GRX25 united global leaders to showcase mining innovation, foster collaboration, and celebrate excellence in sustainability and technology.
The inaugural Global Resources Innovation Expo (GRX25), held in Brisbane from May 20–22, firmly established Australia as a global hub for mining innovation, drawing more than 1300 delegates from more than 20 countries.
Hosted by Austmine and AusIMM, the event showcased cutting-edge technologies, international collaboration, and industry excellence across the mining and METS (mining equipment, technology and services) sectors.
At the core of GRX25 was the exhibition floor, featuring pioneering companies providing solutions for key industry challenges.
Australian Mining was on hand to check in with some of the exhibitors at the first-ever GRX25.
Peter Newfield, global head of marketing for Sandvik’s Screening Solutions division, was especially pleased with the calibre of attendees at the event.
“GRX is proving to be an excellent forum for the industry to interact with our experts and experience our latest offerings and leading digital innovations firsthand,” he told Australian Mining.
“We’ve had some really interesting conversations with conference delegates keen to explore how we can help them make mineral processing, safer, more productive and eco-efficient.”
While Kal Tire head of commercial Caleb Pullella was also happy with the attendees, he was excited by the opportunity to work with some other exhibitors.
Kal Tire paired with Pitcrew AI for a presentation on TireSight, an integrated solution that combines Pitcrew AI’s thermal imaging technology with Kal Tire’s TOMS (tyre and operations management system) to enable real-time detection of tyre-related issues.
Hexagon director of regional marketing – mining division Kimberley Lim praised the forward-looking themes of GRX25, with many presentations and discussions focused on issues like digital mining, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and the state of the critical minerals industry.
“With so many shows on the mining calendar, it’s important to have a fresh theme and GRX25 has been effective in bringing a strong future focus to its first event,” Lim told Australian Mining.
Sefar managing director – Oceania Max Wijasuriya relished the opportunity to discuss excellence in sustainable filtration in one of GRX25’s many insightful conference presentations.
“That is something we’re very passionate about at Sefar,” he said.
The Accenture Innovation Zone was another centrepiece, featuring 24 METS companies specialising in decarbonisation, safety, productivity, and digital transformation, among other themes.
Standout technologies included Loop Hydrometallurgy’s Halion Loop, a saltwater-based copper extraction method that demonstrated 99 per cent efficiency in field tests while significantly reducing emissions and eliminating the need for smelting.
Other companies featured included Jevons Robotics, Pointerra, Theia Simulation and Nomad Atomics, each providing groundbreaking new technologies for the mining industry.
Stimulá Strategic Consulting won the Accenture Innovation Zone Competition at GRX25, impressing a panel of industry leaders with its FitIris eye-scanning solution to detect fatigue and cognitive impairment.
The event also served as a strategic platform for global collaboration. The Global Open Innovation Collab, sponsored by Baker Hughes, brought together leaders from organisations including Rio Tinto, BHP, NORCAT, and mining innovation hubs from Canada, Chile, and Peru.
GRX25’s global engagement was further demonstrated through the Australia–Southeast Asia Mining Innovation Exchange, where a roundtable connected Australian suppliers with buyers and suppliers from the region.
The festivities continued at the GRX25 Industry Leaders and Awards Dinner. Austin Engineering received the Craig Senger Excellence in Export Award for its global manufacturing footprint, while Roy Hill was recognised for Exceptional Innovation in Mining, credited with major advancements in automation and sustainability.
Rising star Thomas Taylor of Fortescue Metals Group received the New Professional Award for outstanding early-career contributions.
With plans already underway for GRX26, this year’s inaugural event set a new global benchmark for the integration of technology, sustainability, and collaboration in mining – paving the way for a more resilient and future-ready resources sector.
GRX26 will be held in Perth from May 5–7 2026. For more information, visit the GRX website.
This feature appeared in the July 2025 issue of Australian Mining.