2026 Conference Program

Discoveries in the Tasmanides offers an immersive conference experience designed for exploration professionals, geoscientists, and students. Featuring keynote speakers, technical sessions, core viewing and hands-on workshops, this is Australia’s premier geological deep dive into the Eastern Tasmanides of Australia.

Conference Schedule

Join us for a dynamic program of talks and case studies highlighting  exploration and Research breakthroughs within the Eastern Tasmanides of Australia. The 2026 program will offer opportunities to hear from industry and research professionals, share emerging ideas, and connect with others working in the sector.

Program to be advised

Big Picture Presentations

Australian Intracratonic Copper-Gold and Allied Deposits:

A Clan of Mineral Systems
Carl Brauhart

Seismic clues for discovery:

Reflections on over 1000 km of new deep-crustal seismic across the Lachlan Orogen
Luke Mahoney, GSNSW

A tale of two basins:

Paleotemperature and isotope mapping of the Hill End Trough and Cobar Basin
Joel Fitzherbert, GSNSW

The Tasmanides:

Failed margin or a margin of opportunity
Stuart Smith

Gold:

Antimony occurrences of Victoria
Cameron Cairns, GSV

Magmatic Systems

Project Presentations
  • Heemskirk Sn TAS
  • Bygoo Sn NSW
  • Cleveland Sn TAS
  • Cowal Au NSW
  • Ridgeway (Cadia) Au-Cu NSW
  • Northparkes Cu-Au NSW
  • Briggs Porphyry Cu QLD

Basins & More

Project Presentations
  • Sybil Epithermal Au QLD
  • Mt Carrington Ag NSW
  • Spur Au-Cu NSW
  • Lintown VMS QLD
  • Achilles Au-Ag NSW

Orogenic Systems

Project Presentations
  • Myrtleford Au VIC
  • Stavely Arc Au VIC
  • Costerfield Au-Sb VIC
  • London-Victoria Au Mine NSW

Critical Minerals

Project Presentations
  • Deep leads REE project, TAS
  • Torpys (Chillagoe) high grade Ag-Pb-Zn-In QLD
  • Sunrise Lateritic Ni-Co NSW

Join us for a dynamic program of talks and case studies highlighting  exploration and Research breakthroughs within the Eastern Tasmanides of Australia. The 2026 program will offer opportunities to hear from industry and research professionals, share emerging ideas, and connect with others working in the sector.

Program to be advised

Big Picture Presentations

Australian Intracratonic Copper-Gold and Allied Deposits:

A Clan of Mineral Systems
Carl Brauhart

Seismic clues for discovery:

Reflections on over 1000 km of new deep-crustal seismic across the Lachlan Orogen
Luke Mahoney, GSNSW

A tale of two basins:

Paleotemperature and isotope mapping of the Hill End Trough and Cobar Basin
Joel Fitzherbert, GSNSW

The Tasmanides:

Failed margin or a margin of opportunity
Stuart Smith

Gold:

Antimony occurrences of Victoria
Cameron Cairns, GSV

Magmatic Systems

Project Presentations
  • Heemskirk Sn TAS
  • Bygoo Sn NSW
  • Cleveland Sn TAS
  • Cowal Au NSW
  • Ridgeway (Cadia) Au-Cu NSW
  • Northparkes Cu-Au NSW
  • Briggs Porphyry Cu QLD

Basins & More

Project Presentations
  • Sybil Epithermal Au QLD
  • Mt Carrington Ag NSW
  • Spur Au-Cu NSW
  • Lintown VMS QLD
  • Achilles Au-Ag NSW

Orogenic Systems

Project Presentations
  • Myrtleford Au VIC
  • Stavely Arc Au VIC
  • Costerfield Au-Sb VIC
  • London-Victoria Au Mine NSW

Critical Minerals

Project Presentations
  • Deep leads REE project, TAS
  • Torpys (Chillagoe) high grade Ag-Pb-Zn-In QLD
  • Sunrise Lateritic Ni-Co NSW

Join us for a dynamic program of talks and case studies highlighting  exploration and Research breakthroughs within the Eastern Tasmanides of Australia. The 2026 program will offer opportunities to hear from industry and research professionals, share emerging ideas, and connect with others working in the sector.

Program to be advised

Big Picture Presentations

Australian Intracratonic Copper-Gold and Allied Deposits:

A Clan of Mineral Systems
Carl Brauhart

Seismic clues for discovery:

Reflections on over 1000 km of new deep-crustal seismic across the Lachlan Orogen
Luke Mahoney, GSNSW

A tale of two basins:

Paleotemperature and isotope mapping of the Hill End Trough and Cobar Basin
Joel Fitzherbert, GSNSW

The Tasmanides:

Failed margin or a margin of opportunity
Stuart Smith

Gold:

Antimony occurrences of Victoria
Cameron Cairns, GSV

Magmatic Systems

Project Presentations
  • Heemskirk Sn TAS
  • Bygoo Sn NSW
  • Cleveland Sn TAS
  • Cowal Au NSW
  • Ridgeway (Cadia) Au-Cu NSW
  • Northparkes Cu-Au NSW
  • Briggs Porphyry Cu QLD

Basins & More

Project Presentations
  • Sybil Epithermal Au QLD
  • Mt Carrington Ag NSW
  • Spur Au-Cu NSW
  • Lintown VMS QLD
  • Achilles Au-Ag NSW

Orogenic Systems

Project Presentations
  • Myrtleford Au VIC
  • Stavely Arc Au VIC
  • Costerfield Au-Sb VIC
  • London-Victoria Au Mine NSW

Critical Minerals

Project Presentations
  • Deep leads REE project, TAS
  • Torpys (Chillagoe) high grade Ag-Pb-Zn-In QLD
  • Sunrise Lateritic Ni-Co NSW
ICEBREAKER EVENT
9th SEPTEMBER 2026

Join us for a dynamic program of talks and case studies highlighting  exploration and Research breakthroughs within the Eastern Tasmanides of Australia. The 2026 program will offer opportunities to hear from industry and research professionals, share emerging ideas, and connect with others working in the sector.

