MINEX RUSSIA 2011
The 7th Mining and Exploration forum “MINEX Russia 2011″ was held in Moscow from 4 to 6 October 2011. Main topic of the forum this year – “Russia – Open for Business” – reflected positive trends in the Russian mining industry and opening for business opportunities in exploration, extraction and processing of solid minerals. Forum participants expressed the hope that mining companies and the state can make an effective use of current favourable trends in the commodity markets to push further development of efficient and investor friendly mining industry in Russia.
The Forum reaffirmed its status as the largest and most prestigious international business event for the Russian mining industry. Over 120 speakers and 600 participants from Russia and CIS, Western Europe, Asia and North America took part in the forum. The exhibition almost doubled this year to 44 exhibitor’s stands, presenting advanced technical and management solutions for the mining industry, as well as mineral exploration projects.
The guest of honour at this year’s forum was a well-known CNN host Mr Larry King who also acts as an advisor to the Silver Bear Resources (Lead sponsor of the forum) – a member company of the Canada based Forbes and Manhattan Group of Companies. Mr King believes that thanks to the huge natural resources, Asia and Russia will be determining further development of the global economy. Mr King, who revealed at the forum his “Russian Core” and family ties with the Belarus republic, also spoke of Silver Bear Resources’ ambitious investment plans in Russia.
Key speakers at “MINEX Russia 2011”
Speakers Row 1
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Larry King Member of the Advisory Board, Forbes & Manhattan Group of Companies, advisor to Silver Bear Resources. |
Stan Bharti Member of Board of Directors of Silver Bear Resources and Chairman and CEO of Forbes & Manhattan Inc. |
Prof. Iakov Shneerson Director of Gidrometallurgiya Research and Development Centre, Professor, Doctor of Engineering Science |
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James Nieuwenhuys Chief Operating Officer, Polyus Gold |
Nikolai Zelenski Chief Executive, Nordgold |
Vasily Makarov General Director, “Pavlik Gold Mining Company” |
Speakers Row 2
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John Campbell Industrial Products Leader for Russia and CEE, PwC |
Mark Trevisiol President and Chief Executive Officer, Director, Silver Bear Resources |
Lydia Petrashova Partner, Transactions and Restructuring/Metals and Mining Sector Head, Russia and CIS, KPMG in Russia and CIS |
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Dr Hua Guo Theme Leader, Coal Production, CSIRO |
Sergey Vasiliev CEO, GV Gold |
Warwick Morley-Jepson Regional Vice President, Russia, Kinross Gold Corporation |
Speakers Row 3
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Jonathan Guy Director, Equity Research, RBC Capital Markets |
Jan Lewis President, IOM3 – Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining |
Nick Coppin Managing Director, Wardell Armstrong International |
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David Pearce General Director, SRK Consulting (Russia) |
Craig Morley CEO, Snowden |
Dr Geoffrey Cowley CEO, White Tiger Gold Ltd |
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Robin Birchall Vice President, Investment Banking, BMO Capital Markets |
Yury Samoletov General Director, Mechel-Engineering OOO |
Sergey Garichev Deputy General Director, MBC Corporation |
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Kirill Kozenyashev Head of Strategy and Business Development Department, Severstal Resources |
Jon Edwards Deputy Head of Primary Markets – Emerging Markets, London Stock Exchange |
Professor Vadim Petrov Provost, Moscow State Mining University; Vice-president, Mining Educational and Methodological Association of Russian Universities (RMPI) |