Celebrate industry excellence

Nominations are now open for the industry’s most esteemed awards program, the Australian Mining Prospect Awards. Now’s your chance to celebrate innovation and leadership by nominating a deserving peer.

As the only national program dedicated to recognising outstanding achievements in Australia’s mining industry, the Prospect Awards have been honouring innovation and excellence across the resources sector for more than a decade.

This year’s awards will take place at the iconic Adelaide Oval, coinciding with Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) for a show-stopping celebration of the individuals driving progress across the sector.

Major sponsors like Sandvik, Bonfiglioli, ifm and SEW-EURODRIVE are back to celebrate and recognise the deserving nominees and winners making a difference in the industry.

In 2025, excellence and outstanding individuals will be recognised and celebrated across 12 award categories:

  • Indigenous & Community Engagement Award – proudly sponsored by Sandvik
  • Excellence in IIoT Application – proudly sponsored by ifm
  • Excellence in Environmental Management & Sustainability
  • Excellence in Mine Safety, OH&S
  • Project Lead of the Year
  • Safety Advocate of the Year
  • Innovative Mining Solution
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Outstanding Mine Performance – proudly sponsored by Bonfiglioli Transmissions Australia
  • Engineering Success of the Year
  • Discovery of the Year
  • Australian Mine of the Year- proudly sponsored by SEW-EURODRIVE

Be a part of the mining industry’s only national awards program and lend your voice to shaping the direction of the industry and advancing its future.

Know someone doing extraordinary work in the industry who deserves a pat on the back? Nominate an industry champion now: prospectawards.com.au/get-involved/

As Australia’s longest running mining show, Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) has a history of supporting the latest trends and developments in the industry. AIMEX offers unparalleled opportunities to connect with Australia’s largest community of mining suppliers and professionals in an environment that stimulates innovation and collaboration.

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