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Nev Power, Chief Executive Officer, Fortescue Metals Group

Frank Holmes, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, US Global Investors

Pan Guocheng, Chief Executive Officer, China Hanking

Stephan Vermaak, Principal Investment Officer, IFC - International Finance Corporation

Ian K Smith, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ORICA

Carlos Santa Cruz, Regional Senior Vice President, Newmont Asia Pacific

Rob Hattingh, General Manager Innovation, Technology and Sustainability, Iluka Resources

Egon von Greyerz, Founder & Managing Partner, Matterhorn Asset Management/ GoldSwitzerland

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IMARC will be one of the most efficient and effective marketing opportunities to meet with your industry, make business contacts and talk with decision makers, both local and international. The exhibition floor plan has three clearly-defined sectors providing a comprehensive industry showcase: Australian and International Mining companies/International Country Pavilions – Investment Zone – Technical Zone. We are expecting more than 2500 participants at the 2014 event and the 100 stand exhibition is already filling up fast.

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IMARC AT A GLANCE MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2014

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EVENING FUNCTIONS

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Workforce strengthening through participation & productivity

POLICY TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS

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Excellence in discovery and exploration Outbound-inbound investor summit

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TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2014

Excellence in mining and mine management

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EXHIBITION 08:30 - 17:30

Leveraging social and economic benefits from mining activity

EXHIBITION 08:30 - 19:00

TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS

PLENARY KEYNOTES SESSION 1 The role of mining in global sustainable development

EXHIBITION 08:30 - 19:00

POLICY

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WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2014 POLICY TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS INVESTMENT

PLENARY KEYNOTES SESSION 2 Mines, metals and markets: Emerging global supply/ demand trends & opportunities for growth

Mining ministerial summit promoting global mining policy & regulation excellence Mining’s productivity imperative: issues, priorities and solutions

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THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 POLICY TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS INVESTMENT

PLENARY KEYNOTES SESSION 3 Towards Global Mining Excellence: Skills development and technological innovation to drive the future of mining

Mining ministerial summit promoting global mining policy & regulation excellence Mining’s productivity imperative: issues, priorities and solutions Best practice JORC reporting: winning investor confidence

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DAY ONE: MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2014 POLICY

TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS INVESTMENT

WORKFORCE STRENGTHENING THROUGH PARTICIPATION AND PRODUCTIVITY

EXCELLENCE IN DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION

OUTBOUND INBOUND INVESTOR SUMMIT

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08:00 COFFEE & REGISTRATION 09:00 – 10:30

09:00 – 11:00

BROAD WORKFORCE STRENGTHENING THROUGH DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION ADVANCEMENTS, POTENTIAL AND THE FUTURE

09:00 Introductory remarks and facilitated by David Overall, Chief Executive Officer, Downer EDI Mining, and Chair, Minerals Council of Australia Workforce Committee This session will explore how increasing the diversity of the workforce through gender, cultural and disability inclusion will increase the skills pool. Panellists 09:10 The next steps for Indigenous inclusion Jason Eades, Chief Executive Officer, PwC’s Indigenous Consulting 09:20 Perspectives on gender diversity as a business case Laura Tyler, Asset President, Cannington Mine, Copper, BHP Billiton 09:30 Adult apprentices: the productivity benefits Rebecca Capper, Human Resources Specialist, Anglo American Metallurgical Coal 09:40 PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A

09:00 Opening remarks from the Chair and business card exchange Professor J. Bruce Gemmell, Director, Centre Of Excellence In Ore Deposits (CODES) University Of Tasmania 09:10 KEYNOTE Australia’s exploration potential: Is there anything out there to discover? Dean Collett, UNCOVER Executive Committee, Australian Academy of Science 09:30 Uncovering exploration trends and the future: Where is exploration going? Richard Schodde, Managing Director, Minex Consulting 09:50 Discovery to metal: The role of mineral geoscience Centre Of Excellence In Ore Deposits (CODES) University Of Tasmania 10:20 Geophysics - can we trust it? Using geophysical techniques to map and integrate geology to aid exploration and delineation Terry Hoschke, Mines and Metals, Consultant Geophysicist 10:40 PANEL DISCUSSION Australia’s mining discovery and exploration outlook, growth and opportunities for miners Moderator: Professor J. Bruce Gemmell, Director, Centre Of Excellence In Ore Deposits (CODES) University Of Tasmania Panellists: Richard Schodde, Managing Director, Minex Consulting Ian Chalmers, MD, Alkane Resources Terry Hoschke, Mines and Metals, Consultant Geophysicist

09:00 SOE Chinese outbound investment panel: The growing funding opportunity for mining projects Paul Glasson, Chairman of Satori Investments Greater China and National Vice President for the Australia China Business Council Dr. Jia Yu, Director, Department of Commercial Affairs & Public Relations, CPI International Minerals & Investment Co Jorge Ramiro Monroy, Managing Director, Emerging Markets Capital Hongyu Cai, Managing Director, Research Department, China International Capital Corporation 10:00 Chinese outbound investment: Investment in resources and mining industry, the investment determinants and the global impacts Dr. Jia Yu, Director, Department of Commercial Affairs & Public Relations, CPI International Minerals & Investment Co 10:30 Panel discussion: Chinese outbound investment trends – rise of private investors from China Dr. Jia Yu, Director, Department of Commercial Affairs & Public Relations, CPI International Minerals & Investment Co Biao Chen, Managing Partner, Jinjiang Mining Fund Stuart Fuller, Global Managing Partner, King & Wood Mallesons

10.30 - 11:00 MORNING COFFEE

11:00 - 11:20 MORNING COFFEE & NETWORKING

11:00 - 12:00

11:20 - 13:00

ADDRESS BY THE HON BOB BALDWIN MP, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR INDUSTRY

WORLD-CLASS DISCOVERY AUSTRALIA AND SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION OVERSEAS

FOLLOWED BY Q&A

11:20 CSIRO Discovery: ‘Money does grow on trees’ • How and why does gold get into gum trees? • The significance of phytonuggets in trees • Implications for gold exploration: Driving the dollar further and opening up of new ground Dr Mel Lintern, Research Geochemist, CSIRO 11:50 Key elements in the greenfields discovery: NovaBollinger nickel-copper deposits Western Australia Mark Bennett, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sirius Resources 12:30 Significant brownfields discovery in Brazil Paul Stephen, Executive Director, Crusader Resources

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FOCUS ON OUTBOUND ASIAN INVESTMENT

11:20 PANEL DISCUSSION: Venture capital in Hong Kong & sovereign wealth in the Asia century Moderator: Adam Goern, Managing Director, TPA & Co 11:50 Mining and mining investment into & out of Asia Professor Colin Roberts, Emissary, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency - World Bank Group 12:20 PANEL DISCUSSION China’s long term industrial outlook and domestic consumption mix: what is the real economy doing? Hongyu Cai, Managing Director, Research Department, China International Capital Corporation Pan Guocheng, Chief Executive Officer, China Hanking Li Xinchuang, President, Deputy Secretary General, China Metallurgical Industry Planning and Research Institute, China Iron and Steel Association Mark Pervan, Head of Commodities Research, ANZ 12:40 Key drivers of the AUD Barry Dawes, Head of Resources, Paradigm Securities

