The MetPlant Conference has a long and proud history.

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After decades of being hosted in Perth, Western Australia, the 2023 event was successfully held in Adelaide, South Australia for the first time.

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It was the eleventh in the series of conferences showcasing Metallurgical Plant Design and Operating Strategies, presenting a current update of advances in metallurgical processing and plant design. 

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​​Following the success of 2023, we are returning to Adelaide for the next two events and continue with the theme of ‘World’s Best Practice’ that has been adopted since the beginning of the MetPlant series in 1998.

 

After a successful bid to partner with Business Events Adelaide, the 2026 and 2028 MetPlant Conferences are both confirmed to be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre with the support of the Government of South Australia.

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MetPlant Conference 2026

Sunday 22 - Wednesday 25 March 2026

 

MetPlant Conference 2028

Sunday 19 - Wednesday 22 March 2028

 

​Optimisation, improving efficiencies and innovation in design and operational strategies will undoubtedly continue to be popular themes. 

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As the need to continually demonstrate the highest commitment to ESG, the cost of water, energy and other consumables will continue to increase and become more challenging so we expect many of the future papers to explore these crucial matters as the industry aims to optimise plant performance.

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The 2026 event is shaping up to be another outstanding conference that will convey a snapshot of world’s best practice, and will be one which will have ongoing relevance to the future industry and bring value to those professionals engaged in the design, specification and operation of metallurgical plants.

 

It will incorporate a number of relevant site visits, short courses and workshops as well as social and networking events.​