Over 20 years as project and exploration geologist for the petroleum and mining industries, with experience in base metals, coal, oil and gas representing McElroy Bryan Geological Services (MBGS) in Minserve's Brisbane office along with Andrew Wheeler, BSc, with over 15 years experience in base metals and coal.

Over 7 years experience in the mining industry. Main areas of expertise are geological modeling of coal deposits (including advanced block modelling techniques); resource estimation and reserving; mine geology and coal quality. Currently completing a Graduate Certificate in Geostatistics at Edith Cowan University. He has 3 years experience in estimating and reporting coal resources in accordance with the JORC Code and meets the criteria for a Competent Person under the Code.

Over 25 years coal exploration and development experience in the evaluation, management, and reporting of coal deposits including assessment, estimation and auditing of coal resources to JORC standards, due diligence studies and statutory reporting for projects in Australia and overseas.

Over 16 years experience in the coal industry. Main areas of expertise are geological modeling; resource estimation and reserving; exploration planning and management; mine geology and coal quality. He has nine years experience in estimating and reporting coal resources in accordance with the JORC Code and meets the criteria for a Competent Person under the Code.

Over 20 years experience in mineral and petroleum exploration, and in application of geophysics to exploration and production at metalliferous mines. Geophysical software developer.

Over 25 years experience in opencut and underground mining, specialising in computer modelling of complex problems in all facets of engineering geomechanics.

Engineering Geologist with over 25 years experience in site investigation and geotechnical design for opencut mining and civil engineering projects, including dams and tunnels. Extensive field experience in SE Asia.

Over 10 years planning and operational experience in coal mining. Recently involved in pit design, project evaluation, reserve statements, and evaluation of established and innovative mining methods and systems. A skilled and experienced user of mine planning software.

Over 30 years experience as a university academic teaching and undertaking research for the mining industry. Extensive consulting experience with the mining industry in mining engineering, mine ventilation and mine evaluation economics. Particular interests in mine ventilation planning, mine fires, mine dusts and financial analysis.

Over 12 years mine consulting and operational experience in opencut coal and underground minerals mining. Recent projects include feasibility studies, mine optimisation and tender preparation in Australia and Asia. Skilled and experienced user of mine planning and modelling software.

Over 40 years experience in the mining industry, including mine operations and management, project management, project evaluation and major feasibility studies.

Over 30 years mining experience which includes operations, management and studies for opencut and underground mines in Australia, Indonesia, India and the Philippines covering coal, base metals, gold, uranium and other minerals.

Over 35 years professional experience in underground metalliferous and surface coal mining operations including operations and general management, project development, feasibility and due diligence studies and project optimisations.

Over 30 years experience in underground and opencut mining, including management, tender preparation, mine optimisation studies and divestment studies.

Over 13 years experience in opencut mining including mine operations, management, project management, mine optimisation, mine planning and scheduling. Skilled and experienced user of mine planning software including MINEX, Minescape, XPAC and Talpac.

Over 30 years professional experience in underground and surface mining including management, operations, maintenance, planning and scheduling, feasibility studies, tender preparation, optimisation and divestment.

Over 15 years planning and operational experience in underground and opencut mines including mine optimisation studies, metalliferous reserve statements to JORC standards and project management. Skilled and experienced user of mine optimisation and design software.

Over 15 years experience in teaching, research and consulting in mine ventilation and mining economics including mine ventilation system design and planning, pressure and quantity surveys, mine fire simulation, real time ventilation monitoring, contaminants monitoring and control, economics of mine development and mining financial techniques.

Over 30 years experience in mineral processing and coal preparation including plant design, commissioning and operations. Employs Cliff King, BSc Metallurgy, MScQ (30 years experience), David Hornsby, BEng(Met), MSc, PhD. and Jiangang Xu, ME(Proc), PhD.

Experience in all aspects of environmental management in the mining industry covering metalliferous, uranium and coal sectors in Australia and the United States. He is a Certified Environmental Auditor.

Experience in soil mechanics and environmental geomechanics. Most recently involved in environmental management for opencut mines, including waste material characterisation and environmental compliance.

Over 15 years experience in cartography, graphic design and illustration, primarily for the mining industry. Specialising in high quality CAD outputs for mine planning and environmental studies using Autocad, Vulcan and GIS.

Over 40 years experience in cartography, plan production, technical graphics and mining tenements for the mining industry. CAD outputs for mine planning, environmental studies, cadastral and geological maps using GIS, Autocad and graphics software.