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DAY ONE: MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2014 POLICY

TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS

12:00 - 13:00 LUNCH

13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH & NETWORKING

13:00 - 14:40 EDUCATING A CONTEMPORARY WORKFORCE 13:00 Introductory remarks and facilitated by Dr Gavin Lind, Executive Director, MTEC, and Director, Education and Training, Minerals Council of Australia This session will showcase how industry has engaged with higher education and explore ways to respond to the minerals workforce needs of the future. 13:10 PANEL DISCUSSION: The policy challenge: meeting demand and maintaining quality Andrew Norton, Higher Education Program Director, The Grattan Institute 13:20 The policy challenge: meeting demand and maintaining quality of AQF 5 & 6 (para-professional) qualifications Dr Ruth Schubert, Program Director (Vocational Education and Training), The LH Martin Institute 13:30 How universities work with industry: Mining Education Australia (MEA) and the Minerals Industry National Associate Degree (MINAD) Program Professor Peter Dowd, Executive Director – MEA, University of Adelaide, and Professor Ron Ayers, Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Southern Queensland 13:50 From global to local: how local workforces can be upskilled and careers enhanced through education and training Robert Papworth, Group Recruitment Manager, MMG Limited 14:00 PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A

14:00 - 16:00 EXPLORATION SUCCESS AUSTRALIA 14:00 Australia on the ‘New age metal’ map: Dubbo zirconia project • Discovery and exploration of zirconium, niobium, and rare earths • Progressing towards development • International strategic source of ‘new age metals’ Dr Ian Chalmers, Managing Director, Alkane Resources 14:20 Exploration success with gold: Effective mining methods and application of new technology Bernie Sostak, General Manager Business Development and Technical Services, Northern Star Resources 14:40 Developments in uranium exploration Dr Greg Shirtliff, Geology Manager, Toro Energy

MAXIMISING DATA USE AND NEW RESEARCH 15:00 Geometallurgy to optimise mining operations from exploration to production • Making informed decisions about using a mine • Compilation and validation of data • Internal resource review • Evaluation of the resource potential • Development options • Independent evaluation • Mitigating technical risk and minimising operational risk • Managing projects from exploration to production Professor Alan Bye, Chief Executive Officer, Cooperative Research Centre for Optimising Resource Extraction CRC ORE, University of QLD 15:30 Building a mining house through successful exploration: Optimising the mix between new and established technologies Stuart Robinson, Group Manager Resource Geology, Fortescue Metals Group

14:40 - 15:20 AFTERNOON TEA

16:00 - 16:20 AFTERNOON TEA

TRAINING A CONTEMPORARY WORKFORCE

NEW USES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN TRANSFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

15.20 Introductory remarks and facilitated by Chris James, Assistant Director Workforce Skills, Minerals Council of Australia This session explores the notion of industry-led training in relation to company workforce needs. 15.30 TRAINING: Focussing on workplace competencies, workforce development, productivity and pathways for the individual learner versus the ‘training system’ Steve McDonald, Chief Executive Officer, SkillsDMC, Resources and Infrastructure Industry Skills Council 15.40 Training quality: What operational miners as employers want Darryl Cooper, Manager – Training and Development, Coal Assets Australia, Glencore

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16:20 Uncovering new technology for successful exploration drilling: How is it working? • Current challenges of undercover exploration • Examining new drilling and sampling technology being developed in the DET CRC • How to apply these new technologies in the future • Cost effective exploration targeting and decision making Professor David Giles, Leader, Deep Exploration Technologies CRC, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Adelaide

OUTBOUND INVESTMENT FROM AUSTRALIA 14:00 Investing in Africa – Mining, risk and reward Stephan Vermaak, Principal Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC) 14:30 Africa panel discussion: Investor perspective on the risks and rewards of African mining projects • Political risk in African projects: Identifying higher risk regions and measuring impact on investment • Are African assets being undervalued and if so, where are the opportunities? • Which regions impose higher taxation and royalties conditions? • Identifying African countries that can deliver longterm security of supply Panellists: Tim Markwell, Manager – African Funds, Lion Manager Professor Colin Roberts, Emissary, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (Miga) - World Bank Group Stephan Vermaak, Principal Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC) 15:00 Latin American mining: Trends, opportunities and strategies Jose Blanco, Chairman, Australia-Latin America Business Council 15:30 How can the tax policy settings promote foreign investment in mining in Australia? • Understanding the current tax landscape in Australia, and the deterrent to foreign investors • Tax reform, reducing corporate tax rate and GST • Tax structure options - investment management for start ups

16:20 Myanmar: Exploring the natural resources investment potential of Asia’s hottest frontier market • Introduction to Myanmar’s natural resources production history and future potential • Guide to regulatory environment and implications for foreign investors and project developers • From underdeveloped infrastructure and financial services to local political risk: Understanding the challenges for developing a project in Myanmar • Options for investors to gain exposure to • Myanmar’s growth potential at this early stage 16:50 Closing remarks from the Chair

16:50 Closing remarks from the Chair

15:50 Training quality: What major contractors want Darrell Cox, Manager Employee Development Australian Mining, Thiess Pty Ltd 16:00 Training quality: How Governments are responding Craig Robertson, Head of Division, Skills Division, Department of Industry 16:10 PANEL DISCUSSION

17:00 NETWORKING DRINKS

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DAY TWO: TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2014 08:00 COFFEE & REGISTRATION 08:20 - 11:00 PLENARY KEYNOTE SESSION

THE ROLE OF MINING IN GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: FROM ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO RESOURCING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE 08:20 Opening remarks from the Chair: Brendan Pearson, Chief Executive, Minerals Council of Australia 08:30 Andrew Michelmore, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, MMG Limited Mr Michelmore is an Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer of international base metals miner MMG Limited Limited. He is also currently the Chairman of the International Zinc Association (IZA), Deputy Chairman of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), Chairman of the Minerals Council of Australia and a member of the Business Council of Australia. Mr Michelmore has more than 30 years’ experience in the metals and mining industry including 12 years at WMC Resources Limited, where he was the Chief Executive Officer. Previously he held other senior roles in the company’s nickel, gold, alumina, copper, uranium and fertiliser businesses. Prior to joining MMG Limited, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Zinifex Limited, OZ Minerals Limited and the En+ Group working in London and Russia.

