Ultimate Guide to Mining Awards
Thomas Paton
Principal Consultant, Boost Awards APAC
Mining Industry Awards
Far too many companies let their achievements, innovations and standout projects go unsung. But no industry is more guilty of this than the mining and precious metals industry. From heavy machinery innovations to remote drone surveying and geotechnical modelling software, it seems like every month there is a new technology or start-up that promises to revolutionise the status quo. Yet in most cases, these leading companies never seek (let alone gain) the recognition they deserve.
This guide will help mining professionals find the right awards and categories to recognise their good work, whether it relates to innovation, decarbonisation, financing, growth, productivity, project success, teamwork or simply an outstanding individual contribution.
Asia Mining Awards
Mining companies operating in Asia have a good choice of business awards. Importantly, award categories are general and grouped by sector, which allows entrants to submit entries that cover a range of achievements (e.g., product, project, implementation, etc.).
| Award name | Industry | Deadline | Selected categories |
| Malaysia National Business Awards | Business | Jan | Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metals & Mining |
| Malaysia Technology Excellence Awards | IT & Telecommunications | Jan | Metals & Mining |
| Malaysia International Business Awards | Business | Jan | Metals & Mining |
| SBR Technology Excellence Awards | IT & Telecommunications | Jan | Metals & Mining |
| SBR National Business Awards | Business | Jan | Metals & Mining |
| SME100 Fast Moving Companies Award | Business | May | Mining and Energy |
| Hong Kong Business Technology Excellence Awards | IT & Telecommunications | May | Metals & Mining |
| Asian Technology Excellence Awards | IT & Telecommunications | Jun | Metals & Mining |
| HKB Made in Hong Kong Awards & Designed in Hong Kong Awards | Products & Manufacturing | Sep | Metals & Mining |
Australia / Australasia Mining Awards
Mining awards are in excellent supply in Australia. While there are only six options given below, this is because many of the award schemes running out of Australia are open to international entrants (see ‘International’ list below).
| Award name | Industry | Deadline | Selected categories |
| Client Choice Awards | Business | Feb | Best provider to Mining, Oil & Gas |
| Decarbonising Mining Awards | Energy & Utilities | Mar |
Excellence in Renewable Energy in Mining |
| AFR Boss Most Innovative Companies | Business | Apr | Agriculture, mining, energy & utilities |
| Australian Engineering Excellence Awards | Construction | Jul | See website for details. |
| CEO Magazine Executive of the Year | Business Leaders | Jul | Energy & Mining |
| Australian Mining Prospect Awards | Energy & Utilities | Jul |
Excellence in Mine Safety |
Canada Mining Awards
The CIM Awards are Canada’s one and only dedicated award for mining professionals. Category themes include early careers, sustainability, career excellence, legacy, and education.
| Award name | Industry | Deadline | Selected categories |
| Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum CIM Awards | Energy & Utilities | Nov | See website for details. |
Europe Mining Awards
Dedicated European mining awards are few and far between. However, there are mining categories available in three European schemes, with a particular focus on individual recognition.
| Award name | Industry | Deadline | Selected categories |
| European Women in Construction & Engineering WICE Awards | Construction | Jan |
Best Woman Geotechnical Engineer Best Woman in Tunnelling & Underground Construction |
| Internal Communications and Engagement Awards | HR & Training | Feb | Extraction (oil, gas, and mining) |
| CEO Today Europe Awards | Business Leaders | Dec | Mining |
International Mining Awards
The international region must be the primary focus of mining companies looking to achieve maximal recognition for their achievements. The international region offers the most awards and the greatest choice and variety of categories.
