Dubai, 17 - 18 November 2025

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Nov 1710:30
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OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS Driving UAE’s mineral & energy future: investment, innovation, and strategic growth

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

H.E. Saif Ghubash Almarri, H.E., Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, United Arab Emirates
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1710:50
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KEYNOTE INTERVIEW Mining the Kingdom: KSA Vision 2030

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

Hassan M.H. Almarzouki, Director General, Saudi Geological Survey
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1711:10
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KEYNOTE PANEL Shaping the future of mining: policy, regulation & sustainable growth in the Middle East & Africa

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

Chaanza Chifwepa, Prin. Exploration Geologist, Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Zambia
Desiderius Chapewa, Chief Geologist, Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Zambia
Moderator: Dr. John Cooper, Dir. of Policy and Research, Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources, Sierra Leone
Zaki Asen, Adviser, Government of Benue State
Mostafa Talaat, Chief Executive Officer, Ankh Resources
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1712:10
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Smart mines of the future: harnessing automation and AI to transform safety, efficiency and sustainability

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

Mateus Quintela Chaves, Senior Director, Mining, International Resources Holding
Dr. John Cooper, Dir. of Policy and Research, Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources, Sierra Leone
Manoj Gaur, Principle Geologist, Global Minex Pvt Ltd
Sidi Mohamed Kaem, Board Member, National Federation of Gold Factories
Manoj Gaur, Principle Geologist, Global Minex Pvt Ltd
Moderator: Dr. Nour Aburaed, Assistant Professor, University of Dubai
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1712:10
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PANEL Building the backbone: strategic infrastructure investment to unlock mining growth and resilience

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS

Dalitso Mhango, Principle Investment Officer, Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development
Lawrence McClure, Senior Investment Officer, Embassy of Canada
Joshua Hawley, Chief Executive Officer, IGA CAPITAL FINANCE BROKERS LLC
Moderator: Tamer Talu, Chief Operating Officer, HTT NEXUS
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1712:10
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PRESENTATION Quarrying and geological heritage – engaging communities and preserving landscapes for a sustainable future

STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING

Khaled Abdelkarim Mohamed, Head of Mineral Wealth, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
STAGE 3: NEXT GEN QUARRYING
Nov 1712:30
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PRESENTATION Fujairah sustainable mining, industrial development and emerging opportunities

STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING
Sikander Khan Durrani, Geologist, Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation, Government of Fujairah
STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING
Nov 1714:00
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Reserved for Government of India

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

STAGE 1: THE MINNG TECH
Nov 1714:00
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INTERVIEW Smart systems in harsh Environments: enhancing reliability and safety through innovation

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS

Amir Almassian, Deputy Head of Product & Services, HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
Moderator: Sikandar Kumar, Assistant Manager, Coal India Limited
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1714:00
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INTERVIEW Smart systems in harsh Environments: enhancing reliability and safety through innovation

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Amir Almassian, Deputy Head of Product & Services, HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
Moderator: Sikandar Kumar, Assistant Manager, Coal India Limited
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1714:00
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PANEL Quarrying 2050: the future of raw materials

STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING

Ibrahim ALHasni, Managing Director, Duqm Quarries SAOC
Moderator: Mrunali Tembhurne, Associate Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute
Mohammad Limoun, Technical Manager, Doha Quarry LLC
Rabia Ghaly, Senior Drill & Blast Engineer, Kinross Gold Corp - Tasiast
Martin Evers, CEO, Roxon Oy
STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING
Nov 1714:20
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PRESENTATION Transforming lives through mining excellence: unlocking value in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining chain for sustainable growth

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS

Happyness Shumbusho, Human Resources Manager, Jema Africa Limited
George Onyango, Business Development Manager, Jema Africa Limited
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1714:40
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INTERVIEW Mineral processing advances

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

Lee Hillyer, Director of Global Sales, McLanahan Corporation
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1714:40
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PANEL Capacity and compliance: raising quarrying standards and capacity to fuel broader mining sector development

STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING

Yousef Jawabreh, Mining Expert, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
James Thorne, Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Quarrying
Javier Munoz, Member, The Institute of Quarrying
STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING
Nov 1715:00
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PANEL From space to site: unlocking the power of remote sensing for smarter exploration and operational insights