09:00 Ian K Smith, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Orica Ian Smith has been in his position at Orica since February 2012. Previously, Ian was the Chief Executive Officer and MD of Newcrest Mining, the Global Head of Operational and Technical Excellence at Rio Tinto, based in London, and Managing Director Comalco Aluminium Smelting within the Rio Tinto Group. Prior to his time with Rio Tinto, Ian held senior operational and project management roles

with WMC Resources, Pasminco Limited and CRA Limited. Ian currently holds a Directorship with Transurban Group and serves as President of the Australian Mines and Metals Association. He has been Chairman of the Minerals Council of Australia and was previously a Board Member of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

09:30 Carlos Santa Cruz, Regional Senior Vice President, Newmont Asia Pacific Carlos Santa Cruz is Regional Senior Vice President of Operations with Newmont Asia Pacific and has been with Newmont since 1993. Carlos’ career started with Buenaventura (Peru) in 1980 where he held different Supervisory roles in underground mining and later in Engineering as Director of the Mining Engineering Department of BVN Engineers. His career with Newmont started in 1993 as Operations Manager of the Yanacocha Project in Cajamarca-Peru. In 2004 he was promoted to Vice President of South American Operations. In February 2013 Carlos relocated to Perth to assume the role of Regional Senior Vice President, Newmont Asia Pacific.

10:00 Nev Power, Chief Executive Officer, Fortescue Metals Group Mr Nev Power was appointed Chief Executive Officer in July 2011 having joined the company as Chief Operating Officer in February 2011. Mr Power previously held the position of Chief Executive Australian Operations for Thiess Pty Ltd where he was responsible for the construction business with a turnover of $4 billion per annum and 3,500 staff. Mr Power spent more than 10 years in senior executive positions with Smorgon Steel Group Ltd where he was progressively promoted as the Group grew through acquisitions and expansion and, in February 2001, was appointed Chief Executive (Reinforcing and Steel Products Division).

10:20 PANEL DISCUSSION Moderator: Brendan Pearson, Chief Executive, Minerals Council of Australia Panellists: Ian K Smith, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Orica Andrew Michelmore, Chief Executive Officer, MMG Limited

Nev Power, Chief Executive Officer, Fortescue Metals Group

Rob Hattingh, General Manager Innovation, Technology and Sustainability, Iluka Resources Tony Cudmore, President, Corporate Affairs BHP Billiton

11:00 - 11:20 MORNING COFFEE

POLICY

TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS

INVESTMENT

LEVERAGING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS FROM MINING ACTIVITY

EXCELLENCE IN MINING AND MINE MANAGEMENT

MINES AND MONEY AUSTRALIA

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11:20 - 13:00 PANEL SESSION: Using resource endowments to foster sustainable development • What are the critical factors that have enabled countries to benefit from their substantial resource endowments? • What are the practical steps that might be taken by the industry and other stakeholders such as governments, local communities, investment companies and aid agencies to build capacity to maximise the benefits from resource endowments? • What are the differences between macroeconomic rent seeking perspectives and corporate social responsibility? 11:30

Introduction by facilitator

11:40

PANEL DISCUSSION

12:40 Q&A Facilitator: Troy Hey, General Manager, Stakeholder and Investor Relations, MMG Limited Panellists: Tania Constable, Chief Adviser Tax, The Treasury Professor Chris Moran, Director, SMI, University of Queensland Robin Hamilton-Coates, Manager External Relations, MMG Limited

TECHNOLOGY

MINING COMMODITY OUTLOOKS

The application of leading edge and new technologies: the pathway to a sustainable future • Technology in the minerals industry in the 21st century – embracing tech savvy people to lead the way in developing new cutting edge technologies • Where do we look to technology to ‘value add’? • Orica will highlight their current technology priorities and demonstrate how their new blasting technologies are designed to sustainably and measurably improve mining and processing productivity

Opening remarks from the Chair: Michael Cairnduff, Managing Editor, Aspermont

11:20 Minerals and energy in 2025 Dr Megan Clark FAusIMM, Chief Executive, CSIRO 11.45 The application of leading edge technologies and pathway to a sustainable future through collaboration Joe Cucuzza, Managing Director, AMIRA International 12:10 New horizons in blasting technology – the innovation imperative Ron Douglas MAusIMM, Executive Global Head Projects and Technology, Orica 12:35 PANEL DISCUSSION Panellists: Dr Megan Clark FAusIMM, Chief Executive, CSIRO Joe Cucuzza, Managing Director, AMIRA International Ron Douglas MAusIMM, Executive Global Head Projects and Technology, Orica

11:20 Macro economy and the strategic role of gold Egon von Greyerz, Founder & Managing Partner, Matterhorn Asset Management / GoldSwitzerland 11:40 DEBATE Bulls versus bears - where is the gold price going? Moderator: Rod Whyte, Principal, Whyte & Associates Panellists: Biao Chen, Managing Partner, Jinjiang Mining Fund Grant Williams, Portfolio Manager, Vulpes Investment Management Frank Holmes, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, US Global Investors Egon von Greyerz, Founder & Managing Partner, Matterhorn Asset Management / GoldSwitzerland Barry Dawes, Head of Resources, Paradigm Securities MINING COMPANY SPOTLIGHTS 12:10 IRON ORE HOLDINGS 12:30 MINERAL RESOURCES AUTHORITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA 12:40 Coking coal commodity forecast: Have we reached the bottom of the cost curve? Mark Pervan, Head of Commodities Research, ANZ

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DAY TWO: TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2014 13:00 INVESTOR HOSTED ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS Taking place in the networking exhibition hall, this is a great opportunity for miners to talk directly with a range of different investors in a relaxed environment. Miners will find out how to make their projects more appealing to prospective investors. Investors who would like to host a table, please contact Siobhan Corry on +612 82529406 or email [email protected]

TABLE 1 Egon von Greyerz, Founder & Managing Partner, Matterhorn Asset Management /GoldSwitzerland TABLE 2 Warren Gilman, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, CEF Holdings TABLE 3 James Morrison, Principal, Chief Executive Officer, Royalty Stream Investments

TABLE 4 Andrew Mounas, Director, Obelisk Capital

TABLE 7 Hedley Widdup, Manager, Lion Selection Group

TABLE 5 Grant Williams, Portfolio Manager, Vulpes Investment Management TABLE 6 Hongyu Cai, Managing Director, Research Department, China International Capital Corporation

TABLE 8 Pan Guocheng, Chief Executive Officer, China Hanking TABLE 9 Biao Chen, Managing Partner, Jinjiang Mining Fund

14:00 – 15:40 PANEL SESSION: Maximising the value of voluntary community investment • Why is it important to ensure that business imperatives drive the community investment agenda as much as responding to priority community needs? • How can the development of a voluntary community investment framework (as proposed by the IFC and the MCA) ‘make the backpack lighter’ for companies/rather than an additional impost? • What are the benefits/risks for Governments? How can/why should the risks be managed outside the regulatory framework? 14:00 Introduction by Chair 14:10 PRESENTATIONS BY PANELLISTS 15:10 Q&A Facilitator: Deanna Kemp, Deputy Director, Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Minerals Institute Panellists: Lesley Bennett, Program Manager, PNG Chamber of Minerals and Petroleum Richard Boele, Managing Director, Banarra Carlos Santa Cruz, Regional Senior Vice President, Newmont Asia Pacific

