Neill Arthur appointed Chairman of Ambre CTL Limited

Published on 23/08/2011

Ambre CTL Limited, the company proposing Australia's first commercial scale coal-to-liquids project, ambreCTL, has appointed Neill Arthur as its inaugural non-executive chairman.

As chairman or chairman-elect of a number of private companies with interests in Australian and international utilities, energy, minerals, steel and infrastructure, Mr Arthur is one of Australia's most experienced energy industry executives.

He has more than 20 years' experience in senior roles in both the public and private sector including UXA Resources Ltd, Metallum Resources PLC, Granite Power Ltd, Superior Coal Ltd, Aulron Energy Ltd and the Coal Corporation of Victoria. He was also a director of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy until December 2010.

Ambre CTL Limited, a subsidiary of Ambre Energy, is proposing to build ambreCTL near Pittsworth in Queensland's south east. The project will convert local coal to liquid fuels and could provide more than 20% of Queensland's unleaded petrol and LPG, leading to major long term economic and employment benefits for the state.

The project will help to provide fuel security by reducing the state's reliance on imported petroleum products or refined from imported crude oil.

At peak construction, ambreCTL will create an estimated 1,880 jobs in Queensland and aims to sustain approximately 530 permanent jobs in the Darling Downs during operation.

Mr Arthur said he was excited to be a part of this new industry and technology for Australia.

"I am delighted and honoured at the appointment of chairman and am looking forward to advancing this important project to increase Australia's fuel security," Mr Arthur said.

"ambreCTL will use established international technologies and add value to Australia's coal resources with a commitment to the community, environment and task at hand unparalleled in this industry."

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For more information:
Andrew Crook
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