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

Stefan Stoev, Chief Executive Officer, MINEX Group
Chaanza Chifwepa, Prin. Exploration Geologist, Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Zambia
Parminder Kaur, Research Scientist, Geological Survey of Finland
Dr. Mahmoud Ibrahim, Exploration Manager, Shalateen Mineral Resources co.
Moderator: Dr. Nour Aburaed, Assistant Professor, University of Dubai
Remi Bosc, Managing Director, Arethuse Geology
Marek Wilgucki, Chief Executive Officer, TerraEye
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1715:10
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PANEL Sustainable natural resources extraction: balancing economic growth and environmental best practices for responsible mining

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS

Moderator: Dr. John Cooper, Dir. of Policy and Research, Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources, Sierra Leone
Sidi Mohamed Kaem, Board Member, National Federation of Gold Factories
Abdulmohsin Ziyad Allam, Project Geologist, Gold & Minerals Ltd
Mohamad Chafic, Chief Executive Officer, KazaX Minerals Inc.
Avanthika Satheesh, Board Director, Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC)
Jackson Engunda Essandja, President, Bonyemo Mining Cooperative
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1715:10
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PANEL Sustainable quarrying & environmental impact

STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING

Nancy Gamal ElDin Azazy, Senior Energy Engineer, Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources - Egypt
Anwar Alaa Aldin, Senior Environmental Officer , Maaden Barrick Copper Company
Ahmad Sadek, Chief Executive Officer, Masafi Crusher
Sipho Ngwenya, Managing Director, Trit Mines
STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING
Nov 1715:40
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PRESENTATION Building a digital framework for Jordan’s mining sector: toward Integrated, transparent, and sustainable resource management

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

ROLA AHMAD MOHAMMAD RAMADAN DEMIATI, Senior Geologist, The Association of Jordanian Geologists
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1715:50
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FIRESIDE CHAT Eurasia rising: positioning Georgia & Albania as strategic players in global mining and critical minerals

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS

Sahit Muja, Chairman, Albanian Minerals
Maia Zavrashvili, Founding Partner, Colliers Georgia Mining and Minerals LLC
Mrunali Tembhurne, Associate Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1716:00
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PRESENTATION Smart security for smart mining: leveraging AI and digitalization to build resilient operations

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

Jo-Anne Voges-Rossouw, Managing Director, Projects Pioneers Mining Company (PPCO)
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1716:00
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PANEL Regulatory landscape and compliance: navigating local and international mining laws

STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING

Zaki Asen, Adviser, Government of Benue State
Marlon Bockarie-Konteh, Director, Policy Research, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sierra Leone
Jumanne Mokili, CEO, Jema Africa Limited
Vincent Obisie Orlu, Natural Resource Governance, Good Governance Africa
Moderator: Francis Xavier Tuokuu, Visiting Assistant Professor, Ajman University
STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING
Nov 1716:20
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PRESENTATION Case study development of waste treatment facility in Congo

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Victor Andrades Grassi, Project Director, Operations, Progesys International
Prisca Flore Poaty, Owner of the Plant & CEO, Tchissanga Waste Plant
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1716:20
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PANEL Fueling the future: unlocking capital for critical minerals and navigating investment

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS

Joshua Hawley, Chief Executive Officer, IGA CAPITAL FINANCE BROKERS LLC
Pawan Burde, General Manager, Al Tasnim Enterprises
Dev Shetty, CEO, Gaston International
Katharina Loeckinger, Senior Vice President, DGWA
Moderator: Tamer Talu, Chief Operating Officer, HTT NEXUS
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1716:40
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PANEL Redefining mineral processing: smart technologies and sustainable solutions for tomorrow’s mines

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Hanuma Prasad Modali, Managing Director, Deccan Gold Mines Limited
Richard Mera, Electromechanical Chief, Minsur
Moderator: Ilya Epikhin, Senior Principle, Arthur D. Little
Manuel Viera, President, Chilean Chamber of Mining
Ali Al-Maqbali, Reliability Maintenance Eng., Vale
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

