2 - 3 September 2010
Sheraton Perth Hotel, WA
2009 Africa DownUnder Conference Programme
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Programme Day One, Thursday 3 September 2009 |
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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 (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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 07:45 | Arrival tea, coffee and registration |
Session Five |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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