In this issue of Australian Mining, the 6th annual Australian Mining Prospect Award Winners will be announced. With 85 entrants across 12 categories, the 2009 Prospect Awards has been a fantastic success. There were also record amounts of entries in the Minerals Processing Plant of the Year, Innovative Mining Solutions and Excellence in Mine OH&S categories. In this edition, each winner will receive a full page of editorial highlighting their achievements. Some of the judge’s comments will also be included to enlighten readers as to why each choice was made. Please join the Australian Mining team in celebrating excellence in the Australian mining industry.