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Mines and Environment Net Zero Conference 22nd August 2024
Day 1

Australian Western Standard Time (AWST; UTC+08:00)

The Conference Agenda serves as a guide.  Time is Australian Western Standard Time (AWST; UTC+08:00)

Venue : Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Barrack St Perth 

8.00am - 8.25am

Arrival and registration 

8.30am - .8.40am 
Master of Ceremonies
and Mines and Environment

Welcome and Introductions 

8.40am - 9.10am
Hon Reece Whitby
WA minster for Energy, Environment and Climate Action 

Opening Statement 

9.15am - 9.45am
Tim Bray
Dept of Mines Energy Regulation and Safety

Empowering the Pilbara ;Integrating green decarbonisation with Traditional Owner Collaboration for a sustainable future: the  WA Government's fresh approach to transforming the Pilbara 

9.45am - 10.15am 
Jessica Pollock: Lavan    

First Nations Partnerships in the Clean Energy Transition : Legal insights

10.15am - 10.30am 

Morning Tea Break 

10.30am - 11.00am 
Gillian Goby
Mcc  Sustainable Futures 

Why Nature Matters to Mining 

11.00am - 11.30am 
Assoc Prof Harjinda Singh Curtin University 

ESG Risks in the Supply Chain : A blind spot in the energy transition 

11.30am - 12.10pm
Dr Ljiljana
Pantelic: Syrinx

Natural Capital Accounting in Australia's Mining Sector and Beenyup Site pilot Case Study

12.15pm - 12.30pm

Panel Discussion,  Q & A, delegate Engagement 

Moderated by Max Van Someren 

12.30pm - 1.00pm 

Lunch with coffees, teas, soft drink, juices

1.00pm - 1.30pm
Rob Henham : DLA Piper

Climate-related financial disclosures Bill - and impacts for  Mining and Environment Sector 

1.30pm - 2.00pm
Brendan Tapley
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Decarbonate 

lac

Climate Change Risk management - How to assess climate change risks 

2.00pm - 2.30pm
Amandine Denis-Ryan - Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis 

Opportunities and challenges for the Pilbara amid the accelerating steel technology transition 

2.30pm - 2.50pm
Michael Buckley : RIO TINTO 

Driving decarbonisation of steel making - RIO Tinto Innovative Biolron Research 

2.50pm - 3.05pm

Panel Discussion, Q & A, Audience engagement 

Moderated by Max Van Someren 

3.00pm - 3.15pm

Afternoon Tea 

3.15pm- 3.45pm
Nadia Aurisch : MCC Sustainable Future 

Context-based sustainability for the mining sector - what's stopping mining from becoming the new fossil fuels? 

3.45pm - 4.15pm
Brendan Taply : Decarbonate 

Decarbonisation and Net Zero : setting and implementing a roadmap 

4.15pm - 4.30pm

Panel Discussion, Q & A, Audience Engagement

Moderated by Max Van Someren 

4.30pm - 6.30pm 

Sundowner 

7.00pm 

Close 

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