CRIRSCO Minerals Reporting Colloquium 2025

The CRIRSCO Minerals Reporting Colloquium is a collaborative event focused on Exploration, Mineral Resource and Ore/Mineral Reserve reporting.

The event is co-organised by the Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards (CRIRSCO), the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC), The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG) and the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA).

The 2025 Colloquium directly follows this year’s CRIRSCO AGM and will bring together industry leaders, Competent/Qualified Persons, technical experts and a diverse range of stakeholders.

Join us in Perth, Australia on Friday, 5 September.


Here’s why you should attend

  • Hear from experts — Hear from subject matter experts and learn about emerging trends.

  • Latest insights — Gain access to some of the freshest insights through detailed technical presentations and case studies.

  • Interactivity — Participate and contribute across interactive panel sessions with opportunities to ask the experts your questions.

  • Connect with peers — Take advantage of ample opportunities to grow your network by connecting with peers and industry leaders.


Themes
Key themes include emerging trends in Exploration, Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve reporting, the impact of changing geopolitical environments, and practical insights and lessons learned from real-world examples.

These themes will be explored through various session formats including keynotes, technical presentations and an interactive panel.

Delegates will have ample opportunities throughout these insight-packed sessions to ask questions and contribute to shared outcomes.

The last presentation offers delegates a comprehensive update on the JORC Code before the day closes with networking drinks.


Full Program and Speakers
A collaborative event like no other.

The program delves into emerging trends in key areas of Exploration, Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve reporting, addresses the impacts of changing political environments, and provides practical insights and lessons gleaned from real-world examples.

Across a range of program formats, delegates will hear from a diverse line-up of stakeholders, experts and professionals from across the sector that are driving innovation, value and opportunity.

Program Themes

  • CRIRSCO landscape
    Prof. Mark Noppe: Meeting mineral supply demand for the energy transition – improving mine project development time frame

  • Changing geopolitical environments
    Mark Thompson: Behind the Green Curtain: Navigating the Path of Critical Mineral Development

  • Are we getting it right?
    David Lawie: The Value of What We Don’t Know: Rethinking Reporting, Risk and Capital
    Panel – Customer perspectives on mineral reporting

  • Challenging the status quo
    Dr Jacqui Coombes: Cracking the Competency Code: From Principles to Practice

  • An update on the JORC Code


Colloquium Day Pricing
Full day registration: $150 / $75 students (AUD, inc. GST)


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