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Mining Export
Infrastructure 2012
STREAMLINING THE SUPPLY PROCESS FROM PIT TO PORT
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WHY ATTEND MINING EXPORT
INFRASTRUCTURE 2012?
In its fifth year, Mining Export Infrastructure 2012 will give you and
your team the opportunity to:
Hear from leading Australian mining companies running export
infrastructure projects
Benchmark against infrastructural projects carried out in other states for
rail and port development
Critique project problems and learn how to avoid these potential risks
Network with industry heads from across the sector and forge new
business partnerships
Hear from vendors and solution providers
Benefit from hands-on learning on capacity usage and project
development at the interactive workshops
KEY SPEAKERS
Jim Netterfield
Project and Operations
Director
Oakajee Port and Rail
Craig Simonds
Commercial Manager
Ngarda Civil & Mining
Gary Stokes
Managing Director
Padbury Mining
Euan Morton
Principal
Synergies Economic
Consulting
David Knight
Director Business
Development
Qube Logistics
Mark Hoepfl
Logistics Manager
IMX Resources
Michael Dallimore
Director
TSG
Peter Taylor
Principal Consultant –
Rail Operations
Ajilon
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Main Conference: 30 April & 1 May 2012 Workshops: 1 May 2012 Venue: Holiday Inn City Centre, Perth, WA
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KEY SPEAKERS
Dear Export Infrastructure Professional,
The resource industry is at a critical juncture with commodity prices higher,
infrastructure managers need to do all they can to improve the supply chain process. Mining Export
Infrastructure is back for 2012 with a greater focus on supply chain management, execution of plans and
stakeholder engagement.
The 5th annual conference will provide the solutions to help you streamline your supply chain process
from pit to port.
By attending Mining Export Infrastructure 2012 you will learn new strategies for maximising export
capacity and identify where you can improve your processes to increase commercial outcomes and
reduce bottlenecks.
Incorporating panel discussions, round table conversations and keynote
presentations, the event will provide ample opportunities to network, ask questions and engage with
others. Topics include:
Improving the Supply Chain Process
Overcoming Common Environmental Challenges
Contingency Plans and Cost Over Runs
Optimising Port and Rail Capacity During High Demand Periods
Operations Management and Reliability of Processes
If you are planning to restructure your logistical processes, improve pit to port
operations or take a proactive approach to managing unexpected issues, Mining Export Infrastructure
2012 will help you achieve your goals.
Reserve your place now to be amongst leading industry professionals who will be taking positive steps
towards improving their export infrastructure process into the future.
Call Judy Hizon now on (02)9229 1000, email enquire@iqpc.com.au or visit
www.miningexportinfrastructure.com.au for more information.
Reduce the probability of delay and project cost increase by attending this forum!
Kind Regards,
Megan Edwards
Director
Mining IQ
Who Will Attend Mining
Export Infrastructure 2012?
Mining Export Infrastructure 2011 will provide an
opportunity to network and learn from industry
experts from mining companies, government,
port, rail, engineering and infrastructure groups,
including:
ABOUT OUR SPONSORS
Chief Operating Officers
Logistics Managers
Heads of Infrastructure
Managers of Infrastructure
Supply Chain and Logistic Managers
Supply Chain Managers
Project Directors
Business Development Managers
Ajilon is a business consulting and technology delivery company specialising in the use of technology to
execute business strategies. Ajilon has delivered major transformation programs for some of industry’s key
players, including BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, MMG, Chevron, Woodside and Inpex. Our clients benefit from our
broad mining and logistics experience, deep subject matter knowledge and wealth of intellectual capital in
areas such as business and operational strategy, growth and transformation, technology development,
systems integration and testing, business intelligence and managed services. www.ajilon.com.au
Qube Ports and Bulk (formerly POAGS Bulk Logistics), a member of the Qube Logistics group of companies,
operates across Australia in a multifaceted logistics business specialising in port related logistic services.
Qube is Australia’s largest general stevedore operating in 28 ports nationally. Qube is an operator and
investor in logistics infrastructure with the experience and capability to provide a mine to vessel logistics
service including road transport (or rail through Qube Rail) and port operations. Where possible we look to
invest in bulk material handling systems and port facilities. This serves to ensure an alignment of interests
between exporters, Qube and fellow infrastructure owners and provides customers with a low risk solution.
Independence is particularly useful in open access facilities where there are multiple users.
