The Resourcing Tomorrow Outstanding Achievement Awards & Gala Dinner will return to London on 3 December 2026, bringing together the global mining community for an evening that recognises the people, companies and initiatives setting the standard across the sector.

Taking place at the close of the Resourcing Tomorrow Conference, where the world’s mining leaders gather, the awards provide a fitting finale to the year. The gala offers a chance for the industry’s most prominent figures to come together, reflect on progress and celebrate in a festive London setting.

The 2025 winners demonstrated the breadth and ambition of the industry. Robert Friedland joined a distinguished group of mining leaders as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Nicola Jackson, Vice President Business Development at Sibanye-Stillwater, was named Rising Star of the Year. See past winners here.

This year introduces a new category, Operational Transformation of the Year, recognising companies delivering clear, measurable improvements in performance, whether through technology, process or organisational change.

“Each year, these awards reflect the pace of change and the calibre of leadership across the sector,” said Nick Rastall, Portfolio Director. “From emerging talent through to industry leaders, the awards recognise the people and organisations delivering real progress and setting the direction for what comes next.”

Full Award Categories for 2026

• Exploration Discovery of the Year Award
• Best Sustainability Initiative by a Mining Company of the Year Award
• Best Industry Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award
• Mining Deal of the Year Award
• Mining Leader of the Year Award
• Rising Star(s) of the Year Award
• Women in Mining Award
• Operational Transformation of the Year Award

The judging panel for 2026 will be announced in the coming weeks.

Key Dates

• 29 August 2026 – Nominations close
• 30 September 2026 – Shortlist revealed

How to Nominate

Nominations are now open. Industry leaders, peers and stakeholders are encouraged to submit nominations to recognise outstanding contributions across the sector.

Submit your nomination at: resourcingtomorrow.com/awards

The Resourcing Tomorrow Awards continue to recognise the work driving the industry forward, highlighting achievement, progress and leadership across the sector.

Dates: December 3rd, 2026
Location: London, UK

About Beacon Events

For over 20 years, Beacon Events has delivered world-class conferences that fuel industry growth and intelligence-sharing. Our platforms connect senior executives, business leaders, and government officials for exclusive learning and high-value networking.

Flagship events include IMARC (Sydney), Resourcing Tomorrow (London), the Saudi International Iron & Steel Conference (Riyadh), and our strategic partnership with the Future Minerals Forum (Riyadh).