22-23 July 2009Esplanade Hotel FremantleWestern Australia

Australia’s GlobalUranium Forum

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About2009 will be an interesting year for Uranium in Western Australia. The change of Government has led to uranium exploration and mining being back in favour but the financial crisis has led to a lack of funds being available for exploration. However the outlook is positive. Uranium usage is tipped to increase with China and India leading the way and Japan also active in the sector. There is no doubt that WA will play a vital role in the supply chain over the next decade.Hear from government ministers, associations, uranium companies and financial experts as they discuss all aspects of the Australian Uranium Industry.The 2009 Australian Uranium Conference will be the most important yet.

VenueThe Esplanade Hotel Fremantle is a 4½ star, International business and leisure hotel with simple, elegant and relaxed surroundings offering warm, friendly and professional service.

AccommodationAccommodation has been reserved at the conference venue, the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle. Bookings can be made directly with the venue by contacting Reservations on:Telephone: (61 8) 9432 4000Fax: (61 8) 9432 4836Email: reservations@ehf.com.au

To ensure you receive the discounted rate of $200.00 per room, per night, please mention that you will be attending the Australian Uranium Conference. In the event of cancellation 48 hours or less prior to arrival, or in case of non-arrival, the Hotel will charge a cancellation fee equal to the first night’s accommodation.

Hon. Norman MooreMinister for Mines and Petroleum, Western AustraliaHon. Norman Moore was appointed Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs on the election of the Liberal-National Government in September 2008.His priorities for his portfolio are: improving and accelerating the State Government approvals processes for resources exploration and development to increase certainty for industry, attract investment and increase economic benefits for Western Australia.

Dr Gene Clark Chief Executive Officer, TradeTech USADr R. Gene Clark has experiences in both the trading and analysis of nuclear fuel markets. For the past 14 years, he has been principal and CEO of TradeTech, a US firm providing market information and consulting services to the nuclear fuel industry

Hon. Paul Holloway MLCMinister for Mineral Resources Development, South AustraliaPaul entered Parliament in 1995 and was elected Deputy Opposition Leader in the Upper House in 1997. He was elected Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council and appointed Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and Minister for Mineral Resources Development in March 2002. He currently remains the Government Upper House Leader, Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning and Minister for Small Business.

Dean Dalla ValleChief Operating Officer, Uranium Australia, BHP BillitonDean is the Chief Operating Officer for BHP Billiton’s newly created Uranium Australia, responsible for the Olympic Dam copper / uranium mine in SA and the multli-billion dollar proposal to expand the mine from Australia’s largest underground operation to one of the world’s biggest open pit mines. Dean has oversight of all uranium projects in Australia, and is focused on breakthrough improvements in uranium recoveries.

Hon. Kon VatskalisMinister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources, NT GovernmentIn 2001, Kon was elected to the NT Legislative Assembly. Kon has held numerous ministerial portfolios. His current portfolio responsibilities account for a significant majority of the Northern Territory budget and contribute important opportunities for regional economic development and indigenous enterprise.

Dr Ziggy Switkowski Chair, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganizationDr Switkowski is the Chair of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation. He is also a non-executive director of Suncorp, Tabcorp and Healthscope, and Chair of Opera Australia. In 2006 he chaired the Prime Minister's Review of Uranium Mining, Processing and Nuclear Energy which returned nuclear power to the country's strategic debate.

Mr Koji YamashitaDeputy Director for Nuclear Facility Development and Nuclear Fuel Cycle Industry Division, Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry (METI) JapanMr Yamashita joined the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2004. He has been engaged in policy making for Official Development Aid and Technical Standards. His current role as the Deputy Director for the Agency of Natural Resources and Energy involves international liaison in nuclear fuel cycle industry.

Michael J ConnorPresident, Nuclear Resources International, IncNRI is a nuclear fuel consulting firm which has served the international nuclear fuel and uranium industries for 32 years, providing expert strategic analyses and commercial support for uranium mining companies, investors, and nuclear utilities around the world seeking to develop and manage supply relationships in uranium, conversion and enrichment services.

