2011 Conference Programme

*Please note this is the 2011 Conference Programme with the 2012 Programme to be released in July 2012*

Africa Down Under Conference 2011

Tuesday 30th August
17:00      Welcome Reception sponsored by Platinum Australia Ltd

 

Programme Day One - Wednesday 31st August

7.00    Arrival, tea, coffee and registration
 
Session One - Chair: Rob Slater, Coffey Mining
8:15    Welcome: Bill Repard, Executive Chairman, Paydirt Media Pty Ltd (10)
8:25    Opening address: Hon. Gary Gray, AO MP (25)
8:50    Hon. Susan Shabangu, Minister of Mineral Resources, Republic of South Africa (25)
9:15    John Lewins, Managing Director, Platinum Australia Ltd (25)
9:40    John Borshoff, Managing Director, Paladin Energy Ltd (25)
10:05    Jason Brewer, Executive Director, Continental Coal Ltd (15)
10:20     Questions (5)
10:25    Morning tea sponsored by Arthur J. Gallagher International (20)
 
Session Two           Chair: Philip Green, Chief of staff to the minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
10:45    Emile Kaboré, Director of Geology, Republic of Burkina Faso (15)
11:00    Steve Parsons, Managing Director, Gryphon Minerals Ltd (25)
11:25    Craig Mackay, Managing Director, Golden Rim Resources Ltd (15)
11:40    Paul Roberts, Managing Director, Predictive Discovery Ltd (15)
11:55     Rick Yeates, Managing Director, Middle Island Resources Ltd (15)
12:10    Paul Kitto, Managing Director & CEO, Ampella Mining Ltd (15)
12:25    Peter Spiers, Managing Director, Mt Isa Metals Ltd (15)
12:40    Lunch sponsored by SGS Mineral Services (50)
 
Session Three - Chair:  Bill Turner, AAMIG
13:30    Mark Calderwood, Managing Director, Perseus Mining Ltd (25)
13:55    Greg Cochran, Managing Director, Deep Yellow Ltd (15)
14:10    Tim Carstens, Managing Director, Base Resources Ltd (15)
14:25    Noah Greenhill, Senior General Manager, Johannesburg Stock Exchange (15)
14:40    Willo Stear, Executive Director, Vantage Goldfields Ltd (15)
14:55     Neal Froneman, President & CEO, Gold One International Ltd (25)
15:20    Scott Huntly, Strategic Development Manager, Ferrum Crescent Ltd (15)
15:35    Questions (5)
15:40    Afternoon tea sponsored by Beijing Axis (20)
 
Session Four - Chair: Mark Connelly, Adamus Resources Ltd
16:00    Hon. Dr Roosevelt G. Jayjay Minister of Lands Mines and Energy, Republic of Liberia (15)
16:15    Tony Harwood, Chairman, Universal Coal PLC (25)
16:40    Mark Turner, Chief Operating Officer, Ratel Group Ltd (15)
16:55    Len Kloff, Chief Executive Officer,Tawana Resources NL, (15)
17:10    Mike Ivey, Managing Director, Castle Minerals Ltd (15)
17:25    Robert Edel, Head of Mining and Energy, DLA Piper Australia (15)
17:40    Len Jubber, Chief Executive Officer, Bannerman Resources Ltd (25)
 
18:05    Questions (5)
18:10    Cocktail function sponsored by Aurecon
Programme Day Two - Thursday 1st September

7.30    Arrival, tea, coffee and registration

Session Five - Chair: Warwick Grigor, BGF Equities
8:15    Hon. Mike Hammah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Republic of Ghana (15)
8:30    Mark Connelly, Managing Director & CEO, Adamus Resources Ltd (25)
8:55    Wayne Norris, Managing Director, Noble Mineral Resources Ltd (15)
9:10    Hon. Joaquim Duarte da Costa David, Minister of Geology, Mines and Industry, Republic of Angola(15)
9:25    Bill Turner, Committee Member, Australia Africa Mining Industry Group (AAMIG) (15)
9:40    Questions (5)
9:45    DFAT/Austrade/AusAID/DIAC Panel Session (45)
10:30    Morning tea (20)
 
Session Six - Chair: Len Jubber, Bannerman Resources Ltd
 10:50    Dr. Abdul Razak Noormahomed, Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Republic of Mozambique (15)
11:05     Mark Sumich, Managing Director, Globe Metals & Mining Ltd (25)
11:30    David Joyce,  Managing Director, Rio Tinto Iron Ore, Expansion Projects (15)
11:45    Vincent Algar, Managing Director, Shaw River Manganese Ltd (15)
12:00    Stephen Stone, Managing Director, Azumah Resources Ltd (15)
12:15    Lindsay Reed, Chief Executive Officer, Aviva Corporation Ltd (15)
12:30    Richard Hyde, Managing Director, West African Resources Ltd (15)
12:45    Questions (5)
12:50    Lunch sponsored by MinesOnline.com (55)
 
