Program

Program

Pre Conference: Wednesday 11 September 2024

Time Program
12:00 - 16:00

Arrival and Registration

16:30 - 19:30

Transfer to Sunset Drinks & Welcome Ceremony at Chinaman Creek Dam

Day One: Thursday, 12 September 2024

Time Program
07:00-08:30

State Development & Infrastructure Networking Breakfast

08:00-09:00

Registration Open

09:00-10:00

Opening Ceremony

09:00-09:10

Welcome to Country

09:10-09:20

Welcome

Master of Ceremonies - Ashley Walmsley

09:20-09:35

Introduction

Mayor Greg Campbell, Cloncurry Shire Council

09:35-10:00

State Development and the North West

Darren Cleland, Regional Economic Development – North and LEO Network; Department of State Development and Infrastructure

10:00-10:30

Morning Tea and Smoko

10:30-12:00

Sustainable Pathways

10:30-10:50

The North West Minerals Province – Nothing Else on Earth Measures Up

Maria James, Mitez

10:50-11:00

International Interest in Critical Minerals – Introducing DFAT Consular Corps Delegation

John Williams, Trade Commissioner, Canada

11:00-11:30

Waste Management Panel

  • Mayor Greg Campbell, Cloncurry Shire Council
  • Jason Floyd, Ernest Henry, Evolution
  • Darren Cleland, Department of State Development and Infrastructure
  • Scott Sullivan, Department of Environment and Science
  • Tara Beazley, NGH Consulting
11:30-12:00

Navigating regulatory challenges: Insights from a former DESI compliance officer and mining environmental advisor

Tara Beazley, NGH Consulting

12:00-13:00

Lunch Break (Leichhardt Hotel)

13:00-14:30

Mining Companies Introducing Projects & Investment

13:00-13:15

Development of the Jericho Copper Deposit

Aaron Colleran, AIC Mines

13:15-13:30

Exploration Prospects in the Cloncurry Region

Mike Taylor, AIC Mines

13:30-13:45

Incitec Pivot Fertilisers: Challenges and opportunities in the North West

Dan Kelleher and Dan White, Incitec Pivot

13:45-14:00

Mining Investment in the North West

Neville Power, Omnia Company

14:00-14:15

Investing in the North West’s Economic Future

Johannes Van Heerden, Eva Copper Mine

14:15-14:30

Critical Minerals

14:30-14:45

Queensland Government Support in Developing the Critical Minerals Sector

Paul Holden and Kerry Smeltzer, Critical Minerals Queensland

14:45-15:00

Graphite the Unsung Hero of the Li-ion Battery Renaissance

Graham Fyfe, Axon Graphite

15:00-15:30

Afternoon Tea and Smoko

15:30-16:30

Liquid Gold (Water)

15:30-16:00

RWA/Gulf Water Plan and Opportunities for Water to be used

Jarrod Cowley-Grimmond, Deputy Director General for Water Resource Management

16:00-16:30

Panel: Water

  • Mayor Greg Campbell, Cloncurry Shire Council
  • William Weaver, Sunwater
  • Jarrod Cowley-Grimmond, Deputy Director General for Water Resource Management
16:30-16:50

LifeFlight- Here to serve communities in their greatest moments of need

  • Terry Kempnich- LifeFlight Chief of External Affairs & Advocacy
  • Dr Mark Elcock PSM- (QLD Health) Executive Director - Retrieval Services Queensland
  • Michael Cussen- (QLD health) Director Aeromedical Contract Management & Support
  • Peter Duffy – LifeFlight GM Philanthropy
  • LifeFlight Pilot
16:50-17:00

Overview of North West Hospital and Health Service Health Footprint

Anthony Bell, North West Hospital and Health Service

17:00-17:15

Closing Address

Mayor Greg Campbell and Ashley Walmsley

19:00-22:00

Conference Dinner at the Community Shire Council Precinct

Miguel Maestre

Miguel Maestre is one talented Spaniard who has made Australia his home. Chef Miguel has customised and prepared the conference dinner menu using locally sourced key ingredients. This evening is a unique experience that will undoubtedly be revered by the Meeting of the Mines delegates and guests for many years.

Day Two: Friday, 13 September 2024

Time Program
09:00-10:00

Sustainable Mining Futures

09:00-09:30

The Four C’s of coexistence: Communities, Collaboration, Coordination, and Connection

Warwick Squire, Coexistence

09:30-10:00

Copperstring and Renewable Energy

Tom Dockray, Powerlink

10:00-10:30

Morning Tea

10:30-11:30

Panel: Resource Mayors

  • Mayor Greg Campbell - Cloncurry Shire Council
  • Mayor Peta MacRae - Mount Isa City Council
  • Deputy Mayor Shauna Royes - McKinlay Shire Council
11:30-12:30

Circular Economy

11:30-11:45

How Mining and Supporting Industries can Access Government Grants and Tax Incentives

Kate Grove, KPMG

11:45-12:15

Cobalt Blue's Ability to Produce High Purity Sulphur Prill from Pyrite Feedstocks

Helen Degeling, Cobalt Blue

12:15-12:30

Critical Minerals

Minister for Resources and Critical Minerals Scott Stewart MP

12:30-13:30

Lunch Break (Leichhardt Hotel)

13:30-14:30

Mining Companies Introducing Projects & Investment (EOI open to Community)

13:30-13:35

Senator Susan McDonald

13:35-13:55

Driving a Renewable Energy future for Dugald River and the Region

Daniel Bales, MMG

13:55-14:15

Glencore Zinc Queensland Assets Operational Update

Maryann Wipaki and Sam Stohmayr, Glencore

14:15-14:30

Biosecurity in Remote Northwest Queensland Mine Camps

Roger Desailly

14:30-15:25

Cloncurry as an Investment Destination: Exploration and Discovery

14:30-14:40

Robert Katter

14:40-14:50

Mining and Exploration at True North Copper

Bevan Jones, True North Copper

14:50-15:00

The Maronan Project – Turning a Discovery into a Mine

Richard Carlton, Maronan Metals

15:00-15:30

Afternoon Tea

15:30-15:45

Evolution and Cloncurry – A Long-term Partnership

15:45-16:00

Conference Wrap Up - Key Takeaways

  • Ashley Walmsley
  • Mayor Greg Campbell
16:00-Late

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