“The North West Minerals Province - where good news stories keep coming.”
7th to 9th May 2024
Mount Isa Civic Centre,
23 West St Mount Isa. Queensland Australia
The 2024 Glencore North West MPX is the original combined conference and expo for the mining and resources sector, located right in the heart of the North West Minerals Province of Queensland.
Building on years of mining exhibitions and conferences, the 2024 Glencore North West MPX offers an opportunity for the minds and technology of business to meet with the mining and resources sector over a two-day conference and exhibition in the heart of the North West Minerals Province of Queensland.
This year, the focus of the conference will be on the pipeline projects in the near vicinity of Mount Isa. The conversation will be led by the esteemed Steve de Kruijff OAM, former COO of Copper Assets Australia for Glencore, and president QRC. He has had a four decade long mining career in the region and will bring a depth of knowledge and understanding to the conversations.
The pipeline projects cover a range of commodities and all offer the potential for the region to grow in strength and economic diversification. Some projects are closer to production than others but all are invited to participate in the conference. Following the announcement by Glencore to close their copper mine in 2025, the Queensland Government have made a commitment to Mount Isa to work with stakeholders to ensure that the city remains the thriving and robust hub of the North West Minerals presence. The 2024 North West MPX offers the opportunity for all these stakeholders to meet with one another to exchange news and ideas.
Exhibitors showcasing their products and services will benefit from opportunities to engage the mining industry through displays, simulations and discussion. The provision of a catered morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on the exhibition floor will increase the networking benefits to exhibitors by providing delegates the opportunity to seek out information and build relationships with both exhibitors and each other. Additionally, the exhibition will be open to the public on Thursday 9th May 2024.
Host city Mount Isa is both the gateway to the North West Minerals Province and an outback city rich in heritage and culture, offering delegates an ideal base to explore the region’s mining and natural history, enjoy the adventures of a 4WD tour, jet skiing and fishing on Lake Moondarra or relaxing under a magnificent outback sunset.
We look forward to your participation and involvement in a successful 2024 North West MPX.
Tuesday
May 7
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Welcome Reception
Naming rights to the Welcome Reception are a key benefit of the
Gold Sponsorship package.Open to sponsors, exhibitors and registered conference delegates, the Welcome Reception will be held cocktail style in The Civic Centre Foyer providing an informal opportunity for exhibitors to network and connect with delegates and sponsors.
Tickets to the Welcome Reception are included in all sponsorship levels and delegate registrations, with a limited number of guest tickets available for sale via the website.
Venue – Outdoors at the Mount Isa Civic Centre.
Wednesday
May 8
10:45am to 11:00am
Maronan Metals
Andrew BarkerThe Maronan Deposit – Australia’s next big base metal mine?
1:30pm to 2:10pm
Incitec Pivot
Elliott YorkPeter Ware“Why collaboration is the key in the North West: A Phosphate Hill perspective”
4:05pm to 4:45pm
North West Phosphate
John Cotter"Phosphate, is it food, batteries or magnets? Why Phosphate is the new critical mineral."
Thursday
May 9
9:15am to 10:15am
Ausenco
Fran BurgessGrant BallantyneFran Burgess - “Unlocking the Treasure Within: The Bright Future of Mine Tailings and Waste Rock Dumps in Northwest QLD”
Grant Ballantyne - "Mount Isa's transition from an exporter to an importer of processing technologies."
11:00am to 11:45am
Mount Isa City Council
Tim RoseThe Mount Isa City Council response to the Glencore announcement and plans to diversify the local economy
1:30pm
Field trip
Janelle KerrCome join us as we explore the rocks of the Mount Isa region at the John Campbell Miles Drill Core Facility
From March 2024 we'll be opening our exclusive North West MPX Online Networking Hub - A bonus layer of networking capabilities and opportunities, exclusive to North West MPX Sponsors and Registered attendees.
2024 is the first year we'll be offering something innovative and special for our attendees and sponsors.
Not unlike a social media platform, the hub will provide options to upload a profile photo, business details, networking statement, links and contact information.
As sponsors and attendees arrive at the North West MPX, they'll be issued with a lanyard featuring a unique QR code which will be linked up to their profile on the hub.
An oasis in the outback and a city rich in history and culture, Mount Isa is the gateway to your North West Minerals Province adventure.
Travel back in time to ancient past in the Riversleigh Fossil Discovery Centre or enjoy spectacular outback sunsets from one of the many lookouts.
Those keen for a little more active adventure can visit Lake Moondarra for boating, fishing or water-skiing, or if you prefer to stay on terra firms, join a guided bus tour or head out for 4WD adventure.
We acknowledge the Kalkatungu People as Traditional Custodians of Mount Isa.
We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today and their connections to land, sea and community.
