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
|
| 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
|
| 16:30-16:50 |
LifeFlight- Here to serve communities in their greatest moments of need
|
| 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
|
| 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
|
| 16:00-Late |
Beat the Heat Festival |