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Longwall 2025

THE Meeting Place for Australia’s Underground Coal Mining Operators

18-19 March 2025 | Rydges Resort Hunter Valley

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overview

Join us for the 23rd Annual Australian Longwall & Underground Coal Mining Conference in 2025 for a return to the Nation’s only gathering for elite underground coal miners. Longwall 2025 offers unique face-to-face networking and shared learning that has come to define the event – alongside in-depth case studies, learnings, and technical insights.

Register your interest now to ensure you don’t miss out.

Topics will include:

  • Outlook and updates from longwall operations
  • Automation, remote operations, and data science to deliver further safety in longwall operations
  • The latest safety initiatives in the industry and key learnings
  • Productivity improvements to enhance tonnage
  • Gas management for Longwall production and gas drainage advancements
  • Bord and pillar operation
  • Dust Control
  • Best practice longwall moves
  • Ventilation
  • Skilling the future
  • New technology and its application

Speakers

Rory Simington

Principal Analyst, Asia Pacific Thermal Coal Research, Wood Mackenzie

Tony Malcolm

Longwall Superintendent, Peabody Energy

George Panagakos

Longwall Mechanical Engineer, Peabody Energy

Richard Livingstone-Blevins

Director, Talisman Partners

Vikesh Magan

Chief Executive Officer, Loop Decarbonisation Solutions

Senior representative, Malabar Resources

Simon Barnier

Head of Global Sales, Forwood

Dr Andrew Strange

Principal Research Engineer, Mineral Resources, CSIRO

Lucas Boyne

Chairman, Occupational Hygiene Manager, Coal Services

Dr David Meredith

Head of Medicine, Coal Services

Dr Ian Gray

Managing Director and Principal Engineer, Sigra Pty Ltd

Jason Emery

Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Optimum Geotechnics

David McCloskey

General Manager – Sales, NAUTITECH®

Stuart Bocking

Chief Executive Officer, Coal Australia

Stephen Douglas

Managing Director, Eickhoff Australia Pty Ltd

Senior Representative, Komatsu

Senior Representative, Waterline

Matthew Wakeford

Automation Superintendent, Anglo American

Patrick Halpin

Automation Coordinator, Anglo American

Christian Mans

Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Appin, GM3

Miles Brown

Director, Drive Mining Pty Ltd

Agenda

9:00 am

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

Richard Livingstone-Blevins, Director, Talisman Partners

9:05 am

OPENING KEYNOTE |

9:20 am

Outlook on the Market

Rory Simington, Principal Analyst, Asia Pacific Thermal Coal Research, Wood Mackenzie

9:40 am

Developing a new longwall mine in 2025, what has become easier, and the new challenges

Senior representative, Malabar Resources,

10:00 am

KEYNOTE SPEAKER | Komatsu

10:30 am

Networking and refreshment break

11:00 am

Implementation of remote longwall mining from the surface and the challenges that come with it

Tony Malcolm, Longwall Superintendent, Peabody Energy

George Panagakos, Longwall Mechanical Engineer, Peabody Energy

11:25 am

An overview on the on the means of equipment support by the OEM and dealing with the expectations from the End-user.

11:55 am

  • Longwall airborne dust exposure trends
  • Longwall airborne dust control
  • Compliance to changing workplace exposure standards

12:20 pm

KEYNOTE SPEAKER | CCTEG/ Azure

12:50 pm

Lunch and networking break

2:10 pm

CASE STUDY | HBT

2:30 pm

  • What are medical standards?
  • Why are they important?
  • How are they being developed?
  • What has been released?

2:50 pm

  • Offline drivage monitoring to improve roadway alignment
  • Gate end face alignment for LASC longwall automation
  • Automated BSL steering
  • Shuttle Car Assistive Guidance

3:10 pm

CASE STUDY | Waterline

3:25 pm

Networking and refreshment break

3:55 pm

An update on the Mammoth Underground Operations

Adam Foulstone, General Manager, Mammoth Underground

4:15 pm

Longwall Geomechanics: a practitioner's perspective on current challenges and future opportunities

Jason Emery, Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Optimum Geotechnics

4:35 pm

  • Approvals  – To extend the life of open cut mines, underground extensions become more attractive
  • Access from a highwall to an underground presents an opportunity to pre-drain the asset
    • mine plan flexibility through removing UIS,
    • cost reductions by negating the need for SIS
  • New drilling techniques
    • Capability of in-pit horizontal directional drilling to pre-drain ahead of mining,  including the capability of fracturing in low perm zones
  • Case Study – Gas pilot program from the highwall (QLD)

4:55 pm

PANEL DISCUSSION | How do we ensure productivity as mines get deeper and technical risk increases

5:25 pm

Closing remarks from the Chair & Networking Drinks

6:30 pm

Join us for one of the traditional highlights of this conference. Catch up with colleagues and friends in a relaxed environment.

9:00 am

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

9:10 am

  • Global demand/consumption is strong
  • Importance of coal in the energy mix and manufacturing
  • Challenges that loom for the coal sector

9:55 am

  • Understand how we are developing a local and global mining community.
  • Best practices in how AI and data analytics are being used in critical risk management.
  • How the mining community is leveraging data insights.
  • Innovation in Critical Risk Management to benefit the mining community.

