Prospect Awards

Steven Chandler has been the operations manager at Yancoal’s Moolarben underground coal mine since 2017, overseeing 800 staff. His introduction of several new initiatives at the site has been recognised with the CRC Mine Manager of the Year award.

The prestigious Liebherr Lifetime Achievement award has been presented to the former Western Australian Mines and Petroleum Minister and Gold Industry Group founding chair Norman Moore.

The 2020 Australian Mining Prospect Awards have proceeded despite this year’s challenges, to honour the best and brightest in the industry.

The Contribution to Mining award recognises an individual who has gone above and beyond within the mining industry over the past two years.  

The SEW-Eurodrive Coal Mine of the Year award recognises a coal mine that is performing well or has carried out an innovative project or program.  

The Liebherr Lifetime Achievement award recognises an individual who has contributed to the mining industry through their business, social and community interactions over their entire career. 

The Australian Mining Prospect Awards Epiroc Contract Miner of the Year Award recognises excellence in contract mining, engineering, projects, and services.  

With the announcement of the 2020 Prospect Awards looming, Australian Mining reached out to its sponsors to stay on the pulse of what’s happening in the industry.

Nominations for the 17th Australian Mining Prospect Awards have been extended to October 6 along as the awards transition to a print campaign this year.

Nominations for the 2020 Australian Mining Prospect Awards, which celebrate the best of the best in Australia’s mining industry are now open.

Coal from Australian mines powers the lives of millions across the country each day, and SEW-Eurodrive is pledging its support across all facets of the nation’s coal industry.

Last year, Unearthed’s Explorer Challenge attracted data scientists and geologists from more than 60 countries around the globe. For this year’s Gawler Challenge, there are already participants from over 90 countries involved.

Last year, Unearthed’s Explorer Challenge attracted data scientists and geologists from more than 60 countries around the globe. For this year’s Gawler Challenge, there are already participants from over 90 countries involved.

CRC Industries, the sponsor of the Mine Manager of the Year award at the Australian Mining Prospect Awards, offers safe and green solutions for the mining sector.

Conveyor Manufacturers Australia has designed a modular, relocatable and reusable surface conveyor system using general shipping containers.

For 16 years, the Prospect Awards have signified why Australia is home to some of the brightest companies and individuals that are driving the mining industry forward.

For 16 years, the Prospect Awards have signified why Australia is home to some of the brightest companies and individuals that are driving the mining industry forward.  

With a goal to push industry forward, ifm is one of many innovative companies providing automation technology to the mining sector. This year, the company will present the first Excellence in Industrial Internet of Things Application Award at the 2020 Prospect Awards.

The Australian Mining Prospect Awards enters its 17th year doing what it does best: giving credit where credit is due.

In an era when economic mineral deposits have become increasingly difficult to find, OZ Minerals and Unearthed have partnered to put the challenge to the crowd.