The next Resource Operators Conference will be hosted in 2026 by the Sustainable and Geomechanics mining group of the University of Southern Queensland, Springfield campus, Brisbane, 5th-6th of February 2026 . The face-to-face event will address issues relating to various aspects of modem mining operations, both surface and underground and offers the opportunity for industry experts to share research and insights. This two-day event includes technically enriching industry presentations and exhibitions. Sponsorship is most welcome.
We welcome abstracts related to the topics listed below, as well as other innovative topics relating to the mining, mineral and resource industry:

• • • Surface mining
    • Geology
    • Heading development
    • Mining methods; longwall, bord and pillar, top coal caving and hydraulic mining
    • Metal mining methods, sublevel caving, total caving, long-hole methods, solution mining
    • Equipment and machinery performance as well as mining automation
    • Ground control and strata management
    • Instrumentation and monitoring
    • Rock bolting, cable bolting or other roof support techniques
    • Mine ventilation
    • Mine subsidence
    • Mineral processing
    • Mine management and contracting
    • Coal burst, mine gas drainage and outburst control
    • Mine fires and explosions
    • Risk management and hazard management
    • Waste, refuse and tailings disposal
    • Mine rehabilitation and Environmental protection
    • Data processing, virtual intelligence, and automation
    • Mining sustainability and future-focused operations

Abstract Submission Deadline:
30 October 2025
All accepted papers will be peer-reviewed, presented at the conference, and published in the official conference proceedings, which will be made available online to support the advancement of industry knowledge.
The conference is jointly organised by: – University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ): Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Hadi Nourizadeh, and Behshad Nourizadeh – University of Wollongong (UOW): Naj Aziz and Kevin Marston. For more details, visit: www.resourceconference.com.au