Coal Exploration & Developments Hotspots Conference

Coal Exploration & Developments Hotspots Conference
11th – 12th October 2010, Novotel Brisbane
Meeting the unprecedented global demand for coal – The latest from juniors and mid-tier miners

The Coal Exploration and Developments Hotspots conference will bring together a panel of more than 20 of the world’s leading coal exploration and development companies.

Over 2 days you will gain valuable insights into the trade outlook for coal and market analysis of the sector. In addition you will find out about some of the most exciting projects currently taking place in the world’s major coal producing regions.

You will spend time with some of the most senior decision makers in the industry. These include the following expert speakers:

• Peter Tighe, Exploration Manager, East Energy Resources
• Jerko Zuvela, Chief Geologist, Kangaroo Resources
• Colin Randall, Managing Director, Mineral & Coal Investments
• Dr Andrew Firek, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, CoalWorks
• Gene Wusaty, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Coalspur
• Gordon Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Pike River Coal
• Paul Jury, Managing Director, Resource Generation
• Rod Austin, Managing Director, Endocoal
• Glen Lewis, Managing Director, NuCoal Resources
• Edek Choros, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Ambre Energy
• Mike O’Brien, Chief Executive Officer, MetroCoal
• Stephen Pilcher, General Manager – Coal, Aquila Resources
• Peter Meers, Chief Executive Officer, Tiaro Coal
• Graeme Tivey, Chief Financial Officer, Straits Asia Resources
• Nick Jorss, Managing Director, Stanmore Coal
• Chris Fraser, Chairman, Sigiriya Capital
• Kevin Wilson, Managing Director, Rey Resources
• Simon J Farrell, Managing Director, Coal of Africa

You will have the opportunity to question these top-level decision makers, to gain insights into their current projects and future plans and to learn about the potential of these key coal producing regions. Use this expertise and know-how to help ensure your operations and investments flourish.

The current environment provides compelling evidence for increased exploration and investment. Record prices for metallurgical and thermal coal are fuelling unprecedented investment activity in the sector with major global steel producers seeking to buy stakes in coal companies in efforts to secure long-term supply.

Burgeoning coal demand is leading to frenzied activity mergers and acquisition activity in the sector as some forecast that hard coking in particular will be the most sought-after commodity over the next 10 years. In the hunt for growth there is going to be an increased focus on early stage development projects and junior exploration companies.

This looks set to be a captivating and forwarding-looking meeting of mining professionals and a rare chance for you to meet an impressive body of international authorities.

See the full agenda for details of sessions and presenting experts who will share their project updates and insights with you.

How can you get involved? Register for this conference and join your peers. Use our secure online registration.

Or, contact our customer service team on: Tel: +61 (0)2 9080 4307 Email registration@informa.com.au.

Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting? Please contact Shreya Joshi on Shreya.joshi@informa.com.au

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