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8.30
Registration and coffee
9:00
Opening remarks from the Chair
Bede Boyle, Chairman, AustCoal Consulting Alliance
Bede Boyle, Chairman, AustCoal Consulting Alliance
OUTLOOK
9:10
The global outlook for metallurgical & thermal coal supply
Steve Hulton, Principal Analyst - Coal Supply Research, Wood Mackenzie
Steve Hulton, Principal Analyst - Coal Supply Research, Wood Mackenzie
9:40
Mergers and Acquisition activity in the coal space
Chris Fraser, Chairman, Sigiriya Capital
- Recent consolidation
- Investment strategies – joint ventures, alliances and takeovers
- Valuations
- Potential targets and the M&A landscape in 2010-2011
- The impact of Chinese and Indian investment
Chris Fraser, Chairman, Sigiriya Capital
10:10
Trends in coal sector investment
Tom Sartor, Analyst, RBS Morgans
- How the market values coal companies (fundamentally)
- How the market trades coal companies (relating more to sentiment and macro factors)
- Offshore versus domestic investor perceptions
- Trends in strategic investment
- Where the juniors fit
- Key investor issues to consider
Tom Sartor, Analyst, RBS Morgans
10:40
Coffee break and networking
11:00
Implications of the Henry Tax review for the exploration and development sector
Stuart Cioccarelli, Partner, Tax Services, Energy & Resources, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd
Stuart Cioccarelli, Partner, Tax Services, Energy & Resources, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd
ASIA
11:30
Rapidly growing coal production in Indonesia
Jerko Zuvela, Chief Geologist, Kangaroo Resources
Jerko Zuvela, Chief Geologist, Kangaroo Resources
12:00
Emerging from a leading Indonesian thermal coal exporter to a global player in the industry
Lon Taranaki, Executive General Manager, Business Development, Straits Asia Resources
Lon Taranaki, Executive General Manager, Business Development, Straits Asia Resources
12:30
Lunch
1:30
The successful path from property acquisition to production for small-scale Indonesian operations
David Mason, Managing Director, Overseas & General Limited
- Corporate establishment avenues and investment strategies
- The right partners
- Resource information, JORC and due diligence
- Opportunities and challenges of the new mining law
- Pitfalls and hurdles along the way
- Infrastructure - capital investment or contracting
- Equipment selection and mine supervision
- Social issues, local communities, government bodies and royalties
- Financial rewards
David Mason, Managing Director, Overseas & General Limited
NORTH AMERICA
2:00
A new Canadian export thermal coal development : Coalspur Mines Ltd
Anastasios (Taso) Arima, Executive Director, Coalspur
Anastasios (Taso) Arima, Executive Director, Coalspur
2:30
Afternoon coffee
AFRICA
3:00
Taking advantage of the robust domestic and global demand for coal, with particular focus on South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Don Turvey, Chief Executive, Continental Coal Limited
Don Turvey, Chief Executive, Continental Coal Limited
Australia & New Zealand
3:30
The Buller coal project in New Zealand and additional coal opportunities globally
Hamish Bohannan, Managing Director, Bathurst Resources
Hamish Bohannan, Managing Director, Bathurst Resources
3:50
Generating sustainable stakeholder wealth through the development of the Doyles Creek mining project and training facility located in the Hunter Valley
Glen Lewis, Managing Director, NuCoal Resources
- Development of wholly owned coal asset, Doyles Creek and establishment of a specialised coal centric training facility
- The Mine Safety and Training Facility drawing on the expertise of the University of Newcastle, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Services and the Hunter Valley Training Company. Addressing critical skills shortage in the mining sector
Glen Lewis, Managing Director, NuCoal Resources
4:10
Networking Drinks & Close of Day 1
8.30
Coffee
9:00
Opening remarks from the Chair
Bede Boyle, Chairman, AustCoal Consulting Alliance
Bede Boyle, Chairman, AustCoal Consulting Alliance
AUSTRALIA
9:10
Challenges and opportunities for new entrants into the Bowen Basin
Rod Austin, Managing Director, Endocoal
Rod Austin, Managing Director, Endocoal
9:30
Establishing coking and thermal coal projects to meet strong market demand
Keith Barker, Managing Director, Northern Energy Corporation
Keith Barker, Managing Director, Northern Energy Corporation
10:00
From exploration to project in the Canning Basin
Kevin Wilson, Managing Director, Rey Resources
Kevin Wilson, Managing Director, Rey Resources
10:30
How Australia's largest independent coal company is targeting organic growth opportunities with focused exploration opportunities
Bob Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, Centennial Coal
Bob Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, Centennial Coal
11:00
Coffee break
11:30
Building an inventory of large coal assets in world class coal provinces and bringing them into production and profitability
Dr Andrew Firek, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, CoalWorks
Dr Andrew Firek, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, CoalWorks
11:50
An update on thermal coal exploration and development in the Surat Basin
Mike O’Brien, Chief Executive Officer, MetroCoal
Mike O’Brien, Chief Executive Officer, MetroCoal
12:10
Stanmore Coal - an emerging coal project developer
Nick Jorss Managing Director, Stanmore Coal
- Update on Bowen and Surat Basin projects
Nick Jorss Managing Director, Stanmore Coal
12:30
Developing the Isaac Plains coal mining operations
Stephen Pilcher, General Manager – Coal, Aquila Resources
Stephen Pilcher, General Manager – Coal, Aquila Resources
12:50
Lunch
1:50
Selecting targets within coal exploration tenements in Queensland
Colin Randall, Managing Director, Mineral & Coal Investments
Colin Randall, Managing Director, Mineral & Coal Investments
2:10
Proving the potential of the Tiaro Coal measures in south eastern Queensland
Peter Meers, Chief Executive Officer, Tiaro Coal
- Mine development
- Further exploration
- Capital raising strategies including funding through allied coal trading business
Peter Meers, Chief Executive Officer, Tiaro Coal
2:30
An update on key exploration projects in Queensland's Bowen and Galilee Basins
Dr Ray Shaw, Managing Director, Bandanna Energy
Dr Ray Shaw, Managing Director, Bandanna Energy
2:50
Closing remarks
3:00
Afternoon tea Close of conference
