2018 GEA Major Industry Conference Speakers - Gladstone ...

2018 GEA Major Industry Conference Speakers

      Speakers at the GEA Major Industry conference represent the region’s major industries,
   infrastructure providers, planners and leaders in the mineral processing and mining industry.
The GEA works hard in securing speakers that have timelines and procurement opportunities in line
 with the date of the conference each year. In 2018, approached speakers represent the mining,
                         coal, solar, agricultural and construction industry.

                                Confirmed speakers for 2018

                           Australian Future Energy CEO Kerry Parker.

A Non-Executive Director, Company Secretary, CEO & Finance Director with nearly twenty years of
board level experience across the commercial sector with particular experience in the mining,
resources, energy, infrastructure and heavy equipment industries. At board level a Non-Executive
Director for the Raya Group providing strategic financial advice for funding initiatives and acting as
Company Secretary.

In an executive capacity, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Carbon Energy Limited
managing corporate planning and strategy including capital raising and negotiating with Chinese
joint venture partners. Prior to that Chief Financial Officer for Unity Mining, Discovery Metals and
Inova Resources significantly reducing operating costs and increasing revenue generation streams.
Previously Managing Director for Resource Capital Finance and Panax Geothermal where I sourced
nearly $200m in government and commercial funding for resource exploration and development
projects. Hold a Bachelor of Commerce, Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and
Securities Institute and have completed the AICD’s Company Directors Course.

Overview of AFE’s Gladstone Energy and Ammonia Project:
    Development of an above ground coal gasification production facility in the Gladstone SDA
       for production of pipeline quality syngas for local industrial customers;
    Project to be located in Qld State Development Area (SDA) in Gladstone (approx. 70
       hectares) – option over land in place;
    Coal to be sourced from Batchfire Resources’ Callide Mine – Agreement currently in place,
       approx. 1.5 mtpa low quality coal;
    Production of approximately 20PJ of pipeline quality syngas.
    Offtake arrangement with Solar Mining Services for offtake of 600tpd ammonia product (as
       a manufactured product from syngas), and approximately 12PJ of pipeline quality syngas to
       local gas users or to power production.
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                            Renew Estate Director Toby Roxburgh.

Toby is an electrical engineer who is passionate about creating new possibilities from a sound
technical base in the energy field. He has worked on energy policy, planning and sustainable design,
and cost–benefit analysis targeting energy efficiency, district energy, renewables and peak demand
reduction.

His experience in power generation includes grid connected and off-grid hybrid systems,
photovoltaic systems (large scale ground and rooftop), solar thermal, cogeneration, trigeneration,
district energy, biomass, waste to energy, biogas, fuel cells and geothermal. His district energy
experience includes interfacing multiple buildings, civil and underground works, piping and cabling,
equipment, and project management.

Overview of Renew Estate’s Gladstone region solar project ($300M).
Renew Estate is an Australian company that develops renewable energy projects.
Rodds Bay Solar Farm – Queensland: The proposed Rodds Bay Solar Farm is a 300 megawatt (MW)
solar farm project located near the township of Bororen, approximately 50km south of Gladstone,
Queensland - Download factsheet.
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                      Acciona Australia Project Manager Chris Cantwell.

Chris is based in ACCIONA Energy’s Brisbane office and has a role in the wider Development team as
a Project Developer. Chris is a qualified environmental planner and environmental scientist (from
Griffith University in Brisbane), with more than 12 years of experience in obtaining approvals for
large infrastructure projects, including renewable energy projects in Queensland. After working in
consulting for 10 years, Chris has taken on the role of Project Manager for the Aldoga Solar Farm –
where he is responsible for obtaining planning and environmental approvals, grid connection and
overseeing all other aspects of the project during the development and pre-construction phase.

Overview of Acciona Energy’s solar project ($500M):
Acciona Energy plan to develop, finance, construct and operate a $500 million 1,250 hectare solar
farm through a 30-year lease with the Queensland Government at SDA in Gladstone. At maximum
capacity, up to 265 megawatts (AC), will deliver the equivalent amount of energy needed to supply
up to 122,000 households, which is around five times the number of households in Gladstone.
The project will support up to 240 construction jobs and 10 ongoing jobs, and better yet with the
company adopting Buy Queensland and Gladstone Buy Local procurement policies, giving preference
to local sub-contractors and manufacturers. Construction is expected to begin in the second half of
2019, with electricity generation in the second half of 2020.

