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Conference day one: Wednesday, June 18, 2008
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08.30 | Registration and coffee
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09.00 | Chairman’s opening remarks
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| | Luiz Bizzi, Regional Manager, Latin American Exploration, BHP Billiton
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| The Opportunity: Commodity prices and trends in Latin mining |
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09.10 | Keynote address: The Infrastructure Boom
- Key Driver: The Secular Bull Market in Commodities
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09.40 | Analyst panel: Opportunities and trends in Latin mining & metals
- Overview of the Latin mining industry – growth, investment trends & outlook
- Key factors to consider when evaluating mining & metals stocks
- The most promising investment opportunities & why
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10.20 | Keynote address: Exploration & sustainable development
- An overview on Rio Tinto exploration
- Rio Tinto’s sustainable investment in South America
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| | Julian Bavin, Exploration Director, South America, Rio Tinto
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10.40 | Speed networking and morning refreshments
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| Global demand: the need and use for Latin America’s natural resources |
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11.30 | Keynote panel: Power play: The battle for Latin America’s natural resources
- Increasing demand for natural resources from China & India
- Model for Latin development
- Sign of hope for struggling Latin countries
- An alternative business partner and investor
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| | Jian Zou, Chairman, China Metallurgical Mines Enterprises Association Scott Sibley, Chief, Mineral Commodities Section, Minerals Information Team, Department of Interior, USGS
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12.20 | Keynote Ministers panel: Regional regulatory update
- Working with local governments
- Local challenges: striking a balance between attracting investors & reaping the benefits of exploration
- Attracting foreign investment: Overcoming miner & shareholder concerns
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| | Carlos Villegas, Minister of Hydrocarbons & Energy, Ministry of Mining & Energy Luis Ferrari, National Director of Mining and Geology, Government of Uruguay
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13.00 | Lunch
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14.15 | Country update: Managing political risk across the region
- Model and un-model behavior: Brazil, Chile, Colombia & Venezuela
- Are increasing commodities prices resulting in more regional militancy as mining unions and local governments demand a larger piece of the revenue pie?
- Nationalistic movements in Latin America
- Local government strategies to benefit from mining company exploits
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| | Fred McMahon, Annual Mining Survey Coordinator, Fraser Institute Mamadou Barry, Global Head & Senior Underwriter - Oil & Gas, Mining & Chemicals, MIGA - World Bank Group Eva Thorne, Founder/Principal, Corporate Governance Solutions Ari Levy, Vice President & Director, TD Asset Management
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15.00 | Afternoon refreshments
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| Money, money, money |
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15.15 | Project financing: Raising capital through equity and debt
- Trends, pitfalls and challenges to raising capital in Latin America
- Private equity and mezzanine finance: Friend or foe to mining project finance?
- Hedging: a valuable component of raising capital; a necessary evil in project financing; or a recipe for disaster?
- The role of the multilateral agency and the bond market
- Political risk- how much is too much?
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| | Peter Gray, Managing Director, KPMG Corporate Finance LLC Robert Dewing, Managing Director, Infrastructure & Energy Finance, Citigroup Margaret Kent, Chairman, President & CEO, Century Mining Corporation
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| Mining Showcases |
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16.00 | Mining Showcase - Uruguay Minerals Exploration
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16.20 | Mining Showcase - Scorpio Mining Corporation
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16.40 | Mining Showcase - Metallica Resources
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18.40 | Conclusion of Day 1
Mines & Wines Happy Hour
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Conference day two: Thursday, June 19, 2008
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08.00 | Registration and coffee
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08.25 | Chairman’s opening comments
Luiz Bizzi, Regional Manager for Latin American Exploration, BHP Billiton
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| Country updates |
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08.30 | Exploration potential: the search for metals in Latin America
- Rebirth of the Mexican silver industry
- Mineral wealth and copper production in Peru
- Exploration potential: Brazilian gold & iron ore
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| | Don Poirer, VP-Corporate Development, Hecla Mining Company
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09.45 | Tax-friendly policies in Latin countries
- Taxation as a driving force of mining policy
- Competitive tax regimes in Latin America
- Tax matters a mine developer should be looking at in Latin America
- Taxation and equity financing for mining projects
- Governments’ dilemma: Striking the balance between attracting investment & maximizing revenues
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10.30 | Morning refreshments
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| Investor perspectives |
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11.00 | Investor panel: Why it’s worth investing in Latin America
- Investor drivers: discovery, development, operations or earnings
- Allocation potential: Natural resource funds, commodity funds and junior mining projects
- How is the Latin investment landscape changing and where are the opportunities?
- Risks & returns of investing in mining companies as an asset class
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| | Neil Paragiri, Managing Director, North America, Harcourt Alternative Investments Rodney Lake, Investment Analyst, George Washington University Investment Office
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| Mining Showcase |
Hear from mining company executives investigating Latin America’s true investment and exploration potential
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12.00 | Mining Showcase - Century Mining
Expansion of mining operations in South America
- Acquiring new projects
- Negotiating mergers to acquisitions
- Risk vs. reward
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| | Margaret Kent, Chairman, President & CEO, Century Mining Corporation
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12.20 | Mining Showcase - Intrepid Mines Limited
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12.40 | Mining Showcase - Sterling Mining
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13.00 | Lunch
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14.20 | Mining Showcase - Mag Silver
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14.40 | Mining Showcase - Apex Silver
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| | Jerry Danni, Senior Vice President, Enironmental Protection, Apex Silver Mines Ltd
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15.00 | Mining Showcase - Dia Bras
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15.20 | Mining Showcase - Excellon Resources
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| Impact of mining across Latin America: Contributions & consequences |
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15.40 | Measuring community engagement and corporate responsibility in Latin America
- Creating an international standard for corporate community engagement & responsibility
- Current frameworks & initiatives to encourage collaboration between companies & local communities to promote healthy development
- Protecting local citizens and the environment
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| | Moderator: Han Ilhan, Director, Global Mining Business, URS Corporation Jerry Danni, Senior Vice President, Enironmental Protection, Apex Silver Mines Ltd Shawn Miller, Director, Environmental & Social Risk Management, Citigroup Sharon Maharg, Director, Global Origination & Syndication, WestLB
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16.25 | The social & environmental impact of mining on Latin America
- The challenge to mineral wealth
- Artisanal Gold Miners & the UN Global Mercury Project
- Paths to corporate engagement in Guanajuato, Mexico
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17.00 | Chairman’s closing remarks
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| | Luiz Bizzi, Regional Manager, Latin American Exploration, BHP Billiton
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17.10 | Conference conclusion
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Pre-conference workshop: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
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| Green Mining - What sustainability means to your business (9:00AM - 5:00PM) |
Tuesday 17 June 2008
This workshop with address the latest strategies to promote sustainable mining from a social, environmental, economic and political perspective.
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09.00 | Topics discussed will include:
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Cost of sustainability
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Cost of refusing or delaying a shift towards sustainability
Equator principles
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Operational and financial challenges when implementing green mining practices
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Strategies to improve your presentation to investors by implementing green mining practices
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Best practice: Companies and countries paving the way
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Mining as a means of building more sustainable and environmentally stable communities
- Developing stable mining communities in unstable government and economic environments
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| | Sharon Maharg, Director, Global Origination & Syndication, WestLB Shawn Miller, Director, Environmental & Social Risk Management, Citigroup Eduardo Chaparro, Oficial de Asuntos Economicos, Natural Resources & Infrastructure Division, ECLAC
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