GMG COLLABORATORY: PERTH
NOVEMBER 10-11, 2026
Collaborate. Innovate. Transform Mining.
A working event where peers co-create solutions to mining’s biggest challenges.
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Program
Interactive Working Sessions
Engage in hands-on, solution-focused sessions designed to tackle real operational challenges together.
Industry Game-Changing Insights
Hear from leaders driving practical innovation and challenging the industry to think differently.
Cross-Sector Knowledge Exchange
Connect with peers across the mining ecosystem to share lessons, compare approaches, and learn from real-world experience.
Practical Solutions & Case Studies
Explore proven deployments and operational examples that offer actionable guidance for your own sites.
Shaping Mining’s Future Together
Collaborate with the global GMG community to define the next steps for safer, smarter, and more sustainable mining.
As mining operations evolve, mine design must adapt to support new technologies, changing operating models, and long-term sustainability goals. The input gathered here will help shape GMG’s Rethink Mine Design White Paper.
8:30 am
Welcome from the University of Western Australia
Prof. Adrian Boeing, The University of Western Australia
8:40 am
Welcome, Safety Share
Andrew Scott, Interim CEO, Global Mining Guidelines Group
9:00 – 9:30 am
Industry Keynote (title to be confirmed)
Glenn Wylde, Chief Technology Officer, Deswik A mining-software perspective on how digital planning and design tools can support more integrated, adaptable mine design.
9:30 – 10:00 am
Rethink Mine Design Project Update
Cailli Knievel, Technical Lead, Underground Mining, AMC Consultants
10:00 – 10:30 am
Breakout Primer
Andrew Scott, Interim CEO, Global Mining Guidelines Group
Setting up the working session topics, groups and expected outputs.
11:00 – 12:30 pm
Designing for Change: Rethinking Mine Design for Technology Implementation
Interactive Working Session
As technology becomes more integrated into operations, mine design must evolve to support long-life assets in a rapidly changing environment. This session explores how design and operational planning can better anticipate ongoing technology change—moving beyond one-time implementation toward more adaptable, future-ready systems. Participants will share lessons learned and explore practical approaches to embedding flexibility into mine design.
1:30 – 2:00 pm
The Future of Mine Planning
Alastair Mathias, Partner, Imvelo
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Designing for Change: Rethinking Mine Design for Technology Implementation
Interactive Working Session
Building on the morning’s working session.
4:00 – 5:00 pm
University Presentations
Short presentations on current research in mine design, automation and mining techniques.
5:00 – 5:30 pm
Wrap up
While eliminating human exposure to risk is central, the impact goes far beyond health and safety. Zero entry approaches open the door to greater productivity, lower capital intensity, lower operating costs, access to new orebodies, and more sustainable, efficient mining systems — on surface, underground, and in processing. Input from today’s sessions will build on the published Zero-Entry Mining: An Exploratory White Paper and highlight the areas of work needed.
8:30 am
Opening, Safety Share and Reflections from Day 1
Andrew Scott, Interim CEO, Global Mining Guidelines Group
8:50 – 9:20 am
Host Presentation (title to be confirmed)
Prof. Adrian Boeing, The University of Western Australia
UWA research and capability in robotics and automation relevant to zero entry mining, and how university and industry collaboration can accelerate change.
9:20 – 9:50 am
The Need for Zero Entry / Zero Exposure
Ewan Sellers, Manager of Mining and Geotechnical, BHP Invent
Ewan will emphasize the current challenges of the mining environment and why many organizations are looking to increase the removal of people from harm’s way. The presentation will consider the main risks in mines as they go deeper, the implication of different mine designs and the challenges for Zero entry.
9:50 – 10:30 am
Zero Entry / Zero Exposure Project Update
Geoff Liggins, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Western Australia
Where GMG’s Zero Entry Mining project stands, and the work programme building on the published Zero-Entry Mining: An Exploratory White Paper.
11:00 – 12:30 pm
Preparing for Zero-Entry Mining: Integration, Automation, and What Comes Next
Interactive Working Session
As automation advances, concepts like zero-entry mining and safe mixed fleets are moving closer to reality. This session explores what needs to be considered today—from system integration to operational models—to enable these future states. Discussions will focus on the increasing complexity of interconnected technologies and what it takes to implement them safely and effectively at scale.
1:30 – 3:00 pm
Preparing for Zero-Entry Mining: Integration, Automation, and What Comes Next – Continuation
Interactive Working Session
Building on the morning’s working session.
3:30 – 4:30 pm
University Presentations
Researchers from UWA and Western Australian universities
Short presentations on current research in robotics, automation and zero entry mining.
4:30 – 5:00 pm
Curtin University Presentation
Curtin University Speaker to be confirmed
5:00 pm
Wrap up and Next Steps
Andrew Scott, Interim CEO, Global Mining Guidelines Group
Industry Game Changers
Meet the people driving mining forward. These industry leaders and innovators are tackling today’s toughest challenges, sharing lessons learned, and inspiring new ways of thinking about the future of mining. More speaker information to come.
The GMG Perth Collaboratory isn’t a traditional conference.
It’s a high-engagement, highly collaborative working event where mining leaders, operators, OEMs, OTMs, researchers, and technology partners co-create practical solutions to the sector’s most urgent challenges.
Interactive & collaborative
Across two days, participants move fluidly between interactive working sessions, open-floor discussions, rapid-fire knowledge exchanges, and hands-on collaborative activities designed to accelerate learning and strengthen cross-industry alignment.
Driving actionable outcomes
Every GMG Collaboratory is built around shared problem-solving, and Perth will be no different: expect conversations that get specific, insights that come straight from operations, and collective thinking that drives actionable outcomes.
You won’t sit and listen —
You’ll actively shape the ideas and frameworks that move the industry forward. This Collaboratory is for anyone responsible for shaping the future of mining, including:
- Mining operators and decision-makers
- OEMs, OTMs, and integrators
- Technology and digital leaders
- Researchers, consultants, and innovators
- Sustainability, safety, and transformation leaders
Sponsorship
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