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More than 20 international government minsters and hundreds of mining industry leaders from 55 countries are expected to converge in Melbourne next week for Australia’s largest international mining and resources event.
The International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) will run from Monday 7 November until Thursday 7 November at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
More than 2,500 mining leaders, policy makers, financiers and other experts will attend IMARC, with almost 20% of delegates coming from all corners of the globe. Nations being represented range from Argentina to Zimbabwe. See below for full list
Government ministers and delegations from more than 20 countries have also indicated they will be attending IMARC, including those from Czech Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Turkey, and Venezuela. See below for full list
The India and Moroccan Governments will also be exhibiting at IMARC, aiming to reach the conference’s global audience.
The conference has the support of a broad range of international business councils and chambers of commerce, including the Australia China Business Council, Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce, Malaysian Chamber of Mines, and Australia-Latin America Business Council. See below for full list
IMARC Event Director Anita Richards said pre-registration for this year’s event had attracted more international delegates than the previous years, signalling renewed interest and confidence in the global mining and resources industry.
“Mining and resources remains the powerhouse for the world’s economy and development, and IMARC 2016 will bring together leaders in all aspects of the mining value chain worldwide,” she said.
“At IMARC, the world’s industry leaders come together for a global perspective of mining with an Australian accent.”
More information at www.imarcmelbourne.com
International Government Ministers and Representatives
Ministers and government representatives from the following countries have indicated their intention to attend IMARC 2016.
| Global Region | Countries & Representation |
| Middle East /
Africa |
Ethiopia: Ministerial level Jordan: Minister and Senior Mining Officials Mauritius: Ministerial level Iran: IMIDRO and MP Lebanon: The Charge D’affairs Saudi Arabia: Sheikh Salman Al Othaim Iraq: Deputy Minister and Government Officials Morocco: ONHYM Sudan: Minister Malawi: Senior Mining officials South Africa: COS and Senior Mining officials |
| South America | Ecuador: Ministerial Level Venezuela: Minister, Vice and Senior Officials Argentina: Chief of Cabinet Guyana, Uruguay |
| Asia | Laos India: State Sec Coal, Gov Karnataka and Government Representatives |
| Europe | Kazakhstan: Ministerial level Belarus: Minister and Representatives Czech Republic: Senior Official |
IMARC’s partnerships with business councils and chambers of commerce:
Where delegates at IMARC 2016 will come from:
| Argentina | Finland | Kazakhstan | Papua New Guinea | Thailand |
| Australia | France | Kuwait | Philippines | Turkey |
| Belarus | Germany | Laos | Saudi Arabia | Ukraine |
| Belgium | Ghana | Malawi | Senegal | United Arab Emirates |
| Cambodia | Hong Kong | Malaysia | Singapore | United Kingdom |
| Canada | India | Malta | South Africa | Uruguay |
| Chile | Indonesia | Mongolia | South Korea | USA |
| China | Iran | Morocco | Sudan | Venezuela |
| Colombia | Italy | New Zealand | Sweden | Vietnam |
| Czech Republic | Japan | Nigeria | Switzerland | Zambia |
| Ecuador | Jordan | Pakistan | Taiwan | Zimbabwe |