Conference Day One - Permit Approvals NSW - Managing land access and project approvals risks

CONFERENCE DAY ONE
WEDNESDAY 7TH MARCH 2012

8.00	Registration and coffee
8.50	Opening Remarks from the Chair Bruce Edwards, Regional Manager, NSW/VIC/TAS, AMEC
REFORMS AND WORKING WITH THE STATE GOVERNMENT
9.00	KEYNOTE Co-existence of agriculture and mining - securing the necessary approvals for a mining project Understanding consideration given to the interaction between the impacts on agriculture at the different stages of a project lifecycle: Grant of exploration authority Exercise of rights under exploration authority Securing planning approval for a mine Securing a mining lease Rehabilitation and restoration of agricultural viability post mining The relevance of agriculture is moving towards being philosophical (society wide) rather than purely impacts on the individual landowner. Gain a clear understanding of how this interaction is to be dealt and how it is increasingly a core element of making the case for and managing the agricultural aspect throughout the mining Andrew White, Partner, SPARKE HELMORE
9.45	KEYNOTE The State Government’s Strategic Regional Land Use Policy – Development, Implementation and Implications for the NSW Minerals Industry David Frith, Deputy Director, Environment and Community, NSW MINERALS COUNCIL
10.30	Morning tea
11.00	KEYNOTE Exploration tenement regulation as an investment attraction issue Assessing importance of the tenement regulatory environment to attract and retain the minerals exploration dollars? Comparing the NSW land access and regulatory approvals environment with other Australian states globally Putting a real value of exploration spend Analysing what needs to be done in NSW to progress Bruce Edwards, Regional Manager, NSW/VIC/TAS, ASSOCIATION OF MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANIES (AMEC)
PRACTICAL TRADITIONAL LAND OWNER NEGOTIATIONS
11.45	Assessing use of Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) versus Right To Negotiate (RTN) Explaining the key differences between the RTN process and ILUAs Understanding and prioritising the risks and benefits of each approach in the context of mining and energy projects Reviewing examples of where both ILUA and RTN approaches have been used successfully William Oxby, Partner, FREEHILLS
12.30	Lunch
ACHIEVING SOCIAL LICENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
1.30	CASE STUDY Assessing social impact and improving social licence outcomes Scoping potential social impacts from your proposed projects, and identifying affected or interested parties Implementing an effective public plan to involve communities impacted, and determining boundaries to work within Predicting responses to aspects of social impact regarding: land access environmental and sustainability aspects infrastructure needs and stresses workforce requirements Collecting relevant and meaningful information which assists to overcome social impact hurdles Ensuring ongoing delivery of social objectives – from exploration stage to development and production Laura Harkins, Senior Social Consultant, COAKES CONSULTING
2.15	CASE STUDY Balancing community expectations, business sustainability, regulatory and community risks Assessing risks and understanding the factors impacting on community acceptance, including: contextual risks political risks regulatory approvals risks physical and socioeconomic factors Identifying stakeholders and developing community engagement strategies which can be used to achieve community consent Reviewing your community engagement strategy, to ensure you have met the new environmental impact legislation Andrew Collins, External Affairs Manager, DART ENERGY
3.00	Afternoon tea
3.20	CASE STUDY Building long term and meaningful Indigenous community relationships and support Encouraging positive Indigenous community engagement and mutually beneficial collaboration Supporting Aboriginal communities impacted by resources projects through social and economic infrastructure through well managed and supportive workforce development and employment programs Joseph Fatnowna, Indigenous Development Manager, BIS INDUSTRIAL
ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSIDERATIONS
4.05	Implementing foundations for effective Aboriginal cultural heritage management Analysing and understanding the legislative framework Assessing the variation in consultation processes, and their relevance Incorporating essential elements in the Aboriginal cultural heritage assessment process Reviewing common issues which can prevent effective Aboriginal cultural heritage management Lance Syme, Principal, KAYANDEL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES
4.50	Closing remarks from the Chair