I have checked the date on this because I must have missed it, it was on June 02, 2011.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/archive/business-old/ian-smith-mitch-hooke-to-invest-in-gtl-energy/story-fn4xq4zx-1226067856718
So what is ex Minerals council and ex Newcrest boss doing leaving their very well paid positions and going to a lignite conversion tech company?