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Day One Tuesday, 27 March 2007
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| 08.00 | Registration and breakfast hosted by
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| 08.45 | Chairperson’s opening remarks
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| NAVIGATING A NEW AGE OF MINING CORPORATE CONSOLIDATIONS & INDUSTRY GROWTH |
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| 09.00 | Keynote address: Creating fast growth opportunities to capture today’s high commodity prices - Surveying Rio Tinto’s acquisition of stakes in Ivanhoe Mines and its development projections in Mongolia
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Overview of the developments of the mining industry globally - Growth, investment trends & outlook
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Evaluating the global consolidation & acquisitions trend and its impact on mining companies & projects in Asia
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Overview of the Rio Tinto/ Ivanhoe partnership and development projections for the Oyu Tolgoi undeveloped gold & copper project
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Rio Tinto’s business directions, international presence & growth projections |
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| 09.30 | Panel discussion: Exploring Asia’s mining opportunities -Overview of the business directions of the world’s top mining companies & the impact on Asia’s mining development
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How are the majors looking to expand and grow in Asia?
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What are the key factors of consideration in assessing exploration & production opportunities & investments in the different Asian countries?
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What are the challenges and obstacles faced and what some potential solutions? |
| | Patrick Highsmith, Global Manager - Exploration Business Development, Newmont Mining Corporation
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| 10.00 | Q & A time with speakers
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| 10.00 | Panel discussion: Evaluating Asia’s rapidly changing mining investment landscape & managing investment risks
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| | Chris Tonkin, Executive Director - Resources, Project and Structured Finance, ANZ Investment Bank Moderator: James Poole, Team Leader - Commodities Desk, Bloomberg News
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| 10.15 | Morning refreshments hosted by
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| SOUTH EAST ASIA COUNTRY UPDATE (I) - MALAYSIA |
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| 10.45 | Government address: Regulatory updates & mining investment climates in Malaysia
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| | Zulkifly Abu Bakar, Director- Pahang State, Department of Minerals and Geoscience, Malaysia
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| 11.05 | Project showcase: Peninsular Gold in Pahang, Malaysia
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Overview of Malaysia’s mining & exploration development
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History of financing Peninsular Gold’s project in Pahang
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What are the projections on investment returns for the project? |
| | Andrew Kam, Chairman & Chief Executive, Peninsular Gold Limited
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| SOUTH EAST ASIA COUNTRY UPDATE (II)- LAOS & VIETNAM |
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| 11.25 | Project showcase: Oxiana’s Sepon copper & gold mines & their impact on national growth & development in Laos
- Creating mining projects focused on local training, development & employment
- Surveying some of the operational challenges and lessons learnt in Laos
- Encompassing local communities
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| 11.45 | Project showcase: Developing Vietnam's only nickel sulphide project
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Status of Ban Phuc nickel sulphide Project and & overview of adjacent 150 sq km highly prospective exploration area
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90% owner of the Ban Phuc Nickel Project
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Stage 1, massive sulphide development reserves 1.1mt@ 2.4% and 1.0% Cu. DFS completed 2005 assuming Ni price 4.0/lb
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Mining Lease application progressing well
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Updated development plans targetting mid 2007construction
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Concepts for later Stage 2 develpment of adjacent large disseminated sulphide resource. Total resoucesare 121,000 tonnes of contained nickel at Ban Phuc |
| | Rob Thomson, Executive Director, Asian Minerals Resources Ltd
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| 12.05 | Q & A time with speakers
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| 12.20 | Networking Lunch
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| SOUTH EAST ASIA COUNTRY UPDATE (II)- INDONESIA |
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| 13.20 | Government address: Sustaining a balanced, investment friendly climate in Indonesia - Regulatory updates & outlook for the mining industry
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Updates on mining regulations & environmental & safety policies in Indonesia
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Progress in creating an efficient environment for private capital flows, security of tenure & private access to mineral resources
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Creating incentives for foreign investment in exploration |
| | Simon Sembiring, Director General, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia
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| 13.40 | Tapping into Indonesia’s mining potential: Lessons & directions of one of the world’s most profitable nickel producers
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Overview of PT Inco’s operations in Indonesia, its strategies & future investment outlook
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What are the key considerations, challenges & fundamentals in operating a mine in Indonesia?
