Overview
The NSW Mining and Energy Bi-Annual is an independent voice for the mining industry in New South Wales. With 63 Coal mines currently in operation and a further 30 development projects underway,  the already prosperous NSW mining industry is booming with millions of dollars poised to be spent in the coming years.

The NSW Mining and Energy Bi-Annual provides key decision makers and leaders in the industry a comprehensive guide to the industry and the products and services available. Published every 6 months, each edition includes industry round ups, news and events as well as looking at government initiatives and current industry statistics.

Completed with a products and services showcase highlighting the latest product developments the NSW Mining and Energy Bi-Annual is an essential reference tool for those on the ground making decisions and those responsible for building the future of mining in New South Wales.

Distribution
The NSW Mining and Energy Bi-Annual is distributed direct to key mining personnel across New South Wales including Mine Managers, investors, Commonwealth and State Government departments, and environment stakeholders (land and water care groups). Additional copies are distributed at key events and conferences, ensuring this highly targeted publication ends up right in the hands of decision makers.

You can find the NSW Mining and Energy Bi-Annual at the following conferences and expos in 2012:

2012 – Edition 1
Mudgee Mining -  Mudgee - March 2012
Mining Victoria - Ballarat - March 2012
Gunnedah Basin Coal & Energy Conference - Gunnedah - March 2012
The Southern & Western Coalfields Conference - Bowral - May 2012
Resources & Energy Symposium - Broken Hill - May 2012
5th Annual Mining NSW 2012 - Orange - TBA 2012

2012 – Edition 2
Mining & Engineering NSW -  Newcastle - August 2012
Heavy Haul Rail - Newcastle - September 2012
NSW Coal & Energy Conference - Newcastle - September 2012
Coal Tech 2012 -  Canberra - September 2012
Longwall 2012 - Hunter Valley - October 2012
Pit to Port Conference - Sydney - October 2012
Gold Symposium - Sydney - November 2012

Advertiser Opportunities
There are enormous opportunities for Australasian companies to now reach Australia's key mining decision makers. If you want to brand your organisation, launch a new product or discuss a major project or initiative the NSW Mining and Energy Bi-Annual gets your brand and message in front of industry leaders and key decision makers.

Contact the NSW Mining and Energy Bi-Annual sales team on 08 8113 9200 or sales@aprs.com.au to discuss your advertising needs today.

The NSW Mining and Energy Bi-Annual is a member of the APRS publishing family. Our publication portfolio includes:

Ad Rates

Advertiser Bookings
To book advertising please contact the sales executive who has emailed you this media kit or contact the APRS head office by Phone +61 8 8113 9200; Fax +61 8 8113 9201; or Email sales@aprs.com.au Further information about APRS is available on our website at http://www.aprs.com.au Please note. All rates are subject to 10% GST and do not include agency fees.

Administration Enquiries
For account enquiries or ad cancellations please contact APRS head office by Phone +61 8 8113 9200; Fax +61 8 8113 9201; or Email carol@aprs.com.au

Specifications for your artwork professional
Please supply ALL FULL PAGE AND DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD artwork with 3mm bleed, plus crop marks.
*Bracketed sizes indicate your final supplied artwork size, bleed inclusive. Non bracketed sizes indicate your artwork size when printed and trimmed.

Bleed Explained
Bleed areas on artwork ensure (when printing) the ink is applied beyond the page edge, so when pages are cut to size, colour continues to the edge. Without bleed, white lines may appear around the edges of your artwork. For more information regarding bleed and ensuring your files are correctly set for print click here.

Supplied Artwork
Final artwork and advertising material to be sent via email to prepress@aprs.com.au as a press optimized PDF file, or on CD or DVD to: APRS Studio, GPO Box 1746, Adelaide SA 5001.

Artwork must be at the specs listed in this section to ensure the quality of your advertisement and to avoid refusal.

You can now submit your final artwork online on our website via our Upload Your Artwork service. We require high resolution press optimised PDF files, but we accept Illustrator, Photoshop (tiffs, eps, jpeg) and InDesign files supplied with all supporting images and fonts where applicable. Images supplied as low resolution files may be refused.

Please ensure supplied artwork is complete and current upon submission as as these files cannot be edited in-house, once submitted.

Computer Generated (digital) Files
All files supplied must be press optimised PDF files. We also accept EPS files with all fonts converted to outlines or embedded in the file along with a note to indicate the software used for their production. Scanned images must be in CMYK with a resolution of 300 dpi at the final print size.

Advertising material (apart from editorial text) supplied in any Microsoft software formats (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Publisher) will NOT be accepted.

Special Positions
Prime positions, other than cover positions, will attract a 20% loading (refer to the pricing section).

Email: prepress@aprs.com.au

Artwork Creation Servcies
If you are seeking artwork for your advertisement, our in-house pre-press department offer a range of exclusive services for you to choose from, including a large variety of templated advertisements, text based advertisements, and even personalised advertisements that will ensure your company stands out from the rest. Please contact your sales representative for more details.

APRS Profile
Since 1995 Australian Publishing Resource Service (APRS) has developed a reputation as one of Australia's most successful specialty publishers of industry specific publications. We have a comprehensive knowledge of industries including Mining, Health, Environment, Independent Retirement, and Foreign Investment.

Our Experience
With a team of highly experienced corporate media executives who have many years of experience in all phases of publishing from editorial research to advertising strategies and distribution, we will assist companies to achieve the best results for their investment.

Our Operations
APRS has offices in Brisbane and Adelaide, staffed by fully qualified journalists and a pre-press department with graphic designers who have over 20 years of experience.

Our Commitment and Advantage
To produce prestigious well resourced publications and deliver to a targeted audience, achieving maximum exposure for advertisers. All APRS publications have a loyal readership.

Our Proven Success
Success is measured by the loyalty that APRS has established with long standing clients, many of whom now advertise in a number of publications to increase exposure in proven markets and develop new ones.