Davies will give an update on important developments with the Grosvenor project, procurement information and community initiatives across central Queensland.
The $1.7 billion Grosvenor mine is expected to produce 5 million tonnes per annum of coal for export markets over its projected life of 26 years.
The mine will feature a standard longwall design and target the same coal seam as Anglo American’s existing Moranbah North mine.
It is expected to start production this year, with commissioning of the longwall in 2016.
Queensland Resources Council chief executive Michael Roche will also speak at the conference. He will focus on the need for strong continual growth in the region, and how Queensland minerals and energy sector companies are uniting through a voluntary code of practice to strengthen linkages with local suppliers.
“The minerals and energy sector is recognised as underpinning the Queensland economy by providing more than 70,000 direct jobs, and through $28 billion in local purchases, more than 400,000 indirect jobs,” Roche said.
“However, we’re not resting on our laurels. This code is the right vehicle to pursue the twin goals of facilitating a high level of Queensland content in Queensland resource projects, while maintaining and enhancing the sector’s competitiveness in increasingly tough global markets.
“The code presents enhanced opportunities for local industry participation in major projects, allowing resource companies to tailor their approach, based on their individual circumstances.
“It replaces and improves upon the 'tick-a-box' regulatory approach embraced by both the previous state government and current federal government using a system built on giving local businesses an equal to be a supplier to resource projects in Queensland.”
Roche said the code adopts a strong “shared responsibility” framework, with the QRC, government, minerals and energy producers and local suppliers working together to deliver on the principle of “full, fair and reasonable” opportunity.
Director of the Bowen Basin Mining Club Jodie Currie, said the networking event is continuously attracting industry-leading keynote speakers with mining operations in the Bowen Basin.
“We are the only networking function for the Bowen Basin mining industry which is one of Australia’s major coal mining hubs,” Currie said.
“Our networking events provide an exclusive opportunity for companies to get high-profile exposure and build relationships horizontally and vertically in the supply chain.”