Hon Ian Macfarlane MPShadow Minister for Energy & Resources, Federal ParliamentIan entered Parliament in 1998, and has held the portfolio of Small Business before being promoted to the Cabinet role of Industry, Tourism and Resources (2001-2007). Some of Ian’s achievements include: Making reform of Australia’s energy market a national issue by initiating the Parer Review and reaching an agreement with the states on a package of energy market reforms; Advanced reforms to the taxation of venture capital funds and oil and gas assets to encourage greater investment in Australia; and Encouragement of the development of our LNG industry through a $25 billion China deal and American representations.

Warren Mundine AOWarren is a Bundjalung man from the North Coast of NSW and has been CEO of NTSCORP Limited (formerly known as NSW Native Title Services Limited) since 2003. Warren is one of Australia’s most influential and respected community, political and business leaders working in the public, private and community sectors at management level. Warren has served on national, state and local boards providing business, operational and strategic advice, including: Australian Uranium Association Board Member Co-convener, Australian Uranium Association – Indigenous Dialogue Group and Chairman, and the Australian Indigenous Chamber of Commerce.

Keynote Presenters

DAY 1 - WEDNESDAY 22 JULY, 2009 DAY 2 - THURSDAY 23 JULY, 2009

8.45am Opening Address Doug Bowie - Manager, Resources - VERTICAL EVENTS

8.50am Climate Change and Energy Choices Dr Ziggy Switkowski - Chair AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION

9.15am Market Update Edward Rigg - Managing Director & CEO ARGONAUT LIMITED

9.35am Bannerman Resources Limited Len Jubber - Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

9.55am Energy and Minerals Australia Limited Chris Davis - Managing Director

10.15am Uranium and Enrichment: Sibling Rivals Dr R Gene Clark - Chief Executive Officer TRADETECH

10.40am MORNING TEA

11.20am PepinNini Minerals Limited Rebecca Holland-Kennedy - Director

11.40am The Northern Territory - Bringing Forward Discovery of Uranium Hon. Kon Vatskalis NT MINISTER FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES

12.00pm Airborne Electromagnetic Signature of a Paleochannel Uranium Deposit Dr John Joseph - Principal Geophysicist UTS GEOPHYSICS

12.20pm Deep Yellow Limited Dr Leon Pretorius - Managing Director

12.40pm Uranium, Nuclear Power and Climate Change Michael Angwin - Executive Director AUSTRALIAN URANIUM ASSOCIATION 1.00pm LUNCH 2.10pm Mega Uranium Limited Peter McNally - Vice President, Project Development

2.30pm Peninsula Minerals Limited John (Gus) Simpson - Executive Chairman

2.50pm A Continent-Wide Study of Australia’s Uranium Potential Dr Oliver Kreuzer - Exploration Manager REGALPOINT EXPLORATION LIMITED

3.10pm Laramide Resources Limited Peter Mullens - Vice-President & Director 3.30pm AFTERNOON TEA

4.10pm Scimitar Resources Limited Terry Topping - Managing Director 4.30pm Thundelarra Exploration Limited Brett Lambert - Managing Director

4.50pm Energy Metals Limited Lindsay Dudfield - Executive Director 5.10pm Western Australia Minister's Address Hon. Norman Moore MLC MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM; FISHERIES; ELECTORAL AFFAIRS; LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

5.30pm Conference Cocktail Function in the Exhibition Area

8.50am Aura Energy Limited Dr Bob Beeson - Managing Director

9.10am Next Generation Uranium Supply: A Case of When the Going Gets Tough? Allan Trench - Regional Director, CRU Strategies, Australasia

Richard Schodde - Associate Consultant CRU Strategies, Australasia

9.30am Encounter Resources Limited Will Robinson - Managing Director

9.50am Strategy for Securing Uranium Resources Mr Koji Yamashita - Deputy Director for Nuclear Facility Development and Nuclear Fuel Cycle Industry Division AGENCY FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY (ANRE), MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, TRADE AND INDUSTRY (METI)

