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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 19

08:00 – 16:00 Workshops
NI 43-101 & Project Development
Construction Estimating for Non-estimators
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break (for workshop attendees only)
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch (for workshop attendees only)
14:00 – 14:30 Coffee Break (for workshop attendees only)
18:00 – 20:30 Registration
18:30 – 20:30 Welcome reception

MONDAY NOVEMBER 20

07:00 – 17:00 Registration
08:45 – 09:00 Introduction & Welcome
09:00 – 12:00 Session 1: How Major Projects can Change the Future of Mining
09:00 – 09:40 Keynote: How Major Projects can Change the Future of Mining by Sam Houston, Principal and Founder, Strategist Solutions
09:40 – 10:05 Presentation: Capacity Mapping — The Material Value of Inclusion, Participation, and Transparency by Monica Ospina, Founder and Director, O Trade and Market Access
10:05 – 10:30 Coffee Break / Corporate exhibit
10:30 – 10:55 Presentation: Born Digital – Journey Towards Autonomous Operations in Mining & Mineral Processing by Jamie Montani, Account Manager, Spartan Controls Limited
10:55 – 11:20 Presentation: The Green Transition and Funding Challenges by Kirsty Liddicoat, COO, Northern Graphite
11:20 – 12:00 Expert Panel Open Mic Discussion | Moderator: Stefan Gueorguiev, Director of Studies and Engineering, Vale
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 16:00 Session 2: Project Financing
13:00 – 13:40 Keynote Speaker: Brent Gilchrist, President, JDS Resources Inc.
13:40 – 14:05 Presentation: Project Finance Insights from Dynamic Cash Flow Modelling by Michael Samis, Principal, SCM Decisions
14:05 – 14:30 Coffee Break / Corporate exhibit
14:30 – 14:55 Presentation: A Guide to Avoiding Common Technical Due Diligence Fatal Flaws by Kurt Breede Technical Director, Mining, Global Banking and Markets, Scotiabank
14:55 – 15:20 Presentation: Sources of Project Financing by Candace MacGibbon, CIM President Elect, CIM
15:20 – 16:00 Expert Panel Open Mic Discussion | Moderator: Vikram Jayaraman, SVP, North America , DRA
16:00 – 16:15 Closing Remarks
18:30 – 22:00 Networking Dinner

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21

08:00 – 13:00 Registration
09:00 – 12:00 Session 3: Project Execution
09:00 – 09:40 Keynote Speaker: How Projects Change for the Future – Technology, Sustainability, People by Karla Mills, Senior Vice President, Project Development, Teck Resources Limited
09:40 – 10:05 Presentation: A Case Study on the Anglo American Quellaveco Project in Peru by Craig LaFortune, Senior Vice President, Project Management, Fluor
10:05 – 10:30 Coffee Break / Corporate exhibit
10:30 – 10:55 Presentation: How to Properly Become Heir to a Mining Project That is Already in the Ditch by George Greer, Sr Vice President Project Development, Pan American Silver Corp.
10:55 – 11:20 Presentation: Bloom Lake Expansion Project by Christian Cloutier, Projects General Manager, Québec Iron Ore
11:20 – 12:00 Expert Panel Open Mic Discussion | Moderator: Claudia Baerwolff, Director, Strategy, Mining & Metals, Fluor
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 16:00 Session 4: Contracting Models
13:00 – 13:20 Keynote Speaker: Evolving Landscapes: Modern Contracting in the Mining Sector by John F. Gravel, CEO & Founder, Bedrock-Service
13:20 – 13:40 Presentation: Decommissioning of Mature Potash Mine Shafts by Shawn Haeusler, Engineer Lead, The Mosaic Company
13:40 – 14:05 Presentation: Alliance Contracts: Risk Sharing and Dispute Resolution by Augusto Patmore, Managing Director, Alvarez and Marsal
14:05 – 14:30 Coffee Break / Corporate exhibit
14:30 – 14:55 Presentation: A Contractor’s Perspective – Communication is Key (and always will be/has been) by Patrick Hudd, Corporate Manager – International, Cementation
14:55 – 15:20 Presentation: Integrated Project Management Team – Issues / Benefits by Harold Danilkewich, Project Director, Foran Mining
15:20 – 16:00 Expert Panel Open Mic Discussion | Moderator: Mark Gartner, National Director – Manufacturing, Solidcad
16:00 – 16:15 Conference Summary and Conclusion

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