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Sofitel St James London
Russian & CIS 6 Waterloo Place
London
SW1Y 4AN
United Kingdom
Investment, Finance, Strategy
June 18, 2009 – Main conference
June 19, 2009 – Mining finance seminar London
Is the CIS (the Commonwealth of Independent States) mining industry
likely to ride out the recession before the rest of the world? That is one
of the many questions tackled at the Russian & CIS Mining Symposium Confirmed speakers include:
due to be staged in central London in June 2009. The event, a sister show n David Pearce, General Director, SRK Russia
to the Mines and Money events, will focus on the mining challenges and n Dr Chris Hinde, Editorial Director, Aspermont UK
investment opportunities in Russia, Central Asia and Ukraine. n Jason Burkitt, Assurance Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
n Oleg Shvander, Partner, London Office, Clyde & Co
n Elena Nadtotchi, VP Senior Credit Officer, Corporate Finance, Moody’s Investors Service
Key benefits: n Didier Fohlen, Regional Team Lead, Principal Specialist Mining and Environment, IFC
n Ulmas Musaliev, Principal Banker, Natural Resources Team, EBRD
n Exclusive access to the top executives in the most important
n Reinout Koopmans, Co-Head CEEMEA Equity Capital, Markets, Deutsche Bank
companies in this region.
n Stephan Mussong, Director, Structured Commodity Finance, Mining, UniCredit Markets
n Hear over 30 mining company directors, financiers, investors and & Investment Banking
mining consultants working in Russia, Central Asia and Ukraine. n Juultje van der Wijk, Head of Metals & Mining, ING Structured Finance
n Essential, valuable business information for people doing business n Aukse Jurkute, Director, Equity Capital Markets, Bank of America – Merrill Lynch
or looking to do business in Russia and the CIS. n Georges Lequime, Fund manager, The Earth Resource Investment Group
n Charles Kernot, Director, Metals and Mining, Evolution Securities
n Significant networking opportunities throughout the event.
n John Meyer, Head of Resources, Fairfax IS
n Ajay Paliwal, Director, Jiva Capital
n Mick Oliver, Managing Director, Metals and Mining, CIBC
Organised by the publisher of Mining Journal, the definitive mining n Sarah Borrie, UK Equity Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange
industry weekly newspaper, and, in partnership with Advantix, n James Posnett, Managing Director, International Listings , NYSE Euronext
co-founder of MINEX Russian Mining Forum, this event will focus n Mikhail Leskov, General Director, NBL Gold
on strategy, finance and investment within the CIS mining sector. A n Alisher Ali Djumanov, Managing Partner, Eurasia Capital Management
comprehensive programme has been created including an in-depth n Philip Tomlinson, Director & Managing Consultant, CRU Strategies
focus on Russia, Kazakh and Ukrainian metals and mining sectors. n Dr. Mike Armitage, Managing Director, SRK Consulting (UK)
n Donald Douglas, CEO, Cambridge Risk
n Cailey Barker, Equity Mining Anlayst, RBC Capital Markets
n Kit Brownlees, Managing Director of Political, Project & Credit Risks, Gallagher London
David Hutchins, Fund manager, Newland Fund Management
Programme highlights include: n
n David Gray, Energy Utilities and Mining Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers Russia B.V
n Mining economics and regulation in Russia and CIS. n Doran Doeh, Managing Partner, Moscow Office, Denton Wilde Sapte
n Mining investment outlook – a panel of investors will address the n Christopher Duffy, Partner, London, Clyde & Co
hard questions concerning mining investment prospects in the CIS.
n Mining and exploration business challenges in the CIS. Mining company presentations:
n Securing capital in today’s markets.
n Central Asia Resources n Saddleback Corporation
Plus…A Round Table Seminar focusing on The Economic Crisis
n Ivanhoe Gold Division n Silver Bear Resources
and Alternative Financing Strategies for mining and exploration
n Peter Hambro Mining
companies
Sponsors: Exhibitors:
www.mining-russia.com
Sofitel St James London
Day One – June 18, 2009 6 Waterloo Place
Conference – Russia & CIS Mining: Investment, Finance & Strategy London SW1Y 4AN
08:30 Coffee and registration Corporate panel: Mining and Exploration leaders:
n How are CIS mining companies coping with the global shortage of
09:00 SESSION 1: Mining trends and developments in Russia & CIS finance, slumping commodity prices and declining demand? How
does their performance compare with peers in other emerging
Introduction: Dr Chris Hinde, Editorial Director, Aspermont UK markets?