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Successfully working within Indonesia’s political, social & local communities |
| | Arif Siregar, President Director, PT International Nickel (Inco)
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| 14.10 | Project showcase: Martabe Gold and Silver Project - North Sumatra
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Overview of Agincourt Resources’ new acquisition in Indonesia
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What is the project status and projections for the future?
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The pros of exploration and mining in Indonesia |
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| 14.30 | Q & A time with speakers
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| 14.40 | Afternoon Refreshments
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| 15.10 | Project showcase: Toka Tindung Gold project in Sulawesi
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Overview of Archipelago Resources’ Gold project in Indonesia
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What is the project status and projections for the future?
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Surveying its current explorations in Vietnam and the Philippines |
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| 15.30 | Finding the key to resourceful development
- Overview of Finders Resources’ projects in Indonesia
- Surveying Geopacific resources
- Project status and projections for the future
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| EXPLORATION STRATEGIES & CHALLENGES IN ASIA’S EMERGING MINING COUNTRIES |
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| 15.50 | Exploring in Asia: Lessons learnt, strategies for success & sustainability concerns
- Exploration techniques & project management strategies
- Working with local communities; Challenges & potential solutions
- Risk management & best practices
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| 16.20 | Sharing Jabiru’s significant exploration advantages & strategies
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Overview of Jabiru’s Zinc and copper production to commence in June quarter 2007
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Project summary; Surveying the substantial resource potential
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Evaluating Jabiru’s significant exploration advantages & key strategies |
| | Gary Comb, Managing Director, Jabiru Metals Ltd
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| 16.40 | Q & A time with speakers
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| 16.50 | Chairman's closing remarks
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| 17.00 | Close of conference
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| 18.00 | “Arabian Nights” Barbeque networking dinner
Join us for the Arabian Nights Party, held at Oasis Bar & Restaurant, The Grand Hyatt Singapore
After gaining valuable insights from the conference, come and have some fun at the Arabian Nights Party - Asia mining’s biggest and best social networking event. Here, you will see spectacular performances by belly dancers, snake charmers and fire eaters as you enjoy a feast with continuous drinks flow. Relax, unwind and cement good business relationships! Register today! |
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Day Two Wednesday, 28 March 2007
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| 08.30 | Registration
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| 09.00 | Chairperson’s opening remarks
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| | Chris Tonkin, Executive Director - Resources, Project and Structured Finance, ANZ Investment Bank
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| COMMODITIES TRADING & KEY CONSUMPTION TRENDS |
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| 09.15 | Buyers & traders panel: Asia’s giant emerging economies & impact on the world commodity markets-Evaluating the long term buying strength, appetite & sustainability of China & India’s metal consumption
- Metals consumption short & long term forecasts & economic outlook for China & India - What is the impact on world commodity markets?
- Overview of supply & price trends - Will global supply meet China & India’s future demands?
- What are the price projections for different minerals & raw materials?
- What are China & India’s key buying trends & growth drivers?
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| | A S Firoz, Chief Economist, Ministry of Steel, India Huang Xuming, General Manager, Guangdong Shaogang Iron & Steel Group Zou Jian, General Manager, China Metallurgical Mining Corporation Moderator: Tony Mahalski, Chairman, Association of Mining Analysts (AMA)
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| MINING INVESTMENT TRENDS & RISK MANAGEMENT |
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| 10.45 | Morning refreshments hosted by
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| COUNTRY UPDATE - INDIA |
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| 11.15 | Government address: Regulatory policies & incentives for India’s mining sector development
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Updates on government policies and legal and taxation issues
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Incentives for foreign investment in the mining sector
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What are the projections for the industry’s growth? |
| | C P Ambesh, Controller General, Indian Bureau of Mines
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| 11.35 | Project Showcase: New discovery - Bhukia Gold Deposit in Rajasthan
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Overview of the project & the potential in the region
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Surveying some of the challenges in operating in Rajasthan, India and lessons learnt from dealing with serious permitting delays
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What are the projections in recovery rate and challenges towards future development? |
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| 11.55 | Q & A time with speakers
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| 12.05 | Speed Networking
Speed Networking is a unique and revolutionary feature of a Terrapinn event. Much like speed-dating, it facilitates quick introductions and business card exchanges in a light and fast paced session ensuring that you maximize on your networking potential and your company’s investment. A formal part of the conference proceedings, the session offers a quick and non-pressurizing way to meet fellow conference delegates and industry peers. |
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| 12.35 | Networking Lunch
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| COUNTRY UPDATE: MONGOLIA & CENTRAL ASIA |
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| 13.35 | Government address: Examining Mongolia’s new windfall tax and mineral laws and the implications for foreign investments
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Reviewing the latest policies for the mineral and mining sector in Mongolia
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Outlook for further regulatory changes & transitions in the short & long term
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What are the developments in place to attract foreign investment? |
| | L. Bold, Chairman, Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority of Mongolia
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| 13.55 | The impact of China’s growth on Mongolia’s mining sector
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China’s base metal demands: Mongolian projects designed to provide supply
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Energy Sector; Activity on multiple levels: coal, electric power and uranium
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Strategic alliances: Building partnerships to expedite development
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Future outlook |
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| 14.15 | Establishing a World-Class gold deposit in Kazakhstan
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Overview of the Uzboy gold project and Kazakhstan as an exploration destination
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What are some of the challenges faced and overcome in achieving its first gold production from its test heap leach?
