The debut of AIMEX 2025 in Adelaide brought together global mining players to drive innovation and high-value partnerships. Marking the start of a decade-long residency, the event showcased South Australia’s growing influence as a world-class resources and technology destination
Event brief
Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) began its 10 year residency in South Australian with the 2025 edition held in September, hosted at the Adelaide Showground.
Organised by Prime Creative Media, AIMEX showcased the state’s strength in resources, technology, and sustainability. The event spanned three days, featuring a mix of exhibition showcases, conference sessions and networking events
Each AIMEX contributes A$45 million (US$30.3 million) to the State economy and will be held biennially in Adelaide until 2033.
Event highlights
AIMEX 2025 featured over 230 exhibitors, 80 speakers, and 5,389 delegates across a 15,000m² exhibition floor.
The 2025 exhibition floor featured an expanded range of exhibitors, with top industry players including TriCab, Blackwoods, Sandvik, ifm, Motion Australia, Makita, Hitachi Digital Services and Ford all captivating attendees with fresh advancements and state-of-the-art solutions.
The conference programme saw industry experts share their insight across the two dedicated conference stages during the three-day event.
Highlights included sessions on decarbonisation through innovation, South Australia’s copper advantage, and the Green Iron SA consortium. Highlights included Australia’s strategic copper advantage and South Australia’s role in transforming the global steel landscape through the Green Iron SA consortium.
Attendees also heard compelling case studies, such as the digital transformation driven by the partnership between Bengalla Mining Company and Hitachi, and a groundbreaking collaboration between Gold Fields and Sandvik, which has delivered exceptional gains in efficiency, safety, and productivity.
The event series kicked off with a Welcome Reception at the National Wine Centre of Australia the night before AIMEX commenced, where attendees enjoyed exceptional South Australian wine and food in an iconic setting that reflected Adelaide’s reputation for sophistication.
This momentum carried through to the Australian Mining Prospect Awards at Adelaide Oval; with its breathtaking views and world-famous scoreboard, this iconic location provided an unforgettable backdrop that impressed attendees and helped the awards put their best foot forward while celebrating industry excellence.
A particular highlight of the evening was Alligator Energy’s Big Lake uranium project taking out the Discovery of the Year award. As a significant new discovery in South Australia’s Lake Eyre Basin, it was thrilling to recognise and celebrate a local company’s success on a national scale.
Beyond the awards, AIMEX served as a powerful catalyst for industry partnership. A standout example was the collaboration between two of our speakers: Jason Sharam (Resources Centre of Excellence, Queensland) and Renee Hakendorf (CORE Innovation Hub, Adelaide).
Following their participation in the conference programme, their connection resulted in a signed MoU between their respective organisations. This partnership will see the CORE Innovation Hub and Resources Centre of Excellence work closely together to foster innovation in the resources sector nationwide.
Challenges
The transition of AIMEX to South Australia presented logistical and strategic challenges, including establishing local partnerships and ensuring strong attendance for a new host city.
However, proactive collaboration with Business Events Adelaide, Invest SA and other state government agencies ensured a seamless execution and strong delegate engagement.
Event AIMEX 2025
Organiser Prime Creative Media
Venue Adelaide Showgrounds, Australia
Dates September 23-25, 2025
Attendees 5,389 delegates from 31 countries
