Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2013
Melbourne Convention
and Exhibition Centre

Conference Day Two – October 11, 2011

08:15 Registration & morning coffee
08:45 Chairman’s opening remarks
Barry Dawes, Managing Director, Martin Place Securities
Precious, base & speciality metals – price trends and implications for investment
09:00 Gold outlook and investment strategies

  • Price trajectories for gold and precious metals in an era of economic uncertainty
  • Geo-political and economic trends driving these trends
  • How realistic is talk of gold at $4000 and what are the drivers behind this
  • Exploring emerging gold projects and the implications for supply and price

James Turk, Founder & Chairman, Goldmoney
09:25 40 elements in demand – finding opportunities in Australian speciality metals

  • Emerging usage trends for speciality metals
  • Exploring Australia’s growing role in the supply of speciality and precious metals
  • Understanding the complex price drivers impacting speciality metals
  • Why the rare earths are still a hot commodity

Richard Karn, Managing Director, The Emerging Trends Report
Company spotlight presentations
09:50 Lee Spencer, Managing Director & CEO, Kula Gola
10:05 Nicholas Mather, Managing Director, D’Aguilar Gold
10:20 Mark Dugmore, CEO, Navaho Gold
10:35 Matt White, CEO, Archer Resources
10:50 Ken Maiden, Executive Chairman, Zamia Metals
11:05 Tim Dobson, CEO, Kimberley Rare Earths
11:20 Brian Wesson, President & CEO, Woulfe Mining
11:35 Copper – bull or bear?

  • Outlook for copper supply, demand and price
  • Assessing the impact of Chinese stockpiles on demand
  • Where are the next world-class copper projects?
  • Strategies for investment success in a fluctuating market

Sanjay Sajaf, Research Director, GFMS Thomson Reuters
Company spotlight presentations
11:55 Chris Start, Managing Director, Kingsrose Mining
12:10 Wayne Bramwell, Managing Director, Kasbah Resources
12:25 Chris Daws, CEO, Kalgoorie Mining Company
12:40 Gary Lewis, Managing Director, Robust Resources
12:55 Simon Heggen, Managing Director & CEO, Resource Star
13:10 James Tong, Non-executive Chairman, BlackGold Holdings
Capital raising: opportunities in China
13:25 Exploring listing opportunities for Australian mining companies in Hong Kong

  • Assessing the growing role of the Hong Kong Exchange as a key fund-raising platform for mining companies
  • Key success factors for Australian mining companies listing in Hong Kong
  • Rules and criteria for listing in Hong Kong – who can list?
  • Processes and timelines for a listing
  • Examining the investor appetite for Australian mining IPOs in Hong Kong

Matthew Johnson, Partner, Clayton Utz

David Richardson, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney

Craig Dally, Managing Associate, Linklaters 
Company spotlight presentations
14:00 Kenneth E Hicks, Chairman, President & Director, Argentex Mining
14:15 Mark Major, Managing Director, Hodges Reources
14:30 Matthew Gauci, Managing Director, Uranex
14:45 Phil McNamara, CEO, Armour Energy
15:00 John Downie, CEO, AusNICo
15:15 Competing for Chinese outbound investment: Australia vs the rest of the world

  • Exploring China’s need for secure resources: which metals are in demand and from where is China sourcing them?
  • Exploring attitudes in China towards Australia as a mining investment destination
  • How does Australia compare with other potential destinations for Chinese investment?

Robin Chambers, Senior Partner, Chambers & Company
Emerging market opportunities – risk and reward
Company spotlight presentations
15:35 John Cameron, Managing Director, Harmattan Gold
15:50 Rick Yeates, Managing Director, Middle Island Resources
16:05 From Africa to Mongolia: Risk, reward and key success factors for frontier market mining investments  

  • Understanding risk and reward when investing in frontier markets
  • Case studies to identify key success factors for exploration, mining and finance in emerging markets
  •     Case study: Tanzania and Intra Energy
  •     Case Study: Kenya and financing arrangements for Base Resources’ Kwale Minerals Sands Project
  •     Case Study: Mongolia and explorer/developer Hunnu Coal

Kirby Johnson, Executive Director, RFC CORPORATE FINANCE
Company spotlight presentations
16:30 Ian Finch, Executive Chairman, Ironclad Mining
16:45 Ken Hellsten, Managing Director, Strike Resources
17:00 Dr Russell Penney, Managing Director, UXA Resources
17:15 Philip Bruce, Managing Director, Hill End Gold
17:30 Next steps in mining investment: Key lessons and takeaways from Mines and Money Australia 2011
18:00 Close
19:00 Mines and Money Australia 2011 Gala Dinner and Mining Excellence Awards 2011
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