Boosting Productivity by Developing a Best Practice Approach to Mine Site Automation and Communication Why Attend Mine Site Automation and Communication? Mining IQ’s Mine Site Automation and Communication is back for 2011. With nearly 100 in attendance at the Perth event in July 2010, Mine Site Automation and Communication will come to Brisbane in March 2011. In addition to practical case studies from some of Australia’s leading mine sites, Mine Site Automation and Communication will feature keynote presentations from international thought leaders to keep you up to date with industry trends For more information about this event, please visit http://www.mineautomation.com.au or call us on 61 2 9229 1000.

1. Main Conference: 15 & 16 March 2011 Featuring
Workshops: 15 & 16 March 2011 9 Industry
Venue: Chifley on Lennons, Brisbane Case
Studies
Presenting Mining IQ’s 3rd Annual:
Mine Site Automation
and Communication
Boosting Productivity by Developing a Best Practice
Approach to Mine Site Automation and Communication
Victor Schweirkart, Jock Cunningham, Theme Leader, Murray Wales, Principal
Manager Automation, Transforming the Future Mine, CSIRO Communications Consultant, CSC
RIO TINTO IRON ORE
Eric Nettleton, Technical Director, Mal Jones, Manager Asia Pacific
David Gollan, Information RIO TINTO CENTRE FOR MINE Region, 3D-P
Technology Manager, AUTOMATION
NEWMONT AUSTRALIA Paul Cooper, Segment Manager,
Craig Walker, Electrical Planning SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Jason Nitz, Superintendent, Stawell Gold Mine,
NEWCREST MINING NORTHGATE MINERALS Grant Wilmot, Technical Director,
MINETEC COMMUNICATIONS
Ryno Fourie, Electrical Engineer, Mark Lydon, Electrical Engineer,
CENTENNIAL COAL ANGLO COAL
Maximise your
Dr Paul Lever, Mark Hedley, Principal Research time out of
Chair of Mining Engineering, Scientist, CSIRO
CRC MINING the office with
our Technical
Workshop
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Associate Partner Spotlight Partners Exhibitors
TM
Media Partners
Featured Partner

2. Benefits of Attending
• Cut costs and save resources by intelligently investing in automation technologies
• Hear from industry leaders who have utilised mine automation and communication
technologies
• Develop a thorough understanding of current industry trends and the latest innovations in
mine automation and communications technologies
• Scope future industry trends and discover the potential of automation at your mine site
Who will you meet at
Dear Colleague, Mine Site Automation and
2010 has been an exciting year for the industry, as Australia continues to recover from Communication 2011?
the global financial crisis and demand for resources increases. Meeting this increase From Mine Sites
in demand will require Australian mine sites to step up and join the next generation of • Technical Directors
mining. • Automation Managers
• Electrical Engineering
Effective automation and communication technologies can hold the key to boosting • Control Systems
• Instrumentation
productivity and efficiency at Australia’s mine sites, but determining what to invest in
• Production
can be a struggle. • Process Control
Mine Site Automation and Communication 2011 was developed to address all facets From Mining Head Office
of mine site automation and communication. • Technical Director
• Manager Mine Automation
• Electrical Engineering Manager
Mine Site Automation and Communication 2011 is your opportunity to • Process Control Manager
• Head of Innovation
take away key strategies for:
From Contractors
• Evaluating and overcoming the major risks associated with new technologies • Technical Director
• Determining which solution providers to work with in order to maximise ROI • Automation Manager
• Electrical Engineering
• Communicating the value add of investing in new technologies to senior • Process Control
management • Communications Systems
• Developing an effective training program for mine staff Who has attended Mining
• Up-skilling staff in order to enable them to effectively utilise automation IQ’s Mine Site Automation
technologies and Communication events?
