Uranium Policy

9.00 Opening remarks from the chair
John Bowler MLA, Independent Member for Kalgoorlie

9.10 International Uranium Buyer Perspective
Jae-wan Chung,
General Manager of Energy Resources Team,
KEPCO

9.40 Implementing best practice uranium regulation in Western Australia
Richard Sellers,
Director General,
Department of Mines and Petroleum Western Australia

10.10 Government Keynote
The Hon Konstantine Vatskalis MLA,
Minister for Primary Industry, Northern Territory

10.40 Morning Tea

11.10 Energy Resources Australia Ltd: Ranger uranium mine
• Overview of Ranger mine
• Outlook for 2010
David Paterson,
General Manager External Relations,
Energy Resources Australia Ltd

11.40 Deep Yellow
• Updating the Deep Yellow pipeline of projects in Namibia and Australia
• Forecasting: Uranium prices in the mid to longer term
• DYL strategies so establish itself as a supplier
Dr Leon Pretorius,
Managing Director,
Reptile Uranium Namibia

12.10 Peninsula Minerals
Alf Gillman
General Manager – Project Development
Peninsula Minerals

12.50 Lunch

1.50 The development of the Mulga Rock Deposits
• Profiling a major Western Australian Uranium-Polymetallic Resource
• Development options and timetable
• Permitting and project approvals
• Growth opportunities; Narnoo, Minigwal and Gunbarrel Projects
Mike Fewster,
Executive Director,
Energy and Minerals Australia Ltd

2.20 The Beverley Uranium Mine
• Operating Australia’s only In Situ Leach mine
• Meeting the growing demand for nuclear fuel
• The benefits of a world leading technology – environmental, economic and social
• Future challenges and directions
David Williams,
President,
Heathgate Resources

2.50 Afternoon Tea

3.20 Wildhorse Energy: Project Update
• Exploring and developing world class uranium assets
• Positioning Wildhorse Energy for strategic growth
• The importance of sustainability across the company
Lauritz Barnes,
Senior Resource Geologist,
Wildhorse Energy

3.50 The introduction of nuclear power in Australia
• Nuclear power and sustainable technologies - Meeting Australia’s projected energy demand
• How might Australia realistically introduce nuclear power and what would be the consequences for traditional generators?
• Lessons from other countries – Different populations, plant siting
Martin Thomas,
Former Member,
UMPNER

4.30 Closing remarks from the chair

9.00 Opening remarks and introduction of chair
Peter Jones, former Resources Minister, Western Australia
Chair Industry Working Group – Exploration and Resource Development Approvals

9.10 Government Keynote
The Hon Norman Moore MLC,
Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Western Australia

9.40 Industry Keynote - BHP Billiton Uranium outlook for BHP Billiton
Andrew Shook,
General Manager Yeelirrie,
BHP Billiton

10.10 Environmental Protection Authority of Western Australia
• The role and resources of the new Department of the Office of the EPA and what this means
   for the mining industry
• Appropriate management of environmental permitting and approvals
• Environmental issues for the uranium mining sector
• Recent case studies
Paul Vogel,
Chairman,
Environmental Protection Authority WA

10.40 Morning Tea

11.10 Improving outcomes: The uranium industry and Indigenous Australia
• Progress within the AUA’s indigenous dialogue group
• How the uranium industry can further indigenous economic development
• How mining and exploration companies can better prepare themselves for native title negotiations
Warren Mundine,
Chief Executive Officer,
NTSCORP

11.40 Panel Discussion: Stakeholder engagement
Uranium mining is still a sensitive issue but there has been considerable progress made towards acceptance and a better understanding of the issues involved. Continued dialogue with all stakeholders and a thorough understanding of the needs and impacts on communities is an essential part of the ongoing solution.
Paul Vogel, Chairman, Environmental Protection Authority WA
Warren Mundine, Chief Executive Officer, NTSCORP
Simon Clarke, Communications Director, Australian Uranium Association

12.20 Lunch

1.20 Cauldron Energy
• Capitalising on the benefits of the merger between Scimitar Resources and Jackson Minerals
• Updates from a diverse suite of projects in Argentina and Australia
• The challenges of working across a number of different jurisdictions
Terry Topping,
Chief Executive Officer,
Cauldron Energy

1.50 Uranium mineralisation and potential of South Australia
Martin will deliver a discussion of IOCG+U, sandstone-hosted U, unconformity-related U, and possible calcrete hosted U, all in the context of a Uranium Mineral Systems and how they may or (may not) all be related. This mineral systems approach has a direct influence on exploration strategies and targeting, both within South Australia and other areas.
Martin Fairclough,
Chief Geoscientist Geological Survey,
PIRSA

2.20 Outlook for the Australian uranium industry
• Context for change – the global forces driving sustainable demand for Australian uranium
• New markets – what are the best prospects for the industry in the longer term
• The current Commonwealth and State regulatory environment – how is WA developing and how does it compare to other jurisdictions
Simon Clarke,
Communications Director,
Australian Uranium Association

2.50 Closing remarks from the chair