Australian companies supplying to the mining industry and seeking to grow their business into Indonesia are invited to showcase their company and product at Ozmine 2008 being held in Jakarta February 19-20 at the Shangri-La Hotel.

Ozmine 2008 organised by Austrade in Jakarta, aims to showcase Australia's exceptional capabilities in supplying to the mining sector. Exhibitors include equipment suppliers, contractors and niche technology providers. Companies wanting to showcase their products and capabilities are invited to contact Austrade to secure their booth early, at this important exhibition and conference.

Already half the available space for exhibits has been taken up, but there remains ample opportunity for other companies to showcase their products and capabilities.

Austrade Jakarta Senior Trade Commissioner, Rod Morehouse says: 'If you are a quality exporter of Australian consumables, services and new technologies to the mining sector, I recommend that you register your interest now as this opportunity will quickly pass'.

The event is sponsored by Rio Tinto, Leighton, Orica, Thiess and BHP Billiton.

In conjunction with the exhibition is a one day conference which this year presents the theme: 'Indonesian Mining: Redefined'. Among the issues to be discussed include issues facing the Indonesian mining industry today ' the new mining law, forestry, environment, regionalisation and future prospects. Convening panels will examine each of the papers presented and make recommendations for improvement. DVDs of the conference will be provided to the industry in Australia, and to Ministers, key regulators and policymakers in Indonesia.

For more information about this event contact Ben Giles in Jakarta on +62 21 2550 5347 or ben.giles@austrade.gov.au, or Craig Senger in Sydney on +61 2 9390 2383 or craig.senger@austrade.gov.au

The ASIA Miner magazine is a media partner of this event and will attend this event with all attendees at this event receiving a copy of The ASIA Miner magazine ' which showcases cutting-edge news stories on mining and mineral developments around the Asia Pacific region and promotes our advertisers' company's and products to the Indonesian mining sector.