The Preliminary Conference Programme is now available (below).
There are very limited presentation opportunities remaining. If you are interested in presenting at the conference please contact Namukale Nakazwe-Msiska, kale@paydirt.com.au.
Tuesday 3 September 2019
| 10:00 | Exhibitor bump-in, Conference Level, Pan Pacific Hotel |
| 10:00 | Registrations Open (Name Badge Collection), Pan Pacific Hotel Lobby |
| 17:00 | Welcome Reception, Bar Uma (Lobby Lounge), Pan Pacific Hotel – all delegates welcome, sponsored by Australian Stock Exchange Ltd |
Wednesday 4 September 2019
Session One
| 07:15 | Arrival Tea, Coffee and Registration |
| 08:15 | Welcome: Bill Repard, Executive Chairman, Paydirt Media Pty Ltd (5) |
| 08:20 | Opening Address: Hon. Mark McGowan MLA Premier of Western Australia (15) |
| 08:35 | H.E. Madame Lelenta Hawa Baba Ba, Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Republic of Mali (20) |
| 08:55 | John Welborn, Managing Director and CEO, Resolute Mining Ltd (25) |
| 09:20 | Chris Evans, Managing Director, Mali Lithium Ltd (15) |
| 09:35 | Julian Hanna, Managing Director, MOD Resources Ltd (25) |
| 10:00 | Questions (5) |
| 10:05 | Morning Tea, Exhibition Area, sponsored by South African Airways (20) |
Session Two
| 10:25 | Hon. Gwede Mantashe MP, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Republic of South Africa (20) |
| 10:45 | Errol Smart, Managing Director and CEO, Orion Minerals Ltd (15) |
| 11:00 | Tim Carstens, Managing Director, Base Resources Ltd (20) |
| 11:20 | Tom Revy, Managing Director, BlackEarth Minerals NL (15) |
| 11:35 | Questions (5) |
| 11:40 | Q & A: Mitigating and responding to security risks (45) |
| 12:25 | Lunch, Exhibition Area, sponsored by Solarcentury (50) |
Session Three
| 13:15 | H.E. Oumarou Idani, Minister for Mines and Quarries, Bukina Faso (20) |
| 13:35 | Richard Hyde, Managing Director, West African Resources Ltd (15) |
| 13:50 | Craig Mackay, Managing Director, Golden Rim Resources Ltd (15) |
| 14:05 | Andrew Cunningham, Director, Walkabout Resources Ltd (15) |
| 14:20 | Questions (5) |
| 14:25 | Panel Discussion: Meet the Ambassadors Part One (45) |
| 15:10 | Afternoon Tea, Exhibition Area, sponsored by Geodrill (20) |
Session Four
| 15:30 | Hon. Aziz Rabbah, Minister of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development, Kingdom of Morocco (20) |
| 15:50 | Richard Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, Terramin Australia Ltd (15) |
| 16:05 | Kojo Annan, Investor and Entrepreneur; Director, Vector Global (20) |
| 16:25 | John de Vries, Managing Director and CEO; Black Rock Mining Ltd (15) |
| 16:40 | Yann Alix, Partner – London, Ashurst (20) |
| 17:00 | Ollie Marion, Partner – Corporate Tax, PwC (15) |
| 17:15 | Questions (5) |
| 17:20 | Presentation of the Australia-Africa Minerals and Energy Group (AAMEG) Awards: William Witham, Chief Executive Officer, AAMEG (30) |
| 17:50 | Cocktail Function, Exhibition Area |
Thursday 5 September 2019
Session Five
| 07:30 | Arrival Tea, Coffee and Registration |
| 08:30 | Keynote Address (20) |
| 08:50 | Hon. Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Republic of Ghana (20) |
| 09:10 | Nick Holland, Chief Executive Officer, Gold Fields Ltd (20) |
| 09:30 | Archie Koimtsidis, Managing Director and CEO, Cardinal Resources Ltd (15) |
| 09:45 | Bill Guy, Chairman, Theta Gold Mines Ltd (15) |
| 10:00 | Dave Manning, Global Head of Hybrid, Juwi Renewable Energies Pty Ltd (15) |
| 10:15 | Questions (5) |
| 10:20 | Morning Tea, Exhibition Area, sponsored by Ashurst (20) |
Session Six
| 10:40 | Dr Victor Jânio Correa, Secretary of State for Geology and Mines, Republic of Angola (20) |
| 11:00 | Stephen Wetherall, Managing Director and CEO, Lucapa Diamond Company Ltd (15) |
