5th Coaltrans Australia
Date:
17 August 2009 - 18 August 2009
Venue:
Sofitel Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia
The 6th Coaltrans Australia conference is taking place at the Sofitel Brisbane on 16 & 17 August 2010. For further information please go to www.coaltrans.com/australia
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Coaltrans is adding to its high-profile and exciting line-up of speakers:
The Hon Andrew Fraser MP, Treasurer are Minister for Employment and Economic Development will be giving a keynote speech on the second day.
Jason Feer, Senior Vice-President and General Manager at Argus Media will be speaking on the topic of changing trading patterns and evolving indexing tools for Asia Pacific coal.
Mike Cooper, Associate Editor, Platts will be chairing session four which offers buyers' perspectives on the Australian market.
Dr Peter J. Bethell, Vice-President International Processing at Taggart Global will give a case study on mitigating the impact of a downturn in the U.S. high volatile coal market through plant efficiency maximisation and coal blend optimization. |
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Coaltrans is delighted to welcome two new speakers to the line-up for Coaltrans Australia 2009:
The Hon Stirling Hinchliffe MP, Minister for Infrastructure and Planning
(Queensland, Australia)
Rob Neale, Chief Executive Officer, New Hope Coal
The Hon Stirling Hinchliffe MP will be speaking on the role of the Government in promoting effective infrastructure developments. He comes as a welcome addition to a comprehensive and discursive session on the impact of future transport and infrastructure development on your business.
Rob Neale of New Hope Coal will be giving a producer's view of how to exploit a difficult market and the current coal industry volatility. |
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Coaltrans is delighted to announce that The Hon Andrew Robb AO, MP, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, COAG & Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader on Emissions Trading Design will be giving a keynote address at the conference. He will be giving an insight into what CPRS and emissions trading will mean for the Australian coal industry. |
Coaltrans Australia returns in 2009 with its most comprehensive programme to date to discuss the key challenges and opportunities afforded by a radically altered market. Set in the stunning Sofitel hotel in the heart of Brisbane, the conference will offer excellent networking opportunities, indispensible advice on the most effective strategies for your business as well as vital information on the latest market developments.
An impressive line-up of speakers includes:
- Seamus French, Chief Executive Officer, Anglo Coal Australia Pty Ltd
- Michael Roche, Chief Executive, Queensland Resources Council
- Leo Zussino, Chief Executive Officer, Gladstone Ports Corporation
- Fred McMahon, Director, The Centre for Globalization Studies, The Fraser Institute
- The Hon Andrew Robb AO, MP, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, COAG & Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader on Emissions Trading Design
- Marcus McAuliffe, Executive General Manager, QRNational Coal, QR Limited
- Nick Otter, Chief Executive Officer, Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute
Highlights of Coaltrans Australia 2009:
The global economic downturn appears to have hit many by surprise and the Australian coal industry is certainly not immune to its effects. To remain ahead of emerging global competitors, Australia will need to ensure that the necessary infrastructure capacity is developed in time for a resurgence of demand. When will demand pick up again? How much infrastructure capacity will be available in the medium-long term? And how much of a threat do Australia’s competitors pose? Coaltrans Australia has expertly assembled its programme to thoroughly examine each of these questions and many more:
- Buyers from China, India, Korea and Japan as well as competitors from Indonesia, Mongolia and Canada give their perspectives on future demand/supply scenarios, equipping producers with advice on attracting buyers for years to come.
- Is the Australian infrastructure system adequately prepared for a return to former levels of demand? A comprehensive look at the supply chain and infrastructure capacity in Queensland and New South Wales including a panel discussion to ensure that the impact of the very latest developments is reviewed.
- Establishing adequate project financing and the development of effective risk strategy is now more important than ever. The conference has dedicated a full session to advice on attracting investment and taking advantage of funding opportunities.
- The Australian government recently announced that its Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme will come into effect in one year. Coaltrans Australia will delve into the key ways in which this and other environmental legislation will impact your business and offer management strategies.