09:10 The world’s mining trends in 2009/2010. How has the global finan- n What tactics and strategies are mining companies implementing
cial crisis reshaped the mining and investment landscape? to survive, and ensure growth in the future?
Jason Burkitt, Assurance Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
n How can listed mining companies deliver shareholder value in
09:30 Structuring investments into Russian mining sector: challenges current markets?
and opportunities.
Oleg Shvander, Partner, Clyde & Co n Operating in a buyer’s market; how are companies ensuring long-
term sustainability?
09:50 Political risk insurers’ experience with mining and exploration
projects in Russia & CIS: claims and potential problem areas. 14:30 Peter Hambro, Chairman, Peter Hambro Mining
Kit Brownlees, Managing Director, Political, Project & Credit Risks,
Gallagher, London 14:45 David Woodall, President, Ivanhoe Gold Division
15:00 Discussion
10:05 Key credit considerations for rating mining companies in the CIS.
Elena Nadtotchi, VP Senior Credit Officer, Corporate Finance,
Moody’s Investors Service 15:15 Coffee
10:20 Business scene in the Russian, Kazakh and Ukrainian metals and 15:45 SESSION 4: Securing capital in today’s markets
mining sectors: recession, survival and reconstruction.
Philip Tomlinson, Director & Managing Consultant, CRU 15:45 The global financial crisis and financing of emerging producers.
Strategies Stephan Mussong, Director, Structured Commodity Finance, Mining,
UniCredit Markets & Investment Banking
10:30 Coffee
16:00 EBRD: Financing of mining projects.
Ulmas Musaliev, Principal Banker, Natural Resources Team, EBRD
11:00 SESSION 2: Mining investment outlook
16:15 Mining projects’ value in times of ‘crisis’: recent outlook
11:00 Russia and CIS mining investment outlook. Mikhail Leskov, General Director, NBL Gold
Didier Fohlen, Regional Team Lead, Principal Specialist Mining
and Environment, International Finance Corporation 16:30 Mining M&As in Central Asia and Mongolia
11:15 Investor panel discussion: Alisher Djumanov, Managing Partner, Eurasia Capital Management
n Examination of investor portfolios. What mining opportunities are 16:45 Capital markets panel discussion:
investors seeking; are they pre- or post-IPO? What risks are they
prepared to take, and is the target exploration or production? Introduction: Opportunities in Equity Capital Markets for Russian
n Investing in undervalued stocks: identifying the right deal, and and CIS mining companies.
what returns can an investor expect? Reinout Koopmans, Co-Head CEEMEA Equity Capital, Markets,
Deutsche Bank AG London
Ajay Paliwal, Director, Jiva Capital
John Meyer, Head of Resources, Fairfax IS n The challenge of raising capital for exploration and mining.
Georges Lequime, Fund Manager and Investment Analyst, The Earth n How can companies beat the liquidity crisis and secure capital in
Resource Investment Group today’s markets?
Cailey Barker, Equity Mining Anlayst, RBC Capital Markets n Prospects for mining IPO market return.
David Hutchins, Fund manager, Newland Fund Management n What markets and financial instruments are currently offering
David Gray, Energy Utilities and Mining Leader, juniors and high-potentials the best access to strategic investors
PricewaterhouseCoopers Russia B.V and capital?
