Call for abstracts
Call for abstracts
Call for abstracts are now open!
The conference committee invites abstract submissions for presentation at the Mineral Resource Estimation conference, to be held at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia on 7 and 8 May, 2025.
Presenters are encouraged to present in-person, with the option of providing a pre-record of their presentation. Please note, Mineral Resource Estimation conference will not be streamed live online; however, all presentations will be recorded for viewing post-conference.
Abstracts that are accepted by the Conference Advisory Committee will be subject to peer review. The selection criteria includes: relevance to the conference theme, accuracy and originality of ideas, significance of the contribution and quality of presentation.
All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and presented during the technical sessions. All presenting authors are required to register, pay and attend the conference.
Abstract submissions are open
Proposed conference themes (not exhaustive)
The 2025 MREC committee is looking for your wisdom and experience in what works, what doesn’t work, what is fit for purpose and how to get there across all aspects of modelling, estimation and classification. Hopefully, some common and current themes will emerge (as they did in 2023). While aiming for big picture insights, we plan to structure the conference presentations and discussions around what is current and topical in our wider community, rather than pre-defining a set of specific topics.
Share your wisdom, expertise, and practical insights to help educate and advance the resource geology community. Join us in redefining the future of best practice in resource estimation.
Consider the list below as suggestions and ideas rather than a defined set of topics:
- The fundamental reasons for estimating mineral resources.
- The limitations of current estimation techniques and their real-world implications.
- How do different end uses require different resource estimation practices.
- What to do when things go wrong.
- Learning from past mishaps and failures to improve future practices.
- Is 'best practice' a limiting paradigm and can it evolve with industry needs?
- Strategies to standardize best practices across different resources and operations?
- How do we encourage a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in resource estimation?
- Establishing guidelines and governance for competence in resource estimation.
- Exceptional case studies and why they are considered outliers.
- How do we overcome the development gap between mining and other industries?
- Integrating advanced technologies and ensuring software interoperability.
- Evaluating the limitations of conditional simulation; is there a better way?
- How do we ensure estimates are clearly and accurately communicated to end-users?
- Confidence in block and global means, and understanding variability.
- Reconciliation.
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning.
- Future of the industry and emerging trends.
Online Abstract Submission
The conference committee invites abstract submissions for presentation.
The conference will be an in-person event only to encourage personal interaction of authors and delegates; however, all presentations will be recorded for viewing post-conference.
Presenting authors are required to register, pay and attend the conference. Recorded and live-streamed presentations are not permitted in the technical program.
Submissions will be subject to peer review, then accepted or declined by the Conference Advisory Committee. The selection criteria includes: relevance to the conference theme, originality, significance of the contribution and quality of presentation.
Authors of accepted abstracts will need to submit full papers, with revisions provided by peer review from the Conference Advisory Committee. Poster presentations are not required to submit a full paper.
Guidelines
Abstracts must be submitted as a PDF document only using the specific format as per the abstract template submitted through the abstract submission portal on the event website. Submissions will not be accepted via email.
The Committee may, if necessary, limit the number of presentations per author. Submission of abstracts implies the author’s agreement to publish their abstract on the event website. Authors must arrange and pay their own accommodation, travel and expenses to attend the event.
Once the abstract submission deadline has passed, the advisory committee will review all submitted abstracts. Authors will then be notified whether or not the abstract has been accepted for the next stage, and the requirements around the next stage of submission.
All enquiries should be directed to: conference@ausimm.com.au
- Abstracts must be a minimum of 250 words, and a maximum of 300 words
- Abstracts must be submitted in Arial 11-point font
- The abstract title must be typed in Arial 14 point, bold and centred font
- The presenting author/s name/s must be underlined
- All author details, post nominals and affiliations must be included
- All author email address must be included
- Authors may include a maximum of five keywords sufficient to highlight the relevant topics to be addressed in the paper
- Abstracts must be text only – graphics, images or graphs should not be included
Author resources
AusIMM Guide to Authors
Abstract template
Paper template
Abstract Submission FAQs
Where do I submit my abstract?
Submit your abstract via the Abstract Submission Portal. Instructions on how to submit your abstract can be found on the home page of the portal.
Do I need to use a template?
Yes – you will need to format your abstract using the abstract template. This can be found within the Abstract Submission Portal.
How long does the abstract review process take?
The abstract review process begins after the abstract submission deadline has passed. It usually takes around four weeks for the advisory committee to review all submitted abstracts and reach a decision. This may take longer if the number of abstracts submitted exceeds expectations.
How will I know if my abstract has been accepted?
We will contact you via email regardless of the outcome.
I need to update my abstract. How do I do this?
Once you have submitted your abstract, you can update or change this at any time prior to the abstract closing date through the Abstract Submission Portal. Post the abstract closing date, please contact conference@ausimm.com
I have missed the deadline. Can I still submit my abstract?
Email us at conference@ausimm.com to see if an extension is possible.