Combining the Life of Mine and Mine Waste and Tailings Conferences reflects a deeper shift in the industry toward cross-functional collaboration.

This year's structure is designed to encourage cross-pollination; and this merging of perspectives also supports the aims of the GISTM, which calls for a more multidisciplinary approach to mining, mine waste management and mine closure.

With strong local and international interest, the conference proceedings has shaped up to be one of the industry's most valuable knowledge-sharing publications.