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MSTA CANADA & CCAFRICA’S 2018 ANNUAL FORUM – CREATIVE DISRUPTION
November 20, 2018 - November 21, 2018
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The Canadian Council on Africa (CCAfrica) and Mining Suppliers Trade Association Canada (MSTA Canada) organized the first collaborative Annual Forum: Creative Disruption on November 20-21, 2018 at the downtown Toronto Fairmont Royal York Hotel. This premium two-day event focused on innovative Canadian technologies, knowledge and expertise and trade and investment between Canada, Africa and global markets. Visit www.ccafrica.ca to learn more about the event.
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS AND SPONSORS!
The first day of the conference provides a platform to disrupt existing patterns in a mining industry eager for an efficient, prosperous and sustainable future. Expert views from the power and energy sector, agriculture, infrastructure, education, skill training, as well as financing and equipment and the impact on lives of communities will highlight the positive impact natural resource development can have and the ecosystem that mining cultivates. The second day will establish a landscape of the future by connecting companies, suppliers and delegates actively looking to invest, partner and advance business opportunities between Ghana, South Africa and other key countries.
As part of the registration, a Gala Dinner on the evening of day one, a networking cocktail reception, presentations by distinguished industry leaders, a high profile B2B matchmaking program with web platform and Mobile App access as well as all meals and coffee breaks will be included.
At our Gala dinner all participants will gain market insight from a curated list of multiple industry players in the MSTA Canada and CCAfrica network, such as one of Canada’s top ranked and respected journalists – John Ibbitsonm and Official delegations of Chile, Ghana and South Africa providing a larger global business perspective and participation.
We are offering an Early Bird access ticket, where our participants will enjoy a 33% savings, as well as the opportunity to be the first to choose their B2B matchmaking program requests. With limited space available, secure sponsorship, exhibition and speaking roles today!
Notable Key Note Speakers/Attendees:
Fred Stanford President and CEO of Torex Gold Resources; EXPANDE/Fundacion Chile – who are transforming the Chilean mining industry; Executives from various Mining Companies and global decision makers.
The evolution of the mining industry has demonstrated the necessity to rethink current ways of doing business, effectively forming a culture creatively disrupted by technologies and solutions daily. Our Forum offers two days of dialogue addressing essential corporate stewardship, and applicable actions and ideas for implementing successful business endeavors built on partnerships, which will continue to generate immense prospects for accelerated progress in both Canada, Africa and beyond.
Register and be part of the trends that are shaping the future of Mining and sparking positive growth in Canada, Africa and worldwide!
Agenda – Day 1 | |
Time | Name of Speaker/Company |
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Registration |
8:30 AM – 8:35 AM | Welcoming Remarks
MSTA CANADA, Ryan McEachern, Managing Director |
8:35 AM – 9:10 AM | Deloitte, Adriaan Davidse, Director
Realizing Greater Value from Innovation: How to reduce the barrier to adoption (Click here to download presentation slides) |
9:10 AM – 9:40 AM | Northern Light Technologies (NLT) Inc., Heidi Levitt, President & CEO
Vendor-agnostic IoT Caplamps and How Communication Backbones are Advancing in Underground Mines (Click here to download presentation slides) Video played during the presentation – Click here to view |
9:40 AM – 10:10 AM | NORCAT, Don Duval, Chief Executive Officer
The ‘Pop-up Mining Technology Store’ – Driving Technology Adoption in the Global Mining Industry (Click here to download presentation slides) |
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM | Networking Break |
10:40 AM – 11:10 AM | McEwen Mining, Nathan Stubina, Managing Director
Barriers to Innovation (Click here to download presentation slides) |
11:10 AM – 11:40 AM | Konverge Digital Solutions, Sonia Couto, Director
Co-development Software vs Tradition Transactions (Click here to download presentation slides) |
11:40 AM – 12:20 PM | SGS, Hugh de Souza, Geologist/Geochemist
Re-inventing the laboratory for the digital age (Click here to download presentation slides) |
12:20 PM – 1:50 PM | Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Torex Gold, Fred Stanford, President & CEO Process Mapping to Understand Where Innovation Will Have Unintended Consequences (Click here to download presentation slides) |
1:50 PM – 2:20 PM | Panel Discussion: Moderated by Adrian Davidse, Deloitte
Team Canada: Helping the Canadian Mining Industry Go, Grow and Succeed Internationally (Click here to download presentation slides) |
