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Exploring economic growth, investment, development, productivity and innovation across the Midwest
15 – 16 September 2021 | The Batavia Coast Conference Centre, Geraldton WA
Midwest Major Projects Update 2021
SPEAKER LINE-UP FEATURING:
Rob Brierley Managing Director,
Fenix Resources
David FrancesManaging Director, Province Resources
Vincent AlgarManaging Director,
Australian Vanadium
Stephen GauldFounder &
Managing Director, Infinite Blue Energy
Courtney AcklandNarngulu
Operations Manager, Iluka Resources
Limited
Michael EdwardsManaging Director, Gascoyne Gateway
Damian TullyActing CEO &
General Manager, Operations &
Logistics, Mid West Ports
Authority
Russell JamesGeneral Manager,
Business Development West,
ATCO
Dave RaffertyHead of Business
Development, Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG)
Barrie SturgeonGeneral Manager Energy Solutions
West, APA
Peta McKenzieChair,
REIWA Mid West Gascoyne
Julian BabarczyExecutive Chairman, Perpetual Resources
Limited
SUPPORTED BY
9:30 OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair
9:40 Developing the Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area
10:05 The outlook for the Midwest’s development
10:30 AGIG’s hydrogen ambitions in the Midwest
The talk would target AGIG’s plans for the Midwest region with particular focus on Oakajee. This includes AGIG commencing the Pre-Feasibility Study on the Midwest Shared Infrastructure Magnetite Project. This project involves AGIG as an infrastructure provider, Anglo American as an offtaker for the magnetite, Cashmere Iron who owns the mine and OSD Pipelines who developed the innovative concept. As well as this, the talk will include details of AGIG’s plans for de-carbonisation including hydrogen development and Carbon Capture in the area.
Dave Rafferty, Head of Business Development, Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG)
10:55 Networking and refreshment break
11:25 ATCO’s Hydrogen Journey
From generating Australia’s first renewable hydrogen to making plans for a commercial scale hydrogen generation facility in Warradarge, ATCO has been leading the hydrogen space in WA for many years.
Hear Russell share an update on the planned Clean Energy Innovation Park, and how ATCO’s related hydrogen work has led them here.
Russell James, General Manager, Business Development West, ATCO
11:50 Update on the Arrowsmith Hydrogen Project
Stephen Gauld, Founder & Managing Director, Infinite Blue Energy
12:15 The HyENERGY Zero Carbon HydrogenTM Project – Carnarvon WA
— Australia’s second largest green hydrogen project, currently world’s 5th largest
— Decarbonising the State’s economy
— Creating a new green industry for Carnarvon
— Putting Carnarvon on the global map
David Frances, Managing Director, Province Resources
12:40 Lunch and networking break
13:40 Northern Goldfields Interconnect Pipeline
Barrie Sturgeon, General Manager Energy Solutions West, APA
14:05 Strike Energy’s Project Haber
Crispin Collier, Chief Development Officer, Strike Energy
14:30 Update on Iluka’s Midwest operations and projects
This update will cover Iluka’s operations such as Narngulu, Eneabba & Cataby, along with an update on its Eneabba Rare Earths project.
Courtney Ackland, Narngulu Operations Manager, Iluka Resources Limited
14:55 Networking and refreshment break
15:20 The Australian Vanadium Project – a Midwest Major Project
— The next global vanadium mine; to be built in the Midwest
— Vanadium used to strengthen steel and in renewable energy battery storage
— Minesite south of Meekatharra and processing plant at Tenindewa, near Mullewa
— Downstream opportunities in the green steel and vanadium redox flow battery markets
Vincent Algar, Managing Director, Australian Vanadium
15:45 Fenix Resources plans to export iron ore from its Iron Ridge Project through the Port of Geraldton
Rob Brierley, Managing Director, Fenix Resources
16:10 The current skills shortage and its impact on the Midwest’s development
16:35 Closing remarks from the Chair
16:40 Networking Function
DAY 1: Wednesday, 15 September 2021
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
The Midwest region in West Australia has enormous potential, with a vast amount of new investment planned in the near to medium term. Iron ore mines exporting through the Port Of Geraldton, new fertilizer plants, exports of construction, and a raft of hydrogen initiatives proposed around the Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area, new onshore gas developments and so much more will be covered at this important industry briefing.The Midwest Major Projects Update 2021 will bring together the region’s senior industry, investor, business, community and government representatives to reconnect for this important networking and shared learning opportunity.
9:30 OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair
9:40 Outlook for housing market in the Midwest
Peta McKenzie, Chair, REIWA Mid West Gascoyne
10:05 Cyclone Seroja and challenges in the rebuilding process
10:30 Activation of the Port Master Plan (PMP)
— Purpose & importance of the PMP
— Impact of the PMP
— Delivering on PMP projects to meet current and future demand
Damian Tully, Acting CEO & General Manager, Operations & Logistics, Mid West Ports Authority
10:55 Networking and refreshment break
11:25 Gascoyne Gateway Marine Facility
Michael Edwards, Managing Director, Gascoyne Gateway
11:50 Western Power’s roll out of stand alone power systems in the Midwest
Senior Representative, Western Power
12:15 Construction sand – a new international export for the Midwest
12:40 Lunch and networking break
13:40 Perpetual Resources’ Beharra sand project
Julian Babarczy, Executive Chairman, Perpetual Resources Limited
14:05 Cashmere Iron’s plans for the Cashmere Downs Project and the Midwest Shared Infrastructure Project
Grant Coyle, Managing Director, Cashmere Iron
14:30 GWR’s plans to transport iron ore from the Wiluna West Iron Ore Project to the Port of Geraldton
Michael Wilson, Executive Director, GWR
14:55 Closing remarks from the Chair
15:00 Afternoon Tea & End of Conference
DAY 2: Thursday, 16 September 2021
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The Batavia Coast Conference Centre25 Cathedral Avenue, Geraldton WA 6530Phone: (+61 (08) 9918 0104
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