Discussions:

• 16/08/10 09:10 - SESSION 1: Coal industry challenges in a changing political landscape

  • Doug Ritchie, Chief Executive – Energy, Rio Tinto Download

• 16/08/10 09:25 - SESSION 1: Xstrata – Where to for the world’s largest thermal coal exporter?

  • Peter Freyberg, Chief Executive, Xstrata Coal Download

• 16/08/10 09:40 - SESSION 1: Creating QR National: the journey to privatisation:

  • Marcus McAuliffe, Executive Vice President and CEO, QR National Coal Operations, QR National Download

• 16/08/10 09:55 - SESSION 1: Outlook for the global supply and demand of thermal coal

  • Michael Dixon, Manager Business Development, AME Mineral Economics Download

• 16/08/10 10:50 - SESSION 2: Opportunities for foreign investment in Australia’s coal sector

  • Susan O’Rourke, Partner, Clayton Utz Download

• 16/08/10 11:10 - SESSION 2: Trends in coal industry investment and company valuation

  • Andrew Pedler, Senior Resource Analyst, Wilson HTM Download

• 16/08/10 11:30 - SESSION 2: Trade Flow Financing Developments

  • Emmanuel Alfieris, Executive Director – Financial Institutions and Trade, Westpac Corporation Download

• 16/08/10 13:15 - SESSION 3: The Henry Tax Review – Practical Implications

  • Larras Moore, Partner, BDO Download

• 16/08/10 13:35 - SESSION 3: Trends in pricing structure

  • Alex Tonks, Commodity Strategist, Merrill Lynch Download

• 16/08/10 14:15 - SESSION 3: Australia vs. Indonesia – What will be the real impact of Indonesia’s legislative policies on coal production?

  • James Donoghue, Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan Singapore LLP Download

• 16/08/10 14:35 - SESSION 3: Carbon constraints– Still a looming threat?

  • John Briggs, Partner, Blake Dawson Download

• 16/08/10 15:30 - SESSION 4: Supply scenario – Prospects for Australia’s coking coal production

  • Robin Griffin, Senior Analyst, Wood Mackenzie Download

• 16/08/10 15:50 - SESSION 4: Panel discussion - The development of a coking coal index – What will be the effect of index pricing?

  • Mike Cooper, Associate Editor, Platts Download
  • Abdul Hadhi, Asia Coal Editor, Argus Media Download
  • Marian Hookham, Managing Editor, Energy Publishing Download

• 16/08/10 16:30 - SESSION 4: Steel demand scenario – Drivers of steel market demand and production

  • Dr Neil J. Bristow, Managing Director, H&W Worldwide Consulting Pty Ltd Download

• 16/08/10 16:50 - SESSION 4: Trends in India’s steel production – Steel mill construction and long term outlook for India’s coking coal demand

  • Arun Kumar Jagatramka, Chairman and Managing Director, Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd Download

• 17/08/10 09:00 - SESSION 5: Panel discussion – Queensland coal supply chain and transport logistics

  • Leo Zussino, Executive Officer, Gladstone Port Download

• 17/08/10 09:40 - SESSION 5: Freight Forecast

  • Rahul Khanna- Dry cargo, Clarksons Download

• 17/08/10 11:20 - SESSION 6: Scaling up Australia’s mining projects and opening up the Galilee basin

  • Renato Paladino, Chief Marketing Officer, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd Download

• 17/08/10 11:40 - SESSION 6: Coal trading outlook

  • Pat Markey, Chief Operating Officer, Global Coal Limited Download

• 17/08/10 12:00 - SESSION 6: Panel Discussion - Key challenges and opportunities facing Australia’s emerging coal producers?

  • Keith Barker, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Energy Corporation Download

• 17/08/10 14:00 - SESSION 7: Impact of rising construction costs on coal infrastructure development

  • Nigel Hatcher, Director, Macromonitor Pty Ltd (confirmation form received) Download

• 17/08/10 14:20 - SESSION 7: Successfully delivering major capital projects in the coal industry

  • Ross Parslow, General Manager, Aurecon Hatch Download

• 17/08/10 14:40 - SESSION 7: Driving productivity and implementing Systems - Processes, people and procedures in the coal industry

  • Ben Farquharson, Director – Minex, Gemcom Download