The RIU’s 6th Explorers Conference is to be held at the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle on February 21 and 22.The annual conference invites brokers, fund managers and investors to witness demonstrations and hear presentations from mineral exploration companies and emerging new miners.The two-day conference will start with a market update from Michael Manford, executive chairman of Patersons Securities Ltd. Over 35 speakers will feature at the conference with key presenters including Julian Hanna, managing director of Western Areas NL and Alistair Cowden, chairman of Volcan Resources Ltd.Michael Kiernan, managing director of Consolidated Minerals Ltd will conclude the 2006 conference on Wednesday afternoon.Delegate registration for the conference costs $990 with the option of attending a conference dinner at the Fremantle Sailing Club on February 21.For more information or to register, contact RIU Conferences on 9388 2222 or visit www.riuconferences.com.au