10.15am Uranium: Too easy, too simple, too obvious - but not too late Hon. Ian Macfarlane MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR GROOM; SHADOW MINISTER FOR ENERGY & RESOURCES 10.35am MORNING TEA 11.15am South Australia Minister's Address Hon. Paul Holloway, MLC MINISTER FOR MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

11.35am What is so special about Radiation and Uranium? Nick Tsurikov - Director CALYTRIX CONSULTING PTY LTD

11.55am Uranium Australia BHP Billiton Dean Dalla Valle - Chief Operating Officer

12.20pm Uran Limited Kate Hobbs - Managing Director

12.40pm LUNCH 1.40pm Investment Opportunities in the Worldwide Uranium Industry Marino G. Pieterse - Editor URANIUMLETTER INTERNATIONAL

2.00pm Royal Resources Limited Marcus Flis - Chief Executive Officer

2.20pm Exploration and Development of Uranium Resources and the Role of JOGMEC Mr Nobuyuki Kawamura DIRECTOR, URANIUM EXPLORATION TEAM, JOGMEC

2.40pm Paladin Energy Limited Dave Marsh - General Manager Technical Development

3.00pm Attracting Chinese Investment and Preparing yourself for Chinese Involvement in your Projects Barry Irwin - Partner Energy & Resources - Sydney CLAYTON UTZ 3.20pm AFTERNOON TEA 3.50pm Indigenous Economic Development and Uranium Warren Mundine, AO - Chief Executive Officer NTSCORP Limited

4.10pm Beginning of the End … the Coming Next Cycle Michael J. Connor - President NUCLEAR RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC

4.30pm Toro Energy Limited Greg Hall - Managing Director

4.50pm Extract Resources Limited Peter McIntyre - Managing Director

5.10pm Alliance Resources Limited Patrick Mutz - Managing Director

5.30pm Conference Close

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About2009 will be an interesting year for Uranium in Western Australia. The change of Government has led to uranium exploration and mining being back in favour but the financial crisis has led to a lack of funds being available for exploration. However the outlook is positive. Uranium usage is tipped to increase with China and India leading the way and Japan also active in the sector. There is no doubt that WA will play a vital role in the supply chain over the next decade.Hear from government ministers, associations, uranium companies and financial experts as they discuss all aspects of the Australian Uranium Industry.The 2009 Australian Uranium Conference will be the most important yet.

VenueThe Esplanade Hotel Fremantle is a 4½ star, International business and leisure hotel with simple, elegant and relaxed surroundings offering warm, friendly and professional service.

AccommodationAccommodation has been reserved at the conference venue, the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle. Bookings can be made directly with the venue by contacting Reservations on:Telephone: (61 8) 9432 4000Fax: (61 8) 9432 4836Email: reservations@ehf.com.au

To ensure you receive the discounted rate of $200.00 per room, per night, please mention that you will be attending the Australian Uranium Conference. In the event of cancellation 48 hours or less prior to arrival, or in case of non-arrival, the Hotel will charge a cancellation fee equal to the first night’s accommodation.

Hon. Norman MooreMinister for Mines and Petroleum, Western AustraliaHon. Norman Moore was appointed Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs on the election of the Liberal-National Government in September 2008.His priorities for his portfolio are: improving and accelerating the State Government approvals processes for resources exploration and development to increase certainty for industry, attract investment and increase economic benefits for Western Australia.

Dr Gene Clark Chief Executive Officer, TradeTech USADr R. Gene Clark has experiences in both the trading and analysis of nuclear fuel markets. For the past 14 years, he has been principal and CEO of TradeTech, a US firm providing market information and consulting services to the nuclear fuel industry

Hon. Paul Holloway MLCMinister for Mineral Resources Development, South AustraliaPaul entered Parliament in 1995 and was elected Deputy Opposition Leader in the Upper House in 1997. He was elected Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council and appointed Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and Minister for Mineral Resources Development in March 2002. He currently remains the Government Upper House Leader, Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning and Minister for Small Business.

