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24-25 February 2027

Rydges Resort Hunter ValleyLovedale, NSW

Key Sessions

Helen Gibson

KEYNOTE | Adapting to an evolving underground coal market in Australia

Komatsu

Dr Johannes Krings

KEYNOTE | Eickhoff: Global Support and Continuous Miner Portfolio

Eickhoff Mining Technology GmbH

Drew Taylor

KEYNOTE | Ground Support Installation for Future Autonomous Bolter Miner Operation

Sandvik

Day OneTuesday, 10 March 2026

8:15am - 9:00am

Registration and Coffee

9:00am - 9:10am

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

9:10am - 9:40am

Chain Valley

9:40am - 10:00am

KEYNOTE | Adapting to an evolving underground coal market in Australia

10:00am - 10:30am

KEYNOTE | Eickhoff: Global Support and Continuous Miner Portfolio

10:30am - 11:10am

Networking and refreshment break - SPONSORED BY Quantum

11:10am - 11:40am

Narrabri: The Goaf gas and Spontaneous combustion management of our Longwall

11:40am - 12:10pm

KEYNOTE | Ground Support Installation for Future Autonomous Bolter Miner Operation

12:10pm - 12:40pm

Sleep disorders in NSW coal workers

12:40pm - 1:00pm

CASE STUDY | HBT Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lunch and networking break - SPONSORED BY: Australian Conveyor Technologies

2:00pm - 2:30pm

The transition from LW to BP – Our Journey

2:30pm - 2:45pm

CASE STUDY | Introduction of an Integrated Coal Seam Drilling and Boundary Mapping Service

2:45pm - 3:15pm

Automation, remote operations, and data science to deliver further safety in longwall operations

3:15pm - 3:30pm

CASE STUDY | Measurable Reduction of NOₓ, Smoke, and Particulates in Underground Mining with Aderco fuel treatment

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Networking and refreshment break – SPONSORED BY: Quantum

4:00pm - 4:20pm

INNOVATION SHOWCASE | Macsafe

4:20pm - 4:40pm

Advancements in mining safety technology

4:40pm - 5:00pm

Designing & Delivering a Custom Sprag Unit for Longwall Maintenance Operations

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Closing remarks from the Chair

6:30pm - 6:35pm

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