2024 Program
General Session Moderator:
Robert W. Bell, Conference Moderator
Coal Association of Canada
Opening Keynote Address:
Ernie L. Thrasher, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Marketing Officer
Xcoal Energy & Resources
Session 1: Setting the Scene
Michael Dobner, Partner, National Economics & Policy Leader
PwC Canada
Andy Blumenfeld, Data Analytics Director
McCloskey by OPIS, a Dow Jones Company
Tony Knutson, Senior Research Manager, Global Head of Thermal Coal Markets; Metals & Mining
Wood Mackenzie
Advocacy Session
Hon. Tim McMillan, Partner
Garrison Strategy
Session 2: Transportation, Freight & Logistics
David Montpetit, President & CEO
– Western Canadian Shippers’ Coalition (WCSC)
Sean Baxter, Director, Marine Operations & Harbour Master (acting)
– Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Alex Jaskiewicz, Logistics Coordinator
– Trigon Pacific Terminals
Sandra Ellis, Vice President, Bulk
– Canadian National Railway (CN)
Session 3: Coal Producers and Developers – Metallurgical and Thermal
Producers:
– Conuma Resources Ltd.
– Coalspur Vista Mine
– Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC
– WestMet Group Canada Ltd.
Developers:
– Northback Holdings
– NWP Coal Canada Limited
– Bathurst Resources Limited
Session 4: Government and Regulatory Perspective
Dr. Court Sandau, Principal
Chemistry Matters
Nick Houseman, President
Zenith Net Zero
Thomas Machell
Bennett Jones
Technical Session
Kevin Wong, Director of Projects
CWA – Norda Stelo
Toby Stier, Senior Geologist Supervisor
Elk Valley Resources
Dr. Mario Bianchin, Director, Mine Water Resources, Canada
AtkinsRéalis
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