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Conference day one
2nd June: 9am - 5pm
Conference day two
3rd June: 9am - 5pm
Conference day three
4th June: 9am - 5pm

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The mining conference where CEOs examine mining investment and the challenges and opportunities that exist in tomorrow’s mining industry.
 
Another successful year for the World Mining Investment Congress!
  
A big THANK YOU to all our speakers, sponsors and delegates!
For those of you who were with us at the World Mining Investment Congress 2008, thank you for your support!
 
The World Mining Investment Congress 2008 grew by over 50% from 2007 with over 425 attendees over the 4 days.
 

Robert Friedland opened the Congress
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What do we provide?
 
Simply Europe's most executive forum for mining companies..
  • Over 425 executives exploring new ideas and opportunities
  • A content driven agenda, created by, and delivered by leaders in the mining industry
  • A high-level business environment where mines meet and do business with their peers, partners and investors

Experts delivering the agenda
 
Delivering you real access to executives, real business leads and real value

The Congress is constructed to deliver mines new business potential and highlight great new opportunities to investors and service providers. We will identify the challenges, opportunities, risks and rewards that exist in tomorrow’s resource sector by discussing and debating the BIG market issues:

  • Future commodity prices and market economics
  • Industry consolidation and M&A
  • Raising capital and securing new financing
  • Sustainable development, H&S and CSR
  • Geopolitical concerns and risk management
  • How investors can identify the hottest mining stocks
 

Making new contacts
Delivering our sponsors value
 
We work with our sponsors to provide a solution that matches their business needs.
 
What we can provide:
  • Branding and positioning – being seen as an industry leader in this space.
  • Lead generation – meeting new prospects in a cost and time effective manner.
  • Establishing credibility for your product or service by delivering a strong commercial message and making your business case.
  • Creating awareness, raising your profile and getting your brand, product or service front of mind with key decision makers in this space – your clients and potential clients.
  • Demonstrating your credibility with a market that knows you well through efficient and effective networking that facilitate new business and puts your company on preferred supplier lists and procurement shortlists – and ring fencing and enhancing existing client relationships. 

Fantastic networking
 
Sponsoring the World Mining Investment Congress is a cost-effective and time-efficient way to achieve your marketing, business development, and communications objectives. To find out more, contact us now.
 

Rich content to help your business

2008 key speakers included:

  Robert Friedland, Executive Chairman, Ivanhoe Mines
The ever charismatic Man with the Midas touch returns to London to share his vision on tomorrow’s mining industry. Internationally renowned for pioneering mining to new horizons we warmly welcome Robert to open our Congress.
 

Tye Burt, President and CEO, Kinross
Managing one of the worlds most innovative and exciting gold mines, Tye will explain what strategies and tactics he is adopting to ensure new growth in a highly competitive environment.

 

Tim Moody, Exploration Director, Rio Tinto
Will discuss the growing importance of exploration within a mining strategy, assessing why Rio has had great success with its exploration projects and where geographically he believes there is the greatest potential for new reserves.

  David Humphreys, Chief Economist, Norilsk Nickel
Will examine the current macroeconomic picture and how that is impacting commodity prices, mining stocks and the future direction of the industry.
  Frank Holmes, CEO & CIO, US Global Investors
One of the worlds most respected and successful natural resource investors gives his thoughts on current investment trends, drivers, outlooks and opportunities.
  Dr Abdallah Dabbagh, President and CEO, Ma'aden
Will offer you rare insights into how the Middle East mining industry is developing and what opportunities are now available to mines and service providers within this exciting emerging market.
  Sean Boyd, Vice Chairman and CEO, Agnico-Eagle Mines
A growing force in global mining Sean will look at how mines can overcome the financial challenges that now surround them to create a strong, cost-effective and market leading company.

Mark Sawyer, General Manager, Group Business Development, Xstrata
Mark will share with you how Xstrata are positioning themselves for growth within a transforming mining industry and poised perfectly to take advantage of the opportunities it is unearthing.

 » See the full 2008 speaker list
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2008 sponsors
 
 
 
2008 mine partners
 
 
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call for papers
  • Do you have a story to tell?
  • Do you have expertise in this market that you want to share?
  • Have you benefited from a product or service that could help others?
If your answer is yes to any of the questions above please contact us to find out how you can help develop the programme for your peers
 
 
Target your market!

For details contact
Ross Campbell
 

sponsorship opportunities
Sponsoring the World Mining Investment Congress will give you access to our marketing expertise. Let us raise your international and regional profile. With one cost-effective investment the World Mining Investment Congress will:
  • put your CEO on a platform with your top prospects
  • build your brand with the decision makers
  • give you the best global coverage of any marketing channel
  • target your message to your precise audience
 
 
Target your market!
 
For details contact
Ross Campbell