Programme 17 April
Tuesday 17 April 2018 – Preliminary Programme | |
| Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel Helsinki | |
| 07.45-08.30 | Registration and coffee |
| 08.30-09.30 | Plenary Session 1: The Outlook for the Nordic Mining SectorChair: Harry Sandström, Programme Director, Mining Finland |
| Conference welcome Petri Peltonen, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment | |
| The rise of regulatory, social and political risks – and how companies should deal with them Christian Jervelund, Partner, Copenhagen Economics | |
| Mining in Europe – drivers for future success Mark Rachovides, President, Euromines | |
| The Canadian Connection – “facilitate cooperation between Canada and Nordic Countries in Mining Investments” Andrée Noëlle Cooligan, Ambassador of Canada to Finland | |
| 09.30-10.00 | Refreshments including exhibition area |
| 10.00-11.00 | Plenary Session 2: Creating an Attractive Investment ClimateChair: Erja Retzén, Senior Managing Director, Nasdaq |
| 3 country based case studies illustrating investment and geological potential | |
| A Finnish Perspective Riikka Aaltonen, Senior Adviser, Mineral Policy, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment | |
| A Norwegian perspective on prospecting and resource potential Agnes Raaness, Geologist, NGU – Geological Survey of Norway | |
| A Swedish perspective Erika Ingvald, Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, Sweden | |
| Panel debate: Looking for insights and transformation success factors Peter Walker, Chairman, Arctic Minerals AB Magnus Ericsson, Adjunct Professor of Mineral Economics, Luleå University of Technology Jim Coppard, CGeol, EurGeol, MSc Saila Miettinen-Lähde, CEO, Endomines AB | |
| 11.00-12.00 | Plenary Session 3: The Investors Approach to Nordic MiningChair: Casper Herler, Managing Partner, Borenius Attorneys Ltd |
| Represented by investors from different areas, discussions | |
| Opportunities in Junior Resource Markets Stan Bharti, Founder and Executive Chairman, Forbes & Manhattan, Inc | |
| Raising capital for mining projects in Nordic Countries: Opportunities & Challenges Rama Ayman, CEO, MMG Capital | |
| The time value of money Gilbert Clark, Partner, The Sentient Group | |
| 12.00-13.00 | Lunch including exhibition area |
| 13.00-14.15 | Plenary Session 4: Company presentations part 1Chair: Pekka Nurmi, Director, Science & Innovations, GTK |
| Lithium mining for fast growing markets Pertti Lamberg, CEO, Keliber Oy | |
| Mining a future in the Nordics – ‘Staying the distance’ Kurt Budge, CEO, Beowulf Mining | |
| Masterplan for a thriving Nordic exploration financing ecosystem Michael Hudson, Chairman, CEO and Director, Mawson Resources | |
| Pahtavaara – finding equilibrium between exploration and development James Withall, CEO, Rupert Resources Ltd | |
| Critical Raw Materials – A Sweet Spot for the Nordic Mining Industry Mark Saxon, CEO, Leading Edge | |
| 14.15-14.45 | Refreshments including exhibition area |
| 14.45-16.00 | Plenary Session 5: Company presentations part 2Chair: Pekka Nurmi, Director, Science & Innovations, GTK |
| A new supply of Rutile and Garnet to Europe Ivar Fossum, CEO, Nordic Mining ASA | |
| EMX exploration update; royalty generation in Scandinavia Eric Jensen, General Manager of Exploration, EMX Royalty Corp | |
| Sunstone Metals – Copper, Gold, Lithium in Scandinavia Malcolm Norris, CEO & Managing Director, Sunstone Metals | |
| Innovative Energy Efficient Silver Mine Timo Lindborg, CEO, Sotkamo Silver | |
| Restarting the Laiva Mine near Raahe Michael Hepworth, CEO, Firesteel Resources | |
| 16.00-16.30 | Break |
| 16.30-17.00 | Plenary Session 6: Company presentations part 3Chair: Kaj Lax, Head of Department, Geological Survey of Sweden |
| FinnCobalt – an advanced brownfield cobalt mine development project Markus Ekberg, Co-owner, FinnCobalt | |
| Urban Mining – urban legend? Jukka Pitkäjärvi, CEO, Ferrovan Oy | |
| 17.00-17.20 | Summary: Feedback of key messages emerging from the Conference Chair: Lennart Gustavsson, Georange Kaj Lax, Head of Department, Geological Survey of Sweden Andor Lips, VP Government Relations Europe, Eldorado Gold Riikka Aaltonen, Senior Adviser, Mineral Policy, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Mark Rachovides, President, Euromines |
| 17.20 | Closing remarks Mika Nykänen, Director General, Geological Survey of Finland |
| 17.30-18.30 | Reception Session 7: Networking receptionRelaxed drinks reception |
| 18.30 | Dinner – Crowne Plaza Hotel |