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Month: July 2013

Mining & Resources

Speaking notes: Achieving a globally competitive coal chain

In a recent interview with IMM Events, Andrew Woodley, Managing Director at Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique stated that "it is critical that we build a sustainable and well-respected industry made up of globally competitive mining and associated businesses." Andrew recently delivered a presentation at the 4th annual Mozambique Coal conference. His talk covered Rio Tinto's…

25 Jul 2013, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

Presentations: The market outlook for nickel

New Caledonia Nickel is the not-to-be-missed global industry gathering that attracts top level executives from the world’s major nickel companies and industry stakeholders. The business gathering that took place in Noumea in early July provided for a fantastic week of industry updates, case studies, technical presentations, and invaluable networking opportunities. We have made some of…

24 Jul 2013, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

Global nickel industry meets in New Caledonia

Despite the current slowdown of the global nickel market, the 2013 New Caledonia Nickel Conference held from 1-5 July 2013 in Noumea was again great success. The week brought together top level executives from major international nickel companies and industry stakeholders to discuss present challenges and future opportunities for the industry. Here is some feedback we…

24 Jul 2013, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

Close-up: Paul Runge

Paul Runge is MD of the specialised consulting firm Africa Project Access. His company supplies approximately 120 companies and organisations with early alerts of projects across a broad range of sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa. As a former diplomat, he served in Gabon and supervised projects in the Cape Verde Islands. He spent six years with…

24 Jul 2013, by Informa Insights

Leadership & Communication

Making actions speak louder than words when public speaking

Showing confidence through your body language is one of the most important skills to develop as a public speaker. Engaging an audience is more than just about keeping the content interesting (although obviously that plays a big part) - you must be able to convey the information in an interesting and eye-catching way. Invoking emotion…

24 Jul 2013, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

Insights from New Caledonia Nickel

At a time of critical challenges and high volatility of the markets, the week-long New Caledonia Nickel conference provided attendees from the global nickel industry the opportunity to discuss the most pressing topics and questions as well as unrivalled networking opportunities with their peers. Jim Lennon, Chairman Commodities research at Macquarie Securities asked in his…

23 Jul 2013, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

“Strong future” for Australian uranium industry

Australia's uranium industry is set for a strong future, federal resources and energy minister Gary Gray has claimed. Speaking at the Australian Uranium and Rare Earths Conference in Fremantle on Wednesday (July 17), the politician argued that the country is excellently placed to take advantage of a boost in market conditions for the commodity. "Australia…

23 Jul 2013, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Close-up: Tim Feeney

Tim Feeney is the Executive Director of Transitional Services for Youth and Families in Burlington, VT and the Director of OB2L in Albany, NY. In these roles Tim has assisted numerous agencies in the development of system-wide changes in order to provide sustainable, high quality, and cost-effective education and rehabilitation services. For 20 years he…

23 Jul 2013, by Informa Insights

Leadership & Communication

PowerPoint or PowerPointless: Designing presentations that engage

Whether it's university, the boardroom or conferences - we've all experienced a PowerPoint presentation that puts the audience to sleep. Visual aids can bring a topic to life, but if used incorrectly they can make speeches confusing, disjointed or even more monotonous. Anyone who has had the dubious pleasure of sitting through a friend or family…

22 Jul 2013, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Leadership & training essential for staff satisfaction in the operating theatre

The healthcare sector is facing unique challenges when it comes to increasing staff satisfaction, training, recruitment and retention. We had the chance to speak to some of the presenters from our 5th Annual Operating Theatre Management conference about their key challenges and strategies for staff management in the operating theatre. Jodie Hulm, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Theatre,…

22 Jul 2013, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

RailCorp split sparks debate amongst industry professionals

The start of this month marked the official split of RailCorp into Sydney Trains and NSW Trains. Sydney Trains will be led by a new chief executive. Howard Collins has until recently been at the helm of the London Underground and has led similar changes on London’s Metropolitan Line. Behind the scenes, the creation of…

19 Jul 2013, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

PRESS RELEASE: Three health reform priorities for the next government

The next government should use its first term to create an alternative to the Council on Australian Governments, create a single organisation to render hospital pricing and hospital safety more transparent to consumers, and deregulate private health insurance. Dr Paul Gross, a former Commissioner of the National Hospitals and Health Services Commission, will tell the…

19 Jul 2013, by Informa Insights