The 2007 Austmine Australian Mining Equipment Technology and Services Conference and Exhibition are to be held on February 12 and 13 at the Burswood Entertainment Complex. Keynote speakers for the event will be: John McGagh – head of procurement, Rio Tinto Plc; Stephen Mardon – manager supply (process systems), BHP Billition Global; Ian Macfarlane, Industry, Tourism and Resources Minister; H.E Karen Poniachik – Minister for Mining and Energy, Chile; Jose Blanco – chairman, Australia Latin America Business Council; Ken Perry – managing director, Brandrill Ltd; Gary Ashford – CEO, Minova; Mike Moignard – senior trade commissioner, Austrade New Delhi; Steve Jackson – senior business process analyst – eBusiness, Newmont Mining; and Don Larkin – CEO, AusIMM. Registration for this event costs $1210 for Austmine members and $1424 for non members. Attendance to the Austmine Gala Dinner on February 12 at the South of Perth Yacht Club cost an additional $121. For more information contact IBC Conferences on (02) 9080 4307 or email registration@informa.com.au.