Wednesday, May 9
The 4th annual Management and Finance Day is organized by the CIM Management and Economics Society, and will be held on Wednesday, May 9. MES has pulled together a line-up of expert speakers to share timely information and lead discussions around key topics driving the industry, including prices, a global growth outlook, the role of the U.S. and Europe in global markets, risk management and shareholder value, and the business side of CSR and responsible mining.
Conference delegates may attend Management & Finance Day as part of their CIM Edmonton 2012 experience, or for those interested, one-day registration is available.
8:00 Networking
8:20 Opening Remarks
Session 1: New Challenges in a Changing World
Chair: Jane Spooner, Vice-President, Micon International Limited
8:30 Metal Prices, currencies and global growth outlook 2012 – 13
Patricia Mohr, Scotiabank
9:00 So Europe and U.S. still matter to the commodity market?
David Davidson, Paradigm Capital
9:30 BRIC economies and the minerals industry
Mauro Chiesa, Independent Advisor
Session 2: De-risking Mining Projects
Chair: Larry Smith, Senior Manager of Project Evaluations & Strategic Analysis, Barrick Gold Corporation
10:30 The capital squeeze – eroding shareholder value at the starting gate
Chris Gypton, Hecla Limited
11:00 Do you really understand the risks to your project investment?
Chris Twigge-Molecey, Hatch Associates
11:30 Legal de-risking of mining projects
Fred Pletcher, Bordon Ladner Gervais
12:00 Luncheon & Networking – CIM Conference Closing Lunch
Session 3: The Business Side of CSR
Chair: David Clarry, Vice-President, Corporate Social Responsibility, HudBay Minerals Inc.
14:00 Improving mining projects with the IFC Performance Standards
Jenifer Hill, Micon International Limited
14:30 Towards responsible mining: the case for local sourcing and procurement
Monica Ospina, O Trade & Market Access
Session 4: Panel Session: Finance and CSR Discussion
Moderator: David Jennings, Senior Vice-President, Mining Practice, Marsh Canada
15:30 Panel and audience discussion
16:30 Wrap-up & Management & Finance Day 2013, Toronto
Jane Spooner, Micon International Limited
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