Investing in Mining Conference 2007

SteelGuru as media partner is proud to present Investing in Mining Conference 2007 which is organized by Asia Miner on 7th May to 8th May 2007 at Sydney’s Star City Casino in Australia.

As Mining is first and foremost a source of mineral commodities that all countries find essential for maintaining and improving their standards of living, mined materials are needed to construct roads and hospitals, to build automobiles and houses, to make computers and satellites, to generate electricity, to make steel and to provide any other goods and services that consumers enjoy.

In addition, mining is economically important to producing regions and countries. It provides employment, dividends, and taxes that pay for hospitals, schools, and public facilities. The mining industry produces a trained workforce and small businesses that can service communities and may initiate related businesses. Mining also yields foreign exchange and accounts for a significant portion of gross domestic product. Mining fosters a number of associated activities, such as manufacturing of mining equipment, provision of engineering and environmental services, and the development of world class universities in the fields of geology, mining engineering, and metallurgy. The economic opportunities and wealth generated by mining for many producing countries are substantial.

The ASIA Miner will bring together, for the first time in one Australian forum, Asian investors, information on exploration and project ventures, and prospective new mine operators. The ASIA Miner Investing in Mining Conference will be the most specialized International Asia Pacific meeting to focus on capital raising, joint venture strategies, mergers and acquisitions, risk management & financing of project capital expenditure. Miners will showcase projects, which investors, financiers, bankers and institutions will be assessing for investment suitability. Attendees congregating in one location encourages introductions, strengthens relationships and facilitates the making of deals

Preliminary Program

8:30AM
Opening

Official Welcome
Mr Yolanda Torrisi, Conference Chairperson Editor & Publisher The ASIA Miner Magazine

Keynote Address
The Hon Eric Ripper, Minister for State Development and Director General of the Department of Industry and Resources Feeding China and India:
The role of the ASEAN countries
Mr Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist, Australian Trade Commission

AUSTRALIA

Investing in Australian mining projects: The legal framework, regulations and requirements for foreign entities
Mr Barry Dawes, Managing Director, Martin Place Securities

Traps and pitfalls in the mining industry
Mr John Tivey, Partner, Freehills Financial reporting
Mr Bhavesh Morar, Partner, Assurance & Advisory National Leader Mining

10:45AM
MORNING TEA

11:15AM
New Listings, Flaots & mineral commodities
Speaker TBA, London Stock Exchange
Speaker TBA, The Deutsche Bank Opportunities in gold investing
Mr Marino G. Pieterse, Editor,
Gold Letter International

Feeding the Asian giants Australia’s new juniors on show what is under exploration and development to satisfy Asia’s growing industrialization and energy needs
Short discussions: Speakers will outline their company’s exploration or development project and take questions.
Explorers and producers in nickel, copper, zinc vanadium, iron, ore, lead, uranium and coal

12 Noon
LUNCH

1:00 PM
CHINA
Foreign investment in China’s resource sector vs Chinese mining investments beyond its borders Presentation on developments in china and commodity outlook
Speaker TBA, CRU Group

The hidden realities of investing in China’s resources sector
Mr Adam Salzer CEO, Salzer Group

Sino Gold
Mr Jake Klein, CEO, Sino Gold

Technology in training for miners
Mr Kieren Turner, Executive Director, Coal Services Pty Ltd

China’s future commodity demands: Coal, uranium, zinc, lead, copper
Speaker TBA, China Mining Association

China Developments - Panel Presentations
Speaker TBA, Ausmelt

Other companies TBA

3:45PM
AFTERNOON TEA

4:15PM
INDIA
Investment opportunities and constraints in the Indian coal mining sector
Mr Dipesh Mumar Dipu, India Manager, Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Application of ore body modelling and the development of a new mine
Mr Pankaj Sinha, Raw Materials