MINE AUTOMATION Automation, challenges, lessons learnt and where to next? • The evolution of automation projects over the years and their varying success • Measuring success: How is it implemented and being measured? • Mining automation going forward 14:00 Six challenges to successful realization of automation in mining Professor Ross McAree, Program Leader, Automation Program, CRC Mining 14:25 Mine automation as the ultimate lever in process control Denise Goldsworthy, Owner and Managing Principal, Alternate Futures 14:50 John McGagh, Head of Innovation, Rio Tinto

ASIAN DEMAND FOR AUSTRALIAN RESOURCES 14:00 The new class of Chinese investors in resources – what you can expect to see in 2015 Handel Lee, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons 14:20 China’s macro slowdown and the implications for commodity demand • China’s economic transformation • Higher interest rates and the economy? • Risk – How will the debt be repaid? • Implications for the copper market • Supply side: mine supply pressure and the removal of smelting bottlenecks • Demand side: Refined copper demand breakdown Hongyu Cai, Managing Director, Research Department, China International Capital Corporation 14:50 New investment opportunities for nickel resources Pan Guocheng, Chief Executive Officer, China Hanking

15:15 PANEL DISCUSSION Panellists: Denise Goldsworthy, Owner and Managing Principal, Alternate Futures Rob Hattingh, General Manager Innovation Technology and Sustainability, Iluka Resources Professor Ross McAree, Program Leader, Automation Program, CRC Mining

15:15 Steel raw materials: Supply and demand trends and upcoming projects • Impact of global infrastructure development plans on demand for steel raw materials • Iron ore spot pricing trends and the impact on long term planning for major projects Li Xinchuang, President, Deputy Secretary General, China Metallurgical Industry Planning and Research Institute, China Iron and Steel Association

TOMORROW’S MINE MANAGER

MINING COMMODITY OUTLOOKS

15:40 - 16:00 AFTERNOON COFFEE 16:00 – 17:30 Creating sustainable Indigenous economic development activities This session will address: • What is the role of regulation versus industry endeavours/commitment to achieving outcomes? • What capacity building is required and who is responsible? What types of resources are required? • How does a focus on wealth creation differ from a focus on employment and training? What does this look like? 16:00 Introduction by facilitator 16:10

CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS

16:30 PANEL DISCUSSION 17:10 Q&A Facilitator: Melanie Stutsel Director – Health, Safety, Environment and Communities, Minerals Council of Australia Panellists: Professor Marcia Langton, Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies, University of Melbourne Richard Eccles, Deputy Secretary - Indigenous Group, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet

Implementation of operating best practice to meet corporate strategic goals The ‘Mine Manager’ takes the owner/board directions and translates them into strategy and deliverables. This session will address: • Implementation of corporate goals of excellence into the real world (existing operations versus new ones) • What is excellence from a company perspective? • Miners of the future and the skillsets required. How will we get them and keep them? • A view of the industry in the future – what will operations look like? 16:00 Andrew McIlwain MAusIMM, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Unity Mining 16.25 It’s not the way we’ve always done it Terry Burgess FAusIMM, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, OZ Minerals 16:50 Gavin Yeates FAusIMM(CP), Vice President, Mine Optimisation, BHP Billiton 17:15

PANEL DISCUSSION

16:00 Commodity outlook for nickel – global supply/ demand trends • Reviewing the factors behind the recent buoyancy of nickel price • Understanding China’s current & future demand Biao Chen, Managing Partner, Jinjiang Mining Fund 16:20 The Premise and the Promise: Specialty metals in Australia Richard Karn, Managing Editor, The Emerging Trends Report 16:40 The expanding market for graphite Dr Alex Cowie, Editor, Diggers and Drillers 17:00 Panel: The evolving energy mix: What impact will new energy sources have on bulk demand? • US putting coal into the Asian and EU market – and implications for Australian coal prices • Shale and unconventional gas: how will it affect coal consumption? Peter Strachan, STOCKANALYSIS

Panellists: Terry Burgess FAusIMM, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, OZ Minerals Andrew McIlwain MAusIMM, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Unity Mining Gavin Yeates FAusIMM(CP), Vice President, Mine Optimisation, BHP Billiton

17:30 NETWORKING DRINKS

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DAY THREE: WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2014 08:40 - 11:00 PLENARY KEYNOTE SESSION

MINES, METALS AND MARKETS: EMERGING GLOBAL SUPPLY/DEMAND TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH 08:40 Opening remarks from the Chair 08:50 Macro-analysis of the recovering global economy – and the impact on commodity prices • Expansion in emerging markets amid recovering US and EU economies – what are the GDP growth outlooks? • Impact of US tapering on the flow of capital in resources • Impact on trade flows and commodity outlooks • Where are we in the super cycle? • Asset allocation and investment strategies to prepare for 2015 - the role of hard assets Frank Holmes, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, US Global Investors 09:20 State of the nation address: Where are we in the mining cycle? • Looking through the cycles of the mining industry why does it keep booming and busting? • End of the mining boom or mid-cycle correction? • Assessing the macro-economic forces shaping the mining landscape • Symptom of investor confidence versus underlying market fundamentals – taking a long-term view of the market • Case studies of majors selling off assets to recycle them into more capital growth Grant Williams, Portfolio Manager, Vulpes Investment Management

9:50 Where next for global markets? Asset allocation strategies for 2014 Michael Belkin, hedge fund consultant and author of the Belkin Report, will offer his asset allocation and Long/Short stock recommendations for 2015. Based on a proprietary model offering timely, predictive and accurate forecasts, this presentation will offer thought provoking commentary, taking definitive stances on world market movements. How does he see metals and mining stocks faring in 2014? Attend this session to find the answer. Michael Belkin, Author, The Belkin Report 10:20 Head to head panel discussion: Australian mining investment in a global context Industry panellists will be questioned on the difficult questions facing the Australian mining industry in 2015. • From the gulf and India, to China, Korea and Japan: what are conditions of the market for Australian mining products? • How competitive is Australia as a place for mining investment? • How are Australia’s resource competitors fairing? • How market conditions will impact labour costs and the Australian dollar • How does Australia rate in terms of political and sovereign risk?

