6th Annual Mining the Pilbara Conference

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Featuring a Ministerial keynote address from The Hon Brendon Grylls MLA, Minister for Regional Development and Lands - Discussing the progress to date of the Royalties for Regions scheme in supporting regional development and infrastructure expansion in the Pilbara

We've had a strong interest in the forum and our agenda is nearing completion, with presenters confirmed including:

• Greg Dellar, Government Approvals, BHP Billiton Iron Ore
  - Addressing the growth of iron ore development in the Pilbara region
• Barry Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, Roy Hill, Hancock Prospecting
  - Speaking on the Roy Hill project and local benefits stemming from developments
• Kevin Watters, Project Director, API - West Pilbara Iron Ore Project
  - Providing an update on the latest project developments
• Ivor Roberts, Executive Director, Mineral Titles Division, Department of Mines and Petroleum
  - Discussing mineral titles system in Western Australia - the challenge of improving approval processes
• Phil Gorey, Executive Director Environment, Department of Mines and Petroleum, WA
  - On ensuring environmental protection in the midst of rapid project and infrastructure development
• Roger Johnston, Chief Executive Officer, Port Hedland Port Authority
  - Presenting on progress towards planned port expansion to accommodate iron ore industry growth
• Gary Simmons, Executive Director - Project Facilitation - Anketell, Department of State Development
  - Discussing progress to date in developing the Anketell Port and Strategic Industrial Area
• Mark Chatfield, Executive Director WA & NT, ACIL Tasman
  - Discussing market developments and supportive infrastructure requirements for iron ore expansion in the Pilbara region
• Alan Copeland, Director, Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics
  - Providing an overview of the latest export outlook for the iron ore market
• Kelly Howlett, Mayor, Town of Port Hedland
  
• Richard George, Business Development Executive, Skywest
• Chris Adams, General Manager, Pilbara Cities, Department of Regional Development and Lands
  - Addressing the challenge of striking the right balance between expansion of the FIFO workforce and local community development
• Ian Hill, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Town of Port Hedland
• Fiona White-Hartig, Shire President, Shire of Roebourne
• Kerry White, Shire President, Shire of Ashburton
  - Discussing challenges around industry expansion and the supportive social and critical services infrastructure required to accommodate this
• Hamid Mohsenzadeh, Pilbara Regional Manager, Department of Water
  - Speaking about the logistics of water allocation planning with increasing supply requirements and also on the flip side, issues around having too much water in the wrong places - the challenge of mine dewatering and avoiding groundwater contamination
• Darren Hill, Manager Business Development (Commercial), Horizon Power
  - Addressing planned power expansion supporting mining and infrastructure developments in the Pilbara region
• Megan Anwyl, Executive Director, MagNet Magnetite Network
  - Examining economic drivers and structural impediments to magnetite development in the Pilbara region - promoting growth of this emerging iron ore market
• Jennifer Joi Field, Doctoral Research Project, Mapping for Sustainable Futures, Western Australian School of Mines
  - On strategies for indigenous community engagement - promoting empowerment and economic development
• Stephen Webster, CEO, Pilbara Development Comission
  - Discussing the commission's latest research into an economic development strategy for the Pilbara
• Ross Holt, Chief Executive Officer, LandCorp
  On the challenge of constructing the future Pilbara - Landcorp's role in delivering the Pilbara Cities initiative and the Anketell Port and Strategic Industrial Area

Including an interactive session on the challenge of building 'Smarter Cities' - and innovative approaches to creating thriving regional communities across infrastructure, planning, economic and social outcomes
Catherine Caruana-McManus, Smarter Cities Executive, IBM Australia


Featuring a hands on post-conference workshop on complex infrastructure development and exclusive site tour of the Port Hedland expansion Utah Point

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