Innovative Bulk Material Export Solutions for Mining

A big hurdle for many bulk exporters is the lack of access to, or prohibitive cost of, traditional export infrastructure, particularly shiploaders. With prices for iron ore and coal so high, companies are looking at innovative technologies to overcome infrastructure restraints.

In response to this issue, Innovative Bulk Material Export Solutions for Mining Conference will examine low cost shiploading, transhipment and port infrastructure for mineral assets with a special emphasis placed on case studies.

The outstanding speaker panel includes: Andrew Thomson, Executive Director Port Operations, CITIC Pacific Mining Mark Roberts, General Manager Townsville Operations, Xstrata Copper Simon Parsons, General Manager, Cairn Hill Project, IMX Resources Neville Conway, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Cape Alumina Ben King, Project Manager, Fitzroy Terminal Stephen Timmins, Project Development Manager, POAGS Andrew Keith, Competency Leader - Mining Infrastructure, Aurecon Ross Ballantyne, Sea Transport Corporation (STC) Rahima Velagic, Research Analyst, Braemar Seascope Dr John Parker, Managing Director, Lincoln Minerals Just some of the topics that will be discussed include: Transhipment Barging Use of containers Rotary tipplers Floating harbours Floating cranes Drive over mobile shiploaders And many more...

"More than 28 mining companies on four continents are considering similar concepts to reduce the huge amount of capital required to build land-based export facilities and cash in on the commodities boom" The Australian Financial Review 30th May 2011 "South East Asia’s power markets benefit from their proximity to Indonesia...This proximity provides the option of barging coal directly from Indonesian mines to regional markets, rather than depending on port infrastructure." Asia Miner 12th May 2011 "Vale forges ahead with plans to build a major distribution hub in Malaysia… The transhipment hub will massively increase the range of mills in China that the Brazilians can service with their blended ore and also increase the number of potential customers outside China" Australian Financial Review 27/5/2011 "IronClad's Ian Finch said he believes he can save up to 35 per cent in operating costs by implementing the design" The Australian Financial Review 30th May 2011 Satchel Sponsor            Lanyard Sponsor         Stationary Sponsor                       Exhibitor

The conference will bring together the wide variety of mining companies, explorers, project developers, service providers and government representatives under the one roof.

We are currently in the process of developing the conference program. If you would like speak at this timely event, please contact the Conference Producer Bruce Ewan on +61 (2) 9080 4023 or email bruce.ewan@informa.com.au.

The range and number of innovative solutions for mining export are extensive as is the sponsorship potential for this event. Standout from your peers and competitors today – ask Shreya Joshi how we can tailor our sponsorship/exhibition packages to suit your company needs. Tel: +61 (2) 9080 4346 or email shreya.joshi@informa.com.au.

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