| 11:15 | Lindsay Reed, Chief Executive Officer, Minbos Resources Ltd (15) |
| 11:30 | Phil Edmands, Partner – Energy and Resources, Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers (20) |
| 11:50 | Questions (5) |
| 11:55 | Panel Discussion: Women in Mining (45) |
| 12:40 | Lunch, Exhibition Area, sponsored by Orezone Drilling (50) |
| 13:00 | Women in Leadership Lunch, Silver Room, Novotel Perth Langley Hotel |
Session Seven
| 13:30 | H.E. Pr. Aissatou Sophie Gladima, Minister of Mines and Geology, Republic of Senegal (20) |
| 13:50 | Moses Tshetlhane, Deputy Director, Department of Mineral Affairs Division, Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Republic of Botswana (20) |
| 14:10 | Jeremy Sinclair, Managing Director, Battery Minerals Ltd (25) |
| 14:35 | William Witham, Chief Executive Officer, Australia Africa Minerals and Energy Group (AAMEG) (15) |
| 14:50 | Rupert Morgan, Executive Director – Structured Political Risks, Gallagher UK (15) |
| 15:05 | Questions (5) |
| 15:10 | Afternoon Tea, Exhibition Area, sponsored by SkyTEM (20) |
Session Eight
| 15:30 | Hon. Jean Claude Kouassi, Minister of Geology and Mines, Republic of Ivory Coast (20) |
| 15:50 | Justin Tremain, Managing Director, Exore Resources Ltd (15) |
| 16:05 | Peter Ledwidge, Managing Director, Mako Gold Ltd (15) |
| 16:20 | Steve Parsons, Executive Director, African Gold Ltd (15) |
| 16:35 | H.E. Dr Samuel Urkato, Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (20) |
| 16:55 | Jason de Carteret Africa Development Director Solarcentury Ltd (15) |
| 17:10 | Questions (5) |
| 17:15 | Panel Discussion: Financing projects in Africa – hoops, hurdles and fish bottoms (45) |
| 18:00 | Cocktail Function, Exhibition Area |
Friday 6 September 2019
Session Nine
| 08:30 | Arrival Tea, Coffee and Registration |
| 09:00 | Dr Abdulkadir Mu’azu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Federal Republic of Nigeria (20) |
| 09:20 | Hugh Morgan AC, Director, and Louise Lawrance, Consultant Geologist, Comet Minerals Ltd (20) |
| 09:40 | Andrew Spinks, Managing Director, Kibaran Resources Ltd (15) |
| 09:55 | Jason Brewer, Managing Director, Force Commodities Ltd (15) |
| 10:10 | Kingdom of Morocco, Speaker TBA (20) |
| 10:30 | Bertrand Montembault, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills (20) |
| 10:50 | Questions (5) |
| 10:55 | Morning Tea, Exhibition Area, sponsored by PCF Capital Group (20) |
Session Ten
| 11:15 | Panel Discussion: Meet the Ambassadors Part Two – Australian and African diplomatic corps come together to discuss the landscape for investment in their respective regions (45) |
| 12:00 | Hon. Winston Chitando, Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Republic of Zimbabwe (20) |
| 12:20 | Mike Christie, Director – Exploration, First Quantum Minerals Ltd (20) |
| 12:40 | Len Kolff, Chief Operating Officer, IronRidge Resources Ltd (15) |
| 12:55 | Eddie Grieve, Head of Listings and Issuer Services, Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (15) |
| 13:10 | Questions (5) |
| 13:15 | Lunch, Exhibition Area (60) |
Session Eleven
| 14:15 | Hon. Gesler Murray, Minister of Mines and Energy, Republic of Liberia (20) |
| 14:35 | Peter Clarke, General Manager Industry Engagement, METS Ignited Australia Ltd (20) |
| 14:55 | Speaker TBA (15) |
| 15:10 | Dr Marina Confait, Principal Secretary – Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Seychelles (20) |
| 15:30 | Questions (5) |
| 15:35 | Afternoon Tea, Exhibition Area (20) |
Session Twelve
| 15:55 | H.E. Dr Abbas Elshaikh Mohamed Salih, Undersecretary and Acting Minister of Minerals, Republic of Sudan (20) |
| 16:15 | Colin Roberts, Chairman, Salternas Ltd (15) |
| 16:30 | Questions (5) |
| 16:35 | Closing Panel Discussion (45) |
| 17:20 | Closing Drinks, Bar Uma (Lobby Lounge), sponsored by PwC |
