Revolutionise or Rust: Prepare for a Game-Changing Shift in Complex Machinery

Young Mining Professionals Brisbane and Aurecon are pleased to invite you to our next Wine after Work event, which will include a thought-provoking panel discussion entitled Revolutionise or Rust: Prepare for a Game-Changing Shift in Complex Machinery.

Complex machines in Australia, such as draglines, reclaimers, and conveyors, play a crucial role in the mining value chain. However, many of these machines are reaching or have reached their design life and require refurbishment or replacement. Unfortunately, a declining OEM base means that availability of design and construction will be severely limited, forcing Miners to think differently about how they approach the complex machine problem.

Our panel of guest speakers who will impart their knowledge and unique insights on the night are:

1. Elizeu Boto, Principal, Sustaining Capital, Aurecon (MC)

Elizeu is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the energy and resources sector, particularly in North and Latin America. For the past decade, he has been focused on working with Energy and Utilities clients in QLD, specializing in asset management, capital projects, and operations technology. Elizeu excels in managing significant transformations within asset-intensive industries, including the implementation of technology solutions and their effects on operational teams.

2. Rob Beckman, Managing Principal, Asset Management and Performance, Aurecon

Rob is a highly experienced senior executive in the resources and heavy mining sector, known for his expertise in asset management. He has successfully worked with numerous global business leaders to implement effective asset optimization strategies, resulting in significant financial benefits ranging from $50 million to $2 billion per project. Rob's leadership style is based on trust, and he has developed a unique benchmarking and domain knowledge base that provides certainty and credibility for asset-intensive organizations facing important business decisions.

3. Katrina McDonald, Associate Director, Asset Management and Performance, Aurecon

Katrina is a highly skilled mechanical engineer and asset management professional with 17 years of experience in technical and operational roles. With a strong background in the resources industry, including leadership positions at BHP, Katrina's expertise lies in solving complex technical problems and delivering practical business outcomes. She successfully transformed maintenance and equipment performance management at BHP by shifting from retrospective reporting to forward-looking insights that drove business productivity.

4. Elissa Morcombe, Senior Associate, MinterEllison

Elissa is a Senior Associate in the Construction, Infrastructure and Projects team at MinterEllison. As part of this role, Elissa assists energy and resources, infrastructure, government and transport clients across all aspects of the project lifecycle. She has a particular interest in climate risk and how these risks can be addressed and mitigated through the contracting process. In 2023, Elissa was a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards in both the Projects, Energy Resources and Projects and Infrastructure categories.

Drinks and canapés will be provided, with special thanks to our event sponsor, Aurecon.

Date: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm AEST
Venue: Aurecon Building, Level 1, 25 King Street, Bowen Hills
Cost: YMP Brisbane Members: $20, Non-members: $30

Please secure your tickets ASAP, as numbers are strictly limited.

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We look forward to seeing you there!