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What are the projections of recovery rate growth in the near & long term?
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Evaluating strategic investments and acquisitions to achieve additional growth |
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| 14.35 | Q & A time with speakers
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| 14.45 | Afternoon Refreshments
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| COUNTRY UPDATE: CHINA |
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| 15.15 | Surveying China’s mining industry developments, key challenges & emerging opportunities
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Overview of the mining industry in China & the current regulatory environment
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Tackling challenges to increase capital investments, advancing technology & maintaining environmental sustainability
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How & where will Chinese companies continue to source for & develop foreign resources?
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What is the growth potential for mining companies in China & what are the upcoming opportunities? |
| | Zou Jian, General Manager, China Metallurgical Mining Corporation
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| 15.45 | Foreign investment in exploration & mining in China
- Traditional investment structures
- Industry & regulatory challenges
- Emerging approaches in the PRC
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| 16.15 | Negotiating, acquiring, designing, constructing and operating effectively in China; Lessons from the biggest foreign mining company in China
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Overview of Sino Gold’s operations in China
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What is its exploration & acquisition strategy & what are the projections?
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Surveying some of the biggest challenges of operating & exploring in China |
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| CLOSING ECONOMISTS FORUM - GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK & LONG TERM COMMODITIES PRICE PROJECTIONS |
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| 16.45 | Economists panel: Evaluating the commodities boom & its sustainability - World economic outlook & projections for commodities markets
- Key growth drivers & outlook for private investments into the mining & minerals sector
- Evaluating the sustainability of the commodities boom & the impact on current investments
- Addressing the myth of the commodities super-cycle and analysing the catalysts for a US stock market correction
- What are the real prices of the different commodities?
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| | A S Firoz, Chief Economist, Ministry of Steel, India Tim Rocks, Global Equity Strategist & Asian Economist, Macquarie Securities Tobias Merath, Commodity Analyst, Global Economics & FX Research, Credit Suisse Moderator: James Poole, Team Leader - Commodities Desk, Bloomberg News
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| 17.15 | Q & A time with speakers
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| 17.30 | Chairperson’s closing remarks
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| 17.40 | Investors Cocktail hosted by
 28 March 2007 BRIX, Grand Hyatt
An exclusive cocktail reception for you to meet both international and Asian investors. This is your best opportunity to build key contacts within the global investors community and profile your projects! Come join us at this targeted networking cocktail where you get to gain strategic perspectives on how you can gain investors’ confidence and finance your projects.
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Day Three Thursday, 29 March 2007
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| 08.30 | Registration
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| 09.00 | Chairperson’s opening remarks
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| MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS & PARTNERSHIP OPTIONS FOR MINING COMPANIES |
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| 09.15 | Evaluating strategic partnerships: A new perspective from a major on optimising value for a junior explorer
- Accessing funding through different types of joint ventures & strategic partnerships with majors
- Surveying different investment options; Conventional exploration earn-in, earn-in exploration with private placement, investment in junior companies through private placement etc.
- Evaluating the retention of juniors as managers and different exploration alliances with junior explorers
- Using exploration technology, such as airborne electromagnetics, to earn equity
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| | Patrick Highsmith, Global Manager - Exploration Business Development, Newmont Mining Corporation
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| 09.45 | Can China fill the gap?
