The technical program of this 2nd edition will deliver world class keynote speakers and engaging sessions with access to some of the industry’s top leadership.

TECHNICAL PROGRAM SCHEDULE [SOON]

Monday, March 28th

Session 1: Project Development – Studies to Construct Decision

Session Chair: Maurice Tagami, Technical Ambassador, Wheaton Precious Metals

Presentations:

  • Development – Setting up for success on Camino Rojo by Andrew Cormier, COO – Orla Mining
  • Presentation: Avoiding Mistakes of the Past: The Value of Rigorous Mining Feasibility Studies by Matthieu Dussud, Partner, McKinsey & Company
  • ESG, The Foundation for Project Success by Stephen Flewelling, Chief Development Officer, Noront

Keynote speaker:

James Connolly

James Connolly

Global Head of Projects and Capital Allocation, Vale Base Metals

Session 2: Contracting Models (Getting to Win Win) – EPCM to EPC and Everything In-Between

Session Chair: Greg Romain, President, CEO and Director, MacDonald Mines Exploration

Presentations:

  • Contracting Models – Risk ownership vs risk assignment by Jean-Pierre Gauthier, SVP and District Manager, Kiewit
  • Collaborative Owner / Contractor Project Management System by Rouan du Rand, VP Project Management Support Services, Redpath Canada
  • Pragmatic Project Delivery Model Insights by Ken Murray, Founder and CEO, Captrics Consulting

Keynote speaker:

Jason Fearnow

Jason Fearnow

CEO and Founder, Prime Contract Solutions

Tuesday, March 29th

Session 3: Project Execution (Case Studies)

Session Chair: Roy Slack, Past CIM President and Director, Torex Gold Resources and Cementation Americas

Presentations:

  • The Kamoa Kakula Success Story by Thys de Beer, Project Manager, DRA Global
  • Modularization – A Silver Bullet? by Rinaldo Stefan, Chief Operating Officer, Maritime Iron
  • Improving the Outcome on Capital Projects by Crystal Cole, Global Director, Governance, Hatch LTD

Keynote speaker:

Ivan Mullany

Ivan Mullany

SVP Projects, Newmont

Session 4: Development & Project Financing

Session Chair: Paul Nielson, Principal, Head of Development Portfolio, Waterton Global Resource Management

Presentations:

  • Hug A Banker: Financial Thinking in Project Development by Paul Nielson, Principal, Head of Development Portfolio, Waterton Global Resource Management
  • Mine Building – Keeping it Simple by Alex Black, President & CEO, Rio2 Limited
  • Understanding Project Finance Risk with Integrated Valuation and Risk Modelling by Michael Samis, Principal, SCM Decisions

Keynote speaker:

Shaun Usmar

Shaun Usmar

Founder & CEO of Triple Flag Precious Metals