CERBA Annual Russia and CIS International Mining Conference 717B Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building
Russia and CIS International Mining Conference
Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Room 717B
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
The Russian Federation, the world's largest and most mineral-rich nation, has quickly reshaped its mining industry in response to the global financial crisis. Recent legislative and policy changes have sought to address the demands of foreign mining companies in order to attract new investment. Other CIS countries such as Kazakhstan are also actively promoting additional investment in their mining sectors.
CERBA's annual mining conference will offer a full day program dedicated to developments in the Russian and CIS mining sector, identifying and explaining mining investment opportunities in Russia and the CIS for Canadian companies. Participants include representatives of leading Canadian and Russian mining companies, investors, suppliers, Russian and Canadian government officials and officials from the most significant mineral producing regions of Russia and some of the CIS countries..
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
-PROGRAM DRAFT-
08:30 – 09:00 Registration/Coffee
09:00 – 09:15 Opening Remarks
1. Nathan Hunt, Chairman, CERBA National Board of Directors
2. Lou Naumovski, VP and General Director, Russia, Moscow Representative Office, Kinross Gold Corporation
09:15– 10:45 Panel 1. – Part I
Opportunities in Russia and CIS - Mining and Metallurgy
Moderator –Steve Basadur, Trade Commissioner, Canadian Embassy in Moscow
a) The View from Government -
Speakers will describe the current state of the mining sector in Russia, including regulatory, fiscal and legislative environment, investment, general market and business development opportunities.
Keynote:
1. Sergey Donskoy, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources, Russian Federation
2. Vladimir Rybkin, Head of Russia's state precious-metals repository (Gokhran Rossii)
3. Odette Corbu, M.Sc., P.Eng., Trade Commissioner, Ontario Region, Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Questions and Answers
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:15 – 13:15 Panel 1. - Part II
The View from Industry and Success Stories
Moderator: Paul Drager, Partner, Macleod Dixon LLP
Representatives of leading companies will describe the challenges and opportunities of investing in Russian mining and metals refining; economic and legal analysts will discuss the latest legislation and regulatory environment and provide an overview of the Russian gold sector.
b) The View from Industry:
1. Dmitry Shulgin, Director for Development and Foreign Economic Relations, Gulidov Refinery of Krasnoyarsk
2. Robert Mantse, Bank “Otkrytie” – report on the Russian Gold Industry
3. Anatoly Andriash, Managing Partner - Principal, MacLeod Dixon
Questions and Answers
c) Success Stories:
1. Lou Naumovski, VP and General Director, Russia, Kinross Gold Corporation
2. Boris Aryev, Chief Operating Officer, Stans Energy Corp. “Rare Earth Minerals”
3. Alexandr Boytsov, Deputy Director General, Atomredmetzoloto
4. John Pearson, VP Investor Relations, Centerra Gold
5. David Woodall, CEO Altynalmas Gold
Questions and Answers
13.15 – 14.15 Lunch
14:15 – 15:30 Panel 2. Junior Mining Sector in Russia & CIS vs. Canada: Potential, Activities and Portfolios
Panelists will provide a summary of the development of the junior mining sector in Canada; first-hand experiences in raising capital and in exploration and development in Russia, and review opportunities for junior miners in Russia and CIS.
Moderator – Lou Naumovski, VP and General Director, Russia, Kinross Gold Corporation
1. Denis Khramov, Department of State Policy in the Field of Subsoil Usage and Nature Management, Ministry of Natural Resources, Co-Chair of the Mining Working Group
2. Tim Babcock, Director, Listing Issuer Services, TSX Venture Exchange
3. Dr. Geoffrey Cowley, CEO White Tiger Gold
4. Tim McCutcheon, CEO, Ovoca Gold PLC
5. Roman Shetinskiy, Perspective Development Director, GV Gold (OS Vysochaishy)
Questions and Answers
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:15 Panel 3. Russian Regional and CIS Mining Opportunities
Representatives of various regions of Russia will provide their perspectives on opportunities for mining in their region; government incentives, respective regulatory and fiscal regimes, and examples of successful investment experiences.
Moderator – Boris Aryev, Chief Operating Officer, Stans Energy Corp.
1. Mr. Ivan Kurbatov Deputy Head of the regional division of the Federal Agency of Nature Management (Rosnedra), (Krasnoyarski Krai )
2. Georgy Yalovik, Head of Federal Agency of Nature Management for Buryatia (Buryatia)
3. Yerlan Ramazanov, Director, Investment Department, National Mining Company "Tau-Ken Samruk" JSC (Kazakhstan)
4. Mikhail Popov, Head of Primornedra, (Primorsky Region) (invited)
5. Erin Chutter, President & CEO, Global Cobalt Corp. (Altai)
Questions and Answers
17.15 – 19.30 Networking Cocktail Reception (Room 717B)
*** Individual meeting opportunities available (discuss technology, machinery and equipment, investment opportunities and more on-on-one). Please register for one-on-one meetings at Katherine@cerbanet.org or call +1 416-360-2299
For more information please contact:
Katherine Balabanova
Regional Director
Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association
Toronto Chapter
Tel: + 1 (416) 360-2299
Fax:+ 1 (416) 360-8425
katherine@cerbanet.org
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