Dean Dalla ValleChief Operating Officer, Uranium Australia, BHP BillitonDean is the Chief Operating Officer for BHP Billiton’s newly created Uranium Australia, responsible for the Olympic Dam copper / uranium mine in SA and the multli-billion dollar proposal to expand the mine from Australia’s largest underground operation to one of the world’s biggest open pit mines. Dean has oversight of all uranium projects in Australia, and is focused on breakthrough improvements in uranium recoveries.

Hon. Kon VatskalisMinister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources, NT GovernmentIn 2001, Kon was elected to the NT Legislative Assembly. Kon has held numerous ministerial portfolios. His current portfolio responsibilities account for a significant majority of the Northern Territory budget and contribute important opportunities for regional economic development and indigenous enterprise.

Dr Ziggy Switkowski Chair, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganizationDr Switkowski is the Chair of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation. He is also a non-executive director of Suncorp, Tabcorp and Healthscope, and Chair of Opera Australia. In 2006 he chaired the Prime Minister's Review of Uranium Mining, Processing and Nuclear Energy which returned nuclear power to the country's strategic debate.

Mr Koji YamashitaDeputy Director for Nuclear Facility Development and Nuclear Fuel Cycle Industry Division, Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry (METI) JapanMr Yamashita joined the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2004. He has been engaged in policy making for Official Development Aid and Technical Standards. His current role as the Deputy Director for the Agency of Natural Resources and Energy involves international liaison in nuclear fuel cycle industry.

Michael J ConnorPresident, Nuclear Resources International, IncNRI is a nuclear fuel consulting firm which has served the international nuclear fuel and uranium industries for 32 years, providing expert strategic analyses and commercial support for uranium mining companies, investors, and nuclear utilities around the world seeking to develop and manage supply relationships in uranium, conversion and enrichment services.

Hon Ian Macfarlane MPShadow Minister for Energy & Resources, Federal ParliamentIan entered Parliament in 1998, and has held the portfolio of Small Business before being promoted to the Cabinet role of Industry, Tourism and Resources (2001-2007). Some of Ian’s achievements include: Making reform of Australia’s energy market a national issue by initiating the Parer Review and reaching an agreement with the states on a package of energy market reforms; Advanced reforms to the taxation of venture capital funds and oil and gas assets to encourage greater investment in Australia; and Encouragement of the development of our LNG industry through a $25 billion China deal and American representations.

Warren Mundine AOWarren is a Bundjalung man from the North Coast of NSW and has been CEO of NTSCORP Limited (formerly known as NSW Native Title Services Limited) since 2003. Warren is one of Australia’s most influential and respected community, political and business leaders working in the public, private and community sectors at management level. Warren has served on national, state and local boards providing business, operational and strategic advice, including: Australian Uranium Association Board Member Co-convener, Australian Uranium Association – Indigenous Dialogue Group and Chairman, and the Australian Indigenous Chamber of Commerce.

Keynote Presenters

DAY 1 - WEDNESDAY 22 JULY, 2009 DAY 2 - THURSDAY 23 JULY, 2009

8.45am Opening Address Doug Bowie - Manager, Resources - VERTICAL EVENTS

8.50am Climate Change and Energy Choices Dr Ziggy Switkowski - Chair AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION

9.15am Market Update Edward Rigg - Managing Director & CEO ARGONAUT LIMITED

9.35am Bannerman Resources Limited Len Jubber - Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

9.55am Energy and Minerals Australia Limited Chris Davis - Managing Director

10.15am Uranium and Enrichment: Sibling Rivals Dr R Gene Clark - Chief Executive Officer TRADETECH

10.40am MORNING TEA

11.20am PepinNini Minerals Limited Rebecca Holland-Kennedy - Director Colin Skidmore - Exploration Manager - Uranium and New Projects

