Quick fire – industry events update

Spotlight on CQ wind farm supply opportunities Renewable energy company Neoen Australia will showcase procurement opportunities for the Mount Hopeful Wind Farm at a Connecting Industry luncheon in Gladstone next week. Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2024 on the project, about 50km north-west of Gladstone. Connecting Industry director Kieran Moran said the main contractor for the project was expected to be announced by November, with available procurement works for the supply chain expected to be announced early next year. The project would require a peak workforce of 300–400 personnel, he said. “It was only last week Neoen Australia passed the 3GW mark for wind, solar and battery storage installed in Australia and the company expect to add another 350MW once the Mount Hopeful Wind Farm is operational,” Mr Moran said. “The project site is located close to the energy demand centres of Rockhampton and Gladstone, giving the project a robust commercial outlook and access to a strong base of local subcontractors and established transportation corridors." Neoen Australia Mount Hopeful Wind Farm project manager Stephen Briffa will present the company’s project at the Connecting Industry Luncheon on Wednesday, September 13. The inaugural Meeting of the Mines is being held in Cloncurry this week, from September 7 to 9. The three-day event includes keynotes and panel sessions focused on mining communities, landowners and miners, projects and investment, exploration and discovery, sustainable mining futures, social responsibilities, mining finance and economic development and innovation and technology. Speakers include Evolution Mining chief executive officer and managing director Lawrie Conway, who will cover the doubling of the Ernest Henry copper-gold mine’s life to at least 2040, while South 32 chief operating officer Jason Economidis will focus on what’s needed to create prosperity for stakeholders for more than 25 years. The full conference program is available HERE Check out more upcoming events below. Click on the title of each event for further information or to register. Coming up in September Greater Whitsunday Regional Projects Forum - Mackay. The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning is running this event. Featured projects include; $250 million Mackay Hospital expansion, $2.7 billion Ark Energy Boomer Green Energy Hub Wind Farm, $6.5 billion Capricornia Energy Hub pumped hydro, solar and wind project, $12 billion Pioneer Burdekin Pumped Hydro project, $6.5 million Pioneer Valley Outdoor Tourism Hub, North Queensland Bulk Ports infrastructure works, Industry Capability Network (ICN) pipeline of opportunities in the Greater Whitsunday Region, Local Government capital works projects. Date: Sept 7 8am-3pm QMCA Resources Breakfast - Brisbane. From ports to rail lines and from extraction to processing sites, demand for support from the engineering and civil construction sector is set to grow with Queensland's resources sector. Date: Sept 8 - 7am-9am North West Queensland Regional Mining Conference and ball - Mount Isa. This AusIMM conference is aimed at continuing to share technical knowledge and build professional networks across operations spanning the North-West region, in a low-cost, easily accessible forum. Date: September 8. 2023 Central Highlands Business Excellence Awards -Emerald. The awards are a biennial initiative that Central Highlands Development Corporation started in 2013 to celebrate the region’s diverse and dedicated business community. Date: September 9. BBMC September Networking Luncheon - Mackay. This event will feature a keynote presentation from Thiess, on mining technology, innovation and automation. Date: Sept 14 12pm-2.30pm Australia Battery Day - Brisbane. Networking opportunity for Advanced Materials and Battery Council (AMBC) company executives, researchers and government policy makers to discuss the requirements for the advanced materials and battery sector in Australia from different perspectives. Date: Sept 23 9am-6pm GEA Industry Awards Night & Gala Dinner – Gladstone. Gladstone Engineering Alliance event celebrating innovation, excellence and collaboration within the region’s industry supply chain. Date: September 27 – 6.30pm GEA Major Industry, Energy & Manufacturing Conference - Gladstone. The 2023 conference will provide an opportunity for guests to hear about where industry, energy and manufacturing is heading, and the available opportunities held within the CQ Region over the course of the renewables transition. Date: Sept 27-28 October and beyond ... Connecting Renewable Energy Conference Queensland - online. The strategic focus of the conference is to highlight potential major project procurement opportunities. The projects being presented include: Ark Energy: Boomer Green Energy Hub, Genex Power: Bulli Creek Clean Energy Project, Energy Estate/CS Energy: North Queensland Clean Energy Project (HyNQ), Sunshine Hydro: The Djandori Gung-i Superhybrid Project, Macquarie’s Green Investment Group: Boulder Creek Wind Farm, Central Queensland Power: Moah Creek Renewable Energy Project. Date: Oct 5 8.30am-1pm Opportunities for Energy Transformation- Mackay. Join the Infrastructure Association of Queensland (IAQ) and Resources Centre Of Excellence (RCOE) to discover how to be part of the energy sector and advance your business and the region. Date: Oct 6 12-2pm Women in Manufacturing Mackay. Hear inspiring stories from panelists at this free seated breakfast event hosted by Ai Group Queensland. Date: Oct 10 -7am-10am North West Phosphate project briefing - Mount Isa. Date: Oct 11 9am-11am. RSVP to comms@nwphos.com AusIMM North Queensland tech talk - Townsville. The October technical talk will cover Queensland Pacific Metals' proposed development of a modern battery metals refinery in Townsville. Date: Oct 12 6pm-8pm MetFest! Mount Isa. The AusIMM North West Queensland Branch and AusIMM Metallurgical Society present the inaugural MetFest! Mount Isa in 2023. Date: Oct 20 9am-5pm The ADIA’s Drillfest 2023 is being held in Queensland at the Royal Toowoomba Showgrounds, October 18-19. ADIA says Drillfests are all about increasing skills and knowledge and are aimed at not just management, but also the drill crew levels of the workforce. Organisers are planning for about 36 indoor exhibitors and 10 outdoor exhibitors. Rocky gears up for major industry forum Capricorn Enterprise’s Major Industry and Projects Forum in October is set to showcase $5 billion in development opportunities for the region. The Rockhampton event features 12 keynote speakers covering the overarching topics of Regional Futures and Projects, Health and Education, and Energy. "Our strategic location and abundant natural resources positions us positively for future opportunities as our state continues to grow,” Capricorn Enterprise chief executive officer Mary Carroll said. “This valuable annual forum provides an essential meeting place for key industry representatives to hear first-hand about future trends, forthcoming projects, and regional challenges.” Early bird ticket registrations for the October 19 forum are on sale at https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/C99Y94/.

Quick fire – industry events update

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