• Understanding the benefits of investing in these new technologies BHP Billiton
• Keeping up to date with the latest offerings for mine site automation and Anglo Coal
communication Rio Tinto
BMA Coal
CRC Mining
Mining Automation and Communication 2011 will equip you with the insight to CSIRO
successfully implement and operate automation and communication technologies Minara Resources
at your mine site. Newcrest Mining
Newmont
Do not miss your opportunity to take part in this important industry event.
Pilbara Iron Company
Call Judy Hizon on (02) 9229 1000 to secure your place today or email
Xstrata Nickel
enquire@iqpc.com.au. Xstrata Zinc
Alcoa World Alumina
ACARP
Kind regards, AECOM
Argyle Diamonds
Xstrata Copper
Centennial Coal Company
Goldfields
Sanna Trad Iluka Resources
Project Director- Mine Site Northgate Minerals
Automation and Communication Western Areas NL
Mining IQ Atlas Copco
Ausenco
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mine
Worley Parsons
Parsons Brinckerhoff
www.mineautomation.com.au Orica Mining
Nickel West Mount Keith

3. Agenda DAY 1 Tuesday 15 March 2011
8:30 Coffee and Registration Implementing Technology to Develop an Efficient
9:00 Opening Remarks from Forum Chair
Communication Process for Your Mine Site
1:40 Case Study: Transitioning to a Paperless Communication
Determining the Best Technologies to Suit the Needs of System
your Mine Site and Maximise ROI • Developing the best communication system for your mine site
• Implementing new communication technologies
9:10 Case Study: From Implementation to Operation – Automating
• Benefits of a paperless communication system
Mine Operations
• Exploring best practice for automated mining • Getting staff and management buy-in and selling the benefits of
the system
• The benefits of the implementation of automated mining
Ryno Fourie, Electrical Engineer,
• Accurately forecasting the costs of investing in new technology
CENTENNIAL COAL
• Understanding and overcoming the challenges associated with
implementing automation at your mine site 2:20 Case Study: Deploying a Wireless Communication System at
your Mine Site
9:50 Minetec – A Different Approach!
• Deploying proper and reliable communication systems to
• An overview of communication network challenges in the Mining
decrease machine breakdown
Industry
• Facilitating instant messaging from underground to surface
• OTN features & benefits within the Mining Sector
for normal mining operations as well as necessary rescue
• Voice communications over wireless networks and an operations in case of emergency
introduction to digital radio solutions. • Reaching all areas of your mine site where wired communication
• Demonstration of Minetec’s ELF, MineMesh, Tracking & Tagging is not possible
and Traffic Management technologies • Outlining wireless communication systems for transmission of
Grant Wilmot, Technical Director, data, voice and video
MINETEC COMMUNICATIONS David Gollan, Information Technology Manager,
10:30 Morning Tea and Networking Opportunity NEWMONT AUSTRALIA
11:00 Case Study: Implementing Automation and Developing a Best 3:00 Afternoon Tea and Networking Opportunity
Practice Approach 3:30 Case Study: Developing a Selection Criterion for Deciding on
• Achieving buy-in from staff and senior management Automation and Communication Technologies
• Ensuring your monitoring processes are upheld to pre-empt • Determining what you want to gain from investing in automation
delays and problems before they become costly technologies
• Training staff on the utilisation and maintenance of automated • Establishing which technologies are the best fit for your mining
equipment operations
• Managing the maintenance of your automated equipment • Examining the main risks associated with investing in new
• Working with third party contractors and assigning accountability technologies
• Minimising breakages and technology malfunctions on your site Victor Schweirkart, Manager Automation,
RIO TINTO IRON ORE
11:40 Case Study: Stawell Gold Mine: Utilising Automated Mine
Technologies to Enable Round the Clock Mine Operations 4:10 Closing Remarks from Conference Chair
• Determining the best solutions to invest in to maximise ROI
4:20 Close of Conference Day 1
• Mitigating the risks of automated technologies
• Achieving senior management buy-in for automation 4:30 Networking Drinks
investments
• Exploring benefits of a parts management agreement 5:30 Workshop A: Determining the Which Technologies to Invest in
• Working with service providers to get the most out of your
to Suit the Needs of Your Mine Site and Maximise ROI
products
Craig Walker, Electrical Planning Superintendent,
STAWELL GOLD MINE – NORTHGATE MINERALS
12:20 The Integrated Mining Demand Chain
This session explores the benefits in operating your mining
business as a demand chain with an integrated solution.