Panellists: John Roskam, Executive Director, Institute of Public Affairs Hedley Widdup, Manager, Lion Selection Group Andrew Ballingal, Chief Executive Officer, Ballingal Investment Advisors Warren Gilman, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, CEF Holdings Grant Williams, Portfolio Manager, Vulpes Investment Management Frank Holmes, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, US Global Investors

11:00 – 11:20 MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING

POLICY

TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS

INVESTMENT

MINING MINISTERIAL SUMMIT – PROMOTING GLOBAL MINING POLICY AND REGULATION EXCELLENCE

MINING’S PRODUCTIVITY IMPERATIVE: ISSUES, PRIORITIES AND SOLUTIONS

MINES AND MONEY AUSTRALIA

PRESENTED BY

PRESENTED BY

PRESENTED BY

11.20 – 13.00 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND THE IMPACTS FOR AUSTRALIA OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS IN MINING Attend and listen to international law developments, mining best practice and regulatory excellence. Promoting mining best practice and regulatory excellence to raise international standards and increase the mining industry’s social licence to operate. Developing mining infrastructure - Global perspectives Australia requires significant ongoing investment in infrastructure to support the continued development and growth of its mining sector. This session explores the challenges associated with financing and delivering infrastructure, often in remote locations, as well as the respective roles of government and the private sector in doing so. Julian Vella, National Leader, Infrastructure, KPMG International mining law and developments • Global trends and issues for resources policy and regulation • Foreign investment • Barriers to investment • Sustainable governance and transparency • Divestment of capital from mining

MINING’S PRODUCTIVITY IMPERATIVE 11:20 How technology and innovation drive step change in productivity Rob Hattingh, General Manager Innovation, Iluka Resources 11:40 Performance trends and international comparisons in mining productivity Dr Graham Lumley, Director, PWC 12:00 A solutions approach to blasting – enabling a step change in overall mining productivity Nick Bowen, Executive Global Head Mining Services, Orica 12:20 PANEL DISCUSSION What factors have the greatest opportunity to improve productivity in mining globally? Panellists: Rob Hattingh, General Manager Innovation, Iluka Resources Dr Graham Lumley, Director, PWC Nick Bowen, Executive Global Head Mining Services, Orica

MINING FINANCE TRENDS – ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF INVESTMENT Opening remarks from the Chair: Trevor Hoey, Journalist, Fairfax Media 11:20 PANEL DISCUSSION: How much can private equity (PE) fill the gap left by the equities market? Richard Crookes, Investment Director, EMR Capital Mike Stirzaker, Partner, Pacific Road 11:40 Update on the state of royalty finance Kevin McElligott, Managing Director, Australia, Franco Nevada 12:00 Royalty financing for commodities other than precious metals James Morrison, Principal, Executive Chairman, Royalty Stream Investments 12:20 Senior representative of The Lind Partners 12:40 PANEL DISCUSSION: Alternative financing - the golden ticket for the junior and mid-cap space? James Morrison, Principal, Chief Executive Officer, Royalty Stream Investments Kevin McElligott, Managing Director, Australia, Franco Nevada Greg Evans, Partner, Corporate Advisory National Head, Energy & Natural Resources - Transactions & Restructuring, KPMG

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DAY THREE: WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2014 13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH 13:00 INVESTOR HOSTED ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS Taking place in the networking exhibition hall, this is a great opportunity for miners to talk directly with a range of different investors in a relaxed environment. Miners will find out what alternative sources of capital are currently available and how to attract that investment. Investors who would like to host a table, please contact Siobhan Corry on +612 82529406 or email [email protected]

TABLE 1 Andrew Mounas, Director, Obelisk capital TABLE 2 Michael Belkin, Author, The Belkin Report TABLE 3 Andrew Ballingal, Chief Executive Officer, Ballingal Investment Advisors

POLICY

TABLE 4 Frank Holmes, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, US Global Investors TABLE 5 Mike Stirzaker, Partner, Pacific Road TABLE 6 Jayant Bhandari, Senior Analyst, ANARCHO CAPITAL TABLE 7 Hedley Widdup, Manager, Lion Selection Group

TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS

TABLE 8 Kevin McElligott, Managing Director, Australia, Franco Nevada TABLE 9 James Morrison, Principal, Chief Executive Officer, Royalty Stream Investments TABLE 10 Richard Crookes, Investment Director, EMR Capital

INVESTMENT

14:00 – 15:40 An opportunity for Mining Ministers and Government officials to discuss new market opportunities and listen to industry perspectives and how policy directly impacts investment Commodity markets and economic opportunities Commodity markets and strategic minerals • New frontiers for exploration and development • Maximising value of resources – corporate strategies, encouraging infrastructure development • Transitioning sectors following mining

KEY PRODUCTIVITY ISSUES ON THE MINE SITE 14:00 Enhancing productivity through planning, integration and remote operations • A major new greenfield mining project using leading technology • Capturing new management and production efficiencies to minimise costs • Productivity optimisation, remote central operations, and the management of mining, processing, rail and port to drive extra efficiencies Barry Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, Roy Hill 14:20 Modelling mining operations for improved efficiency and productivity Professor Paul Hyland, Professor, QUT Business School Don Sands, Chief Executive Officer, Syngenco PANEL DISCUSSION: How much time do we have to solve our productivity issues?

MINING FINANCE TRENDS – THE CAPITAL SQUEEZE 14:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: A time to buy – are we in the early stages of the next bull market? Moderator: Warren Gilman, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, CEF Holdings Jayant Bhandari, Senior Analyst, Anarcho Capital Hedley Widdup, Manager, Lion Selection Group 14:50 Enhancing the sustainability signature, productivity and economic value of operations Mark Jones, Partner, Whittle Consulting Phillip Turner, General Manager - Risk and Sustainability, JKTech 15:10 The bottom line in resource investment? Four veterans try to establish common ground in their search for that Holy Grail Moderator: Rod Whyte, Principal, Whyte & Associates Panelists: Barry Dawes, Head of Resources, Paradigm Securities Professor Ian Plimer, Director, Hancock Prospecting for Northern and Executive, ANDEV (Australian Development and Economic Vision) Hongyu Cai, Managing Director, Research Department, China International Capital Corporation

15:40 - 16:00 AFTERNOON TEA 16:00 – 17:30 An opportunity for Mining Ministers and Government officials to discuss markets and trade opportunities and listen to industry perspectives and how policy directly impacts investment. Commodity markets and economic opportunities Access to capital markets • Funding international projects – the role of international funding bodies • The role of private equity • Trade and market access • The importance of classifying mineral resources (JORC, CIM etc) Discuss revenue resource sharing • Taxation and royalty regimes • Sovereign Wealth Funds • Mining and regional development

NEW TOOLS TO ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY 16:00 The changing landscape of mining technology • Challenging the way mining develops technology • Learning the lessons from other industries • Using Automated Technology to chase Productivity • Different view on the role of Automation Technology for the future of mining Paul Lucey, Head of Engineering and Procurement Australasia, Gold Fields 16:20 Can mining become as innovative as the tech industry? Zane Prickett, Director, RIIT

THE NEXT PHASE OF AUSTRALIAN MINING INVESTMENT 16:00 SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS 16:40 Reducing financial risk for juniors • What skills do you need at a board and technical level to satisfy the investors need to feasibility? • What level of inside financial expertise that the economic feasibility of projects? Jayant Bhandari, Senior Analyst, Anarcho Capital 17:00 Fireside chat with Rod Whyte, Principal, Whyte & Associates & Frank Holmes, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, US Global Investors

16:40 Beyond standards: Perspectives on improved collaboration Steve Mundell, Director of Research, acQuire Technology Solutions

