Michael Blinderman

Laurus Energy, Inc. develops underground coal gasification projects. Its process converts deep, un-mineable coal “in-situ” into multiple gas streams that can be used for low carbon energy production and as feedstocks for chemicals and other products. The firm produces synthesis gas, a clean and energy gas consisting of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Ergo Exergy Technologies, Inc. provides underground coal gasification services. develops and licenses the UCG technology to commercial UCG projects. Its services also include coalfield screening study, project scoping study, site selection and pre-feasibility study, site characterization, pilot gas plant design, bankable feasibility study report, and commercial plant; supervision of construction and commissioning; and operation of commercial plants. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. operates as a holding company. The firm generates, transmits and distributes electricity to local industrial, mining, commercial, agricultural, redistributors and residential customers, and to international customers in southern Africa. It operates through the following segments: Generation; Transmission; Distribution; Energy Purchases/Sales; Group customer services; Group capital; and All other segments. The Generation segment consists of the generation and primary energy functions. The Transmission segment consists of the transmission grids and the integrated demand management functions. The Distribution segment consists of nine provincial operating units, which provide, operate and maintain the distribution network for distributing electricity. The Energy Purchases/Sales segment consists of the southern African energy and energy planning and market development segments. The Group customer services segment consists of the customer service function that sells electricity to local large power users and local small power users. The Group capital segment engages in planning, development and monitoring of all capital projects and the execution of significant capital projects. The All other segment relates to operating segments which are below the quantitative thresholds for determining a reportable segment. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa.

Moreton Resources Ltd. is a resources company, which engages in identification and development of underground coal gasification projects. It operates through the following segments: Coal and Minerals. The Coal segment offers the exploration and extraction of coal. The Minerals segment provides the exploration and extraction of minerals including the transition to producer at the Granite Belt project. The company was founded in July 1993 and is headquartered in Texas, Australia.

Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd. provides coal-based energy products and services. Its mining operations are in Waikato, in the central North Island and in the West Coast/Buller and Southland regions in the South Island. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand.

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) is a not-for-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials, and energy industries. CIM is based in Westmount, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. CIM provides a wealth of benefits to its members, including building industry knowledge, enhancing professional profiles, and raising Canadian company visibility. The institute offers a range of services, including professional development, distinguished lecturer programs, and awards. The private company was founded by Patrick B. Carlson, and the CEO is Angela Hamlyn.

Cvictus, Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in low carbon energy and biotech applications. The private company is based in Calgary, Canada. The company's patented and proprietary enhanced hydrogen recovery™ (ehr™) technology is used to produce hydrogen and synthesis gas, which are clean energy sources and building blocks for organic chemicals. The company's hydrogen is 'cleaner than green' and has practically unlimited scalability through rapid, broad and deep expansion of their products and projects. Cvictus aims to be the most positively impactful company on the planet.