Panellists:
Junior company presentations
Sarah Borrie, Business Development Manager,
12:15 Alastair Ralston Saul, CEO, Saddleback Corporation
UK Equity Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange
12:30 Jason Stirbinskis, Managing Director, Central Asia Resources James Posnett, Managing Director, International Listings , NYSE
12:45 Randolf Lewis, Managing Director Russian Operations, Silver Bear Euronext
Resources Aukse Jurkute, Director, Equity Capital Markets,
Bank of America – Merrill Lynch
13:00 Lunch Reinout Koopmans, Co-Head CEEMEA Equity Capital, Markets,
Deutsche Bank
14:00 SESSION 3: Mining and exploration challenges in the CIS Mick Oliver, Managing Director, Metals and Mining, CIBC
14:00 A look at implementing cost and operational efficiency across the
mining business. 18:00 Drinks reception at Sofitel London St James
David Pearce, General Director, SRK Russia
14:15 The development of the rule of law over the last 20 years: Is Russia
moving away from legal nihilism?What are the key implications for
investors in the mining sector?
Doran Doeh, Managing Partner, Denton Wilde Sapte Moscow
www.mining-russia.com
PricewaterhouseCoopers The seminar will provide an in-depth analysis of the international mining
Day Two – June 19, 2009 One Embankment Place,
& metals finance markets offering guidelines to mining and exploration
Mining finance seminar London WC2N 6RH
companies on selecting mining finance strategies, managing financial risks
and minimising operational risks in current economic climate.
Practical seminar for Mining CEOs, CFOs and Investors:
“Alternative financing strategies for mining and exploration companies”
09:00 Mining and financing trends in the international industry.
Dr Chris Hinde, Editorial Director, Aspermont UK hosted and sponsored by
09:20 Mining Business: sink or swim in financial storm.
Jason Burkitt, Assurance Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
09:40 Mine financing: case studies and how to improve access to finance.
Juultje van der Wijk, Head of Metals & Mining, ING Structured Finance
10:00 Sources of capital and finance available to emerging mining companies.
Charles Kernot, Director, Metals and Mining, Evolution Securities
10:20 Alternative financing: derivatives and hedging.
Donald Douglas, CEO, Cambridge Risk
10:40 Due diligence and legal work required to prepare a mining company for raising finance.
Christopher Duffy, Partner, London, Clyde & Co
11:00 Coffee
11:30 Technical and Economic Evaluation of Mining Projects.
Dr. Mike Armitage, Managing Director, SRK Consulting (UK)
12:00 Panel discussion on current practices of raising finance for mining and exploration projects.
Didier Fohlen, Regional Team Lead, Principal Specialist Mining and Environment, International Finance Corporation
Charles Kernot, Director, Metals and Mining, Evolution Securities
Juultje van der Wijk, Head of Metals & Mining, ING Structured Finance
Donald Douglas, CEO, Cambridge Risk
13:00 Lunch sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers
15:30 Visit to the London Metal Exchange
Sponsorship & exhibition opportunities Who will attend?
Sponsorship and exhibiting at this Sponsors and exhibitors will feature
event is a cost effective method of prominently in all aspects of the event, n CEOs, MDs and major players in international
marketing your company to the key including pre-conference marketing, mining companies
decision-makers in the mining and such as the website, e-marketing, direct n Fund managers, analysts, stock brokers, commodity
finance industries. It will raise your mail and advertising, through to on-site traders and other institutional investors
company profile, generate new business branding, corporate entertaining and n Private investors
opportunities and, in many cases, signed networking. n Russian & CIS government bodies
business deals. n International agencies and regulatory authorities
Exhibition and sponsorship costs range n Service providers, consultancies, accountants, lawyers
Sponsors are able to make a positive from £1,500 to £10,000 and include:
contribution to the conference while
enjoying exposure across a wide cross- Basic exhibition package £1,500 + VAT
section of the mining, exploration Exhibition space plus 15-minute speaker slot £4,500 + VAT
and investment communities, and Basic sponsor package £5,000 + VAT
positioning your company as a market Symposium pens / notepad sponsor £6,000 + VAT
leader. Refreshment break sponsor £6,500 + VAT
Lunch sponsor £7,000 + VAT
Exhibiting will provide your company Conference session sponsor £8,000 + VAT
with a ‘base’ at the event at which to Evening drinks reception sponsor £8,500 + VAT
meet potential clients. An upgraded
exhibition package will include an For more information about how you can be involved,
opportunity to present your company contact Joe Smith on +44 (0)20 7216 6065 or at
within the main conference. joe.smith@aspermontuk.com or visit www.mining-russia.com
www.mining-russia.com
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Aspermont UK,
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