3 - 4 September 2009

Sheraton Perth Hotel, WA

Africa DownUnder Conference Preliminary Programme



Programme Day One, Thursday 4 September 2008

07:15 Arrival tea, coffee and registration

Session One

 
08:15 Welcome: Bill Repard, Executive Chairman, Paydirt Media Pty Ltd (5)
08:20 Opening Remarks: Rick Yeates, General Manager – Strategy, Coffey Mining (10)
08:30 Hon Ponatshego Kedikilwe, Minister for Minerals, Energy and Resources, Government of Botswana (20)
08:50 Bill Turner, President/Chief Executive Officer, Anvil Mining Ltd (25)
09:15 Andrew Tunks, Managing Director, ACAP Resources Ltd (15)
09:30 Leon Coetzer, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Braemore Resources plc (25)
09:55 Alex Burns, Managing Director, Sphere Investments Ltd (15)
10:10 Questions (5)
10:15 Morning tea sponsored by Michael Bula Solicitors, International Lawyers (30)

Session Two

 
10:45 Adv Sandile Nogxina, Director General, Department of Minerals and Energy, Government of South Africa (20)
11:05 John Lewins, Managing Director, Platinum Australia Ltd (25)
11:30 Brian Van Rooyen, General Manager – Business Development, Exxaro Resources Ltd (15)
11:45 Philip Green, High Commissioner to South Africa, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (15)
12:00 Leon Pretorius, Managing Director, Deep Yellow Ltd (15)
12:15 Peter Landau, Executive Director, NKWE Platinum Ltd (15)
12:30 Questions (5)
12:35 Lunch sponsored by PCF Capital Group (65)

Session Three

 
13:40 Hon Esther Obeng Dappah, Minister of Lands, Forestry and Mines, Government of Ghana (15)
13:55 Mark Bojanjac, Managing Director, Adamus Resources Ltd (25)
14:20 Julian Ford, Managing Director, Zambezi Resources Ltd (15)
14:35 Steve Parsons, Managing Director, Gryphon Minerals Ltd (15)
14:50 Tim Markwell, Manager – African Funds, Lion Selection Ltd (15)
15:05  Questions (5)
15:10
Afternoon tea sponsored by FirstCity Partnership (30)

Session Four

 
15:40
Hon Chief Sarafa Tunji Isola, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Government of Nigeria (15)
15:55
Mike Griffiths, Managing Director, Sub-Sahara Resources NL (25)
16:20
Mamadou Barry, Acting Head of Oil, Gas and Mining, MIGA – World Bank (15)
16:35
Stephen Stone, Executive Chairman, Azumah Resources Ltd (15)
16:50
Julian Stephens, Exploration Manager, Globe Metals and Mining Ltd (15)
17:05
Roger Olds, Managing Director, Coffey International Ltd (15)
17:20
Questions (5)
17:25
Cocktail drinks sponsored by Minter Ellison Lawyers
   
 

Programme Day Two, Friday 5 September 2008

07:15 Arrival tea, coffee and registration

Session Five

 
08:15 Immaculada Ndong Mico, Director General, Ministry of Mines, Industry and Energy, Equatorial Guinea (15)
08:30 Peter Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer, Resolute Mining Ltd (25)
08:55 Dale Rogers, Managing Director, Albidon Ltd (15)
09:10 David Young, Managing Director, Tiger Resources Ltd (15)
09:25 Dr Ken Maiden, Executive Director/Chief Geologist, International Base Metals Ltd (15)
09:40 Noah Greenhill, General Manager – Marketing, JSE Ltd (15)
09:55 Questions (5)
10:00 Morning tea sponsored by Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (30)

Session Six

 
10:30 Michael Webb, Principal Geophysicist – Exploration Division, Anglo American plc (25)
10:55 David Marsh, General Manager Technical Project Development, Paladin Energy Ltd (25)
11:20 David Frances, Managing Director, Mawson West Ltd (15)
11:35 Wayne Bramwell, Managing Director, Kasbah Resources Ltd (15)
11:50 Lindsay Reed, Chief Executive Officer, Aviva Corporation Ltd (15)
12:05 Michael Bula, Barrister and Solicitor, Michael Bula Solicitors, International Lawyers (15)
12:20 Questions (5)
12:25 Lunch sponsored by The MSA Group (60)

Session Seven

 
13:25 Erasmus Shivolo, Mining Commission/Director of Mines, Ministry of Mines and Energy Namibia (15)
13:40 Mike Woodborne, Managing Director, Bonaparte Diamond Mines NL (15)
13:55 Brad Sampson, Managing Director, Discovery Metals Ltd (15)
14:10 David Sumich, Managing Director, DMC Mining Ltd (15)
14:25 Richard Rossiter, Non-Executive Chairman, Sylvania Resources Ltd (15)
14:40 Dan O’Neill, Managing Director, DiamonEx Ltd (15)
14:55 Mark Gubbins, Partner – Trade and Political Risk, FirstCity Partnership (15)
15:10 Questions (5)
15:15 Afternoon tea sponsored by Fraser Alexander (30)

Session Eight

 
15:45 Hon Kalombo Mwansa MP, Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Government of Zambia (15)
16:00 Craig Williams, President/Chief Executive Officer, Equinox Minerals Ltd(20)
16:15 Nigel Forrester, Chairman, Mount Burgess Mining NL (15)
16:30 Jack Telford, Executive Chairman, Gippsland Ltd (15)
16:45 John Cottle, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Uranex NL (15)
17:00 Questions (5)
17:05 Panel (35)
17:40 Closing drinks
  *Programme subject to change