| Award Name | Industry | Deadline | Selected Categories |
| Global Mining Technology Awards | Energy & Utilities | Jan | Best Start-up Best Scale-up Best New Mining Technology/Innovation Best Mining Technology Company |
| Mining Technology Excellence Awards | Business Leaders | Feb | Multiple options across growth, diversity, culture, financing, innovation, marketing, products, R&D, and safety. |
| International Safety Awards | HR & Training | Mar | Mining and quarrying |
| Noble Business Awards | Business | Mar | Company & Organization (Metals & Mining) Business Development (Metals & Mining) Entrepreneur (Metals & Mining) Executive (Metals & Mining) Information technology (Metals & Mining) Customer service (Metals & Mining) Human resources (Metals & Mining) Marketing (Metals & Mining) PR (Metals & Mining) |
| Women in Mining WIM100 Awards | Energy & Utilities | Mar | See website for details. |
| TITAN Innovation Awards | Design & Innovation | Mar |
Innovation in machinery design |
| TITAN Women in Business Awards | Business Leaders | Mar |
Outstanding company (Metals & Mining) |
| TITAN Business Awards | Business | Mar |
Business Development (Metals & Mining) |
| The Special Meritorious Awards for Engineering Innovation | Energy & Utilities | Mar |
Categories by specialism. See website for details. |
| Globee Awards for Pioneers | Business | Apr |
Company of the Year (Engineering and Technology) |
| International M&A Awards | Financial Services | Apr | Metals & Mining |
| Sustainable Future Awards | CSR | Apr |
Rare earth and precious metals |
| ITA Tunnelling Awards | Construction & Architecture | May |
Major Project of the Year – >€500M |
| Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration SME Awards | Energy & Utilities | Jun | SME focus with categories across specialisms. See website for details. |
| The International Business Awards (The International Stevies) | Business | Jun |
Company of the Year (Metals & Mining) |
| Mining Magazine Awards | Energy & Utilities | Jun |
Technology & Innovation Award |
| The Stevie Awards for Great Employers | HR & Training | Jul | Employer of the Year – Industrial (metals & mining) |
| The DaVinci Awards | Products & Manufacturing | Jul | Mining, Metals, Oil & Energy |
| Hydrogen Awards | Energy & Utilities | Jul |
Use of hydrogen across industries: Construction, mining and agriculture |
| Globee Awards for Innovation (Golden Bridge Awards) | Business | Jul | Company of the Year (Metals, Mining, and Material) |
| Globee Awards for Leadership | Business Leaders | Aug | Company of the Year (Metals, Mining, and Material) |
| Resourcing Tomorrow Outstanding Achievement Awards | Energy & Utilities | Aug |
Exploration Discovery of the Year |
| Globee Awards for Business | Business | Sep |
Autonomous/Smart Tech (Mining Robots) |
| Globee Awards for Women in Business | Business Leaders | Sep | Woman of the Year (Metals, Mining, and Material) |
| Geospatial World Awards | IT & Telecommunications | Oct |
Application Excellence Awards |
| World’s Most Ethical Companies | CSR | Oct | Minerals & Mining |
| Young Mining Professional of the Year YMP Awards | Energy & Utilities | Oct | Categories divided by gender. |
| LIT Advertising Awards | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Nov | Best website (Metals & Mining) |
| CEO Today Global Awards | Business Leaders | Dec | By sector – Mining |
| Gamechangers Law Awards | Legal Services | Dec |
Mining Law Firm of the Year |
United Kingdom Mining Awards
While its mining sector is relatively small compared to other countries and regions, the United Kingdom offers three highly valuable and prestigious award options in the sector. However, for the most reach and recognition, we recommend entering awards with an international scope.
| Award Name | Industry | Deadline | Selected Categories |
| IOM3 Awards (Institute of Materials Minerals & Mining) | Energy & Utilities | Feb | Multiple categories recognizing personal achievement and outstanding contribution. See website for details. |
| UK Mining Awards | Energy & Utilities | May | Discovery of the Year Rising Star Best Innovation ESG/Community Project Finance Deal Lifetime Achievement |
| CEO Today UK Awards | Business Leaders | Dec | By sector – Mining |
United States Mining Awards
The US offer three credible award options for mining companies. However, the available categories are highly specific. To maximise reach and prestige, award schemes with an international scope/audience often present better value.
| Award Name | Industry | Deadline | Selected Categories |
| The American Business Awards® (The Stevies) | Business | Mar |
Web achievement (Metals & Mining) |
| Globee Awards for Achievement (American Business) | Business | May |
Autonomous/Smart Tech (Mining Robots) |
| CEO Today USA Awards | Business Leaders | Dec | By sector – Mining |
Next steps?
If you would like to enter some mining awards but are worried you don’t have the time or the expertise, then get in touch and we can offer a helping hand.
We are the world’s awards experts and have won >2,000 awards for some of the world’s largest global brands, including companies in the Fortune 500 and FTSE100/250.
For more information about how we can improve your chances of award success, you can discover our range of award services here.
We look forward to hearing from you and helping you win awards.
Thomas.