Paul Cooper, Segment Manager,
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
12:40 Lunch and Networking Opportunity
Associate Partner Featured Partner
TM
Minetec has been designing, With mining activity increasing, your business
supplying and installing will benefit from an integrated mining solution
cutting-edge technical designed to reduce engineering effort, drive
communications to the Mining standards compliance and improve productivity.
and Oil & Gas Industries for ten years. Existing clients include Rio Tinto, BHP Schneider Electric achieves this with an intelligent
Billiton, FMG, Theise and Newcrest in Australia, Barrick Gold and Lycopodium management system called EcoStruxure which ties
in Tanzania and Grande Cache Coal Canada. Deliverables include Wi-Fi and Wi- together Schneider Electric’s key domains of expertise to make energy, operations
Max solutions, Tracking, Tagging, Proximity Awareness and Messaging systems, and engineering productive, safe, reliable and efficient. In this intensive business
Digital Radio, Ethernet over Leaky Feeder, Fibre Optic & Microwave solutions as Schneider Electric’s experts in systems architecture design, automation process
well as Mining Camp Facilities all backed by on-site maintenance. control and energy efficiency are able to deliver on your engineering, production
www.minetec.com.au and maintenance needs.
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4. Agenda DAY 2 Wednesday 16 March 2011
8:30 Coffee and Registration 1:20 Benefits of Investing in Automated Mining Technologies
• Understanding the capabilities and limitations of automated
9:00 Opening Remarks from Forum Chair mine site technology
9:10 Exploring the Current Environment Surrounding Mine • Exploring the benefits of automated mining
Automation and Scoping Future Trends • Operational improvement through automation
• Mine site automation today and what has changed in the last • Monitoring the overall impact of introducing automated
five years technologies at your mine site
• How does Australia compare to the rest of the world in relation Dr Paul Lever, Chair of Mining Engineering, CRC MINING
to implementing automation?
• The future of mine site automation in Australia and internationally
2:00 Case Study: Demonstrating the Value of Investment in New
Technologies
Eric Nettleton, Technical Director,
• Understanding and communicating the full benefits of investing
RIO TINTO CENTRE FOR MINE AUTOMATION
in new technology
9:50 Case Study: Latest Innovations in Mine Site Automation • Exploring how automation can benefit mine safety
Technologies for Mine Sites • Benefits of 24 hour production and operations
• Exploring the latest technologies and keeping up to date with
industry innovation 2:40 Afternoon Tea and Networking Opportunity
• Introducing new automation technologies into your mine site 3:10 Utilising Automation to Overcome the Major Challenges in the
operations Mining Industry
• Maximising ROI when investing in technology • The latest developments in mining automation and what they
can do for your operations
10:30 Morning Tea and Networking Opportunity
• The safety benefits of utilising automation
11:00 Case Study: Determining Which Solution Providers to Work • How automated mining technologies are being used to boost
with in Order to Maximise ROI productivity
• When looking outside your organisation for help, which vendors • Getting round the clock service from your automation
should you consider? technologies
• Determining the scope of the vendor market and what they can Jock Cunningham, Theme Leader, Transforming the Future Mine,
do for you CSIRO
• Understanding the problems that you may have as a potential
customer in selecting a vendor to work with 3:50 Future Technologies for Mine Site Wireless Communication
• What processes can you use to narrow down your options?
