AMEC Events single atom transistors in silicon creating a whole new feld of electronics She managed to unpack a comple x issue and e xplain not only how this technology work s but how it will revolutionise our sector The AMEC Convention also featured presentations from the South A ustralian and Northern T erritory Governments Geoscience A ustralia the W A School of Mines and a range of industry professionals plus a number of listed mining companies The e xpanded e xhibition area demonstrated the solid return to growth across the industry with a range of emerging mining companies mineral e xploration companies and service providers taking up the opportunity to network and look for new business prospects Thank you to all the sponsors partners and speak ers who made this year s event a success W e look forward to seeing you again ne xt year AMEC C onvention 2018 Building C onfdence The 2018 AMEC Convention focussed on the mining and mineral e xploration industry s returning growth and confdence Held over two days at the Crown P erth the Convention showcased the strength of the A ustralian resource sector There were presentations from industry leaders and regulators that cut to the core of mining and mineral e xploration company operations The AMEC Convention was ofcially opened by Senator the Hon Matt Canavan Minister for R esources and Northern A ustralia He returned for a second year and announced the release of Geoscience A ustralia data from the world s largest airborne electromagnetic survey on the Northern T erritory and Queensland border The release of such precompetitive data underpins the discovery of future mines The Hon Bill Johnston MLA the W estern A ustralian Minister for Mines and P etroleum also provided an ofcial address He spok e on the returning confdence he was seeing in the industry and the future opportunities for the industry in W estern A ustralia Nev P ower the former Fortescue Metals Group FMG CEO was unable to deliver the Sir Arvi P arbo Oration in person due to a leg injury FMG s Director External R elations Tim L angmead delivered the speech on his behalf Mr P ower s speech covered his start in the industry mining as a community and its role as a beacon to the broader community He underlined the courageous leadership it tak es to convert A ustralia s vast resource potential into real opportunities for our country and communities The 2018 A ustralian of the Y ear Scientia Professor Michelle Simmons delivered the k eynote address about one of the biggest changes coming to the mining and mineral e xploration sector quantum computing Professor Simmons pioneered the world s frst Scientia Professor Michelle Simmons LR Chris Hesford Neil Marston R ohan Williams 23 AMEC R eport 2018