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Nov 1810:40
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KEYNOTE INTERVIEW Securing the future of mining: national security, critical infrastructure protection, and regulatory leadership

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

Abdul Rahman Al Mansoori, Brigadier, Ministry of Interior, U.A.E.
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1811:20
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS Driving sustainable growth: transforming mining operations for the future

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

Shakhrukh Rakhimov, Mineral Processing Engineer, Ministry of Investment and Trade of Uzbekistan
Bockarie Kalokoh, Former Deputy Minister, Former Deputy Minister of Finance
Nancy Gamal ElDin Azazy, Senior Energy Engineer, Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources - Egypt
Shamsuddin Shaikh, Chairman, Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation
Moderator: Kirill Kozenyashev, Mining Expert, EY Consulting LLC.
Reagan Shole, Ambassadeur Économique, Bureau de coopération économique RDC-GOLFE
Mian Shahzad Rafi, Director of Strategy, HTMA Pvt. Ltd
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1812:00
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PANEL Powering the transition: integrating renewable energy into mining operations for cost, carbon and continuity gains

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Sechaba Metsing, Managing Director, Metsing Mining & Civil works
Thagip HABIBALLAH, Chief Operating Officer, RIDA Group LLC FZ
Mario Guesdes, Vice President, Arabian Geophysical & Surveying Company (ARGAS)
Moderator: Avanthika Satheesh, Board Director, Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC)
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1812:00
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PANEL Mining the future: regional outlook and investment trends across MENA and beyond in 2025

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS

Bockarie Kalokoh, Former Deputy Minister, Former Deputy Minister of Finance
Sahit Muja, Chairman, Albanian Minerals
Yogita Vichare, Gaston International, Gaston International
Moderator: Antony Benham, Regional Director, The MSA Group
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1812:00
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PRESENTATION Transformation & digital application in sustainable environmental monitoring on mining operations – UAE as a case study

STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING

Yousef Jawabreh, Mining Expert, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING
Nov 1812:20
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PRESENTATION Reserved for Austin Powder

STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING

Felix Degold, Chief Technology Officer, Austin Powder Company
STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING
Nov 1812:40
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INTERVIEW The significant role of hydraulic oil cleanliness in maximizing mining equipment performance

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS

Ibrahim Alhussain, Managing Director, PETRO TM OIL DMCC
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1812:40
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INTERVIEW The significant role of hydraulic oil cleanliness in maximizing mining equipment performance

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS

Ibrahim Alhussain, Managing Director, PETRO TM OIL DMCC
Dr. Mirjana Đurović, Head of Laboratory Department, Aquaness Chemicals
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1812:40
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FIRESIDE CHAT Smart quarrying: How IoT and automation are reshaping operations

STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING

Martin Evers, CEO, Roxon Oy
Ahmad Sadek, Chief Executive Officer, Masafi Crusher
STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING
Nov 1813:00
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INTERVIEW The new frontier: exploring emerging opportunities in diamond, emerald, and gemstones

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS

Alan Montgomery Poultney, Partner and Gemstone expert, Scarab London
Moderator: Yogita Vichare, Gaston International, Gaston International
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1813:20
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PANEL Pakistan’s mining renaissance: how Barrick’s Investments are shaping a global mining powerhouse

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS

Shamsuddin Shaikh, Chairman, Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation
Mian Shahzad Rafi, Director of Strategy, HTMA Pvt. Ltd
Ali Ehsan Rind, CEO, Orion Exploration
Moderator: Bushra Anis, Senior Mine Engineer, Women in Mining Pakistan
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1814:00
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PRESENTATION Local innovation, global Impact: How South African manufacturing is powering the future of mining

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

Jacques Du Randt, Sales and Service Manager, Brelko Conveyor Products Inc
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1814:00
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PANEL Breaking ground: advancing gender diversity across the mining value chain

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS

Rana Abdullah Zamai, Chairwoman, Saudi Geological Survey
Banu Çolak, President, Women in Mining Türkiye
Reboneng Aphane, Senior Section Manager, Anglo American
Moderator: Saramba Kandeh, Senior Partner, Marrah & Associates Law Firm
Yogita Vichare, Gaston International, Gaston International
Bushra Anis, Senior Mine Engineer, Women in Mining Pakistan
Katharina Loeckinger, Senior Vice President, DGWA
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1814:00
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PANEL Cross-border trade: navigating regulations and customs for quarry products

STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING

Ibrahim ALHasni, Managing Director, Duqm Quarries SAOC
Vincent Obisie Orlu, Natural Resource Governance, Good Governance Africa
Mohammad Limoun, Technical Manager, Doha Quarry LLC
Moderator: AVADH NAGARALAWALA, Independent Consultant, NA
STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING
Nov 1814:20
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PANEL Smart, cleaner, faster: the next wave of one processing technologies for efficient and sustainable extractions

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

Mogahid Bilal Taha, Chief Executive Officer, African Gold & Minerals Information Center
Ralph Rossouw, Managing Director, Vedanta Resources
Moderator: Ilya Epikhin, Senior Principle, Arthur D. Little
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1814:40
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PANEL Mining without borders: global strategies shaping the mining sector’s future

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS

Dr. John Cooper, Dir. of Policy and Research, Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources, Sierra Leone
Sahit Muja, Chairman, Albanian Minerals
Moderator: Antony Benham, Regional Director, The MSA Group
Moderator: Maia Zavrashvili, Founding Partner, Colliers Georgia Mining and Minerals LLC
Moderator: Ali Ehsan Rind, CEO, Orion Exploration
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1814:40
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14:40 – 15:40 Workshop with Institute of Quarrying, U.K.

STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING

Javier Munoz, Member, The Institute of Quarrying
James Thorne, Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Quarrying
STAGE 3: NCT-GEN QUARRYING
Nov 1815:00
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PRESENTATION Waste to sand: recycling construction and demolition waste to power the circular economy

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

Enda Ivanoff, Co Founder and Director of Global Sales, CFlo
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1815:20
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FIRESIDE CHAT Harnessing digital twins, IoT, and predictive analytics for next-generation mining operations

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

Reboneng Aphane, Senior Section Manager, Anglo American
Desiderius Chapewa, Chief Geologist, Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Zambia
Moderator: Ahmed Alaa, AI Expert, NexEra GP
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1815:20
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PRESENTATION Exploration predictivity mapping in the Arabian shield: leveraging geology and AI for smarter mineral discovery

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS

Remi Bosc, Managing Director, Arethuse Geology
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1815:40
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PRESENTATION Unlocking Pakistan’s mining potential: building a world-class industry from the ground up

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Ali Ehsan Rind, CEO, Orion Exploration
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1815:40
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PRESENTATION Health and safety advances in quarrying bulk materials

STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING

Moderator: Sikandar Kumar, Assistant Manager, Coal India Limited
STAGE 3: NEXT-GEN QUARRYING
Nov 1816:00
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PANEL Cybersecurity & data resilience in mining: protecting digital mines from new-age threats

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

Parminder Kaur, Research Scientist, Geological Survey of Finland
Stefan Stoev, Chief Executive Officer, MINEX Group
Moderator: Tamer Talu, Chief Operating Officer, HTT NEXUS
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1816:00
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PANEL Beyond extraction: mine closure, tailings, and land rehabilitation strategies for long-term sustainability

STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS

Richard Mera, Electromechanical Chief, Minsur
Sipho Ngwenya, Managing Director, Trit Mines
Jumanne Mokili, CEO, Jema Africa Limited
Jean-Marie Kanda Ntumbato, Director, Centre Africain d'Excellence pour les Batteries (CAEB)
Moderator: AVADH NAGARALAWALA, Independent Consultant, NA
STAGE 2: MINING HORIZONS
Nov 1816:40
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PRESENTATION Reserved for REMA TIP

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
Nov 1817:00
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FIRESIDE CHAT The rising price of gold: what It means for emerging and small-scale artisanal mines

STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH

Abhijit Shah, Chief Executive Officer, EMIRATES GOLD
Sipho Ngwenya, Managing Director, Trit Mines
Moderator: Francis Xavier Tuokuu, Visiting Assistant Professor, Ajman University
STAGE 1: THE MINING TECH
last published: 02/Nov/25 09:16 GMT


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