Aspermont Limited (ASX:ASP) announced it will host the co-located Future of Mining Australia and MiningNews Select conferences in Perth on June 16-17, 2026. The events are expected to draw more than 2,000 mining industry participants, including over 500 executives and 100 speakers, amid a period of significant transformation for the global resources sector.
Against a backdrop of rising resource nationalism, commodity supply pressures and accelerating automation, the conferences will address key industry themes such as technology and innovation, energy transition, sustainability and workforce development. Speakers will represent government, major mining companies, investment groups and technology organizations, providing a comprehensive view of the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
The agenda includes discussions on defense and critical minerals, connected mine automation, global mining policy developments and artificial intelligence adoption. Dedicated programs will feature a start-up pitch competition, an executive leadership roundtable and workforce development initiatives. The events are supported by Aspermont’s mining and energy media portfolio, including Mining Magazine, Australia’s Mining Monthly, MiningNews.net and Energy News Bulletin, and are designed to address operational, strategic and investment challenges.
The conferences come at a critical time for the mining industry, which is grappling with the dual pressures of meeting growing demand for critical minerals essential for the energy transition while navigating geopolitical uncertainties. Aspermont’s Content-as-a-Service (CaaS) model positions it as a key provider of high-value content to over 3 million users and 5,000 corporate clients across 150 countries.
Aspermont (ASX:ASP) is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, with core hubs in the UK, Australia, Brazil, USA, Canada, Singapore, and the Philippines. The company’s media portfolio provides independent journalism, data intelligence, live summits, and targeted marketing services to the global mining and energy markets.
For more details about the conferences, visit the Aspermont website. The event underscores the importance of collaborative dialogue in addressing the operational, strategic and investment challenges facing the global resources sector today.
