4th Gunnedah Coal & Energy Conference

The continuing boom in global coal markets has incited coal exploration and development in the Gunnedah basin, where largely untapped coal resources are generating very strong interest as well as presented opportunities for the gas industry.

The 4th Gunnedah Coal and Energy conference will provide a valuable industry insight to the current developments in the Gunnedah region and plans to increase infrastructure capacity – rails and ports.

Presentations will be made by representatives of coal mining companies, coal seam gas exploration companies, government departments and transport and infrastructure services.

KEY SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

• Sam Crafter, Manager of Community and Government Relations NSW, Santos Limited
• Robert O'Neill, Director, Water Policy & Planning, NSW Office of Water
• Joshua Gilroy, Director Coal and Gas, Environmental Protection Agency
• Gary Webb, CEO, Newcastle Port Corporation
• Mayor Adam Marshall, Gunnedah Shire Council
• Steve Van Barneveld, Managing Director, Hunter Ports
• Peter Briggs, Partner, Freehills
• Dr Jurgen Schaeffer, Principal, At Call GEOS
• Brendan Tobin, Partner, McCullough Robertson Lawyers
• Dwayne Freeman, General Manager Commercial – Coal, Pacific National

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

• An overview of the coal market and future demand for Australian coal
• New exploration and development opportunities in the Gunnedah basin
• Updates on projects
• Upgrading transport infrastructure to develop the Gunnedah basin
• Mine case studies on water management and land access
• Opportunities and challenges facing the NSW mining industry

If you would like to:

• Find out about speaking opportunities, please contact Sandra Raskovska on +61 (0) 2 9080 4336 or email sandra.raskovska@informa.com.au.
• Find out about sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please contact Deen Haniff on +61 (0) 2 9080 4357 or email deen.haniff@informa.com.au.
• Receive a copy of the conference brochure as soon as it becomes available, please click here.