Agenda

Conference Day One Monday 29 June 2009

Day One | Day Two

8.30 Morning coffee and registration

9.00 Welcoming from IIR conferences

9.05 Opening remarks from chairperson

GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES

9.15 KEYNOTE GOVERNMENT ADDRESS
Michael Choi MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Trade, Queensland Government

ECONOMIC & INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

"Market capitalisations of Queensland energy and resources companies increased by 9.8% ($2.3 billion) in the March quarter, compared with a slight 0.8% increase in the overall Deloitte Queensland Stock Index."
- miningnews.net 15/4/2009

9.40 Current outlook for the North Queensland resource industry

• Investment in the mining sector
• Effects of the CPR

Senior Representative, Queensland Resources Council

10.20 The current performance and opportunities in the Queensland resources industry

11.00 Morning tea

MINING PROJECTS UPDATE

11.30 Case Study : Citigold charters towers operation
Senior Representative, Citigold Corporation Limited

12.10 Cape Alumina The emergence of a new bulk export commodity market
Paul Messenger, Chief Executive Officer, Cape Alumina

12.40 Lunch for speakers & delegates

NORTH QUEENSLAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTS

1.50 The northern economic triangle

• How this priority Queensland Government Infrastructure Plan is leading, coordinating and shaping regional resource and infrastructure projects and programs in the Mount Isa, Townsville and Bowen areas.
• Overview of how progressive development of the NET five year Infrastructure Plan is being delivered through strong Queensland Government leadership and collaboration with stakeholders and the community

Ed Ebert, Queensland Department of Infrastructure and Planning

2.30 Insight into Townsville ports expansion plans
Matthew O'Halloran, GM Operations, The Port of Townsville Limited

3.10 Afternoon tea

3.40 North Queensland energy supply

• Renewable energies
• Connecting to the North West

Dr. Lisa Mc Donald, Manager Economic Development, Townsville Enterprise

4.20 Improvements and expansions to the rail network
Tim Ripper, General Manager Freight Systems, QR Network

5.00 Closing remarks from the chairperson

5.10 Networking drinks

6.30 Conference dinner

Conference Day Two Tuesday 30 June 2009

Day One | Day Two

8.30 Townsville big BBQ breakfast & coffee

9.30 Opening remarks from morning chair person

EMPLOYMENT IN THE MINING INDUSTRY

9.40 Job redeployment matching skills with new opportunities
Maree Parker, Director, Office of Regional Development, Regional Development and Services, Employment, Industry Development and Innovation

10.20 Initiatives in indigenous employment
Invited: Terry Delane, Civil Operations Manager, Ngarda Mining

11.00 Morning tea & coffee

11.30 PANEL DISCUSSION: Working together to improve the exploration and developments approvals process
> Streamlining the process
> Working with Government departments

12.30 Lunch for speakers and delegates

NEW MINE DEVELOPMENTS& EXPLORATIONS

1.30 Case Study : Einasleigh project

> The deposits
> Exploration potential
> The challenges
> Current progress to feasibility

Tom Eadie, Managing Director, Copper Strike

2.10 Case Study : Republic gold
Republic Gold Limiteds vision is to become a leading gold explorer and producer, focusing on gold deposits in Australias slate belt gold provinces.
John Kelly, Managing Director, Republic Gold Limited

2.50 Cape York project

Michael Kiernan, Managing Director, Stirling Resources

3.30 Afternoon tea

4.00 Case Study : Dotswood project
Peter Brown, General Manager Project Development, North Queensland Metals

4.40 Case Study : Khartoum project
Invited: Senior Representative, Auzex Resources

5.20 Close of conference