At Qube, our goal is to deliver innovative practical solutions, maximise throughput and minimise unit cost.
poags.com.au
Jim Netterfield
Project and Operations Director
Oakajee Port and Rail
Craig Simonds
Commercial Manager
Ngarda Civil & Mining
Gary Stokes
Managing Director
Padbury Mining
Euan Morton
Principal
Synergies Economic Consulting
David Knight
Director Business Development
Qube Logistics
Mark Hoepfl
Logistics Manager
IMX Resources
Vincent Tremaine
CEO
Flinders Ports
Dan Tenardi
CEO
Ngarda Civil & Mining
Rose Lee
Infrastructure Manager
South Australia Freight Council
Joe Mastrangleo
Director
Resources and Energy Sector
Infrastructure Council
Ian Hunter
Chief Planning Officer
Australian National Transport
Commission
Peter Morichovitis
Chief Procurement Officer
Gold Coast City Counci
Founded in 1999, TSG pioneered detailed dynamic simulation in the mining industry and today, with over 50
consultants in Australia and operating around the world, has played a part in the success of some of the
biggest global mining projects. TSG’s specialist consultants provide critical insights and solutions for complex
supply chains enabling clients to understand their business. When you form a partnership with TSG, you can
be sure you are not only working with some of Australia’s best problem solvers; you also have access to
experienced strategic advisors on your team, whose goal is to help you make the best and most cost
effective business decisions. www.tsgconsulting.com.au
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30 April, 2012
8:30 Registration and Welcome Coffee
9:00 Opening Remarks from Chairman
9:10 Improving the Supply Chain Processes in the
Mining Industry
Implementing strategies to overcome port & rail
bottlenecks
Finding a collaborative approach to meet the
industry’s different values and networks
Development and implementation of supply chain
models
Euan Morton, Principal, Synergies Economic Consulting
9:50 Mine to Port – Integrated Solutions for the
Resources Industry
David Knight, Director Business Development
Qube Logistics
10:30 Morning Refreshments and Networking Break
11:00 Strategic Insights Through a Quantitative
Approach to Infrastructure Analysis
Analysis of dynamic systems using dynamic
analysis
An introduction to discrete event simulation
Insights gained through structured, scientific
approach using simulation
Case study of a simulation based infrastructure
debottlenecking exercise
Michael Dallimore, Director, TSG
11:15 Contingency Plans and Cost Over Runs -
What Keeps a South Australian Port Operator
Awake at Night?
Detailing the mining opportunity in South Australia
The Challenges – Herding the Cats Contingency &
Cost Over Runs
Innovative Solutions Leadership & Stakeholder
Engagement
Vincent Tremaine, CEO, Flinders Ports
12:00 Roundtable Discussion: Developing Plans to
Meet Short-Term Supply Chain Capacity Constraints
Whilst Dealing with Fluctuating Demand
How can the industry better forecast demand?
What tools are available to help with this?
Are the rail companies and ports working
effectively enough with the mining companies to
minimise bottlenecks? What initiatives could be
immediately rolled out to mitigate the effect they
are having?
What role can the growth of regional airports have
on this in the short-term – if any?