10:15 am

  • Intrinsic safety means no potential for ignition of Methane or coal dust
  • Daisy chain multiple cameras for simpler installation and relocation
  • No HPI if mechanically damaged

10:30 am

Geotechnical – Appin Mine

Christian Mans, Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Appin, GM3

10:50 am

Networking and refreshment break

11:30 am

CASE STUDY | Komatsu

11:45 am

Coal seam stimulation for gas drainage of low permeability areas

Miles Brown, Director, Drive Mining Pty Ltd

12:05 pm

  • Rock stress measurement – what it tells us
  • The importance of rock properties in compression, shear and tension
  • The changes in stresses around a longwall
  • Weightings
  • Predicting goaf falls

12:25 pm

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

12:40 pm

PANEL DISCUSSION | What does the mine of the future look like

1:20 pm

Closing remarks from the Chair

1:30 pm

END OF CONFERENCE & LUNCH

Pricing

Packages Price
Package(Two Days)$3550$3195+GST Early Bird Rate Early Bird Rate
Extras Price
Conference dinner $195+GST

  • Early bird – $3,195 + GST (from 21 December 2024 – 7 February 2025)
  • Standard – $3,550 + GST (from 8 February 2025)

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

Connect with your industry colleagues at the 23rd Australian Longwall & Underground Coal Mining Conference. This well-established industry conference is the key meeting place for underground coal professionals from Qld and NSW to come together to share learnings, network with their peers, exchange experiences, and catch up with colleagues old and new.

This event is a great occasion to get together as an industry and share essential learnings. The conference dinner is a fantastic opportunity for the industry to converge in the Hunter Valley, in addition to arranging meetings, attending the conference, and enjoying the many other networking opportunities.

To see what is on offer please contact:

Megan Rogulski
Sponsorship Manager
E: Megan.Rogulski@informa.com.au
T: 02 9080 4334 or 0421 048 191

Testimonials

“I try to attend every year and have for many years. Always excellent value with a great team running it. Thanks so much” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This is a great annual event covering many relevant and industry common challenges and how solutions have been approached and implemented across various mine sites nationally.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“It was encouraging to see a great attendance this year again from all Longwall players. The speakers presented very relevant topics, and this relevance is demonstrated when these topics are discussed during the networking opportunities. In all, a successful Conference.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I must say, it was an incredible experience. it was a fantastic opportunity to learn about new developments and to share my own insights and experiences. It was great to see that this commitment was shared by many of the other mining companies and suppliers in attendance, and I left feeling inspired and energized about the future of our industry. Overall, I can say without hesitation that was an incredible conference, and I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend and present. I came away with a deeper understanding of the issues facing our industry, as well as a renewed sense of optimism about the future. I would highly recommend this conference to anyone who is passionate about mining and interested in staying up to date on the latest developments in the field.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“The topics & level of engagement of the speakers was very impressive, and the chairmen of both days did an outstanding job.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Thank you for the information received during this event.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“The coal industry in Hunter Region is still strong and allows suppliers to keep the motivation to do business.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“It was a great mix of vendors & operators, and the venue was top shelf.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“As far as an engaging conference, this was the best I’ve attended in the last 12 months. Was well organised, a great cross-section of industry professionals presented.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Good turn out, good displays, dinner was excellent, speakers very good. Megan and her team are incredible!! Her and her team delivered another great conference.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Awesome event – great speakers and relevant exhibitors” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Everything was well planned and it made it easy for people to meet great upbeat conference with lots of content and interactions” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A very high level of presentations” ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Megan and her team pull together an incredible event every year that is tailored to the bespoke nature of our industry.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A well-organized conference with all speakers and presenters offering, informative presentations.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“The information was wide enough to give an overview of what the industry is seeing, with the ability to follow up after with the speaker.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Always delivers, a good event” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Unique event in the Longwall Country.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Excellent value and catch up with industry experts” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Good to hear what other sites/organisations are doing. Share their knowledge so everyone can benefit.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Anyone supplying the Australian Longwall industry should attend” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Event Photos

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ConnectMe

ConnectMe • Networking enhanced

All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.

Event Code of Conduct

We want everyone who comes to our events to have a great experience. This code explains our expectations and rules, which includes general good practice behaviour, and how to report anything witnessed or experienced that goes against them. Read our Event Code of Conduct here.

when & where

18 - 19 Mar 2025

Rydges Resort Hunter Valley
430 Wine Country Dr,
Lovedale NSW 2325
(02) 4991 0000

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION RATE

We have special conference rates* available at the venue for delegates to book accommodation.
To book your stay, please follow the below steps:

  1. Visit the conference website:
    www.rydges.com/accommodation/regional-nsw/hunter-valley
  2. Select your date range and guest numbers
  3. Click “I have a code”
  4. Enter code 2503LONGWALL in the “Block Code” field
  5. Click “Check Rooms” and your rates will appear on the screen

*Subject to availability


Book accommodation with HotelMaps
To access the best available rate, book here.

contact

Still have a question?

Aya Mersal
Conference Manager
Aya.Mersal@informa.com
(02) 9080 4338

Megan Rogulski
Sponsorship Manager
Megan.Rogulski@informa.com.au
(02) 9080 4334

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