Export Development Canada (EDC), Tomas Cabanillas, Sector Advisor Mining, Global Trade Group | |
Global Affairs Canada, Evelia Manach, Trade Commissioner, Clean Technologies | |
Natural Resources Canada, Daniel Hill, Senior Policy Advisor, International Affairs and Trade Division, Policy and Economics Branch, Lands and Minerals Sector | |
2:20 PM – 2:50 PM | Hardline Solutions, Scott Whelan, Vice President of Sales (Click here to download presentation slides) |
2:50 PM – 3:20 PM | EXPANDE, Andres Mitnik, Director of Business Development (Click here to download presentation slides) |
3:20 PM – 3:40 PM | Networking Break |
3:40 PM – 4:40 PM | Panel Discussion: Moderated by Jeremy Palant, ProChile
Trends and Innovations From the World’s Leading Producer of Copper and Lithium (Click here to download presentation slides) Video played during the presentation – Click here to view |
BAILAC, Gustavo Muñoz Zamorano, Business Development and R&D Director | |
GODELIUS, Fernando Bracco, General Manager (Click here to download presentation slides) | |
MIRS, Camilo Rodríguez Aguilera, Business Development Manager (Click here to download presentation slides)
Videos played during the presentation (First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth) |
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PREVSIS, Alex Cabrera, CEO |
Agenda – Day 2 | |
Time | Name of Speaker/Company |
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Registration/Breakfast |
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM | Welcoming Remarks
· Canadian Council on Africa (CCAfrica), Nola Kianza, President & CEO · His Excellency, Joseph Ayikoi OTOO, Ghana High Commissioner to Canada · Mr. Nyameko GOSO, Consul General, South African Consulate in Canada (Video played during welcoming remarks – Click her to view) |
9:15 AM – 9:35 AM | HATCH – Ross Phillips Renewable Energies
Disrupting Mining Energy: alternative systems for energy generation and consumption (Click here to download presentation slides) |
9:35 AM – 9:55 AM | Dundee Sustainable Technologies, Brian Howlett, CEO
Cyanide free process for gold extraction- Industrial demonstration campaign on refractory and complex concentrates (Click here to download presentation slides) |
9:55 AM – 10:15 AM | Cypher Environmental, Todd Burns, CEO
Reduction of Operational Costs and Environmental Footprint Through Better Haul Road & Tailings Management (Click here to download presentation slides) |
10:15 AM – 10:35 AM | Kirkland Lake Gold
Henry Heidrich, Director Technical Services (Click here to download presentation slides) |
10:35 AM – 10:45 AM | Networking Break |
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM | Ghana Business Landscape and Opportunities |
Ghana Investment Promotions Centre – Carl Aruna Nelson, Chief Operating Officer (Click here to download presentation slides)
Video played during the presentation – Click here to view |
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Ghana Export Promotions Board – Afua Asarebea Asare, Chief Executive Officer | |
Ghana Free zones Board – Kwame Asante Nsiah, Head of Estates and Enclaves – (Click here to download presentation slides)
Video played during the presentation – Click here to view |
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11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Q&A Session |
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM | Canadian Mining Overview – Magdi Habib, Director General – CanmetMINING, Natural Resources Canada (Click here to download presentation slides)
Video played during the presentation – Click here to view |
12:20 PM – 1:45 PM | Networking Lunch |
Agenda – Day 2 | |
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM | South Africa Business Landscape and Opportunities |
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Nyameko Goso, Consul General (Click here to download presentation slides) | |
Geoscience South Africa – Refilwe Shelembe, Executive Manager – Geological Resources, | |
Geoscience – Fhatuwani Ramagwede, Advisor to the CEO | |
Karoo Deep Drilling -Ngqondi Nxokwana, Project Manager; Thabo Molikoe, Supply Chain Manager (Click here to download presentation slides) | |
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Q&A Session |
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM | Energy Impact to Development and the Mining Sector
SkyPower – Benoit Fortin, Vice President, Africa and India |
3:20 PM – 3:30 PM | Networking Break |
3:30 PM – 3:50 PM | Capital Equipment Financing for African Companies
Elevate Export Finance Corp, Ed Walsh, President (Click here to download presentation slides) |
3:50 PM – 4:10 PM | Telecommunications Technologies
EcoCarrier, Carl Teo, President (Click here to download presentation slides) Video played during welcoming remarks – Click here to view |
4:10 PM – 4:30 PM | Communication Security
Sera4, David Coode, CEO (Click here to download presentation slides) Video played during welcoming remarks – Click here to view |
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM | Closing Remarks
Nola Kianza, President & CEO – CCAfrica |
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