27 28 September 2011 Alisa Hotel Accra, Ghana The 4 th West & Central Africa Mining Summit 2011 tackles the unique prospects in West & Central Africa's mining investment space, spotlighting the movers and shakers, current hot spots, gaps and expert recommendations. The Summit has an impressive track record: Now in its 4 th year Strong representations from Africa, Europe, Asia & Australia Senior decision makers Showcases from industry leaders Countries discussed: Ghana, Liberia, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Angola, Ivory Coast, DRC, Senegal, Guinea and much more! Detailed review of resources like coal, iron ore, gold, silver, bauxite, manganese, rare metals About the Conference: The conference has been segmented as follows: DAY ONE - Conference Day One - Tuesday, 27 September 2011 DAY TWO - Conference Day Two - Wednesday, 28 September 2011 The conference is formatted to keep debate lively, topical and interesting. The agenda includes Keynote Addresses and focused high-level expertly moderated panel discussions. These will be interspersed with networking opportunities; the conference is a unique experience, whose format is very different from the normal industry conference format. Past speakers include: Hon. Collins Dauda, Minister, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Ghana Dr. Joyce Aryee, CEO, Ghana Chamber of Mines Benjamin Aryee, Chief Executive, Minerals Commission, Ghana Hon. Robert Joseph Mettle-Nunoo, Deputy Minister of Health, Ministry of Health Ghana R. Matenokay Tingban, Director of Mines, Ministry of Lands, Mines & Energy, Liberia Dr Moussa Sylla, Director of Mining & Geology, Ministry of Mines, Industry, Agricultural Food Product Processing & SME's, Senegal
Kabwe Sabwa Heribert, General Director, The Chamber of Mines, Democratic Republic of Congo Godfrey Mwindaare, Chief Investment Officer, African Development Bank Dr Edeki Mudiare, Executive Member, African Iron and Steel Association Samuel Kinyua Munyiri, Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Chamber of Mines Emmanuel Jengo, Director, Tanzania Chamber of Minerals and Energy Who will attend? Senior & junior mining companies, investment and financing firms, government and regulators from Africa, Middle East, Europe, Australia and America are expected to grace this Summit. We are also expecting merchant banks, metal traders, fund management companies, geologists and project finance managers to provide us with the latest market updates and new insights. GLOBAL TRENDS Growth drivers and investors for West Africa s mining industry How senior mines are doing business in West & Central Africa What s on the strategic agenda for 2012 and beyond? Which regions and commodities are on the spotlight? Looking at the advantages of partnering with African government to proceed with projects China and the Africa resource sector - China s investment into Africa and which commodities China considers most valuable China s resource consumption outlook (Bauxite, Copper, Iron-ore, Lead, Manganese, Phosphorous, Sulphur and Zinc) China s outlook for mining investment in Africa Chinese mining enterprises favouring Africa s listed mining enterprises Imperatives for African companies looking to leverage Chinese opportunity Outlook on the African extractive sector (Panel Discussion) Best strategies and options for commodity investing Which raw materials markets will lead? Where does the future lie - West, Central or North Africa? Examining the hotspots and commodity bottle necks MINING & MONEY Direct equity investments and funding options during the exploration, feasibility study and development stages (Multilateral agency perspective) Uncovering new opportunities for investors in West & Central Africa (Panel Discussion) The direct investment environment in the region Uncovering returns in Africa s mining projects
How to overcome the geopolitical risk Funds key criteria and concerns when investing Risk ratios that funds are seeking in emerging markets Emerging opportunities for private equity What are private equity and private investors considering in mining investments today? Opportunities in the African exploration mining sector Comparing mining projects at different stages identifying the most lucrative Who are the dealmakers and brokers? Providing capital to mining companies who are focused on investment in Africa (Panel Discussion) How to raise capital for junior and mid-tier companies? Identifying the difference between various stock exchanges and private investors Exploring the best strategies What's driving mergers and acquisitions and strategic investment in the mining sector? Focus on partnerships Expansion plans and projects throughout West & Central Africa that are attractive for M&A transactions Choosing partners wisely Creating world-class mines through collaboration How to achieve business growth through joint venture partnerships What do the next wave of junior joint ventures look like? Identifying the right synergistic partner for your project Critical considerations when looking at joint venture partnerships Exploring current financing options for the minerals sector Private equity funding for the metals and mining industry Outlook for debt financing and structured finance The project finance processes and insight Structuring mining contracts to obtain tax efficiencies and finance emerging mining projects Financial market instruments from the law firm perspective REGULATORY & TAX CHALLENGES How to use & engage government in advancing a project? Development updates on regulatory plans for state-owned and private mines How is government ensuring the region is a competitive mining investment destination? Updates on concessions and licensing issues for foreign explorers and operators What assurance can government provide private mines that their investment is protected?