(C) This article was written by Thomas Paton and is the intellectual property of award entry consultants Boost Awards
Ultimate Guide to Mining Awards
Thomas Paton
Principal Consultant, Boost Awards APAC
Mining Industry Awards
Far too many companies let their achievements, innovations and standout projects go unsung. But no industry is more guilty of this than the mining and precious metals industry. From heavy machinery innovations to remote drone surveying and geotechnical modelling software, it seems like every month there is a new technology or start-up that promises to revolutionise the status quo. Yet in most cases, these leading companies never seek (let alone gain) the recognition they deserve.
This guide will help mining professionals find the right awards and categories to recognise their good work, whether it relates to innovation, decarbonisation, financing, growth, productivity, project success, teamwork or simply an outstanding individual contribution.
Asia Mining Awards
Mining companies operating in Asia have a good choice of business awards. Importantly, award categories are general and grouped by sector, which allows entrants to submit entries that cover a range of achievements (e.g., product, project, implementation, etc.).
| Award name | Industry | Deadline | Selected categories |
| Malaysia National Business Awards | Business | Jan | Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metals & Mining |
| Malaysia Technology Excellence Awards | IT & Telecommunications | Jan | Metals & Mining |
| Malaysia International Business Awards | Business | Jan | Metals & Mining |
| SBR Technology Excellence Awards | IT & Telecommunications | Jan | Metals & Mining |
| SBR National Business Awards | Business | Jan | Metals & Mining |
| SME100 Fast Moving Companies Award | Business | May | Mining and Energy |
| Hong Kong Business Technology Excellence Awards | IT & Telecommunications | May | Metals & Mining |
| Asian Technology Excellence Awards | IT & Telecommunications | Jun | Metals & Mining |
| HKB Made in Hong Kong Awards & Designed in Hong Kong Awards | Products & Manufacturing | Sep | Metals & Mining |
Australia / Australasia Mining Awards
Mining awards are in excellent supply in Australia. While there are only six options given below, this is because many of the award schemes running out of Australia are open to international entrants (see ‘International’ list below).
| Award name | Industry | Deadline | Selected categories |
| Client Choice Awards | Business | Feb | Best provider to Mining, Oil & Gas |
| Decarbonising Mining Awards | Energy & Utilities | Mar |
Excellence in Renewable Energy in Mining |
| AFR Boss Most Innovative Companies | Business | Apr | Agriculture, mining, energy & utilities |
| Australian Engineering Excellence Awards | Construction | Jul | See website for details. |
| CEO Magazine Executive of the Year | Business Leaders | Jul | Energy & Mining |
| Australian Mining Prospect Awards | Energy & Utilities | Jul |
Excellence in Mine Safety |
Canada Mining Awards
The CIM Awards are Canada’s one and only dedicated award for mining professionals. Category themes include early careers, sustainability, career excellence, legacy, and education.
| Award name | Industry | Deadline | Selected categories |
| Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum CIM Awards | Energy & Utilities | Nov | See website for details. |
Europe Mining Awards
Dedicated European mining awards are few and far between. However, there are mining categories available in three European schemes, with a particular focus on individual recognition.
| Award name | Industry | Deadline | Selected categories |
| European Women in Construction & Engineering WICE Awards | Construction | Jan |
Best Woman Geotechnical Engineer Best Woman in Tunnelling & Underground Construction |
| Internal Communications and Engagement Awards | HR & Training | Feb | Extraction (oil, gas, and mining) |
| CEO Today Europe Awards | Business Leaders | Dec | Mining |
International Mining Awards
The international region must be the primary focus of mining companies looking to achieve maximal recognition for their achievements. The international region offers the most awards and the greatest choice and variety of categories.
