Post Conference Workshop

12 October - Post conference workshops

 

A – Mining in a Morning

09:00-12:30

A guide to mining industry fundamentals for non-mining professionals

Workshop leader: Dr. Chris Hinde, Editorial Director, MINING JOURNAL

 

09:00      Introduction

• Overview
• Industry schematic

 

09:30      Geology

• Formation of the Earth, rock types, basic structures
• Mineral groups, metals properties
• Geological processes
• Resource/reserve definitions
• Location of the world’s mineral wealth

 

10:10      Refreshments

 

10:30      Mining

• Surface mining methods
• Underground mining methods
• Equipment review

 

11:10      Processing and Delivery

• The main metallurgical processes, and the beneficiation of ore
• Metals transportation and warehousing, pricing mechanisms

 

11:30      Economics  

• Supply, demand and costs
• Market structure
• The role of prices and substitution

 

12:10      Q & A

 

12:30      Close

 

B – Toronto Stock Exchange & TSX Venture Exchange:  Accessing capital for Australian resource issuers

14:00 – 16:30

Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange are home to over 50% of the worlds mining companies and have been a well known source of additional capital for issuers for many years, with 28 companies currently dual listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

This session will include the latest statistics from Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange, as well as provide practical advice on the rules and procedures for listing.

Workshop leaders
Orlee Wertheim, Head, Business Development – Global Mining, Toronto Stock Exchange
Brett Kagetsu , Partner, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Daniel Allen, Partner,  Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Terry Martinuk, President, Transfer Agent & Trust Services,  Equity Financial Trust
Joe Matthews, Executive Director, CIBC World Markets

 

 

C – Country Risk Workshop

14:00-16:30

 

An in-depth exploration of the key country and political risks that impact a mining project across the World’s emerging markets.

 

Drawing on real-life case studies the workshop leaders will illustrate how country risk can impact the profitability of a mining investment and will explore possible ways to avoid and mitigate the risks