General Information:

Date: 26-27 August, 2025

Location: Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia 

Event Website:

Meet the Team:

@GP - GEOVIA R&D Strategy & Management Director

@AN - IE&M Senior Client Executive

@DK - Senior Mining Sales Director

What's on the Agenda:

Presentation: Intellectual Property as Currency in the Era of AI

Presenter: Gustavo PILGER

When & Where: 26th August | 2:35 - 2:50 PM

About the presentation: In the era of AI, mining’s greatest asset is no longer the orebody—it’s the knowledge that powers it. This presentation explores intellectual property as the new currency, showing how structured know-how, from geology to mine planning, creates a decisive competitive edge. Through real mining cases, we illustrate how capturing and scaling expertise drives safer, smarter, and more sustainable operations. The leaders of tomorrow will be those who unite human insight with machine intelligence to shape the mine of the future.

Panel: Digital Integration from Pit to Port

As operations become more complex and interconnected, the ability to integrate data and systems across the full mining value chain is becoming a key driver of performance. This panel will explore real-world examples of integration, the challenges of breaking down silos, and the emerging role of AI, automation and advanced analytics in driving smarter, more connected copper operations.

When & Where: 26th August | 2:50 - 3:30 PM

Panel Members:

Moderator: Mark Read, Managing Director, Verbrec
Gustavo Pilger, Head of GEOVIA R&D, Dassault Systèmes
Joe Delaney, Industry Advisor, Energy & Mining, Salesforce
Felix Taconas BGeol MQ, Copper Mining Specialist
Caroline Tiddy, Associate Professor, University South Australia
John Vagenas, Founder & Managing Director, Metallurgical Systems

About Copper to the World:

In partnership with the South Australian Government, Austmine is pleased to present Copper to the World, Australia’s premier copper conference.

Copper to the World will once again bring together industry leaders, mining executives, and METS innovators to explore the latest developments shaping the future of copper mining.

Under the theme, The Copper Advantage: Powering the Future, we will explore how copper continues to drive progress in an era of technological transformation, shifting market dynamics, and increasing sustainability demands.

With a strong presence of senior executives, industry decision-makers, and global experts, this event offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect, collaborate, and lead the conversation on the future of copper.