Call for abstracts
Abstract submissions are now open!
The New Leaders Summit 2025 Advisory Committee are currently seeking abstract submissions for presentation at the conference in Perth from 3 - 4 September.
This is your opportunity to share your insights, showcase your work, and contribute to the future of mining.
With six key themes covering everything from mine planning to sustainability and leadership, there’s plenty of opportunity to find the right fit for your submission.
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What is an abstract?
Your abstract should describe the purpose of your work, the methods you’ve used, and the conclusions you’ve drawn.
Abstract themes
Complexity in mining operations and commercialisation
- Derisking and commercialisation of mining ventures
- Managing complexity in mine sites and operations
- Strategic planning for mine site profitability
Environmental stewardship and sustainability
- Implementing sustainable practices throughout the mining lifecycle
- Managing environmental impact in mining
- Regulatory compliance and innovation in environmental practices
Governance and leadership in mining
- Best practices in governance
- Ethical leadership in the mining industry
- Risk management and decision making in mining operations
Integrated recovery and end-to-end planning
- Circular economy principles in mining recovery
- Design considerations for end-to-end resource extraction and processing
- Planning for multiple recovery methods on a single site
Mine planning and optimisation
- Innovative approaches to mine design and resource extraction
- Maximising returns through advanced mine planning
- Optimising operations for improved efficiency and profitability
Supply chain and value management
- Enhancing supply chain management in mining
- Streamlining operations from extractions to market
- Value management through the entire mining process
Why submit an abstract?
Win up to $1000
Accepted abstracts are eligible for one of two $1000 cash prizes.
Contribute to industry conversations
Share your insights and research on key industry topics, helping shape discussions that influence the future of the industry.
Receive feedback
Get valuable feedback on your abstract to refine your skills and improve your work.
Increase your profile
Accepted abstracts will be featured on the AusIMM website and presenters will have the chance to showcase their work at the Summit.
Training opportunity
A great opportunity to gain experience in preparing and presenting research in a professional setting.
Showcase your work
As a selected presenter, you’ll be able to highlight your professional accomplishment on your CV and LinkedIn, boosting your appeal to prospective employers.
Submit your abstract
Submissions close 5 May 2025
Author resources
AusIMM Guide to Authors
Abstract template
Speaker and presenter terms and conditions
How to write an abstract
In this guide, we explain what an abstract is, how themes are selected, a common abstract structure and share a marked-up abstract example.
Online Abstract Submission
Abstracts that are accepted by the organising committee will be subject to peer review. The selection criteria include relevance to the summit theme, accuracy and originality of ideas, significance of the contribution and quality of presentation. All accepted abstracts will be published on the summit website, and those allocated to the program will present at the summit.
Guidelines
Abstracts submitted will be subject to peer review, then accepted or declined by the New Leaders Summit Organising Committee. The selection criteria includes: relevance to the theme, accuracy and originality of ideas, significance of the contribution and quality of presentation.
Accepted abstract authors will then be offered the opportunity to provide an extended abstract for presentation in either a technical showcase, rapid fire presentation or discussion forum, with revisions provided by peer review and the New Leaders Summit Organising Committee.
Abstracts/papers 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 New Leaders Summit 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 New Leaders Summit website. Authors must arrange and pay their own accommodation, travel and expenses to attend the summit.
Once the abstract submission deadline has passed, the organising 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 submitting a full paper.
All enquiries should be directed to: newleaders@ausimm.com
- 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
Congratulations to the previous recipients of the award for Best Abstract
Carib Phillips
Do financial incentives for mine workers increase the number of safety incidents?
Sarah Mansell
Caring for Country through the energy transition: Exploring how holistic sustainability will save the world
Harrison Keeble
Characterising the Regolith Profile of the E41 gold deposit, Cowal: Implication for Ore Processing and Mineral Exploration