2026
Mine Closure Tailings
Mine Waste
&
Water Resilience Conference

Mine Closure, Tailings, Mine Waste & Water Resilience Conference

Building Climate-Resilient, Low-Carbon and Future-Ready Mines across Australia’s harshest environments

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Australia’s mining sector is at a critical turning point. From the Pilbara to the Bowen Basin, from South Australia’s copper provinces to the NT and NSW operations, mines are facing escalating pressures: water scarcity, climate extremes, legacy waste liabilities, tightening regulations, and a rising expectation for ESG-aligned, low-carbon mining.

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The Mine Closure, Tailings, Mine Waste & Water Resilience Conference brings together national leaders from mining, environment, engineering, research, and government to shape the next generation of responsible and resilient mining across Australia.

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Across 1 high-impact days, the conference dives into the future of:

• Next-generation tailings solutions: dry stacking, paste, filtered, and in-pit deposition for safer, more water-efficient operations

• Climate-resilient tailings and water infrastructure, designed to withstand rainfall extremes, cyclonic events, and hydrological variability

• Decarbonising tailings, mine water systems & waste processes

• Mine closure excellence—designing stable landforms, delivering long-term rehabilitation success, and addressing legacy waste

• Circular mining pathways, unlocking value from tailings and mine waste streams

• Carbon capture, utilisation & storage (CCUS) for the Australian mining landscape

• Regulatory shifts from 2026–2030: what operators must prepare for across major jurisdictions

• ESG transparency, accountability and performance across mine life and closure

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This event recognises the diverse challenges and opportunities across Australia’s mining regions and positions industry to lead globally in tailings safety, water stewardship, climate resilience and responsible closure.

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Why this Conference matters :  National Significance

Across Australia, operators face converging pressures:

• Increasing water stress across WA, QLD, NT & SA

• Extreme rainfall volatility impacting stability, storage, and risk

• Growing investor demands for ESG, circular economy and decarbonisation progress

• State-by-state regulatory tightening

• Long-term closure liabilities and legacy waste issues impacting corporate risk

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This conference delivers the frameworks, clarity, and innovations needed to reduce risk, increase resilience, and align with national and global expectations.

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Who should attend? 

Designed for professionals across the entire mining lifecycle:

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• Mine Managers & Operations Leaders

• Tailings, Geotechnical, Processing & Civil Engineers

• Mine Closure, Rehabilitation & Environmental Specialists

• Hydrologists, Water Managers & Climate Risk Analysts

• ESG, Sustainability & Decarbonisation Leads

• Government, Regulators & Policy Makers

• Consultants, Researchers & Technical Advisors

• Investors, Risk Professionals & Corporate Strategy Teams

• Indigenous organisations, land councils & Traditional Owner groups

• Technology solution providers & project contractors

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Why attend?

• Understand the national regulatory landscape and upcoming changes.

• Learn practical, deployable innovations for closure, tailings and water management.

• Strengthen ESG performance and decarbonisation strategies.

• Network with leading mines, engineering firms, researchers and regulators.

• Position your organisation as a leader in sustainable, future-ready mining.

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Conference Topics: 

Day 1 – Tailings, Water Resilience & Regulatory Integration
Presentation Topics:
1.    Integrating Mine Closure, Tailings & ESG into the New Regulatory Landscape
2.    Next-Generation Tailings Solutions: Dry Stacking, Paste & In-Pit Systems
3.    Climate-Resilient Mine Infrastructure: Managing Extreme Rainfall & Water Variability
4.    ESG in Tailings & Water Management – Metrics, Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement
5.    Tailings Innovation – Filtered, Paste & Dry Stacking Systems
6.    Climate & Water Risk Modelling for Mine Closure
7.    Circular Mining & Legacy Waste: Turning Tailings into Critical Minerals
Panel Discussion:
•    Tailings and Water Management: Lessons for Compliance, Safety & ESG Performance

Day 2 – Mine Closure, Legacy Waste & Sustainable Operations
Presentation Topics:
1.    Carbon Capture, Decarbonisation & ESG Integration in Mine Closure Planning
2.    Mine Closure & Legacy Waste: Designing Water-Resilient Landforms for Long-Term Stability
3.    Post-Mining Landform Design – Hydrology, Stability & Long-Term Performance
4.    ESG & Closure Planning – Frameworks, Metrics & Investor Expectations
5.    Legacy Waste Transformation – Reprocessing & Critical Mineral Recovery Pathways
6.    Tailings, Closure & Water Integration – Case Studies and Lessons Learned
7.    National Regulatory Outlook – Preparing for 2026–2030

Panel Discussion:
•    Mine Closure Excellence Across Australia – Delivering Compliant, Sustainable, Low-Liability Outcomes

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This national conference brings industry together to redefine the future of responsible mining in Australia.

Through 2 days of expert presentations, workshops, panels and collaboration, participants will gain the strategic, technical and ESG-aligned insights needed to lead mine closure, tailings innovation, waste transformation and water resilience for the decades ahead.

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Australia’s mining future must be climate-aligned, low-carbon, water-smart and closure-ready—and this event will set the direction for that transformation.

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Full Agenda available 30th January 2026 . Sponsorship opportunities opening soon 

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