The Power of Procurement Networking Event
Why do some promising innovations succeed while others never progress beyond a trial?
Join leaders from Yancoal, and WesTrac as they explore the role procurement, contracts and supplier partnerships play in turning innovative ideas into operational outcomes.
While innovation is often associated with new technologies, successful implementation depends on far more than the solution itself. Procurement teams, operational leaders, OEMs, contractors and service providers all play an important role in evaluating, enabling and scaling new ideas across mine sites.
Featuring leaders from Yancoal and WesTrac, this panel will examine how mining companies assess new technologies, manage risk, build trusted supplier relationships and ultimately decide which innovations make the transition from trial to operational reality.
Attendees will gain practical insights into:
How procurement teams evaluate suppliers and emerging technologies
Why some promising innovations fail to gain traction
Balancing innovation with operational, commercial and safety considerations
Building stronger partnerships between miners, suppliers and service providers
What separates a trusted partner from a transactional vendor
Future opportunities as mining companies pursue automation, digital transformation and decarbonisation
Whether you are a technology provider, engineering firm, contractor, consultant or service provider, this event will provide valuable perspectives on how innovation is adopted across mining operations and what mining companies are looking for from their supply partners.
Agenda:
3.45pm - Arrival and registration
4.10pm - Official welcome
4.15pm - Panel discussion
5pm-6pm - Networking over drinks and canapes
