2011 Conference Programme

*Please note this is the 2011 Conference Programme with the 2012 Conference Programme to be released in January 2012*

Day One, Thursday 29th September

8:30      Arrival, tea coffee and registration

SESSION ONE
9.00 Welcome: Bill Repard, Executive Chairman, Paydirt Media Pty Ltd (5)
9.05 Hon Norman Moore MLC, Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Government of Western Australia (20)
9.25 Daniel Lougher, Operations Director, Western Areas NL (25)
9.50 David Singleton, Chief Executive Officer, Poseidon Nickel Ltd (25)
10.15 Questions (5)
10.20 Morning Tea, Sponsored by Poseidon Nickel Ltd (30)

SESSION TWO
10.50 Simon Bennison, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (25)
11.15 Andrew Mortimer, Executive Chairman, Proto Resources & Investments Ltd (25)
11.40 Dr Steve Barnes, Research Group Leader, CSIRO (20)
12.00 Graham Ascough, Manging director,Mithril Resources Ltd (15)
12.15 Questions (5)
12.20 Lunch, Sponsored by Minerals and Metals Group (75)

SESSION THREE
13.35 Steve Beresford, Chief Geologist, Minerals and Metals Group (20)
13.55 Robert Waugh, Managing Director, Musgrave Minerals Ltd (15)
14.10 Peter Muccilli, Exploration Manager Australia, Mincor Resources NL, (15)
14.25 Carey Smith, Senior Analyst, Alto Capital (15)
14.40 Questions (5)
14.45 Afternoon Tea (20)

SESSION FOUR
15.05 TBC, Redstone Resources Ltd (20)
15.25 Stephanie Rowland, Senior Partner, Minter Ellison Lawyers (20)
15.45 Stuart Ferguson, Channel Development Director, Intierra Resource Intelligence (15)
16.00 Questions (5)
16.05 Cocktail function held in the exhibition area

Day Two, Friday 30th September

8:30      Arrival, tea coffee and registration

SESSION FIVE
9.15 Dr Kevin Bradley, Chief Executive Officer, Nickel Institute (20)  
9.35 Reg Howard Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Chambers for Minerals and Energy (25)
10.00 John Bowler, MLA, Independent Member for Kalgoorlie (25)
10.25 Gavin Becker, Chief Executive Officer, Metallica Minerals Ltd (25)
10.50 Questions (5)
10.55 Morning tea, Sponsored by Metallica Minerals Ltd (30)

SESSION SIX
11.25 Andrew Mortimer, Chairman, Global Nickel Investments Ltd (15)
11.40 Peter Jolly, General Manager Projects, Highlands Pacific (15)
11.55 Andrew Rowell, Director, Pursuit Capital (15)
12.10 Dave Coggin, Manager Government and Community Relations, First Quantum Minerals Ltd (20)
12.30 Questions (5)
12.35 Panel Session (45)

13.20 Lunch & refreshments held in the exhibition area