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                              Qld Resources Council Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane.

Ian Macfarlane was elected to Federal Parliament in 1998 and became Australia’s longest serving
Federal Resources and Energy Minister and the Coalition’s longest serving Federal Industry and
Innovation Minister with over 14 years of experience in both Cabinet and shadow ministerial
positions before retiring from parliament in May 2016.

Ian became Chief Executive of the Queensland Resources Council in 2016 and is a non-executive
director of Woodside Petroleum and the Chairman of the Innovative Manufacturing Co-operative
Research Centre.

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                                           Defence ($800M): Australia-Singapore Military Training.

The delivery of enhanced training areas in Central and North Queensland will benefit the Australian
Defence Force’s training, as well as Australia’s bilateral defence relationship with Singapore. The
Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative is part of the Australian Government’s commitment to
creating strong and enduring economic opportunities for local communities and businesses.

Please note: Major contractor expected to be announced in August. Defence will be requesting
presentation to be delivered by contractor at GEA Major Industry Conference.

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                             Gladstone Ports Corporation CEO Peter O’Sullivan.

Peter was appointed by the Board in July 2016. Peter is an entrenched member of the Gladstone
community and brings over 30 years of recent work history, 14 of those working for/with GPC in
areas such as Community Relations, Human Resources and Major Projects. During his career, he has
gained extensive operational, project and senior management experience, most recently as Project
Leader for the Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project.

Peter directs and controls GPC’s business and operational activities, providing leadership by
enhancing and developing plans and strategies to ensure short and long-term objectives and
sustainable outcomes are achieved.

Peter’s key focus for 2017/18 is to work with the Executive Team to optimise the capacity of our
shipping channels. At the same time, he will ensure that cost effective port infrastructure is provided
and maintained, and new trade opportunities are sought to diversify activities at the three ports.

Overview of Gladstone Ports Corporation projects ($29.5M):

East Shores Stage 1B: Stage 1A of the East Shores precinct was completed in 2014, providing the
community with exceptional access to the harbour through the popular recreation area. Stage 1B of
the project includes the delivery of an Interpretative Centre, amphitheatre, waterfront café and a
cruise passenger interface for the growing cruise tourism industry.
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Eaton Place Executive Director Peter Scarf.

Peter is an experienced Executive Director with a demonstrated history of working in the online
media and large scale property, including townships and tourism hubs. Skilled in Private Banking,
Corporate Finance, and Property with a focus in Film Production, iPhone/Android Application
Development, Media & Entertainment, and Film Finance. Strong business development professional
with interests in tourism property development, technology investments, media and film.

Overview of Hummock Hill development ($1.2B):

Eaton Place is the developer of the Hummock Hill Island Development. The proposed development is
for an integrated and master planned tourism community. The development is based on principals
of economic, social and environmental sustainability. The development includes two hotels, a motel,
tourist park and extensive tourist facilities including a golf course and sporting facilities.
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                           Gladstone Regional Council

The Gladstone Regional Council local procurement “Buy Local” policy was implemented in 2016 with
75 per cent of the value of all Council contracts awarded via a formal tendering process to local
businesses in the 2016/17 year. This is in part due to project scopes being outside of local interests
or abilities, but Council is also taking action to increase the number of applications it receives from
able local suppliers. Local suppliers interested in securing Council contracts can gain an insight into
the capital projects that will go to tender in 2018-19 and learn about the tender evaluation process
at this year’s GEA Major Industry Conference.
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Guest Speaker and Emcee: Greg Evans.
                                         Chief Executive of the COAL21 Fund and Executive Director
                                         of the Minerals Council of Australia.

Greg Evans is Chief Executive of the COAL21 Fund and Executive Director – Coal at the Minerals
Council of Australia.
Prior to this Mr Evans was most recently the Deputy Chief Executive of Universities Australia, before
that he was the chief economist and director of economics at the Australian Chamber of Commerce
and Industry (ACCI) for nine years. Greg has experience as a ministerial chief of staff in the
government of Prime Minister John Howard, an official in the Commonwealth Treasury and working
for industry bodies including as chief executive of the Wool Council of Australia and acting chief
executive of ACCI.
Mr Evans commenced his career in the banking sector as a financial analyst dealing with the funding
of infrastructure, mining and oil and gas projects.

                          More speakers to be announced soon