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Certified Environmental Practitioner and Underground Mine Training Facility Talk & Tour

Summary:
EIANZ administers a professional Certification for Environmental Practitioners, the process and benefits for the individuals and industry will be discussed. The NewSAFE UG training facility will also be introduced and tours run.
Start:
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 4:00pm
Guest Speakers:
Nigel Murphy, Brad Phillips, Michael Chilcott

The Hunter Environmental Institute

The Hunter Environmental Institute (HEI) was established in 1988 to provide a forum for the interaction of people working in environmentally oriented fields in the Hunter Region. HEI is a non profit organisation, managed by a committee and operating under a formal Constitution.

Our major events are our bi-monthly afternoon meetings featuring presentations by guest speakers (or panels) on a specific issue within the broad range of environmental topics.  The meetings are held in a semi-formal setting, providing an opportunity for a presentation on a specialist topic with time for questions. This is followed by discussion and networking with others interested in environmental issues in the Hunter Region.  HEI seminars are often held at Customs House Hotel, located opposite Newcastle Train Station overlooking the Newcastle (Hunter River) foreshore.

Often the networking organisation, Greendrinks, follows on after the seminars with an informal evening of interactions (www.greendrinks.org//Newcastle).

For June 2011's Major seminar "Energy Future of the Hunter", seminar power point presentations accessed here or via the seminar web page.

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Recent HEI Gold Members

  1. GSS Environmental

    GSS Environmental was established in 2003 in response to our clients requiring greater access to hands on, practical and locally based Environmental & Project Management Consultants. We have rapidly grown into a multi-skilled dynamic team of environmental professionals and support staff with significant experience in both industry and government. We provide a wide range of environmental services taking projects from the planning stages of development through to operational and decommissioning. Our aim is to provide a cost effective and innovative service that delivers working management options for all environmental aspects of a project. We deliver high quality solutions within the current regulatory framework, while always considering the business needs of our clients. We view ourselves as partners with our clients, and above all, we value long term relationships. We are pleased to announce the opening of our new office in Mackay which is positioned well to service our clients in the region. For details about our diverse environmental services please visit our website www.gssenvironmental.com
    GSS Environmental is a multi-skilled dynamic team of environmental professionals with significant experience in both industry and government.
    GSS Environmental
    GSS Environmental Olga Deakin, Business Services Manager
    Level 1 / 241 Denison Street, (PO Box 907, Hamilton NSW 2303)
    Broadmeadow, New South Wales, 2292 Australia
    Phone:02 4920 3000
    Fax:02 4961 3360

  2. Cockatoo Coal

    Cockatoo Coal Limited is a rapidly growing Australian metallurgical and thermal coal producer. ASX-listed in 2005, the Company is aggressively expanding production with the aim of becoming a major independent coal company, suited to servicing the ongoing growth in global demand for coal, particularly from Asia. Among Cockatoo’s key assets as at 31 December, 2011, were: •Baralaba PCI open cut coal mine in the world-class Bowen Basin metallurgical coal region, now being expanded to produce ~750,000tpa in the next 12 – 15 months, • 1,584 Mt thermal coal resources across the Surat Basin and Kingaroy projects in Queensland, • 1,752 Mt JORC global equity resource portfolio • Several significant metallurgical and thermal coal buying concerns as strategic investors.
    Cockatoo Coal is a rapidly growing Australian metallurgical and thermal coal producer with interests in NSW and Queensland.
    Cockatoo Coal
    Cockatoo Coal General Manager - Sustainable Development
    Phone:0418681581

  3. Centennial Coal

    Centennial Coal (Centennial) is a New South Wales mining and marketing company. Supplying thermal coal to the domestic and export markets Centennial’s coal fuels approximately 46% of the State’s coal-fired electricity. Established in 1989 and listed on the ASX in 1994 Centennial employs 1,700 people at 10 NSW mining operations producing around 17million tonnes per annum. Centennial is the largest independent coal producer in Australia and has a firm commitment to the continual improvement of community relations, and environmental, and safety performance of the Company’s mining operations. Centennial recognises the importance of effectively managing the environmental impacts associated with each mine and has a comprehensive Environmental Policy. This policy commits Centennial to continued environmental management and performance improvement.
    Centennial Coal is a New South Wales mining and marketing company. Supplying thermal coal to the domestic and export markets we fuel approximately 46% of the State’s coal-fired electricity.
    Centennial Coal
    Centennial Coal
    Head Office: Level 18, BT Tower, 1 Market Street
    Sydney, New South Wales, 2000 Australia
    Phone:61 2 9266 2700
    Fax:61 2 9261 5533