CHARTING NEW DEPTHS

AUSIMM'S UNDERGROUND OPERATORS CONFERENCE WAS BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE IN 2025.

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Since its first iteration was held in Broken Hill, New South Wales in 1977, AusIMM's Underground Operators (UgOps) Conference has served as the premier destination for industry professionals to discuss the most current underground mining trends. And the 2025 iteration was no different.

Hosted at the Adelaide Convention Centre from April 7-9, UgOps 2025 created a premier meeting place for over 1800 attendees and 135 exhibitors.

The record-breaking event saw key decision-makers explore innovative ways to extract orebodies to make it easier to mine at a greater depth.

UgOps 2025 kicked off with a ministerial address from South Australian Energy and Mining Minister Tom Koutsantonis, which highlighted the state's role as an emerging supplier of copper, green iron and uranium.

Koutsantonis said the state's swift renewables adoption has been a bellwether for global mining and exploration trends.

“From copper to iron ore and critical minerals, our state has the resources as well as the know-how, the regulatory settings and the future focus to make an even greater contribution to the global transformation economy,” Koutsantonis said.