2010 Africa Down Under Conference Programme

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(please note the programme is subject change prior to the conference)

Programme Day One – Wednesday 1^st September

 

07:15               Arrival tea, coffee and registration

 

Session One – Chair: Rob Slater, Coffey Mining

08:15               Welcome: Bill Repard, Executive Chairman, Paydirt Media Pty Ltd (10)

08:25               Dennis Richardson, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (15)

08:40               Peter Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer, Resolute Mining Ltd (25)

09:05               His Excellency Abou Bakar Traore, Minister of Mines, Republic of Mali (15)

09:20               Neal Froneman, Chief Executive Officer, Gold One International Ltd (25)

09:45               Patrick Mutz, Managing Director, Deep Yellow Ltd (15)

10:00               Paul Kitto, Chief Executive Officer /Managing Director, Ampella Mining Ltd (15)

10:15               Questions (5)

10:20               Morning Tea sponsored by African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) (25)

 

Session Two – Chair: John Lewins, Platinum Australia Ltd

10:45               Hon. Susan Shabangu, Minister of Mineral Resources, South Africa (25)

11:10               Brad Sampson, Managing Director, Discovery Metals Ltd (15)

11:25               Wayne Bramwell, Managing Director, Kasbah Resources Ltd (15)

11:40               Stephen Stone, Managing Director, Azumah Resources Ltd (15)

11:55               Peter Canterbury, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Sundance Resources Ltd (15)

12:10               Mike Woodborne, General Manager/Marine & African Projects, Minemakers Ltd (15)

12:25               Questions (5)

12:3 0              Lunch (60)

 

Session Three – Chair: Liam Twigger, PCF Capital Group

13:30               Mark Bojanjac, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Adamus Resources Ltd (25)

13:55               Len Jubber, Chief Executive Officer /Managing Director, Bannerman Resources Ltd (15)

14:10               Noah Greenhill, Senior General Manager: Marketing and Business Development, JSE Ltd (15)

14:25               Mr Gabaake Gabaake, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Republic of Botswana (15)

14:40               Lindsay Reed, Chief Executive Officer, Aviva Corporation Ltd (15)

14:55               David Frances, Chief Executive Officer, Mawson West Ltd (15)

15:10               Andrew Tunks, Manging Director, A-Cap Resources Ltd (15)

15:25               Questions (5)

15:30               Afternoon Tea (25)

 

Session Four – Chair: Sherif Andrawes, BDO Australia

16:00               John Lewins, Managing Director, Platinum Australia Ltd (25)

16:25               Don Turvey, Chief Executive Officer, Continental Coal Ltd (15)

16:40               Frazer Tabeart, Managing Director, African Energy Resources (15)

16: 55              Bill Turner, Member, Australia Africa Mining Industry Group (AAMIG) (15)

17:10               Questions (5)

17:15               DFAT/Austrade/AusAID Panel discussion - Speakers TBA (45)

18:00               Cocktail Function sponsored by Aurecon

 

 

Programme Day Two – Thursday 2^nd September

 

07:30               Arrival tea, coffee and registration

 

Session Five – Chair: Warwick Grigor, BGF Equities

08:15               Hon. Ahmed Haj Ali, Minister of Energy and Mines, State of Eritrea (15)

08:30               Doug Jones, Managing Director, Chalice Gold Mines Ltd (15)

08:45               Steve Parsons, Managing Director, Gryphon Minerals Ltd (25)

09:10               Douglas MacQuarrie, President and Chief Executive Officer, PMI Gold Corporation Ltd (15)

09:25               Jonathan Leslie, CEO, Extract Resources Ltd (15)

09:40               Matt Painter, General Manager Exploration, Sabre Resources Ltd (15)

09:55               Bill Turner, President/ Chief Executive Officer, Anvil Mining Ltd (15)

10:10               Questions (5)

10:15               Morning Tea sponsored by Gallagher London (25)

 

Session Six –  Chair: Paris Marques, Aurecon

10:40               Hon. Grain Malunga, Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Environment, Republic of Malawi (15)

10:55               John Borshoff, Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Paladin Energy Ltd (25)

11:20               Mark Calderwood, Managing Director, Perseus Mining Ltd (15)

11:35               Michael Jones, Managing Director, Impact Minerals Ltd (15)

11:50               Carl Hallion, Vice President Business Development, Equinox Minerals Ltd (15)

12:05               Mark Sumich, Executive Chairman, Globe Metals and Mining Ltf (15)

