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
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