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Overview of the status quo of traditional mining equity markets: Marking a substantial decrease in publicly traded mining equities
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New market opportunities for China: Developing a new mining equity market to address the gap
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Going about building a critical mass in the Chinese mining market to address the demand for equities
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Moving forward: A vision of China's role in the global mining equity markets |
| | Warren Gilman, Managing Director & Head of Asian-Pacific Investment & Corporate Banking, CIBC World Markets
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| FUNDING OPTIONS & STRATEGIES FOR JUNIOR MINERS |
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| 10.15 | Tailor-making your financing: Loans & project financing
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Overview of available commercial financing options for mining & exploration companies in Asia
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Surveying novel equity structuring in mining project investment
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What are the key considerations for mining companies in accessing financing? |
| | Chris Tonkin, Executive Director - Resources, Project and Structured Finance, ANZ Investment Bank
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| 10.45 | Integrated approach to arranging equity and debt investmentsfor the resources industry
- Investment analysis, risk analysis & due diligence for Asia Pacific's mining sector
- Leveraging offtake to attract equity investments
- Evaluating options by determining needs & long term strategic goals
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| 11.15 | Q & A time with speakers
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| 11.25 | Morning refreshments
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| SOUTH EAST ASIA COUNTRY UPDATE (III)- PHILIPPINES |
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| 11.55 | Government address: Philippines’ mining regulatory updates & investment projections - An industry gaining momentum
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Overview of the key industry developments
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What are the regulatory changes & outlook for Philippines’ mining industry in the short & long term?
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What are the Government’s growth & investment projections? |
| | Horacio C. Ramos, Director of Mines & Geosciences Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines
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| 12.15 | Mitigating risks & accessing value in Philippines’ mining & minerals sector; Key legal considerations
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Understanding Philippines’ regulatory, legal & cultural environment
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Overview of the commercial & non commercial risks in mining investments
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Key legal & policy challenges & issues to look out for |
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| 12.45 | Surveying OceanaGold’s Didipio gold project & its strategic directions; Building an international gold company
- Corporate overview, business directions & growth projections
- Surveying its acquisition of Climax Mining
- Growth projections in the Philippines
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| 13.05 | Q & A time with speakers
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| 13.15 | Networking Lunch
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| 14.15 | Raising capital for exploration in the Philippines: Case study of Royalco Resources
- Overview of Royalco Resources’ exploration in the Philippines
- Examining financing options available
- Key risks & considerations
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| 14.35 | South East Asia’s biggest undeveloped copper-gold deposit moves a step closer to reality; An update on the Tampakan project in the Philippines
- A project overview
- The challenges and issues
- Development projections
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| 14.55 | The first foreign-invested, new, mining project in the Philippines in decades: Case study of TVI Pacific’s Canatuan Mine and advanced projects
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Corporate overview and strategy
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Growing cash flow to fund a growing presence in the Philippines
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Advancing copper and zinc concentrate production at Canatuan
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Finding the next mine |
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| 15.15 | Q & A time with speakers
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| 15.25 | Afternoon Refreshments
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| COMMODITIES MARKET TRENDS |
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| 15.40 | New trade corridors & the impact on international commodities markets
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| | Gerard Lyons, Chief Economist and Group Head of Global Research, Standard Chartered Bank
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| CLOSING INVESTORS FORUM- WHAT ARE MINING INVESTORS LOOKING FOR? |
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| 16.10 | Panel discussion: Private investment methodologies & the investors’ appetite for mining & commodity investments in Asia
- Understanding private investment concerns and accounting for differing investor priorities
- What is the appetite of Natural Resource/ Commodityfunds for junior mining projects?
- How is the Asian investment landscape changing and where are the opportunities?
- Assessing risks & returns of investing in mining companies as an asset class
- Evaluating global economic trends, current & forecasted commodity demand & the impact on investment decisions
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| | Moderator: Russsell Blinch, Editor In Charge, Commodities, Reuters, Singapore
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| 16.40 | Q & A time with speakers
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| 16.55 | Chairperson’s closing remarks
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| 17.05 | Conference Closing Cocktail
We invite you to join us for another evening of freeflowing drinks and canapes. Meet new industry friends and catch up with old ones! |
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