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Day One: Monday, 30 June 2008
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08.00 | Registration & Coffee
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08.50 | Chairperson’s opening remarks
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| MINING INVESTMENT OUTLOOK IN CENTRAL ASIA – NAVIGATING RISING CHALLENGES AND DISCOVERING OPPORTUNITIES IN CENTRAL ASIA |
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09.00 | Opening keynote: Accessing value and growth opportunities in Central Asia - Exploring strategic alliances, acquisitions and partnerships
- Exploring emerging growth opportunities in the fast changing mining sector and revealing some of the key decision making issues in developing global mining projects
- Evaluating potential, opportunities and obstacles in developing mining projects in Asia
- Bringing essential capabilities into partnerships with juniors
- What is the role of Central Asia in the Company’s growth/strategic plans?
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09.30 | Keynote address: Evolution of the top Central Asian mining companies - their increasing internationalisation and future business directions
- Evaluating the evolution of the top Central Asian mining companies
- Exploring their increasing internationalisation and the opportunities presented
- Outlook on their future business directions and growth strategies
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10.00 | Capital markets keynote address: Raising capital for mining project investments in Central Asia: Key issues and strategies for mining companies
- Addressing the current capital market conditions and analyzing the impact of global commodity market
- The role of Central Asia in the global mining investment markets
- Developing new mining debt and equity markets in Central Asia – demand and supply
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| MINING CONCESSIONS & COUNTRY ENTRY STRATEGIES |
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11.30 | Navigating challenges to deliver a long-term business value
- Understanding the regulations of uranium sector in Kazakhstan and in the world
- Case studies of the Company’s key mining and development projects
- Exploring the risks and returns
- Long term business value
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12.00 | Overview of the investment and risk climate across different Central Asian countries and the impact on mining investments
- Overview of key investment risks
- Effective negotiations and partnerships in host countries
- Creating an investment and company ownership structure to mitigate risks
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12.30 | Evaluating the mining concession regimes in different Central Asian countries and exploring country entry strategies for international mining companies
- Strengths and weaknesses of the different concession regimes in Central Asia for the mining sector
- Latest mining sector policies impacting foreign investments
- Exploring the different investment structures
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13.00 | Networking luncheon
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| COUNTRY UPDATE AND PROJECT SHOWCASE: KAZAKHSTAN |
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14.00 | Government address: Reviewing the latest policies for the mineral and mining sector in Kazakhstan
- Outlook for regulatory changes & transitions in the short & long term
- Latest regulatory guidelines for foreign investments in the exploration and mining sector
- Key mining sector projections and statistics
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14.20 | From pioneering to advanced projects in Kazakhstan
- What it was like to be a pioneer
- Mineral potential and timeline
- Key challenges and management strategies
Presented by: Camex
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14.50 | Project showcase
- Project history and overview
- Mineral potential and timeline
- Key challenges and management strategies
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15.10 | Project showcase
- Project history and overview
- Mineral potential and timeline
- Key challenges and management strategies
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15.30 | Q&A time with session speakers
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15.40 | Afternoon refreshments
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| COUNTRY UPDATE AND PROJECT SHOWCASE: KYRGYZ REPUBLIC |
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16.10 | Government address: Updates on mining regulations and policies in Kyrgyz Republic
- Regulatory updates for the mining industry in Kyrgyz Republic
- Overview of key legal, taxation and royalties issues
- Outline of the key government policies in place to lower the risks for foreign investors
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16.30 | Project showcase
- Project history and overview
- Mineral potential and timeline
- Key challenges and management strategies
Showcase by: Kentor Gold
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16.50 | Project showcase
- Project history and overview
- Mineral potential and timeline
- Key challenges and management strategies
Showcase by: Manas Resources
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17.10 | Project showcase
- Project history and overview
- Mineral potential and timeline
- Key challenges and management strategies
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17.30 | Q&A time with session speakers
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17.40 | Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One conference
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18.00 | Welcome cocktail at Exhibition floor
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19.00 | Dinner
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Day Two: Tuesday, 1 July 2008
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08.00 | Registration & Coffee
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08.50 | Chairperson’s opening remarks
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| COUNTRY UPDATE AND PROJECT SHOWCASE: TAJIKISTAN |
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09.00 | TAJIKISTAN Government address: Increasing openness and transparency in mining policies in Tajikistan: Regulatory updates
- Regulatory policies & incentives for Tajikistan’s mining sector development
- Updates on concessions and licensing issues for foreign explorers and operators
- Incentives for foreign investment in the mining sector and key implementation strategies through collaboration with government
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09.20 | Project showcase
- Project history and overview
- Mineral potential and timeline
- Key challenges and management strategies
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09.40 | Project showcase
- Project history and overview
- Mineral potential and timeline
- Key challenges and management strategies
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10.00 | Project showcase
- Project history and overview
- Mineral potential and timeline
- Key challenges and management strategies
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10.20 | Q&A time with session speakers
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10.30 | Morning refreshments
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| COUNTRY UPDATE AND PROJECT SHOWCASE: UZBEKISTAN & TURKMENISTAN |
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11.00 | Government address: Sustaining an investor-friendly mining sector in the Uzbekistan
- Regulatory updates for foreign mining companies looking to operate in the Uzbekistan
- Overview of key industry developments and investment trends
- Projections and outlook for Uzbekistan’s mining industry in the short & long term
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11.20 | Government address: Opportunities and potential for foreign investments in the mining sector in Turkmenistan
- Updates on mining and exploration regulations in Turkmenistan
- Key industry projections and statistics
- Understanding the current regulatory guidelines for foreign investments in the exploration and mining sector
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11.40 | Keynote address: Expanding overseas resource development in Central Asia
- Overview of Company’s business activity
- Key challenges and strategies in Central Asia
- Future directions and investment plans
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12.00 | Project showcase
- Project history and overview
- Mineral potential and timeline
- Key challenges and management strategies
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12.20 | Project showcase
- Project history and overview
- Mineral potential and timeline
- Key challenges and management strategies
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12.40 | Q&A time with session speakers
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12.50 | Networking luncheon
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| FINANCING MINING PROJECTS IN CENTRAL ASIA – OPTIONS, STRATEGIES & CHALLENGES |
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13.50 | Sharing the capital raising experiences of a junior in Asia: Comparing Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan
- Overview of the Company
- Determining needs & long term strategic goals
- Evaluating stock markets and listing considerations
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14.10 | Project financier address: Commercial financing options for mining & exploration companies in Central Asia
- Overview of financing options for mining & exploration companies
- Taking an integrated approach to project financing
- Investment analysis, risk analysis & due diligence for Central Asia's mining sector
- What are the key considerations for mining companies in accessing financing?
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14.30 | Understanding legal aspects of mining finance transactions in Central Asia
- Understanding traditional investment structures
- Exploring industry specific issues
- Regulatory challenges
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14.50 | Afternoon refreshments
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| CAPITAL RAISING & INVESTORS’ PERSPECTIVES |
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15.20 | Capital markets address: Raising capital through equity and debt capital markets: Key issues and strategies for mining companies
- Overview of the status quo of traditional mining equity markets
- Developing new mining equity markets in Asia to address the demand for equities
- The role of Asia and in particular China in the global mining equity markets
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15.50 | Investors panel: Analysing the current climate for investments in Central Asia’s mining projects: What are investors looking for?
- Overview of the status quo of traditional mining investment markets
- Exploring their increasing internationalisation and the opportunities presented
- Outlook on their future business directions and growth strategies
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16.50 | Q&A time with session speakers
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17.20 | Chairperson’s closing remarks
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17.30 | Cocktail finale
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