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 |
More details in the online program here