PRODUCTIVITY AND PROCUREMENT SHOWCASE

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DAY FOUR: THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 09:00 - 11:00 PLENARY KEYNOTE SESSION

TOWARDS GLOBAL MINING EXCELLENCE: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION TO DRIVE THE FUTURE OF MINING 09:00 Opening remarks from the Chair Geoff Sharrock FAusIMM(CP), President, AusIMM

Geoff has more than 40 years’ experience in the mining industry. He has been a chief executive of four coal companies in NSW and was instrumental in the formation of the industryfunded Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP)

09:10 The future of mineral processing: Improving energy and cost outcomes through efficient communition • Understand the challenge of communition efficiency – where can the savings be made? • Research findings on alternative comminution strategies and outcomes • What can be achieved in the next five years and what is the next step? • The bottom line: Lowering processing costs and raising shareholder value as a result of improved comminution practices Joe Pease, Chief Executive Officer, Xstrata Technology

9:40 Invest in Australia’s METS success story: Delivering innovation, leadership and opportunity This session reveals and examines the findings of the largest survey ever undertaken of the mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector in Australia. Coordinated by Austmine, Australia’s leading association of the METS sector, the survey gives top level insights: • The importance of the METS sector in the Australian economy • Growing globally: tracking the recent increase in revenue, employees and exports across the Australian METS industry • Investing in staff, R&D and products – future trends and investment opportunities • Challenges for the industry and potential opportunities for growth

Elizabeth Lewis-Gray, Chair, Austmine

10:00 Keynote session available 10:30 Keynote panel discussion: The next major steps for mining technology, innovation and productivity • The application of leading edge and new technologies: the pathway to a sustainable future • Automation, challenges, lessons learnt - where to next? • Can mining become as innovative as the tech industry? • Mining’s productivity imperative: Issues, priorities and solutions Panellists: Elizabeth Lewis-Gray, Chair, Austmine Joe Pease, Chief Executive Officer, Xstrata Technology

Geoff Sharrock FAusIMM(CP), President, AusIMM

11:00 – 11:20 MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING

POLICY

TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS

INVESTMENT

MINING MINISTERIAL SUMMIT – PROMOTING GLOBAL MINING POLICY AND REGULATION EXCELLENCE

MINING’S PRODUCTIVITY IMPERATIVE: ISSUES, PRIORITIES AND SOLUTIONS

BEST PRACTICE JORC REPORTING: WINNING INVESTOR CONFIDENCE

PRESENTED BY

PRESENTED BY

PRESENTED BY

11.20 – 13.00 Mining Ministers and Government officials should attend to share expertise and enter into dialogue over key challenges and benefits from the mining sector. Discuss and share ideas for best practice resource management, sustainable mine development and social responsibility Environmental and social best practice challenges for government • • • •

Indigenous issues and opportunity International standards and best practice Resource competition Resource efficiency (energy, water, materials and adapting to climate change) • Mining closure • The role and challenges for artisanal and small scale mining • Sustainable communities and addressing challenges

ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT

JORC CODE, BACKGROUND, OPERATION AND THE COMPETENT PERSON

11:20 Working with the supply chain to drive value Kevin McCafferty, Group Manager, Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain, Fortescue Metals Group

This session will address: • The background and basic elements of the JORC Code • An overview of the JORC Code reporting framework • Understanding the concept of a Competent Person

11:40 Results of a procurement innovation survey and what is means Andrew Cordner, Managing Director, The Faculty PANEL DISCUSSION How do you bring new innovations to the mining supply chain more quickly?

Speakers: Peter Stoker HonFAusIMM(CP) Deputy Chairman, JORC Principal Geologist, AMC Consultants Mark Berry, Principal Geologist, AMC Consultants PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A

13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH 14:00 – 15:30 Attend and listen to the regional perspectives and future directions and build networks with key jurisdictions Regional policy and regulatory perspectives • Asia • North America • Latin America • Europe • Africa • North Africa and the Middle East • Oceania and the Pacific

ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES Comminution strategies for energy efficient returns Sandy Gray, Technical Director, Gekko Systems Pty Ltd PANEL DISCUSSION Overcoming energy and infrastructure issues in developing economies

IMPROVEMENT IN THE REPORTING ENVIRONMENT WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE 2012 JORC CODE AND THE NEW CHAPTER 5 ASX LISTING RULES • The revised Code and ASX listing rules drive improved disclosure to investors & their advisors • Understand the new ‘If not, why not?’ reporting requirements • Learn how to interpret reports and use the JORC Code as a guide to what information investors expect Steve Hunt, Chairman, JORC James Rowe, Manager, Listings Perth, ASX PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A

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DAY FOUR: THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 15:40 – 16:00 AFTERNOON TEA 16:00 - 17:30

POLICY

TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS

Mining taxation and royalty regimes - global developments and comparisons Taxation and royalty regimes differ markedly across jurisdictions. The method and rate of taxation impacts the returns from mining projects and the contribution of mining to governments and communities. This session explores and compares the different regimes, discusses the associated challenges and ultimately the impacts for mining and regional development, in Australia and overseas. Rod Henderson, Tax Partner, Energy & Natural Resources, KPMG

CREATING A NEW COMPETITIVE PLATFORM Australian productivity relies on innovation Jonathan Law, Director, CSIRO – Minerals Down Under National Research Flagship PANEL DISCUSSION: How can the supply and mining sector work more closely together to improve productivity? Is structural change needed?

INVESTMENT INTERNATIONAL REACH OF THE JORC CODE AND THE CRIRSCO FAMILY OF REPORTING CODES AND STANDARDS • Use of the JORC Code internationally • CRIRSCO reporting codes and standards including NI43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards, SAMREC, PERC, Russian NAEN Code, Chilean Certification Code for Exploration Prospects, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, USA SME Guide contrasted with SEC Industry Guide 7, Philippines PMRC, Indonesian KCMI Peter Stoker HonFAusIMM(CP) Deputy Chairman, JORC Principal Geologist, AMC Consultants PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A

17:30 NETWORKING DRINKS FOLLOWED BY GALA DINNER JOIN US FOR A FANTASTIC NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER WORKSHOP A: MINING IN A DAY MASTERCLASS LEADER: Peter Strachan, Co-Owner, STOCKANALYSIS 09:30 Registration and coffee 10:00 Overview of the industry • Shape and size of the industry – key facts and figures • What do we mine and why? • Key regions and leading producers • Understanding the lifecycle of a mining project 10:20 Key geological processes • Rocks, minerals, metals and other mineral products • What are the most important terms I should be familiar with? 10:50 Morning coffee 11:10 Mineral resources and reserves – Definitions and reporting standards • Why the world’s mineral wealth is located where it is • Defining metals, minerals, ores, deposits, resources and reserves • How are mineral assets reported? • Terminology, international standards and industry best-practice 12:00 Exploration and discovery • How are mineral deposits found? • Early stage exploration: ground selection, licence applications, target generation and techniques to focus on anomalies • Exploration techniques: Surveying, sampling, geochemical and geophysical analysis • Advanced exploration techniques

FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER WORKSHOP B: MINING ECONOMICS AND MINERAL ASSET VALUATION 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Reporting and valuation • Reports and studies: scoping and pre-feasibility through to bankable feasibility studies • Valuation techniques for exploration projects – how do you value an underground asset? • Financing and exploration projects: costs and sources of capital 14:45 Surface mining, underground and in situ mining techniques explained • Design, techniques and technologies • Influences on project design and technique selection • Equipment types and their function • Understanding how the different approaches impact the economics and feasibility of the projects

WORKSHOP LEADERS: Kevin Irving, GM Mining and Jeames McKibben, GM Corporate Advisory, XSTRACT MINING CONSULTANTS, www.xstractgroup.com 09:30 Registration and coffee

Mining process overview • Geology and finding orebodies • Mine Engineering and developing mines • Processing and extraction

10:00 Introduction to mining economics

Mineral Asset Valuation • Reporting regimes and regulations

The importance of mining to the economy

• Valuation methods • Income based approach – discounted cash flow • Market approach • Cost approach • Discounted cash flow • Comparative transactions • Multiplies of expenditure • Geoscientific rating • Expected value • Context – the development stages • Relative accuracy

Role of governments Key companies in the mining industry Overview of commodity supply and demand • Global supply and demand drivers • Commodity prices

16:40 Demand – Supply/costs, market, & industry structure

Inputs into a mining project economic model • Production (dilution, losses, extraction, rates) • Sales • Grades • Operating costs • Capital Costs • Prices • Taxes • Discount rates

17:50 Questions and discussion

Cost structures in mining operations

15.30 Processing and delivery • Understanding processing costs – and implications for investors • Crushing/grinding (or liberation) • Concentration and separation • Metal recovery – smelting & refining • Waste storage, metals transportation and warehousing

18:00 Close of masterclass

14:00 Introduction to Mineral Asset Valuation

16:30 Questions & discussion 17:00 Close of workshop

The role of risk management 13:00 Lunch

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“IMARC offers an opportunity to cover a whole range of themes from the financial environment, competitiveness, productivity, the environment itself, to the social responsibility, human & Indigenous rights..”

22-26 SEPTEMBER 2014 MELBOURNE CONVENTION CENTRE

MINERALS COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA (MCA)

THE IMARC DELEGATE OVERVIEW

Participants will attend IMARC 2014 to connect with the drivers and thinkers, the ‘brains trust’ of the global mining industry at a major forum where mining leaders, policy makers, financiers, technical experts, innovators and educators are brought together under one roof. • Mining Ministers • Government Officials

LEADER & DECISION MAKERS

POLICY DEVELOPERS

EDUCATORS

• CEO • CIO • COO • CTO • CFO

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS

GLOBAL REACH

• Mine Managers • Site General Managers • Mining Engineers • Operations Manager • Technical Department Heads • Managers • Exploration Managers • Metallurgists

• Geologists • Mechanical & Electrical Engineers • Health & Safety Groups • Business Development Consultants • Sustainability and Environmental Managers • Partners, Solicitors

• Procurement GM/Managers • Heads of Supply Chain • Heads of Innovation • Heads of Technology • Productivity Directors • Trade Commissioner • International Business Managers

• Doctoral, Post-Doctoral candidates • University Undergraduates

FINANCIERS AND ANALYSTS

• Asset Managers • Investment Managers • Fund Managers • Financiers • Investors • Investor Relations • Mining Analysts • Resources Analysts • Heads of Equities

The Australian Government has invited National & State Mining Ministers and senior Government officials with responsibility for resource development from the following countries:

AFGHANISTAN

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

MEXICO

SOLOMON ISLANDS

ANGOLA

ERITREA

MONGOLIA

SOUTH AFRICA

ARGENTINA

ETHIOPIA

MOZAMBIQUE

SWEDEN

BOLIVIA

FIJI

MYANMAR

TANZANIA

BOTSWANA

FINLAND

NAMIBIA

THAILAND

BRAZIL

GERMANY

NEW ZEALAND

TURKEY

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

GHANA

NIGERIA

UNITED KINGDOM

BURKINA FASO

GUYANA

NORWAY

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

CAMEROON

INDIA

PAKISTAN

URUGUAY

CANADA

INDONESIA

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

UZBEKISTAN

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

JAPAN

PARAGUAY

VENEZUELA

CHAD

KAZAKHSTAN

PERU

VIETNAM

CHILE

KENYA

PHILIPPINES

ZAMBIA

CHINA

KOREA

POLAND

COLOMBIA

LAOS

SENEGAL

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

MADAGASCAR

SIERRA LEONE

ECUADOR

MALAYSIA

SINGAPORE

INVESTORS ATTEND FOR FREE There are a number of complimentary passes available to this year’s IMARC. These are reserved solely for buy-side investors who hold no position of employment at a mining company or companies servicing the mining industry. Visit www.imarcmelbourne.com to apply for an Investor pass.

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“IMARC represents an excellent opportunity for minerals professionals to support and participate in a mining industry conference of international importance.”

22-26 SEPTEMBER 2014 MELBOURNE CONVENTION CENTRE

AUSIMM – THE MINERALS INSTITUTE

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AT IMARC 2014 As an IMARC delegate you will be able to attend these networking events. It is the perfect opportunity to relax and mingle with speakers and delegates. With 2000+ decision makers and 100+ exhibitors IMARC 2014 will connect Australian and international mining leaders, policy makers, financiers, technical experts, innovators and educators all under one roof. If you are an exhibitor /potential exhibitor who would like to host an evening networking function, please contact Anita Richards at +613 9781 3106 or [email protected]

WELCOME DRINKS Monday 22nd September 5-7 pm FREE TO ATTEND FOR DELEGATES

COCKTAIL RECEPTION Tuesday 23rd September 6-7 pm FREE TO ATTEND FOR DELEGATES

COCKTAIL RECEPTION Wednesday 24th September 6-7 pm FREE TO ATTEND FOR DELEGATES

IMARC GALA DINNER THURSDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 2014

The IMARC Gala Dinner being held at the beautiful and historical Melbourne Town Hall is the perfect way to say farewell to new friends and colleagues and to round off an action packed week that was the IMARC Melbourne 2014. The evening will also begin with cocktails on arrival and progress through to the ball room for sumptuous dining, drinks with some formalities from our MC and guest speakers. We will also welcome the Australia Prospectors and Miners’ Hall of Fame to announce the induction of some legendary new members.

