John T. Boyd Company Updates


2025 EMLF Fall Symposium

BOYD was proud to contribute to the discussion at the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation Fall Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky, earlier this month!

Our President, John Boyd II, delivered a presentation that offered key insights into the major, rapidly evolving developments currently shaping the U.S. energy markets.

We also had the pleasure of sponsoring the Young Professionals Committee Networking Event at Bluegrass Tavern. Sydney Boyd-Holmes, our Marketing Specialist, co-chairs the committee, and we recognize that supporting the next generation of industry leaders is paramount. That's why we are always happy to invest our resources and connections to help ensure their future success.

2025 Colombian Mining Congress

We recently attended the Colombian Mining Congress in Cartagena organized by the Asociación Colombiana de Mineria (ACM). The event successfully brought together industry leaders to discuss crucial policies and future perspectives for the mining sector, particularly as Colombia approaches the 2026 election year.

Our Senior Geologist based in Colombia, Diego Alejandro Restrepo, had the opportunity to contribute valuable insights, sharing ideas on the critical challenges and opportunities facing the country’s mining future with other industry professionals.

We look forward to connecting with you again next year!

2025 Austmine CEO Leadership Luncheon

Jack Steenekamp, Managing Director and Charl Peenze, Principal Geologist, attended Austmine’s CEO Leadership Luncheon in Brisbane on 8th October, which featured keynote remarks from Steven Kovac, CEO of Idemitsu Australia Pty Ltd. The session brought senior leaders from across the METS community together for a candid discussion about leadership, industry direction and Idemitsu’s evolving role in Australia’s energy and resources landscape.

Great to connect with peers and compare notes on where our sector is heading. Steve’s background, spanning more than 25 years across technical, operational, and corporate roles, provided a grounded perspective on the change and opportunities ahead.

Thanks to Austmine for hosting a sold-out event and to Steve for the insights.

58th Annual Julius Kruttschnitt Lecture

The 58th Annual Julius Kruttschnitt Lecture was hosted by the AusIMM Southern Queensland Branch on 24 September at Customs House in Brisbane. Jack Steenekamp, Managing Director - Australia for John T. Boyd Company attended the evening, together with a well-represented group of industry colleagues to hear Dr. Ian Runge, founder of Runge, now RPMGlobal, address the attendees. Ian shared his life’s experience on starting as a young mining engineer at Saraji Mine in Central Queensland, whereafter he founded software development company, Runge Limited. Ian spoke from the heart on ‘Mining Technology and Entrepreneurship’, relating back to his career over the last 50 years, but also looking ahead, considering challenges and opportunities over the next 50 years. An inspirational message to young and old, to not be complacent and satisfied with how things are done, but to always look for better and more optimised ways – even if it means stepping out of your comfort zone and challenging the status quo, having an open mind to explore and find opportunities, and ultimately as with him, starting your own business to achieve this. An insightful and inspirational address from such an industry stalwart!

Mining Pro and Coal Australia 4th Annual Coal Industry Event

Vlado Kusovski (BOYD Principal Mining Engineer) and Charl Peenze (BOYD Principal Geologist) attended the 4th Annual Coal Industry Event in Brisbane, presented by Mining Pro and Coal Australia. The program moved to a seated dinner format and brought together guests and representatives from Coal Australia member companies.

Senator Susan McDonald delivered the keynote. Coal Australia CEO Stuart Bocking moderated a panel with Nick Jorss, Andrew Boyd, Jason Economidis and Grant Wechsel that examined current issues shaping the industry. The conversation reflected the way this event has helped build a more unmistakable industry voice over the past four years.

Thank you to the presenting partners Mining Pro and Coal Australia, supporting sponsors Mitchell Services Limited and Jobs For Mining Communities, and media partner Mining.com.au.

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