2 - 3 September 2010

Sheraton Perth Hotel, WA

2009 Africa DownUnder Conference Programme

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Programme Day One, Thursday 3 September 2009

07:15 Arrival tea, coffee and registration

Session One

 
08:15 Welcome: Bill Repard, Executive Chairman, Paydirt Media Pty Ltd (10)
08:25 Keynote Address: Hon. Stephen Smith, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government (25)
08:50 John Borshoff, Managing Director, Paladin Energy Ltd (25)
09:15 Craig Williams, President/Chief Executive Officer, Equinox Minerals Ltd (15)
09:30 Mark Calderwood, Managing Director, Perseus Mining Ltd (15)
09:45 Russell Loubser, Chief Executive Officer, JSE Ltd (15)
10:00 Questions (5)
10:05 Morning tea sponsored by FirstCity Partnership (30)

Session Two

 
10:35 Hon.Susan Shabangu, Minister of Minerals and Energy  Department of Minerals and Energy, Government of South Africa (20)
10:55 Mark Wheatley, Chairman, Gold One International Ltd (25)
11:20 Lindsay Reed, Chief Executive Officer, Aviva Corporation Ltd (15)
11:35 Len Jubber, Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, Bannerman Resources Ltd (15)
11:50 Maredi Mphahlele, Managing Director, NKWE Platinum Ltd (15)
12:05 Adrian Griffin, Chairman, Ferrum Crescent Ltd (15)
12:20 Mark Gubbins, Partner – Trade and Political Risk, FirstCity Partnership (15)
12:35 Questions (5)
12:40 Lunch (70)

Session Three

 
13:50 Hon Maxwell Mwale MP, Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development Zambia (20)
14:10 Peter McIntyre, Managing Director, Extract Resources Ltd (15)
14:25 Wayne Bramwell, Managing Director, Kasbah Resources Ltd (15)
14:40 Rod Reeve, Chief Operating Officer, Coffey International Development (15)
14:55 David Young, Managing Director, Tiger Resources Ltd (15)
15:10 David Sumich, Managing Director, DMC Mining Ltd  (15)
15:25  Questions (5)
15:30
Afternoon tea (30)

Session Four

 
16:00
David Hutchins, Chief Geophysicist, Ministry of Mines and Energy Namibia (20)
16:20
John Lewins, Managing Director, Platinum Australia Ltd (25)
16:45
Steve Parsons, Managing Director, Gryphon Minerals Ltd (15)
17:00
Questions (5)
17:05
Australian Heads of Mission Panel Session, Convenor:  Col Roberts; Geo-strategy International Pty Ltd,  Ann Harrap; South Africa, Lisa Filipetto; Kenya, John Courtney; Zimbabwe, Jeff Hart; Nigeria, Billy Williams; Ghana and Greg Hull; AUSTRADE South Africa (45)
17:50
Cocktail drinks
   
 

Programme Day Two, Friday 4 September 2009

07:45 Arrival tea, coffee and registration

Session Five

 
08:30 Brad Sampson, Managing Director, Discovery Metals Ltd (15)
08:45 Leon Pretorius, Managing Director, Deep Yellow Ltd (15)
09:00 Mark Sumich, Managing Director, Globe Metals and Mining Ltd (15)
09:15 Stephen Stone, Executive Chairman, Azumah Resources Ltd (15)
09:30 Bill Turner, President/Chief Executive Officer, Anvil Mining Ltd (15)
09:45 Mike Griffiths, Director, Chalice Gold Mines (15)
10:00 Hon Ahmed Haj Ali, Minister of Energy and Mines Eritrea, Eritrea (10)
10:10 Questions (5)
10:15 Morning tea  (30)

Session Six

 
10:45 John Odida, Assistant Commissioner, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Uganda (20)
11:05 Ian Willis, Vice President Exploration, Anglo American Plc (25)
11:30 Jan Fuchter, Director, Export Finance Insurance Corporation (15)
11:45 Mark Bojanjac, Managing Director, Adamus Resources Ltd (25)
12:10 Paul Kitto, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Ampella Mining Ltd (15)
12:25 Michael Blakiston, Partner, Blakiston & Crabb lawyers (15)
12:40 Questions (5)
12:45 Lunch sponsored by PCF Capital Group (60)

Session Seven

 
13:45 Hon Diezani Alison-Madueke,  Minister of Mines and Steel Development Nigeria, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development Nigeria (20)
14:05 David Frances, Managing Director, Mawson West Ltd (15)
14:20 Damon Rhodes, Senior Analyst, African Funds, African Lion (15)
14:35 Peter Landau, Executive Director, Continental Capital Ltd (15)
14:50 Andrew Drummond, Managing Director, Minemakers Ltd and Mike Woodborne, General Manager – Marine, Minemakers Ltd (15)
15:05 Stephen Blackman, Managing Director, International Base Metals Ltd (15)
15:20 Questions (5)
15:25 Afternoon tea  (25)

Session Eight

 
15:50 Hon. Collins Dauda, Minister of Land, Mines & Forestry ,  Ministry of Land, Mines & Forestry Ghana  (20)
16:10 Frazer Tabeart, Managing Director, African Energy Resources Ltd(15)
16:25 Don Lewis, Managing Director, Sundance Resources Ltd (15)
16:40 Mike Sperinck, President/Chief Executive Officer, Luiri Gold Ltd   (15)
16:55 Questions (5)
17:00 Panel, Convenor: Rick Yeates, Coffey Mining (40)
17:40 Closing drinks sponsored by Paladin Energy Ltd