and Tracking
• Exploring emerging technologies for wireless communications
Mark Lydon, Electrical Engineer, ANGLO COAL
• Challenges and emerging solutions for accurate tracking on
11:40 Intelligence at the End Point-Management and Control of mine sites
Applications and Wireless Networks at the Machine. The • Future opportunities for mines presented by emerging
Missing Piece of the Puzzle technologies
• Is it “plug and play” or “plug and pray” - The curse of the Mark Hedley, Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
technology buzz word and how corporate standards have
removed the words “built for purpose” from “production critical” 4:30 Closing remarks from Forum Chair
• Understanding the pieces of the puzzle - An architectural view
4:40 Close of Conference Day 2
of the building blocks required to create a robust and reliable
wireless communications network to support automation 5:00 Workshop B: Engaging Senior Management with
applications Automation and Demonstrating the Value Add of Investing
• Application and network management - What it means, where in New Technology
and how to use it for mining applications
• Future proofing your technology investments - Scalability and
upgradeability. The importance of managing change and cost of
change
• The sales guy said this can do whatever I want, now wheres the
on button! - The challenges that technology brings to mining and
the dependency on technical expertise to run and support it.
Mal Jones, Manager Asia Pacific Region, 3D-P
12:00 Learn from CSC’s and Our Customers’ Experiences
• Why wireless mesh is critical in open pit mining
• Why all wireless technologies are not the same Download Centre
• The benefits of a fully managed service
• The benefits of central management and a remote diagnostic Keep abreast of all the latest industry
tool set
developments in the lead up to the conference.
• Getting it right - why the site survey and installation techniques
are critical to a successful and robust wireless deployment Join our speakers online for:
• What applications are being deployed right now and what’s • interviews
around the corner
• Requirements to move from FMS and access to real time field • podcasts
data, to autonomous automation and the ROC • white papers
Murray Wales - Principal Communications Consultant, CSC
and much more...
12:20 Lunch and Networking Opportunity
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5. Workshops Tuesday 15 & Wednesday 16 March 2011
Tuesday 15 March 2011 (Includes light dinner) What you will learn
5:30 What to look for when investing in new technologies
Workshop A
Introducing Automation • Is mine site automation right for your mine site?
• Why invest in automated mine site technologies?
at Your Mine Site • Matching technologies to the needs of your mine site
Use this extended workshop session to really analyse the actual 6:30 Evening Break
attractiveness of automation for your specific mine site. Determining 7:00 Implementing Automation
which technologies are the right fit for your mine site can be a • Achieving staff and senior management buy in
challenging process and the implications of getting it wrong are costly. • Developing a training program and recruiting the right staff to
This highly interactive workshop will ensure that you can gain benefit support automation and communication technologies
from hearing multiple perspectives from your peers and discuss and • Utilising automation to its full potential
debate new skills and strategies with your colleagues in this focused • Managing the maintenance of automated equipment
environment.
8:30 End of Workshop A
Facilitated by: Dr Paul Lever, Chair of Mining Engineering,
CRC MINING
Wednesday 16 March 2011 (Includes light dinner) What you will learn
5:00 Understanding and communicating the full benefits of investing
Workshop B
Engaging Senior Management with in new technology
• Exploring how automation can benefit mine safety
Automation and Demonstrating • Benefits of 24 hour production and operations
the Value Add of Investing in New • Examining industry best practice
6:00 Evening Break
Technologies 6:30 Convincing Senior Management the Value of Investing in New
Technologies
Implementing change management will always be a challenge; however
• Developing a business case for investing in automation and
convincing senior management is the first and most crucial step to
communication technologies
implement new technologies. This interactive 3 hour workshop will
give you the opportunity to discuss strategies with your colleagues in a • Assessing the risk vs potential return of investing automation
focused environment. technologies
• Communicating the benefit of investing in these technologies
• Getting to yes
8:00 End of Workshop B
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Lumberg Automation is a leading supplier of industrial company brings together leading global brands in industrial
connectivity products for automation machinery. Belden automation which includes Allen-Bradley® controls and
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