosted by the Hunter Regional Branch, this informal event offers the chance to connect with peers in an environment that reflects the history and ongoing contribution of mining to the Hunter Valley community.
We hope you can join us - all welcome.
Venue: Grand Junction Hotel, 88 Church St, Maitland, NSW, 2320
Date: Thursday, 23 July 2026
Time: 5.00pm - 7.00pm
More information and register here
Past events recap
Orica Kooragang Island Facility Tour – Wed 20 May
About 20 members enjoyed a fantastic Technical Site Visit to Orica's Kooragang Island facility in late May. Orica showed the attendees about the operation of the plant and described their upcoming foray into clean Hydrogen, which will be 100% consumed by their production facility.
This facility is a technically challenging one and is a major industrial site of NSW, consuming over 15% of NSW's natural gas supply.
