When and where is IMARC 2026?

27 to 29 October 2026 at ICC Sydney. Hours are 9:00am to 5:30pm on 27 and 28 October and 9:00am to 4:30pm on 29 October.

How much does a pass cost?

A Delegate Pass is AUD 4,245 plus GST; member, mining & energy and government passes cost less, and an Expo Visitor Pass is AUD 30.

Are there free passes?

Yes. Eligible investors, mining operators, NextGen leaders, media and downstream buyers can apply for free passes.

Beacon Events, with founding partners AusIMM, Austmine, Mines and Money and the Victorian Government.

IMARC 2026 - International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo

Name: IMARC 2026 - International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo
Start: 2026-10-27T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-29T16:30:00+00:00
Location: International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney)

About this event

IMARC, the International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo, is billed as Australia's International Mining Week. It brings the global mining value chain to ICC Sydney for three days of conference sessions, an expo of solution providers, investor meetings and more than 30 sideline events across the city, connecting C-suite leaders, mine site personnel, investors, governments and suppliers.

Conference

More than 500 speakers across five concurrent streams cover how to turn strategy into action across the mining value chain, from exploration and operations to investment, technology and sustainability. Professional development workshops and CPD sessions run alongside.

Exhibition and features

The expo hosts 500+ global solution providers showcasing technologies and services for the sector, plus programmes built around it.

Mines and Money @ IMARC
Innovation & Investment Alley
Hosted Buyer Program
Country Programs & Pavilions
IMARC Exchange Roundtables
NextGen Programs
Gala Dinner & Awards

Who attends

Major, mid-tier and junior mining companies and contractors, mining solution providers, government delegations (50+), investors (700+), downstream buyers and graduates, with attendees expected from more than 120 countries.

Tickets & passes

Delegate Pass — AUD 4,245: Full conference; plus GST
Member Pass — AUD 3,545: AusIMM, Austmine, MCA and AREEA members; plus GST
Government Pass — AUD 2,845: Government department and agency employees; plus GST
Mining & Energy Pass — AUD 2,445: Mining and energy company employees; plus GST
Expo Visitor Pass — AUD 30: Exhibition floor only; plus GST
Investor / Mining Guest / NextGen / Downstream Buyer Pass — Free: Free for eligible applicants, application required

registrants expected in 2026: 12,000+
exhibitors: 500+
speakers: 500+
investors: 700+

IMARC 2026 - International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo was an Industry & Manufacturing event that took place 27-29 Oct 2026 at International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), Sydney, Australia.

Event recap

IMARC 2026, the International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo, ran from 27 to 29 October 2026 at ICC Sydney. NSW Premier Chris Minns and Resources Minister Madeleine King opened the event, and the organizer reported more than 12,500 delegates and 500 speakers from over 120 countries, with Oman leading the largest international representation and unveiling three mining concessions covering 2,062 square kilometres. BHP presented AI work that screened 500,000 oxidants for copper research in six weeks. Awards went to CorePlan for breakthrough innovation and to Amanda Lacaze as Legend in Mining. The next edition is set for 12–14 October 2027 at ICC Sydney.