4 - 5 September 2008
Sheraton Perth Hotel, WA
Africa DownUnder Conference Preliminary Programme
Programme Day One, Thursday 4 September 2008 |
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| 07:15 | Arrival tea, coffee and registration |
Session One |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 07:15 | Arrival tea, coffee and registration |
Session Five |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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