Analysis of the legal systems of mining policies and the identification of a strategic framework for mining development Harmonisation of mining policies in the ECOWAS zone Guinea s revision of mining code Ghana s increase of mining royalties Introduction of new fixed rate of 5% How this increase will affect mining companies holding stability agreements with the government? COUNTRIES OUTLOOK From Congo to Mauritania: Developing mining enterprises in the resource rich West & Central Africa region (Panel Discussion) Mining industry projections and outlooks Key trends and developments in the mining sector Regulatory developments and investment incentives Opportunities for Phosphate, Gold, Iron Ore, Zircon and industrial Limestone in Senegal Senegal set to rank as a top ten Phosphate producer worldwide One of Africa s future leading Gold producers A world class Iron Ore deposits to be exploited in the near future Industrial Limestone vs. satisfying regional cement demand The challenges of railways and ports for large-scale mining projects in Senegal and Mali Ghana s mineral resources: Geological context and industrial and commercial opportunities Exploring diverse minerals: Gold, Diamonds, Manganese Ore and Bauxite Strong rail and road network to support mineral activities Availability of geological data Exploring key success factors for a mining project in Burkina Faso Assessing the geology and natural resource opportunities (e.g. Gold and Manganese) Infrastructure to support mining projects Understanding the licensing process for mining and exploration projects Minimising risk and maximising reward in Ivory Coast mining Examining investor attitudes towards the risk of mining investments in Ivory Coast How Ivory Coast compares with other emerging economies in terms of project and country risk Risk case studies: What can go wrong? Liberia focus: Exploring investment environment and mining project opportunities How is it to invest in Liberia mining projects as a foreign investor? Assessing country risk: How does Liberia compare with its neighbors?
Guide to key mineral deposits and projects in the Liberian market (Gold, Iron Ore, Diamonds) Investment case studies Sierra Leone mining and mining investment outlook Major projects update across the Sierra Leone mining industry Exploring the richness in natural resources: rutile, bauxite, gold and iron ore Steps to improve safety and the impact on production levels Developing Guinea s mining projects Overview of the new mining policy Challenges and strategies for iron-ore development Gold exploration projects Exploring Mining Investment Opportunities in Nigeria PRECIOUS METALS Gold Exploration and the creation of added value in Sub Saharan Africa Focusing on West & Central Africa Overview of the up and coming gold projects Is the market overheating? The silver lining to precious metals operations Explaining the current rally in silver prices Predicting trends in the silver price in 2012 Potential for silver to enhance the profitability of precious metals mining projects Gold exploration in Ghana and Ivory Coast METALS AND BULK COMMODITIES Understanding African copper geology and mineralogy How much work is being done to quantify and qualify resources? What about co-products such as cobalt? Copper productions today in Central Africa how attractive are these operations? Where can we expect new mine developments in the Central African Copperbelt or in Nigeria and Mauritania? The dynamics of iron ore supply in West Africa Iron ore extractions in Cameroon and Congo Bauxite ore extraction in Guinea and Cameroon Overview of manganese mining in Ghana and Gabon
The implications of the positive outlook for rare-earth elements (Lithium, Tantalum, Niobium, etc) The importance of the development of salt and limestone mining, as well as kaolin extraction Latest opportunities in phosphate exploration in Mali COMMODITIES AND TRADING Metals prices overview and commodity outlooks - What s hot and what s not? Analysing the minerals sector multi-commodity outlooks: Is most leverage in base, precious or bulks? Where are the next market hot-spots - by commodity and by geography? Growth, opportunity and market risk in a minerals boom (Panel Discussion) Where should investors focus their attention right now? Predictions on how long the current minerals boom will last Are we en-route to higher prices for commodities in the long term? What does this mean for the industry? Our panelists predictions for future trends in coal, iron ore, copper and base metals, precious metals, uranium, lithium and rare earths Trade finance outlook and challenges in Africa and the implications for commodities producers, buyers and traders. SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Small-scale mining in Africa: Tackling pressing environmental problems with improved strategy Looking at the environmental matters What technology is out there? Do we damage the environment? Corporate responsibility within the mining sector RISK MANAGEMENT Political risk insurance coverage for West Africa Managing country risk for mining projects What types of country risk exist and how threatening are they to a mining project? Measuring risk: Tools to gauge which countries are safer for mining and which are riskier Implications of country risk for the investor and a mine seeking investment Strategies to mitigate typical country risks: Theft, corruption, terrorism, political instability etc
Effective strategies to decrease risk and optimise performance for miners (mitigating risk in the mining sector) NEW TECHNOLOGIES & INNOVATIONS Mining safety Exploration solutions Mine optimization Mine processing *as of June 30, 2011