Bowen Basin Coal & Energy Conference

Bowen Basin Coal & Energy Conference will address the most up-to-date issues and project development in this most established coal reserve

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Bowen Basin Coal & Energy Conference
8th – 9th August 2011 | Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre

Being the largest coal reserve in Australia, the Bowen Basin is also one of the most established coal producing regions in the country. The basin covers an area of 60,000 square kilometres in Central Queensland and has 34 operational coal mines and represents over 83% of Queensland’s coal production.

New exploration and development juniors are securing tenements and exploration permits to try to enter the thriving market. Recent weeks have seen major international players from Asian energy groups taking important stakes in the Australian coal exporters.

The two-day Bowen Basin Coal & Energy Conference is an opportunity for you to gain first hand insights on the latest mining developments; the latest port and infrastructure progress; an overview of the opportunities created in the region by the strong demand for Australian coal and the challenges of this burgeoning and growing coal industry.

Confirmed speakers to-date include:

Jim Devine, Director Communications, Queensland Resources Council
Warwick Smyth, Principal Consultant, GEOCONSULT
Phil Ferenczi, Regional Director - Central Region Mines, Department of Employment, Economic Development & Innovation (DEEDI)
Tim Hedley, Chief Executive Officer, Endocoal Limited
Cedric Marshall, Mayor, Issac Regional Council
Dr. Delwar Akbar, Senior Research Officer, Centre for Environmental Management, CQUniversity
Ian Hatton, Asst Director Community Development and Affordable Housing, Urban Land Development Association (ULDA)
Alex Plusnin, Senior Development Manager, Urban Land Development Association (ULDA)
Xavier McMahon, Senior Associate, Clayton Utz
Peter Boettcher, Chief Executive, SunWater
Stewart Bell, Queensland Mine Safety & Health Commissioner, Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, QLD (DEEDI)

Key topics of the conference include:

CoalPlan 2030
Project developments – new production, expansions & construction
Making the move from explorer to mine operator
Foreign investment, joint ventures & takeovers
Potential for CSG expansion
New port options and expansion plans
Exploring further rail development to potentially increase capacity
Impact of floods on infrastructure & mining

Possible changes to water release laws & meeting the demand for more water
The FIFO debate, community engagement & housing concerns
Carbon tax – what will this mean for the mining industry?
Land access, exploration initiatives & new land releases
Strategic Cropping Land
Post blast fume measures – policy and methods
Collision avoidance
Skills shortage & training

If you are interested in speaking at this conference, please contact Conference Producer Alexandra Bennet on +61 (2) 9080 4315 or email alex.bennet@informa.com.au.

Sponsorship & Exhibition opportunities
To find out more about sponsorship & exhibition opportunities please contact Shreya Joshi on +61 (2) 9080 4346 or email shreya.joshi@informa.com.au.

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