Facilitated by the chair
12:40 Lunch and Networking Break
13:40 Mining Freight and Logistics Infrastructure
Priorities – An Industry Perspective
Identifying the industry’s core export infrastructure
issues
Addressing common logistical challenges in the
supply chain process
Developing relationships to build lobbying support
and facilitate change
Rose Lee, Infrastructure Manager,
South Australia Freight Council
14:20 Disciplined Supply Chain Operations
Developing an achievable schedule across the
supply chain
Managing variations to schedule
KPIs and delay accounting across the supply chain
Peter Taylor, Principal Consultant – Rail Operations
Ajilon
14:50 Afternoon Tea and Networking Break
15:20 Panel Discussion: Overcoming Common
Environmental Challenges in the Export
Infrastructure Process
Panellists are asked to comment on the below
topics that adversely impact infrastructure projects
and share experiences
Political issues – satisfying government
requirements whilst meeting business objectives
Community relations – ensuring all stakeholders
are satisfied with infrastructure projects and the
meeting community requirements
Environmental issues - dealing with wetland,
climate change and environmental regulatory
assessments
Indigenous landowners – building on heritage
land
Panellists:
Craig Simonds, Commercial Manager,
Ngarda Civil & Mining
Rose Lee, Infrastructure Manager,
South Australia Freight Council
16:00 Optimised Tactical Planning at Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Developing tactical plans (2 weeks to 2 year) to
help identify bottlenecks and to maximise
throughput
Planning for system requirements like
maintenance, fleets and stockyard spaces
Improving the product quality and blending
requirements
Gaurav Singh, Research Scientist,
CSIRO Land and Water
16:40 Closing remarks from the Chairman and End of
Day One
16:50 Networking Drinks
17:20 Start of Workshop A
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1 May, 2012
12:20 Lunch and Networking Break
9:10 Opening Remarks from Chairman
Process to Help Reduce Export Costs
export infrastructure process
Building relationships with key stakeholders to
reduction
Working with indigenous communities and
ensuring positive and collaborative outcomes
during the process
Dan Tenard CEO, Ngarda Civil & Mining
Craig Simonds, Commercial Manager,
Ngarda Civil & Mining
Improved Supply Chain Management
bulk commodity in port and rail
Overcoming reoccurring transport disruptions
during the transportation process from pit to port
Dealing with over dimensional transport and
Facilitator: Euan Mortan, Principal,
Synergies Economic Consulting
10:30 Morning Refreshments and Networking Break
11:00 Lining up Internal Approval Processes With
External Production and Export Schedule Plans
Building contract structures and frameworks:
tonnage for transport from pit to port
Exploring the internal challenges faced in
exporting resource from pit to port and how to
overcome these challenges
Capacity planning – how accurate is it and how can
it be improved?
Panellists:
Steve Howard, General Manager Projects,
Cashmere Iron Limited
Ian Hunter,
Australian National Transport Commission
Heavy vehicle access arrangements
Under the banner of Assessing the National
Transport Policy Framework agreed by Transport
Ministers there are two projects which may be of
interest
Government supply chain intervention framework i.e.
when should governments intervene in
What criteria should government invest in rail
National Ports Strategy
13:20 Round Table. Coordination and Capacity -
Aligning Project Objections with Infrastructure
Capacity
Expanding the capacity of rail infrastructure to
meet current and future demand for iron ore
exports
Sequencing internal operations procedures with
other stakeholders internal procedures
Capacity sharing – ensuring you get the most out
of transport sharing schemes
Facilitator: Euan Mortan, Principal,
Synergies Economic Consulting
14:00 All Olympic Dam Procurement and Supply
Chain Activities
Procurement and supply chain strategic sourcing
relationships
Improving warehousing and distribution, inbound
Gold Coast City Council
14:40 Afternoon Tea and Networking Break
15:10 Strategies to Optimise Long-Term Performance
of Infrastructure Assets and Promote Innovation
both large and small
Best practices - loading strategies for bulk carrier
and container cranes
The potential impact of rail haulage of bulk minerals
on the national network
Panellists:
Simon Parsons, Infrastructure, IMX Resources
Vincent Tremaine, CEO, Flinders Ports
Gary Stokes, Managing Director, Padbury Mining
15:50 Round Table: The Problem Of Cost Over Runs in
Mega Mining & Energy Projects Mining
develop public-private partnerships
Rail or road? What type of infrastructure
investment is best for your company and duration
of site - pipeline or conveyor?
Alignment of project management strategy with
business strategy
Facilitator: Joe Mastrangleo, Director,
Resources and Energy Sector Infrastructure Council
16:30 Close of Conference and Start of Workshop B
Australian National Transport Commission
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WORKSHOPA
30 April 17:20 - 20:20
Streamlining the Export Infrastructure Process to Avoid
Unexpected Costs
This workshop will review the common failures of supply chains operating in export
industries in the context of the increasingly complex transport task confronting the
mining industry.
solution for export mining infrastructure for meeting customer objectives.
infrastructure.
B WORKSHOP
be
1 May 16:30 - 19:30
This workshop will cover the practical strategies to help you understand the challenges
of supply chain integration and to achieve your goals.
Your Facilitator: Euan Morton, Principal, Synergies Economic Consulting
incorporated into the supply chain process. It particular, the workshop will address
Reviewing truck movements, by reducing haulage distances, maintaining tyre
pressure and removing the top gear
Reducing haulage distances in order to reduce tyre wear
Sourcing of tyres through a competitive supply chain process to provide bottom line
improvement
By attending this workshop you will learn to save energy relating to changes in
technology, production methods and general operational standards.
Your Facilitator: Craig Simonds, Commercial Manager,
Ngarda Civil & Mining
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