The Asia Pacific mining and resources sector comes to Perth , Western Australia , in September this year with the first Asia Pacific Down Under conference to be held September 21-22 at the Perth Sheraton Hotel.

Paydirt Media will host the first Asia Pacific Downunder Conference in Perth , Western Australia . This conference will follow the successful formula set by the Africa Downunder Conference, which has become an internationally respected event.

Africa Downunder has, for the past three years, brought together miners, explorers and financiers from Australia and Africa to network and share experiences - with some remarkable success stories emerging.

Paydirt Media intends to do the same with Asia Pacific Downunder: to develop the conference as the premier forum for Australians and South-east Asians to explore ways to further unlock the business opportunities and mining potential just waiting to be exposed.

The Asia Pacific is a vast region of the world which is rapidly emerging as one of the powerhouses feeding the global hunger for resources. Developing nations coming into their own in the new millennium include Laos , Thailand , Myanmar , Malaysia , Indonesia , Cambodia , Papua New Guinea and Vietnam . Previously, many of these countries were regarded as "exotic" by mineral hunters and miners. Not so anymore.

There are some staggeringly successful resource stories being played out by the majors, mid-caps and juniors. Newmont Mining Corporation, AngloGold Ashanti Ltd, BHP Billiton Ltd, DRDGold Ltd, Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd, Oxiana Ltd, Marengo Mining Ltd, Lihir Gold Ltd, Pan Australian Resources Ltd and scores of others have made this rich corner of the world their home.

There are more than 80 companies with Australian links either exploring or mining in Asia Pacific. The region offers endless blue sky across a wide range of commodities, and much of it has been only lightly explored. Political risk is diminishing as government stability improves across these lands sandwiched between the Indian and Pacific oceans.

A list of impressive speakers are scheduled to present at this prestigious gathering of mining delegates. To book your attendance or know more about this event contact the conference organisers at www.apdownunder.com or email Mareena Hopkins  at Paydirt Media mareena@paydirt.com.au