Date: Thursday 25th September 2014 Time: 7:00pm for 7:30pm Venue: Melbourne Town Hall Address: 90-130 Swanston, St, Melbourne 3000 Dress code: Business attire Price: Price:

$195.00 + GST (Delegate ticket) $225.00 + GST (Non Delegate ticket)

To purchase tickets please use the registration form or book at www.imarcmelbourne.com. For tables of 10, please contact [email protected] or call (03) 9781 3106

The Australian Prospectors & Miners’ Hall of Fame was founded in 1995 as a memorial to the men and women who have made a significant contribution to the mining industry, its communities and environment in Australia. Since its inception, the Australian Prospectors & Miners’ Hall of Fame has inducted over 130 individuals who have made such a contribution through outstanding leadership, acts of courage, sustained effort or sheer grit and determination, and thus have enabled the mining industry to play a major role in the development of Australia.

MELBOURNE CONNECTS TO IMARC DISCOVER LIFE IN THE CITY Venture into Melbourne’s hive of laneways and arcades and unlock the secrets of Australia’s culture capital. Adorned with colourful street art, Melbourne’s iconic laneways hide inconspicuous doorways leading to exciting galleries, bookshops, department stores, shopping centres, the flagship stores of edgy Victorian designers, bars, cafes and restaurants helmed by some of the country’s top chefs. Beyond the laneways you’ll find fascinating attractions, public spaces, green oases, seemingly non-stop festivals and events, plus a contagious passion for sport. Melbourne is the gateway to discover Victoria and all it has to offer. GETTING THERE Arrival into Melbourne by air is made easy with 27 international airlines flying into Melbourne Airport, in addition to the major domestic carriers. Jump on the SkyBus airport shuttle bus service into the city centre. Trains servicing country Victoria and interstate routes arrive at Southern Cross Station. GETTING AROUND Once you hit the CBD, getting around by train and tram is a breeze. All you need is a myki card, a smartcard with stored value that can be prepurchased online (in Australia), at premium train

stations, retail outlets displaying the myki sign (including 7-Elevens), or by calling 1800 800 007 (free from a land line) in Australia. myki Visitor Packs are also available. ACCOMMODATION: We have reserved rooms for delegates at the Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, visit www.imarcmelbourne.com to secure the IMARC hotel rates. MELBOURNE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE Telephone: +61 3 9235 8000 Fascimile: +61 3 9235 8001 E: [email protected] W: www.mcec.com.au Find out more about IMARC’s location in Melbourne at www.imarcmelbourne.com For more details on how to reach the convention and exhibition centre via public transport and also a local map please visit our website www. imarcmelbourne.com

TO SPEAK AT IMARC PLEASE CONTACT SIOBHAN CORRY ON [email protected]

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$2,579.50

$1,809.50

$434.50

$330.00

$55.00

$2,194.50

$1,644.50

$1,094.50

$324.50

TOTAL

$2,595

$50

$600

$660

 

$330

$2,145

$2,845

$3,495

$75

$850

$550

$550

$550

 

$330

$395

$2,095

$660

$295

$1,495

$85.00

$7.50

$349.50

$284.50

$214.50

$39.50

$60.00

$5.00

$259.50

$209.50

$149.50

$29.50

GST

FULL PRICING

PRICE

$550

INCLUDES A SAVING OF:

$935.00

$82.50

$3,844.50

$3,129.50

$2,359.50

$434.50

$660.00

$55.00

$2,854.50

$2,304.50

$1,644.50

$324.50

TOTAL

Resourceful Events Lv 7 30-32 Carrington St Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

POST

No. of tickets

(Non Delegate ticket)

$225.00 + GST

(Delegate ticket)

PRICE: $195.00 + GST

VENUE: Melbourne Town Hall

TIME: 7:00pm for 7:30pm

DATE: Thursday 25 September

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TERMS & CONDITIONS: Membership and student status are subject to verification by the organisers. The organisers reserve the right to request for proof of membership and student identification.All discounts can only be applied at the time of registration and discounts cannot be combined. In the event that more than one discount is applicable, delegates will receive the discount with the highest value. All discounts are subject to approval. Please note the course fee does not include travel or hotel accommodation costs. Should you be unable to attend, a substitute delegate is always welcome at no extra charge. We can also provide a credit note for attendance at any future Mines and Money events for cancellations received no later than two weeks prior to the event. Alternatively, a 50% refund will be provided for cancellations received in writing (letter or facsimile) no later than four weeks prior to the event; thereafter we regret no refunds can be made. Resourceful Australia Pty Ltd reserves the right to alter the programme without notice including the substitution, alteration or cancellation of speakers and / or topics and / or alternation of the dates and / or location of the event. © 2013 Resourceful Australia Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.

Cheque or Bankdraft: Please make your crossed cheque or bank draft payable to Resourceful Australia Pty Ltd in AUD$ only. Mail your cheque or bank draft and registration form (including mailing label) to Customer Service, Resourceful Australia Pty Ltd, Level 7, 30-32 Carrington Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

Bank transfer should be made to: Resourceful Australia Pty Ltd Payment in AUD$ BSB: 086131 Account No: 395944259 Swift Code: NATAAU3303M Bank address: National Australia Bank, Belmont Branch, 193 Wright St, WA 6105

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STEP 3 DELEGATE INFORMATION & PAYMENT

POLICY

MONDAY

STEP 2 SELECT YOUR DAYS & STREAMS FOR EACH DAY (ONLY ONE STREAM PER DAY)

$395

STUDENT

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BOOK BY 20 JUNE 2014

DELEGATE PRICING (AUD)

Student: must provide a student ID card with application - includes 4 day pass 2, 3 and 4-Day Access to any 2, 3 or 4 days of IMARC Expo: Access to exhibition floor only - 3 day pass, no catering included Plenary: Plenary sessions & exhibition floor only- catering included Member: Member of one of the Associations AusIMM AustMINE Minerals Council of Australia (MCA)

STEP 1 SELECT YOUR PACKAGE

IMARC MELBOURNE DELEGATE BOOKING FORM

Carlos Santa Cruz, Regional Senior Vice President, Newmont Asia Pacific

Ian K Smith, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ORICA

Andrew Michelmore, Chief Executive Officer, MMG Limited

Nev Power, Chief Executive Officer, Fortescue Metals Group

Rob Hattingh, General Manager Innovation, Technology and Sustainability, ILUKA Resources

Hongyu Cai, Managing Director, Research Department, China International Capital Corporation

Pan Guocheng, Frank Holmes, Chief Executive Office and Chief Executive Chief Investment Officer, Officer, China Hanking US Global Investors

Terry Burgess, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, OZ Minerals

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TO REGISTER PHONE: +61 (2) 8252 9488 EMAIL [email protected] OR VISIT WWW.IMARCMELBOURNE.COM

PRINCIPAL FOUNDING PARTNERS

CONNECTING MINING LEADERS, POLICY MAKERS, FINANCIERS, TECHNICAL EXPERTS, INNOVATORS AND EDUCATORS ALL UNDER ONE ROOF

5 DAYS 2000+ DECISION MAKERS 100+ EXHIBITORS 7 INDUSTRY-LED CONFERENCES

22-26 SEPTEMBER 2014 MELBOURNE CONVENTION CENTRE