Session Seven - Chair: Craig Williams, Orpheus Geoscience 
13:45    H.E. Amadou Ciss`e, Minister of Mines, Republic of Mali (15)
14:00    Peter Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer, Resolute Mining Ltd, (25)
14:25    Giulio Casello, Managing Director & CEO, Sundance Resources Ltd (15)
14:40    Tim Churcher, Chief Financial Officer, Unity Mining Ltd (15)
14:55    John Welborn, Managing Director & CEO, Equatorial Resources Ltd (15)
15:10    Mark Wilson, Managing Director Legend Mining Ltd (15)
 15:25    David Riekie, Managing Director, Avonlea Minerals Ltd (15)
15:40    Mark Gubbins, Political, Project and Credit Risks, Arthur J. Gallagher International (15)
15:55    Questions (5)
16:00   Afternoon tea (20)
 
Session Eight - Chair: Di Fleming, Australian Africa Business Council
16:20    Hon. Tapiwa Mashakada, Minister of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion, Republic of Zimbabwe (15)
16:35    Doug Jones, Managing Director, Chalice Gold Mines Ltd (15)
16:50    Brad Sampson, Managing Director, Discovery Metals Ltd (15)
17:05    Wayne Bramwell, Managing Director, Kasbah Resources Ltd (15)
17:20    Aoife McGrath, Director Exploration, Carbine Resources Ltd (15)
17:35     Peter McMickan, Managing Director, Viking Ashanti Ltd (15)
 17:50    Steven Tambanis, Managing Director, West African Gold Ltd (15)
18:05     Questions (5)
18:10    Cocktail function sponsored by Argonaut Ltd
Programme Day Three - Friday 2nd September
 
7.30    Arrival, tea, coffee and registration

Session Nine - Liam Twigger, MinesOnline.com 
8:15   Hon. Dorcas Makgato-Malesu, Minister of Trade and Industry, Republic of Botswana (15)
8:30   Michael Blakiston, Partner, Gilbert & Tobin Lawyers (15)
8:45   Adrian Griffin, Managing Director, Midwinter Resources NL (15)
9:00  Frazer Tabeart, Managing Director, African Energy Resources Ltd (15)
9:15   Michael Jones, Managing Director, Impact Minerals Ltd (15)
9:30   Chris Mason, Managing Director, Nimrodel Resources Ltd (15)
9:45   Damon Rhodes, Manager African Funds, African Lion (15)
10:00    Mark Major, Managing Director, Hodges Resources Ltd (15)
10:15    Questions (5)
10:20    Morning tea (25)
 
Session Ten - Chair: Ross Nugent, Aurecon
 10:45    Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada, Minister of Mines & Steel Development, Republic of Nigeria (15)
11:00    Maredi Mphahlele, Managing Director, Nkwe Platinum Ltd (15)
11:15    Jozsef Patarica, Managing Director & CEO, Bassari Resources Ltd (15)
11:30     Darryll Castle, President & CEO, Anvil Mining Ltd (15)
11:45    Andrew Penkethman, Manager Projects, Extract Resources Ltd (15)
12:00   Michael Evans, Chief Executive Officer, FAR Ltd (15)
12:15    Roger Daniel, Joint Managing Director, Namibian Marine Phosphate Pty Ltd (15)
12:30    Peter Turner, Managing Director, Nemex Resources Ltd (15)
12:45    Questions (5)
12:50    Lunch (55)
 
Session Eleven - Chair: Melissa Parke MP
 13:45    Hon. Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray, Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Republic of Sierra Leone (15)
14:00    Robbie McCrae, Chief Executive Officer, Minbos Resources Ltd (15)
14:15    Paul Payne, Technical Director, Bright Star Resources Ltd (15)
14:30    Jock Harmer, Managing Director, Southern Crown Resources Ltd (15)
14:45    Lorry Hughes, Managing Director, South Boulder Mines Ltd (15)
15:00    Stephen Hills, Chief Financial Officer, Tiger Resources Ltd (15)
15:15    David Frances, Managing Director & CEO, Mawson West Ltd (15)
15:30    Alan McCagh, Coffey Mining (15)
15:45    Questions (5)
15:50    Afternoon tea (25)
 
 
Session Twelve - Chair: Rick Yeates, Middle Island Resources Ltd
16:15    H.E. Abdoulaye Bald`e, Minister of Mines and Industry  Director, Republic of Senegal (15)
16:30    William Witham, Managing Director, Waratah Resources Ltd (15)
16:45    John Cameron, Managing Director, Harmattan Gold Pty Ltd (15)
17:00   Questions (5)
17:05    Panel (40)
17:45    Cocktail Function sponsored by Paladin Energy Ltd