Business Design Centre
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Speakers 2011
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Keynote Speakers
Mines and Money Keynote Presentations are conducted by leading international speakers from across the mining and investment sectors. The presentations concern key topics of the day and feature valuable insight from key industry players.
American Appraisal
Alexander Lopatnikov
Keynote presentation: An overview of the investment scene
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Fortescue Metals Group
Andrew Forrest, Chairman, Fortescue Metals Group
Keynote presentation: A new force in iron ore
- Growing a business from scratch and building a team
- Where Fortescue is now, where it will be in five years
- Taking the community with you
Sami Funds
Anthony Desir. Principal, Sami Funds
Keynote presentation: Impact of China
- Role of smaller private Chinese companies in Africa
- Social uprising in MENA
- Can traditional investors compete on a level playing field?
Kemet Group
Brian Menell, CEO – Kemet Group
Keynote presentation: Resource nationalism – The way ahead
- Examination of mining’s role in filling the gaps in national budgets
- How can resource nationalism be harnessed to everyone’s benefit?
- The four principles that need to be applied
Anglo American
Graham Brown, Group Head of Geosciences- Anglo American
Keynote presentation: Exploration & discovery - a major's perspective?
- Strategic drivers
- Advancing exploration frontiers
- Discovery track-record
Ernst & Young
Lee Downham, Global Leader for Transaction Advisory Services – Ernst & Young
Keynote presentation: Funding for exploration
- Recent fund-raising trends in the mining and metals sector
- Exploration funding and the impact on M&A across the sector
Randgold Resources
Mark Bristow, CEO – Randgold Resources
Keynote presentation: Building a gold-mining company in Africa
- What it takes to build a guide in Africa
- Operating considerations in developing nations
- Growing and consolidating; company and country
BHP Billiton
Professor Roussos Dimitrakopoulos, BHP Billiton – Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Mineral Resource Development and Optimization Under Uncertainty Department of Mining & Materials Engineering, McGill University
Keynote presentation: Modelling mining uncertainty
- Modelling the vagaries of the mining industry
- Predicting risk and making adjustments
- Design of he perfect operation
Gemcom
Rick Moignard, President & CEO – Gemcom Softwear International
Keynote presentation: Investment-changing computer developments
- Software's role in discovery and financing
- Where's the next industry-changing development?
- Warning signs in data manipulation
Standard Bank
Vaughan Wickins, Director Mining and Metals – Standard Bank
Keynote presentation: Succeeding in financing a mine
- Is financing readily available? Recent expamles
- What works in the new funding environment?
- What companies do to ensure successful financing
Chairman
Company Spotlight Speakers
Mines and Money Investor Spotlight sessions are 10-minute presentations from global junior exploration companies presenting their current and planned projects, allowing delegates to hear about potential investment opportunities directly from company representatives.
American Appraisal
Alexander Lopatnikov
Keynote presentation: An overview of the investment scene
Speaker Video View Profile
Fortescue Metals Group
Andrew Forrest, Chairman, Fortescue Metals Group
Keynote presentation: A new force in iron ore
- Growing a business from scratch and building a team
- Where Fortescue is now, where it will be in five years
- Taking the community with you
Sami Funds
Anthony Desir. Principal, Sami Funds
Keynote presentation: Impact of China
- Role of smaller private Chinese companies in Africa
- Social uprising in MENA
- Can traditional investors compete on a level playing field?
Mandalay Resource Corp
Brad Mills, CEO & Director – Mandalay Resource Corp
Speaker Video View Profile
Kemet Group
Brian Menell, CEO – Kemet Group
Keynote presentation: Resource nationalism – The way ahead
- Examination of mining’s role in filling the gaps in national budgets
- How can resource nationalism be harnessed to everyone’s benefit?
- The four principles that need to be applied
Golden Rim Resources
Craig Mackay, Managing Director – Golden Rim Resources
Speaker Video View Profile
Blakes Cassels & Graydon
David Glennie, Office Managing Partner, Blakes Cassels & Graydon
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Concordia Resources Development
Ed Flood, Chairman, President and CEO – Concordia Resources Development
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Earth Gold Fund UI and the Earth Exploration Fund UI
Georges Lequime, Analyst & Advisor – Earth Gold Fund UI & Earth Exploration Fund UI
View Profile
Intierra Resource Intelligence
Glen Jones, Executive Director for Western Hemisphere – Intierra Resource Intelligence
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Anglo American
Graham Brown, Group Head of Geosciences- Anglo American
Keynote presentation: Exploration & discovery - a major's perspective?
- Strategic drivers
- Advancing exploration frontiers
- Discovery track-record
Minister of Mines - Afghanistan
H.E. Wahidullah Shahrani, Minister of Mines – Afghanistan
Mines and Money London 2011 - Special Session on Regional Hotspots - Afghanistan
Speaker Video View Profile
Minister of Mines and Steel Development Nigeria
Honourable Musa Mohammed Sada, Minister of Mines – Nigeria
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Barkerville Gold Mines
J. Frank Callaghan, President & CEO – Barkerville Gold Mines
Speaker Video View Profile
Ernst & Young
Lee Downham, Global Leader for Transaction Advisory Services – Ernst & Young
Keynote presentation: Funding for exploration
- Recent fund-raising trends in the mining and metals sector
- Exploration funding and the impact on M&A across the sector
Randgold Resources
Mark Bristow, CEO – Randgold Resources
Keynote presentation: Building a gold-mining company in Africa
- What it takes to build a guide in Africa
- Operating considerations in developing nations
- Growing and consolidating; company and country
Beijing Axis Capital
The Beijing Axis
Matt Pieterse, Director – The Beijing Axis & Managing Director – Beijing Axis Capital
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BHP Billiton
Professor Roussos Dimitrakopoulos, BHP Billiton – Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Mineral Resource Development and Optimization Under Uncertainty Department of Mining & Materials Engineering, McGill University
Keynote presentation: Modelling mining uncertainty
- Modelling the vagaries of the mining industry
- Predicting risk and making adjustments
- Design of he perfect operation
Gemcom
Rick Moignard, President & CEO – Gemcom Softwear International
Keynote presentation: Investment-changing computer developments
- Software's role in discovery and financing
- Where's the next industry-changing development?
- Warning signs in data manipulation
One Asia Resources Limited
Stephen Walters, President & CEO – One Asia Resources Limited
View Profile
Standard Bank
Vaughan Wickins, Director Mining and Metals – Standard Bank
Keynote presentation: Succeeding in financing a mine
- Is financing readily available? Recent expamles
- What works in the new funding environment?
- What companies do to ensure successful financing
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