11.40am The Northern Territory - Bringing Forward Discovery of Uranium Hon. Kon Vatskalis NT MINISTER FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND RESOURCES

12.00pm Airborne Electromagnetic Signature of a Paleochannel Uranium Deposit Dr John Joseph - Principal Geophysicist UTS GEOPHYSICS

12.20pm Deep Yellow Limited Dr Leon Pretorius - Managing Director

12.40pm Uranium, Nuclear Power and Climate Change Michael Angwin - Executive Director AUSTRALIAN URANIUM ASSOCIATION

1.00pm LUNCH 2.10pm Mega Uranium Limited Peter McNally - Vice President, Project Development

2.30pm Peninsula Minerals Limited John (Gus) Simpson - Executive Chairman

2.50pm A Continent-Wide Study of Australia’s Uranium Potential Dr Oliver Kreuzer - Exploration Manager REGALPOINT EXPLORATION LIMITED

3.10pm Laramide Resources Limited Peter Mullens - Vice-President & Director

3.30pm AFTERNOON TEA 4.10pm Cauldron Energy Limited Terry Topping - Chief Executive Officer

4.30pm Thundelarra Exploration Limited Brett Lambert - Managing Director

4.50pm Energy Metals Limited Lindsay Dudfield - Executive Director

5.10pm Uranium Mining in Western Australia - Where Are We At? Hon. Norman Moore MLC MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM; FISHERIES; ELECTORAL AFFAIRS; LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

5.30pm Conference Cocktail Function in the Exhibition Area

8.50am Aura Energy Limited Dr Bob Beeson - Managing Director

9.10am Next Generation Uranium Supply: A Case of When the Going Gets Tough? Allan Trench - Regional Director, CRU Strategies, Australasia

9.30am Encounter Resources Limited Will Robinson - Managing Director

9.50am Strategy for Securing Uranium Resources Mr Hideo Morimoto - Director, Nuclear Facilities Development and Nuclear Fuel Cycle Industry Division AGENCY FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY (ANRE), MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, TRADE AND INDUSTRY (METI)

10.15am Uranium: Too easy, too simple, too obvious - but not too late Hon. Ian Macfarlane MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR GROOM; SHADOW MINISTER FOR ENERGY & RESOURCES

10.35am MORNING TEA 11.15am South Australia Minister's Address Hon. Paul Holloway, MLC MINISTER FOR MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

11.35am What is so special about Radiation and Uranium? Nick Tsurikov - Director CALYTRIX CONSULTING PTY LTD

11.55am Uranium Australia BHP Billiton Dean Dalla Valle - Chief Operating Officer

12.20pm Uran Limited Kate Hobbs - Managing Director

12.40pm LUNCH 1.40pm Investment Opportunities in the Worldwide Uranium Industry Marino G. Pieterse - Editor URANIUMLETTER INTERNATIONAL

2.00pm Royal Resources Limited Marcus Flis - Chief Executive Officer

2.20pm Exploration and Development of Uranium Resources and the Role of JOGMEC Mr Mashiro Sowanaka DIRECTOR, URANIUM EXPLORATION TEAM, JOGMEC

2.40pm Paladin Energy Limited John Borshoff - Managing Director & CEO

3.00pm Attracting Foreign Investment and Preparing yourself for Foreign Involvement in your Projects Hiroyuki Kano - Partner CLAYTON UTZ

3.20pm AFTERNOON TEA 3.50pm Indigenous Economic Development and Uranium Warren Mundine, AO - Chief Executive Officer NTSCORP Limited

4.10pm Beginning of the End … the Coming Next Cycle Michael J. Connor - President NUCLEAR RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC

4.30pm Toro Energy Limited Greg Hall - Managing Director

4.50pm Extract Resources Limited Peter McIntyre - Managing Director

5.10pm Alliance Resources Limited Patrick Mutz - Managing Director

5.30pm Conference Close

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