12:20               Alexander Burns, Managing Director, Sphere Minerals Ltd (15)

12:35               Questions (5)

12:40               Lunch (65)

 

Session Seven – Chair: Di Fleming, Australia Africa Business Council (VIC)

13:45               Hon. Musa Mohammed Sada, Minister of Mines and Steel, Federal Republic of Nigeria (15)

14:00               Tony Harwood, Executive Chairman, Universal Coal PLC (25)

14:25               Michael Carrick, President/ Chief Executive Officer, CGA Mining Ltd (15)

14:40               Mark Wilson, Managing Director, Legend Mining Ltd (15)

14:55               Michael Blakiston, Partner, Blakiston & Crabb Lawyers (15)

15:10               Rick Yeates, Managing Director, Middle Island Resources Ltd (15)

15:25               Craig Mackay, Managing Director, Golden Rim Resources Ltd (15)

15:40               Questions (5)

15:45               Afternoon Tea (30)

 

Session Eight – Chair: Col Roberts, Natural Resource Geo-strategy Pty Ltd

16:15               Markus Schaefer, Exploration Manager: Greenfields (Africa), Anglo American PLC (25)

16:40               Danielle Martin, Principal, Coffey Environments (15)

16:55               Jan Fuchter, Director, Export Finance Insurance Corporation (EFIC) (15)

17:10               Stewart Kinloch, Acting Chief Executive Officer, African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) (15)

17:25               Mark Gubbins, Political, Project and Credit Risks, Gallagher London (15)

17:40               Political risk panel discussion (20)

18:00               Cocktail Function sponsored by Argonaut Ltd

 

 

 

Programme Day Three –Friday 3^rd September

 

07:30               Arrival tea, coffee and registration

 

Session Nine – Chair: Mark Connelly, Adamus Resources Ltd

08:15               Dr. Moussa Sylla, Director, Department of Mines and Geology, Republic of Senegal (15)

08:30               Nic Limb, Executive Chairman, Mineral Deposits Ltd (15)

08:45               Jozsef Patarica, Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Bassari Resources Ltd (15)

09:00               Scott Lowe, Managing Director, Blackthorn Resources Ltd (15)

09:15               Scott Huntly, Managing Director, Ferrum Crescent Ltd (15)

09:30               David Riekie, Managing Director, Avonlea Minerals Ltd (15)

09:45               Questions (5)

09:50               Morning Tea (25)

 

Session Ten – Chair: Hon. Gary Gray, AO, MP

10:15               Hon. Diosdado Engono Bengono, Director General of Mines and Quarries, Republic of Equatorial Guinea (15)

10:30               Ian McAleese, Investor Relations, Terramin Australia Ltd (15)

10:45               Mike Brook, Chairman of Africa Lion Funds, African Lion (15)

11:00               Peter McMickan, Managing Director, Viking Ashanti Ltd (15)

11:15               Allan Mulligan, Managing Director, Walkabout Resources Ltd (15)

11:30               Brad Marwood, Joint Managing Director, Tiger Resources Ltd (15)

11:45               Wayne Norris, Managing Director, Noble Mineral Resources Ltd (15)

12:00               Tim Churcher, Chief Financial Officer, Bendigo Mining NL (15)

12:15               Questions (5)

12:20               Lunch (70)

 

Session Eleven – Chair: Greg Walker, Paladin Energy Ltd

13:30               Hon. Ms Esperanca Bias, Minister for Mineral Resources, Republic of Mozambique (15)

13.45               Willo Stear, Technical Director, Vantage Goldfields Ltd (15)

14:00               Peter Landau, Executive Director, Nkwe Platinum Ltd (15)

14:15               Vincent Algar, Managing Director, Shaw River Resources Ltd (15)

14:30               Mike Ivey, Managing Director, Castle Minerals Ltd (15)

14:45               Tim Carstens, Managing Director, Base Resources Ltd (15)

15:00               Questions (5)

15:05               Afternoon Tea (25)

 

Session Twelve – Chair: Rick Yeates, Middle Island Resources Ltd

15:30               Hon. Maxwell Mwale, Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, Republic of Zambia (15)

15:45               Bill Oliver, Managing Director, Signature Minerals Ltd (15)

16:00               John Young, Chief Executive Officer, Marenica Energy Ltd (15)

16:15               Mike Sperinck, Managing Director, Luiri Gold Ltd (15)

16:30               Questions (5)

16:35               Panel discussion: Speakers TBA (35)

17:15               Closing Drinks sponsored by Paladin Energy Ltd

 

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