2nd Annual Western Australia Resources & Infrastructure Conference
12-13 September 2012, Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia

WA Resources & Infrastructure Conference is a leading conference on infrastructure needs for the booming resources and energy sectors in the State. in 2011, the Conference attracted over 150 delegates.  The 2012 conference is expected to be bigger and better.

The WA Resources & Infrastructure Conference will provide an exclusive opportunity to examine upcoming, existing and past projects specifically shaping the resources and energy state - showcasing opportunities and lessons learnt for the future. The main aim being to assist the public and private sector in better understanding the Western Australian market. This conference will provide delegates with an effective, efficient and environmentally viable means of being involved with mining and energy infrastructure projects. It will identify the infrastructure gaps, including Regional Planning, Ports, Roads, Rail and Energy that are vital to the future growth of the flourishing Resources and Energy sector.

The conference agenda will be live soon!

2nd Annual Western Australia Resources & Infrastructure Conference
12-13 September 2012, Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia

WA Resources & Infrastructure Conference is a leading conference on infrastructure needs for the booming resources and energy sectors in the State. in 2011, the Conference attracted over 150 delegates.  The 2012 conference is expected to be bigger and better.

The WA Resources & Infrastructure Conference will provide an exclusive opportunity to examine upcoming, existing and past projects specifically shaping the resources and energy state - showcasing opportunities and lessons learnt for the future. The main aim being to assist the public and private sector in better understanding the Western Australian market. This conference will provide delegates with an effective, efficient and environmentally viable means of being involved with mining and energy infrastructure projects. It will identify the infrastructure gaps, including Regional Planning, Ports, Roads, Rail and Energy that are vital to the future growth of the flourishing Resources and Energy sector.

The conference will also offer delegates with opportunities to network, learn and exchange experiences, while building Western Australia’s profile and further strengthening confidence in the State’s Resources and Energy sector. Presentations from leading government and industry specialists will explore the planning, construction and implementation of mining and energy infrastructure projects, as well as cover a strategic analysis of the opportunities and challenges that will define these expansions for accelerating Western Australia’s resources boom. The conference room will be set up in cabaret style with a question and answer segment in place to encourage and enable delegates’ opinions to be presented.

• Federal, State & Local Government department & agencies
• Mining and Exploration Companies
• Freight & Logistics
• Banking, Finance & Law
• Construction Contractors
• Suppliers
• Project Developers & Planners
• Urban & Rural Developers
• Road, Rail & Ports
• Consultants (Environmental / Engineering / Project Management)
• Economists

Downer EDI Limited (Downer) today announced it has been awarded a six year magnetite mining contract with Karara Mining Limited (KML) for the provision of services at the Karara Iron Ore Project in Western Australia.

Downer EDI Limited (Downer) last week announced that it had secured contracts collectively valued at over $425 million in Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.

John Holland has secured another key contract with Bechtel Australia Pty Ltd on the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project near Onslow on Western Australia’s Pilbara coast.