SAEMC is an annual collaborative event that brings together both the exploration and mining industries in South Australia.
Program
Overview
2025 Conference Sessions
8:20 am – Welcome and Opening Addresses — Chair Convenor, Marc Twining (AusIMM)
9:10 am – Session 1: Early stage exploration — Chair Convenor, Anna Petts (GSA)
11:00 am – Session 2: Advanced exploration — Chair Convenor, Jaime Livesay (AIG)
1:05 pm – Session 3: Feasibility stage — Chair Convenor, Peta Abbot (AMEC)
3:35 pm – Session 4: Mines — Chair Convenor, Jane Welsh (AusIMM)
Information will be added as it becomes available. Presentation orders are subject to change.
Program 2025 (PDF download version)
| SESSION | SPEAKER | POSITION | COMPANY |
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| Welcome | Marc Twining | Chair – SAEMC Organising Committee | AusIMM |
| Welcome To Country | Uncle Karl Tamaru Smith | Kaurna Elder | Deadly Mob |
| Opening Address | Hon. Tom Koutsantonis | State Treasurer, Minister for Energy & Mining | Government of South Australia |
| SA Exploration & Mining Review | Dr Bronwyn Camac | Director – GSSA | Department of Energy & Mining, Government of South Australia |
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Session 1 – Early stage exploration projects
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Chaired by: TBA (GSA) Sponsored by: Australian Laboratory Services (ALS) |
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| Robert Blythman | Exploration Manager | DiscoverCo | |
| Charles Nesbitt | Managing Director | Core Energy | |
| Joseph Ogierman | Exploration Manager | Heavy Rare Earths | |
| Steve Hunt | Chair | JORC | |
| Q&A | All session speakers | ||
| Morning Tea | Sponsored by: FORACO Australia | ||
| Session 2 – Advanced exploration |
Chaired by: TBA (AIG) Sponsored by: Blackwoods |
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| Rupert Verco | Chief Executive Officer |
Cobra Resources PLC |
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| Anna Price | Exploration Manager | Auravelle Metals | |
| Peter Reid | Managing Director | Petratherm | |
| Richard Lilly | NExUS Program Leader | University of Adelaide | |
| Q&A | All session speakers | ||
| Lunch | Sponsored by: BHP Copper SA | ||
| Session 3 – Feasibility stage |
Chaired by: TBA (AMEC) Co-sponsored by: AMEC / JBS&G |
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| Jodie Badcock | Chief Executive Officer | Resources & Engineering Skills Alliance (RESA) | |
| Leon Faulkner | Managing Director | EnviroCopper | |
| Lachlan Wallace | Managing Director | Investigator Resources | |
| Stephen Gandel | Managing Director | Alliance Resources | |
| Jim McCluskey | General Manager, Planning Technical & Environment | BHP Copper SA | |
| Joe Seppelt | Head of Operations | Rex Minerals | |
| Poster Prize Presentation | Chair Judging Panel: Peter Hill (AIG) Sponsored by: (AusIMM) |
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| Q&A | All session speakers | ||
| Afternoon Tea | Sponsored by: Blackwoods | ||
| Session 4 – Mines | Chaired by: TBA (AusIMM) Sponsored by: Intertek Minerals |
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| Caitlin Rowett | Technical Services Manager | Hillgrove Resources | |
| Dwayne Povey | Chief Geologist | Peak Iron | |
| Shaun Light | Principal Geologist | BHP Copper SA | |
| Kathy Ehrig / David Haddow | Superintendent Geometallurgy – Principal Resource Strategy | BHP Copper SA | |
| Q&A | All session speakers | ||
| Closing Drinks | Sponsored by: Titeline Drilling | ||
Sponsors 2026
