Testimonials from 2008

“Insightful presentations coupled with frequent networking opportunities make this a calendar highlight”
Ryan Hill, Head, Resources, Stanlib Asset Management

"The Congress attracted a good mix of high profile speakers from the ranks of corporate management, investment management, and service professionals. The program covered a number of topical issues. Unlike many mining industry conferences, company presentations/infomercials were minimal."
John Hathaway, Senior Managing Director, Tocqueville Asset Management

“Being curious to learn and improve is a key value.  This conference is an oasis to quench the thirst for new knowledge.”
Frank Holmes, CEO and CIO, US Global Investors

“The format of the World Mining Investment Congress was very good, particularly with the discussion sessions. It made a very worthwhile exercise being involved. I look forward to the 2009 Congress”
Tim Moody, Exploration Director - Asia Region, Rio Tinto

“Thank you for the wonderful conference, it added great value.”
Peter Steenkamp, CEO, Pamodzi Gold

"Thanks to the Terrapinn team for a well organized and smoothly run conference. Speaker diversity, across a range of disciplines, offers valuable insight about market sentiment, behaviour, and activity. Speaker interaction on panels which follow-up individual talks, including in response to host and audience questions, provides the sort of valuable and candid dialogue not found at most other forums of this type. " 
Jeff Stufsky, Managing Director and Global Head of Mining & Debt Solutions, BNP Paribas

"The World Mining Investment Congress was a superb and well-organised event. It was a pleasure being part of the executive speaking faculty."
Robert Amsterdam, Founding Partner, Amsterdam & Peroff

“Well organised with an impressive line-up of quality speakers with timely and informative transfer of knowledge”
Murray Eagle, Sustainable Development Advisor, Lihir Gold

“I thought the Congress was insightful and interesting and was attended by many of the influential players in the sector”
Wray Barber, Head, Investor Relations, Hochschild Mining

“Well organised, good cross-section of mining community, great networking”
Hugh Mackay, Chairman, Avannaa Resources

"The Word Mining Congress is to London what Indaba is to Cape Town – it's simply the best show in town"
Charlie Gibson, Senior Analyst, Edison Investment Research

 “It was a pleasure to be part of the Congress.”
Andrew Pullar, Fund Manager, Baker Steel Capital Managers

 “Very good, thanks for the conference – great opportunity to do business”
Donald Douglas, CEO, Cambridge Risk

 “This is a great event pulling together interesting and influential people from the mining sector in the world's premier financing capital.”
William Bulmer, Associate Director, Mining Division, IFC

“Good event and well done - you have built a great name for yourselves”
Paul Walker, CEO, GFMS

"It was an excellent conference, with high-quality, thought-provoking presentations and good networking opportunities."
Jackie Steinitz, Renowned Mining Journalist

“The Congress was more than excellent, not only did I emerge with a bunch of new investment ideas, but some of my own thinking was significantly challenged. From chief executives to hedge fund managers to private investors, there was something useful for everyone.”
Garry White, Editor, Smart Commodities UK

"I found the Congress to be extremely useful and very impressively organised. It provides an insight into the latest developments and challenges in the industry. "
Dr Ana Elizabeth Bastida, Director, International Mining Programme, Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy

 “Very good”
Tony Andrews, Executive Director, PDAC

“Very informative”
Jeff Summers, Director and Head, Research, Klesch & Company

“Good value”
Gregg Egen, Managing Director, Espirito Santo Financial Group

“Very worthwhile”
Alex Tsakumis, Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations, Timmins Gold

“The Congress gave us a great platform to share thought leadership and investment insights to a global audience of natural resource executives – it was a very worthwhile experience for BAC to be involved”
Bernard Loriol, CEO and CIO, BAC Fund

“The World Mining Congress is fast becoming London’s go-to event in the natural resource sector. The event attracts the City’s biggest investment managers and is refreshingly interactive.”
Dr Sally Eyre, Director, Endeavour Financial

Testimonials from 2007

“The conference was well organized with very interesting speaker presentations.”
 Craig Tuckman, Managing Director, Merrill Lynch Commodities

 “We are very delighted to speak to this distinguished audience. In addition we had a great moment for interaction and marketing our institution.”
Alassane Ba, Director, Private Sector Lending, African Development Bank

 “I found it most productive, and made some very worthwhile contacts.”
Warren Newfield, Chairman, Tau Capital Corporation

“We enjoyed the conference and thought that it was very well done.”
Michael Minnes, Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs, Sherritt International

"I was extremely impressed with the breath and depth of speakers and company presentations. It was a great networking opportunity for our company”
Gerald McConnell, President and CEO, Etruscan Resources

“The organization of the conference was excellent. Congratulations!!”
Robert Clark, Acting Director General, Economics, Investment and Fiscal Analysis, Natural Resources Canada

“I think that Terrapinn is doing a great job and puts a lot of effort into making sure that the planning and execution is detailed.”
Nigel Clark, Chairman, Central China Goldfields and Honorary Chairman, China International Mining Group

“I enjoyed the event and thought that it had an interesting focus on everything from general market trends to individual company perspectives and experiences on how to invest in the mining business. This was nicely mixed with views from the broker community and fund managers. I thought that the panel discussions worked very well and increased the audience interaction with speakers beyond the norm.”
Gordon R. Peeling, President and CEO, Mining Association of Canada

“Very positive, well organised, impressive list of attendees”
Stephen Kay, President and CEO, International Minerals

 “I really enjoyed the format and have benefited from the speakers and participants' knowledge.”
Martine Valcin, Director, Listed Issuer Services, TSX

“The conference was extremely well organized and I hope it continues to go from strength to strength.”
Todd Houlahan, Sales and Marketing Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific
 
“I was very much impressed with the calibre of speakers you presented, well done.”
Jay Friesen, Manager, Corporate Development, Goldex Resources

“One of the more interesting & formative conferences…I especially appreciated the academic analysis of China’s influence on the commodities sector.“
Ian Falconer, Equities Analyst, Hardman & Co.

“Well organised, excellent speakers, good networking opportunities”
Dr Elena Clarici, CEO, Commodity Energy Capital and Treasurer, AMA