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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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BEST OFFER 💸: Book by 20 December 2024 and save $755.00 with the Super Early Bird!

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

2024 Speakers

David Stubbins

Longwall Superintendent, BHP Mitsubishi Alliance

David McCloskey

Business Development Manager, NAUTITECH®

Duane Witkowski

Automation Engineer, Glencore Coal - Oaky Creek

Daniel Becker

Automation Engineer, Glencore Coal - Oaky Creek

Toby Prince

Senior Asset Management Engineer, Ashton Coal Operations Pty Ltd

Brent Woodford

Longwall Maintenance Superintendent, BHP Mitsubishi Alliance

Richard Livingstone-Blevins

Director, Talisman Partners

Brett Hogno

Automation Engineer, Anglo American

Matt Lynam

Longwall Automation Engineer, Anglo American – Aquila

Andrew Harrison

Longwall Asset Management Engineer, Ashton Coal Operations Pty Ltd

Dr David Meredith

Head of Medicine, Coal Services

Dr. Fiona Mavroudis

Head of Application Engineering, Eickhoff Bergbautechnik GmbH

Dr. Johannes Krings

Senior Vice President Region E4A (Europe, Asia, Australia, America, Africa), Eickhoff Bergbautechnik GmbH

Dr Andrew Strange

Principal Research Engineer, CSIRO Mineral Resources

Rory Simington

Principal Analyst, Asia Pacific Thermal Coal Research, Wood Mackenzie

Wayne Price

Executive General Manager, Mastermyne Pty Ltd

John Rowland

Director, Dallas Mining Services

Matthew Wakeford

Underground Coal Automation Specialist, Anglo American

Luke Dyer

CEO, Principal Engineer, Quantum Engineering & Consulting Group

Anthony De Domenico

Vice President Technical Development, Coronado Global Resources

Brad Hammond

Project Director, Talisman

Daniel Grundy

Senior Engineer (BEng, CPEng, NER, RPEQ, APEC), GRT – Global Road Technology, TotalEnergies

Björn-Martin Rathke

Product & Business Developer HFA / HFC-E, TotalEnergies

Luke Coleman

Automation Engineer, Centennial Coal - Mandalong

Ben Lewis

Managing Director, OneKey Resources

Royce Tronc

Group Manager for Mining, OneKey Resources

Ron Vasey

Director, Longwall Mining System, Komatsu

Darryl Parry

Business Manager – Mining & Crushing, Komatsu

Wikus Louw

National Training Manager, Komatsu

Marc Grayson

Education Manager, Mines Rescue, Coal Services

Lucas Eyers

Business Manager, Stellar Recruitment

Kevin Parsons

CEO Australia, HBT

Dr Liang Zhao

Chief Operating Officer, R&D Director, Azure Mining Technology – a member of CCTEG Group

Dr. Pan Junfeng

Dean of Mining Technology Research Branch, CCTEG Coal Mining Research Institute

Mr. Fan Rong

Dean of Measurement and Control Technology Research Branch, CCTEG Chongqing Research Institute

Pricing

Packages Price
Package(Two Days)$3550$2795+GST Super Early Bird Rate Super Early Bird Rate
Extras Price
Conference dinner $195+GST

BEST OFFER 💸: Book by 20 December 2024 and save $755.00 with the Super Early Bird!

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

Connect with your industry colleagues at the 22nd Annual Longwall 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

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” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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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


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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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