Australia’s iron ore industry underwent an incredible transformation in just six years, driven largely by China’s insatiable demand. Billions of dollars of mine expansions have been (or are) being undertaken by the majors, whilst the next generation of iron ore players in the Pilbara, Mid-West and elsewhere are currently planning their own projects. Chinese investment in the iron ore sector has increased significantly, with many of...

Now in its 9th year, the annual EU Iron Ore conference represents the key meeting place in 2014 for senior iron ore professionals, European and Asian investors, top industry analysts as well as multinational iron ore and steel leaders. Labelled “the most comprehensive conference for the European Iron Ore sector”. The event will provide a strong platform to communicate your important role in this dynamic industry to the European iro...

Learn about the properties of hematite & magnetite, their processing requirements, & what makes them a saleable iron ore thats of market quality & meets customer requirement. Key Learning Outcomes Appreciate the formation of iron ores and how this determines their properties Understand the impact of impurities on downstream users and understand why some ores are sellable and some are not Explain the chemical and physical properties...

In large gas fields located remote from markets (sometimes referred to as stranded gas) or in smaller gas fields (including gas associated with oil), the logistics or economics of pipelining the gas to market may not be feasible. Gas is shipped to distant markets as a liquefied product (LNG) and the technology of LNG is well established. Liquefaction (by cooling to minus 162 degrees C) occurs in large land based plants and is transported to re...

LNG is simply natural gas which has been liquefied for storage and transportation. In LNG form, natural gas is condensed into one 600th of its volume, allowing it to be stored and transported more easily. Liquefaction (by cooling to minus 162 degrees C) occurs in large land based plants and is transported to receiving terminals in LNG carrier vessels. The need for LNG arises due to the uneven distribution of gas resources and gas markets and t...

This course is designed to assist individuals throughout the financial, coal and petroleum industries to better understand CSG principles and fundamentals. You will examine the entire CSG project spectrum, which is intended to provide an introduction to those who are new to the CSG industry yet show relevant case histories for those currently working on ongoing CSG projects. The course will identify the unique characteristics of the Australasi...

The users of iron ore have a number of specific characteristics they are looking for. This means that while iron ore is a bulk commodity the market for some ores is very limited. The course is designed to explain what the users of iron ore are looking for in both physical and chemical properties and how processing the ore can create the necessary properties. Participants will look at the typical types of iron ore deposits and how each may be p...

The Australian coal industry has once again shown a continuation of growth despite the North American and European economic crises. The emergence of China and now India as buyers of Australian coking and thermal coal has enabled a potential major downturn to be averted. Chinese and Indian consumers are interested in investing in Australian coal projects. The long ship queues off Australian ports underline the continuing demand for Australian c...

LNG is simply natural gas which has been liquefied for storage and transportation. In LNG form, natural gas is condensed into one 600th of its volume, allowing it to be stored and transported more easily. Liquefaction (by cooling to minus 162 degrees C) occurs in large land based plants and is transported to receiving terminals in LNG carrier vessels. The need for LNG arises due to the uneven distribution of gas resources and gas markets and t...

This course will provide participants with a fundamental grounding in the Australian gas industry, covering the key technical, commercial and contract aspects of the industry. The course begins with a short review of upstream activities including how natural gas (conventional and coal seam methane gas) is formed, how it is found and produced. A study of the gas transportation network will outline the movement of gas flows around the country, i...