Program to be advised

Big Picture Presentations

Australian Intracratonic Copper-Gold and Allied Deposits:

A Clan of Mineral Systems
Carl Brauhart

Seismic clues for discovery:

Reflections on over 1000 km of new deep-crustal seismic across the Lachlan Orogen
Luke Mahoney, GSNSW

A tale of two basins:

Paleotemperature and isotope mapping of the Hill End Trough and Cobar Basin
Joel Fitzherbert, GSNSW

The Tasmanides:

Failed margin or a margin of opportunity
Stuart Smith

Gold:

Antimony occurrences of Victoria
Cameron Cairns, GSV

Magmatic Systems

Project Presentations
  • Heemskirk Sn TAS
  • Bygoo Sn NSW
  • Cleveland Sn TAS
  • Cowal Au NSW
  • Ridgeway (Cadia) Au-Cu NSW
  • Northparkes Cu-Au NSW
  • Briggs Porphyry Cu QLD

Basins & More

Project Presentations
  • Sybil Epithermal Au QLD
  • Mt Carrington Ag NSW
  • Spur Au-Cu NSW
  • Lintown VMS QLD
  • Achilles Au-Ag NSW

Orogenic Systems

Project Presentations
  • Myrtleford Au VIC
  • Stavely Arc Au VIC
  • Costerfield Au-Sb VIC
  • London-Victoria Au Mine NSW

Critical Minerals

Project Presentations
  • Deep leads REE project, TAS
  • Torpys (Chillagoe) high grade Ag-Pb-Zn-In QLD
  • Sunrise Lateritic Ni-Co NSW
CONFERENCE DAY 1
10th SEPTEMBER 2026

Join us for a dynamic program of talks and case studies highlighting  exploration and Research breakthroughs within the Eastern Tasmanides of Australia. The 2026 program will offer opportunities to hear from industry and research professionals, share emerging ideas, and connect with others working in the sector.

Program to be advised

Big Picture Presentations

Australian Intracratonic Copper-Gold and Allied Deposits:

A Clan of Mineral Systems
Carl Brauhart

Seismic clues for discovery:

Reflections on over 1000 km of new deep-crustal seismic across the Lachlan Orogen
Luke Mahoney, GSNSW

A tale of two basins:

Paleotemperature and isotope mapping of the Hill End Trough and Cobar Basin
Joel Fitzherbert, GSNSW

The Tasmanides:

Failed margin or a margin of opportunity
Stuart Smith

Gold:

Antimony occurrences of Victoria
Cameron Cairns, GSV

Magmatic Systems

Project Presentations
  • Heemskirk Sn TAS
  • Bygoo Sn NSW
  • Cleveland Sn TAS
  • Cowal Au NSW
  • Ridgeway (Cadia) Au-Cu NSW
  • Northparkes Cu-Au NSW
  • Briggs Porphyry Cu QLD

Basins & More

Project Presentations
  • Sybil Epithermal Au QLD
  • Mt Carrington Ag NSW
  • Spur Au-Cu NSW
  • Lintown VMS QLD
  • Achilles Au-Ag NSW

Orogenic Systems

Project Presentations
  • Myrtleford Au VIC
  • Stavely Arc Au VIC
  • Costerfield Au-Sb VIC
  • London-Victoria Au Mine NSW

Critical Minerals

Project Presentations
  • Deep leads REE project, TAS
  • Torpys (Chillagoe) high grade Ag-Pb-Zn-In QLD
  • Sunrise Lateritic Ni-Co NSW
CONFERENCE DAY 2
11th SEPTEMBER 2026

Join us for a dynamic program of talks and case studies highlighting  exploration and Research breakthroughs within the Eastern Tasmanides of Australia. The 2026 program will offer opportunities to hear from industry and research professionals, share emerging ideas, and connect with others working in the sector.

Program to be advised

Big Picture Presentations

Australian Intracratonic Copper-Gold and Allied Deposits:

A Clan of Mineral Systems
Carl Brauhart

Seismic clues for discovery:

Reflections on over 1000 km of new deep-crustal seismic across the Lachlan Orogen
Luke Mahoney, GSNSW

A tale of two basins:

Paleotemperature and isotope mapping of the Hill End Trough and Cobar Basin
Joel Fitzherbert, GSNSW

The Tasmanides:

Failed margin or a margin of opportunity
Stuart Smith

Gold:

Antimony occurrences of Victoria
Cameron Cairns, GSV

Magmatic Systems

Project Presentations
  • Heemskirk Sn TAS
  • Bygoo Sn NSW
  • Cleveland Sn TAS
  • Cowal Au NSW
  • Ridgeway (Cadia) Au-Cu NSW
  • Northparkes Cu-Au NSW
  • Briggs Porphyry Cu QLD

Basins & More

Project Presentations
  • Sybil Epithermal Au QLD
  • Mt Carrington Ag NSW
  • Spur Au-Cu NSW
  • Lintown VMS QLD
  • Achilles Au-Ag NSW

Orogenic Systems

Project Presentations
  • Myrtleford Au VIC
  • Stavely Arc Au VIC
  • Costerfield Au-Sb VIC
  • London-Victoria Au Mine NSW

Critical Minerals

Project Presentations
  • Deep leads REE project, TAS
  • Torpys (Chillagoe) high grade Ag-Pb-Zn-In QLD
  • Sunrise Lateritic Ni-Co NSW

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