May 30, 2019

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The 25th Coal Investment Promotion Seminar
More than 80 attendees from various Japanese companies have learnt about low emissions opportunities
for brown coal at the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation’s (JOGMEC) 25th Coal Investment
Promotion Seminar held in Tokyo on 10 May 2019.
In order to develop a stable supply of coal resources, JOGMEC hosts Coal Investment Promotion
Seminars. It invites government officials from coal producing countries, executives of coal mining
companies and coal industry specialists to provide information on coal mine development, supply anddemand trends and opportunities to reduce the emissions associated with brown coal utilisation.
Victoria, in south-east Australia is home to the world’s second largest brown coal resource which has
been traditionally used for power generation purposes. In addition to being home to such an abundantnatural resource, it’s also home to world class carbon dioxide storage sites. This provides Victoria with aunique comparative advantage when it comes to the development of low emissions brown coal projects
and JOGMEC was pleased to deliver this year’s seminar in partnership with the Victorian Government’s
Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions. Delivery of this year’s seminar formed a key part of theMemorandum of Understanding JOGMEC signed with the Victorian Government in October 2018.
Victoria’s Statement on Future Uses of Brown Coal outlines the State Government’s policy position onnew brown coal projects. The State and Commonwealth Governments are also supporting the CarbonNet
Project which seeks to establish a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) network in south-east Victoria. Inaddition, both the State and Commonwealth Governments have each committed $50 million to theHydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) Pilot Project. The Project is being led by a consortium of Japanesecompanies and seeks to demonstrate a supply chain for the production and transport of hydrogen fromVictorian to Japan.
Attendees at this year’s seminar heard from a range of speakers, including Ms. Jane Burton, Acting
Executive Director, Earth Resources Policy and Programs within the Department of Jobs, Precincts andRegions. Ms. Burton provided an overview of the State’s abundant coal resources and further information
about the Victorian Government’s policy position on new brown coal projects.
Mr. Ian Filby, Project Director for the CarbonNet Project provided an update on CarbonNet , including how1

the Project will contribute to meeting climate change targets and reducing emissions. Attendees wereparticularly interested in Mr. Filby’s presentation and asked several questions of him during the Q&A
session, particularly regarding the commercialisation of the Project and its plans for transitioning
ownership and operation to the private sector in due course.
The Seminar was also attended by Mr. Roland Davies, Chair of the Gippsland Regional Partnership’s
Energy and Resources References Group. Mr. Davies spoke on behalf of a number of project proponents
currently pursuing projects using Victoria’s brown coal resources in a low emissions context.
Representatives from the Latrobe City Council were also in attendance including the Chief Executive
Officer and Deputy Mayor. According to the Deputy Mayor, Cr. Darren Howe, Latrobe City is supportive of
new low emissions coal projects that have the potential to create jobs and economic development
opportunities for the region.
JOGMEC intends to continue to hold similar investment seminars to provide valuable information tosecure a stable supply of coal resources.
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Speaker, Ms. Jane Burton

Speaker, Mr. Ian Filby2

Speaker, Mr. Roland Davies

Speaker, Cr. Darren Howe

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