5:30PM
NETWORKING COCKTAIL FUNCTION

8:30AM Day 2 Welcome

Mr Yolanda Torrisi, Chairperson

INDONESIA
Overview of proposed new mining licence system: Security offered to foreign investors in Indonesia. Contract Works agreements vs new mining licenses
Mr Simon Sembiring Director General, Mining & Resources Indonesia
Mr Agusman Effendi, Head of Commission VII, House of Representatives

Working in tandem: The role of central and provincial governments in the mining industry and ramifications for foreign companies
Mr Ryad Chairil, Centre for Indonesian Mining and Resources Law: Cooperating Body of Indonesian

Regional Government Coal Producers
Rio Tinto: Sulawesi Nickel Project
Mr Charlie Lenegan, Managing Director, Rio Tinto Australia

Archipelago:Toka Tindung Project
Mr Colin Loosemore, Managing Director, Archipelago

Kalimantan Gold
Mr Rahman Connelly, CEO, Kalimantan Gold

International Relations
Ms Mery Girseng, Chairman, Bar Assoc., Indonesia

Debt funding: The overdrive lever for an equity fuelled engine
Mr Quentin G Amos and David Lloyd, Directors,

HVB Australia Pty Ltd - Project and Commodity Finance Asia Pacific
Panel Discussion

10:30AM
MORNING TEA

11:00AM
PAPUA NEW GUINEA & THE PHILIPPINES: THE RIM OF FIRE

Papua New Guinea - A mining success story: Mining Acts that work first rate legislation, access to exploration grounds, open government, stable economy, sound judicial system, highly prospective, minimal tax regime
Mr Greg Anderson, Executive Director, PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum
Exploring for and building mines in PNG
Mr Graham Briggs, Managing Director Harmony South East Asia

Working to unlock the mineral treasures of PNG
Mr Les Emery, Managing Director, Marengo Mining

12:30PM
LUNCH

2:00PM
THE PHILIPPINES
The Philippines’ big comeback
Mr Angelo Reyes (TBC) , Secretary, Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Mr Leo Dominguez, Partner and Chairman, Philippines Australia Business Council

Panel discussion
Mr Nelia Halcon (TBC), COMP’s Exec Vice President and Secretary General, AFMA Philippines

Mining companies with Philippine projects
Mr Josef Gueta, Director, Business Profiles Philippines

Investing in South East Asia: Long term prospects for this new frontier in mining development

2:30PM
AFTERNOON TEA

3:00PM
INDOCHINA & SOUTH EAST ASIA
Merger & acquisition activity: Its implications and opportunities for Asia
Mr Peter Gray, Managing Director, Energy & Natural Resources, KPMG Corp. Finance LLC, New York

VIETNAM
How Olympus has become a leading explorer /producer in the South East Asia region
Mr Colin D Patterson, President, Olympus Pacific Minerals

Ban Phuc Nickel Project
Mr Robert Thompson, President & CEO Asian Minerals Resources

LAOS Exploration funding steps up: Why Laos is so highly sought after among mining companies
Mr Joe Walsh, General Manager Corporate Development, Pan Australia Resources

Project financing in Laos
Mr Thomas Miller, Partner, Allen Arthur Robinson

CAMBODIA
A new frontier in mining

4:00PM
MONGOLIA & CENTRAL ASIA

Mongolian mineral wealth perspectives & challenges
Mr Luvsanvandan Bold, Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority of Mongolia

Case study from exploration to development: The road ahead for mining companies & their exploration targets in Mongolia Speaker TBA

Mobilization of Central Asia: New explorers along with the giants already producing there
SpeakerTBA

5:00PM
Conference wrap up
Mr Yolanda Torrisi, Chairperson

5:15PM
Conference closes

Venue
Sydney’s Star City Casino
80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009 Australia

For further details:

Kim Cox
Marketing Manager
The ASIA Miner
Ph: +61 422811261
Skype: kimcox640
info@asiaminer.com
www.asiaminer.com