| Award Name | Industry | Deadline | Selected Categories |
| Global Mining Technology Awards | Energy & Utilities | Jan | Best Start-up Best Scale-up Best New Mining Technology/Innovation Best Mining Technology Company |
| Mining Technology Excellence Awards | Business Leaders | Feb | Multiple options across growth, diversity, culture, financing, innovation, marketing, products, R&D, and safety. |
| International Safety Awards | HR & Training | Mar | Mining and quarrying |
| Noble Business Awards | Business | Mar | Company & Organization (Metals & Mining) Business Development (Metals & Mining) Entrepreneur (Metals & Mining) Executive (Metals & Mining) Information technology (Metals & Mining) Customer service (Metals & Mining) Human resources (Metals & Mining) Marketing (Metals & Mining) PR (Metals & Mining) |
| Women in Mining WIM100 Awards | Energy & Utilities | Mar | See website for details. |
| TITAN Innovation Awards | Design & Innovation | Mar |
Innovation in machinery design |
| TITAN Women in Business Awards | Business Leaders | Mar |
Outstanding company (Metals & Mining) |
| TITAN Business Awards | Business | Mar |
Business Development (Metals & Mining) |
| The Special Meritorious Awards for Engineering Innovation | Energy & Utilities | Mar |
Categories by specialism. See website for details. |
| Globee Awards for Pioneers | Business | Apr |
Company of the Year (Engineering and Technology) |
| International M&A Awards | Financial Services | Apr | Metals & Mining |
| Sustainable Future Awards | CSR | Apr |
Rare earth and precious metals |
| ITA Tunnelling Awards | Construction & Architecture | May |
Major Project of the Year – >€500M |
| Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration SME Awards | Energy & Utilities | Jun | SME focus with categories across specialisms. See website for details. |
| The International Business Awards (The International Stevies) | Business | Jun |
Company of the Year (Metals & Mining) |
| Mining Magazine Awards | Energy & Utilities | Jun |
Technology & Innovation Award |
| The Stevie Awards for Great Employers | HR & Training | Jul | Employer of the Year – Industrial (metals & mining) |
| The DaVinci Awards | Products & Manufacturing | Jul | Mining, Metals, Oil & Energy |
| Hydrogen Awards | Energy & Utilities | Jul |
Use of hydrogen across industries: Construction, mining and agriculture |
| Globee Awards for Innovation (Golden Bridge Awards) | Business | Jul | Company of the Year (Metals, Mining, and Material) |
| Globee Awards for Leadership | Business Leaders | Aug | Company of the Year (Metals, Mining, and Material) |
| Resourcing Tomorrow Outstanding Achievement Awards | Energy & Utilities | Aug |
Exploration Discovery of the Year |
| Globee Awards for Business | Business | Sep |
Autonomous/Smart Tech (Mining Robots) |
| Globee Awards for Women in Business | Business Leaders | Sep | Woman of the Year (Metals, Mining, and Material) |
| Geospatial World Awards | IT & Telecommunications | Oct |
Application Excellence Awards |
| World’s Most Ethical Companies | CSR | Oct | Minerals & Mining |
| Young Mining Professional of the Year YMP Awards | Energy & Utilities | Oct | Categories divided by gender. |
| LIT Advertising Awards | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Nov | Best website (Metals & Mining) |
| CEO Today Global Awards | Business Leaders | Dec | By sector – Mining |
| Gamechangers Law Awards | Legal Services | Dec |
Mining Law Firm of the Year |
United Kingdom Mining Awards
While its mining sector is relatively small compared to other countries and regions, the United Kingdom offers three highly valuable and prestigious award options in the sector. However, for the most reach and recognition, we recommend entering awards with an international scope.
| Award Name | Industry | Deadline | Selected Categories |
| IOM3 Awards (Institute of Materials Minerals & Mining) | Energy & Utilities | Feb | Multiple categories recognizing personal achievement and outstanding contribution. See website for details. |
| UK Mining Awards | Energy & Utilities | May | Discovery of the Year Rising Star Best Innovation ESG/Community Project Finance Deal Lifetime Achievement |
| CEO Today UK Awards | Business Leaders | Dec | By sector – Mining |
United States Mining Awards
The US offer three credible award options for mining companies. However, the available categories are highly specific. To maximise reach and prestige, award schemes with an international scope/audience often present better value.
| Award Name | Industry | Deadline | Selected Categories |
| The American Business Awards® (The Stevies) | Business | Mar |
Web achievement (Metals & Mining) |
| Globee Awards for Achievement (American Business) | Business | May |
Autonomous/Smart Tech (Mining Robots) |
| CEO Today USA Awards | Business Leaders | Dec | By sector – Mining |
Next steps?
If you would like to enter some mining awards but are worried you don’t have the time or the expertise, then get in touch and we can offer a helping hand.
We are the world’s awards experts and have won >2,000 awards for some of the world’s largest global brands, including companies in the Fortune 500 and FTSE100/250.
For more information about how we can improve your chances of award success, you can discover our range of award services here.
We look forward to hearing from you and helping you win awards.
Thomas.
(C) This article was written by Thomas Paton and is the intellectual property of award entry consultants Boost Awards
