Media Release: Victoria Government announces IMARC- Melbourne joins ‘Grand Slam’ of mining events.

1. Media release
The Hon Peter Ryan MP
Deputy Premier
Minister for State Development
Minister for Regional and Rural Development
Wednesday 30 October 2013
Melbourne joins ‘Grand Slam’ of mining events
Melbourne will be home to a globally significant annual mining conference as of 2014, the
Victorian Coalition Government has announced.
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development Peter Ryan said the inaugural
International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) would be held at the Melbourne
Convention and Exhibition Centre from 22 - 26 September 2014, cementing Victoria as a hub
for mining and mining services.
“The IMARC conference is anticipated to join the ‘Grand Slam’ of world mining events
alongside PDAC in Canada, Expomin in Chile, Mining INDABA in South Africa, and China
Mining,” Mr Ryan said.
“Hundreds of the global mining industry’s biggest decision makers will flock to our city as we
position ourselves as a global leader in investment attraction and facilitation.
“IMARC will use Melbourne’s profile as the world’s most liveable city and the Australian major
events capital to attract key industry players, including international mining executives, who
shape the future direction of the global industry.
“Melbourne is the corporate headquarters for some of the world's top mining companies, led
by BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Newcrest Mining. In fact, Melbourne is home to seven of the
top 25 ASX-listed mining, metals, energy and utilities companies.
“Victoria is also a hub for mining services and equipment which has strong ties to Victoria's
strengths in innovation, manufacturing and financial services. Victorian companies already
export their mining expertise all over the world, but there is definite potential for growth.
“The Coalition Government is proud to support IMARC because it will help Victorian
businesses develop significant global partnerships and networks,” Mr Ryan said.
The IMARC conference will provide a platform for companies that currently supply traditional
industry sectors, such as automotive, to develop new relationships in the mining sector.
“As the mining industry transitions from a period of intense investment to greater focus on
increased innovation and efficiency, Victorian companies have a great opportunity to gain
access to global supply chains and grow their business,” Mr Ryan said.
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2. -2“The IMARC conference will be driven by the Minerals Council of Australia, Austmine and the
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. IMARC will attract high calibre speakers on a
range of topics of interest to the broader resources industry.”
In the lead-up to the Conference, the Coalition Government is supporting a series of events
both in Melbourne and abroad to promote the state’s mining and mining services expertise.
“The Mines and Money Australia Conference, to be held from 29 October – 1 November
2013, has been relocated to Melbourne as a prelude event to IMARC. The conference
organiser, Beacon Events, has also been appointed as the official organiser for IMARC,” Mr
Ryan said.
“The Melbourne Celebrates Mining industry dinner, an initiative of the Coalition Government,
is being held on 30 October to celebrate the global mining industry in Victoria.
“The Coalition Government is also supporting the Melbourne Mining Club dinner in Beijing
and a similar mining services networking event in London in November 2013 – increasing the
profile of our industry’s best and brightest in these key overseas markets.
“These events are part of a program that demonstrates the Coalition Government’s
determination to promote and develop the state’s mining and mining services sector.”
Media contact: Les White
0409 805 122
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les.white@minstaff.vic.gov.au