Sponsors and Partners
GOLD SPONSORS
SRK Consulting is the world’s first one-stop consultancy offering specialist services to mining and exploration companies for the entire life cycle of a mining project from exploration through to mine closure. Among SRK Consulting’s approximately 1,500 clients are most of the world’s major and medium-sized mining houses, exploration companies, banks, petroleum companies, agribusiness companies, construction firms and government departments.
Formed in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1974, SRK now employs approximately 660 professionals in 33 permanent offices on six continents. A broad range of internationally recognised associate consultants are also available world-wide to complement the core staff.
The SRK Group’s independence is ensured by the fact that it holds no equity in any project or company and that its ownership rests solely with its staff. This enables SRK to provide its clients with conflict-free and objective recommendations on crucial judgment issues.
SRK Consulting employs leading specialists in each field of science and engineering. Its seamless integration of services, and global base, has made the company the world’s leading practice in due diligence, feasibility studies and confidential internal reviews.
SRK Consulting offices in the countries in which it operates are staffed by international as well as local experts thus ensuring both technical and local context excellence.
Petropavlovsk PLC is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and with a market capitalisation of c.£2.2 billion*.
The Group’s consistent and focused strategy since inception in 1994 has been based around developing low-cost mining assets, progressing from greenfield sites to producing operations, utilising its experienced management team and innovative in-house capabilities.
The Group’s major iron-ore and gold operations are located in the mineral-rich Amur Region and Jewish Autonomous Region (known as the “EAO”) in the Russian Far East, close to the Chinese border. The Group is also active in a number of other regions across Russia.
Total attributable gold production for 2009 was 486,800oz. The Group’s 2009 total cash costs of US$309/oz position it as one of the lowest-cost gold producers in the world.
Headquartered in Moscow, Polyus Gold’s operating mines and development/exploration projects are located in 5 major gold mining regions of Russia – the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the Irkutsk, Magadan, Amur Regions, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), as well as in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Romania and Kyrgyzstan.
In 2009 Polyus Gold production in Russia totalled 39.2 tonnes (1.261 m oz).
The company’s P&P reserves (JORC) as at January 1, 2010 amount to 74.1 m oz, based on the Inpedendent Expert’s Report made by Micon International.
Polyus Gold reserves according to Russian classification as listed by the State Committee of Reserves (GKZ Rosnedra) at January 1, 2010 amounted to 109.4 m oz. of balance В+С1+С2 reserves.
SILVER SPONSORS
Polymetal is the largest Russian and the fourth largest global primary silver producer, as well as the fifth largest gold producer in Russia. The company operates precious metals’ mines and carries out exploration projects in four regions of Russia (Magadan, Sverdlovsk, Khabarovsk and Chukotka), as well as in Kazakhstan.
In 2007, Polymetal placed 24.8% of the Company’s share capital in an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange. The shares trade in the form of GDRs on the Main Market of the LSE and in ordinary share form on the RTS and MICEX exchanges.
Polymetal carries out the full range of deposits’ development – from exploration to production. A key element of Polymetal’s strategy is the creation of regional processing hubs with the aim of ensuring the most efficient and responsible utilisation of financial and human capital and enabling greater returns on the company’s investments.
At present, Polymetal has two projects in the near-launch stage: Albazino will see its first gold pour in 2011 and Mayskoye is due to be put into operation by 2012. Commissioning of these projects will take Polymetal to the important milestone production level of 1Moz of gold equivalent per year which will move the Company into the highest tier of global gold and silver producers.
IMC Montan is an international mining consultancy that is a merger of group of companies Deutsche Montan Technologie GmbH (DMT), Germany, IMC Group Consulting Limited (IMCGCL), UK and engineering group White Young Green Plc (WYG), UK. The company has a staff of international and Russian experts in the area of mining and processing of minerals, mine infrastructure etc.
IMC Montan implements projects in the following areas: design of company development projects and programs; preparation of competent person and mineral expert’s reports; due diligence; financial analysis; justification of investments, technical support etc. IMC Montan has a unique professional experience combining the best international practice with our thorough understanding of the Russian mining sector.
Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company with mines and projects in Canada, the United States, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Russia, and employs approximately 5,500 people worldwide. Kinross was established in 1993 and has since become the fourth largest primary gold producer in North America by reserves.
Kinross’ strategic focus is to maximize net asset value and cash flow per share through a four-point plan built on: delivering mine and financial performance; attracting and retaining the best people in the industry; achieving operating excellence through the “Kinross Way”; and delivering future value through profitable growth opportunities.
Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: KGC)
Since first opening its doors in Calgary in 1912, Macleod Dixon has been an integral part of the Canadian business community. Macleod Dixon’s professionals are known for the depth of their business savvy and the strength and diversity of their legal expertise. Their commitment to achieving the best results for their clients has earned a reputation as a “law firm of choice “.
Macleod Dixon’s lawyers have built up one of the most industry respected mining practices in the CIS. Macleod Dixon has worked extensively across all branches of the mining business and in all the important mining regions in Russia, with a particular emphasis in the precious metals and diamond industries. Macleod Dixon offers pre-eminent and in depth legal advice on every aspect of a mining project, from the license tendering progress through to the negotiation and preparation of all types of mineral licenses and precious metals sale contracts.
Macleod Dixon’s Mining Practice Group is comprised of senior lawyers who bring a wealth of resource expertise to the table. Macleod Dixon understands the legal and business issues that impact this complex and highly structured industry, and is firmly positioned on its leading edge, no matter what direction it is headed.
Macleod Dixon specializes in advising domestic and international clients on all aspects of mining and securities law and works closely with resource companies and underwriters to facilitate a wide range of transactions.
Macleod Dixon represents clients in all types of mining, mineral and securities transactions – from exploration through to project financing, development and operations.
TOMS has been working in mining industry for 17 years, rendering the whole range of services for deposits development from investing money up to its remuneration.
TOMS provides project management services in the form of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM). It includes test works in minerals concentration, working out “technological reglaments” (Russian standard), project feasibility studies, engineering and construction of ore mines, tail facilities and accompanying infrastructure, concentrating plants and factories for recovery of all types of minerals, supply of process solutions and LSTK plants, supervision and consulting services.
TOMS takes all responsibility for the final result, that benefits investors and owners with a most efficient mineral deposit exploitation.
TOMS is a good combination of highly experienced specialists, modern innovative technologies and complex high quality solutions.
RJC Groupa consulting company doing its best in serving clients in exploration and mining industry in Russia and abroad. Since its foundation in 2001, the company has built a good track record in providing a broad scope of services from early prospecting to design and optimization of mining operations and processing circuits.
Our on-going and completed projects include those from early exploration to mining operations. Our commodity expertise covers precious metals and PGM, ferrous, base and minor metals, coal, uranium, and industrial minerals.
Exploration support is one of the intensively developing activities within the RJC Group. RJC Exploration’s Director Andrey Kharlashin, PhD, and his team are actively employing and introducing an efficient exploration support program on operations within the framework of their projects. The program includes development and application of the specially built computer based core logging AGR System that complies with QA/QC requirements and is approved by GKZ (State Committee on Reserves).
AGR System is a computer based core logging that covers all major structure and material criteria of ore distribution and unifies registration thereof.
AGR system is the basis to develop database, core log books, and drill hole logs. The System is easy and simple, and secured against nonsystematic errors.
Specialists of more than four mining companies, on whose deposits AGR System has been introduced and is intensively used, and also overseas auditors, have noted sufficient reduction in time required for cameral treatment, possibility to promptly adjust exploration drilling, and, as a result, reduction of the total cost of exploration.
KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services, operating in 146 countries with over 140,000 people working in member firms around the world.
KPMG has been working in Russia for twenty years, and was rated the No. 1 audit firm and an advisory market leader in 2009 by Expert RA, Dengi and Finans magazines. KPMG was also named “Financial Advisory Firm of the Year in Russia” by ACQ Finance Magazine.
Our essential principle has always been to use the firm’s global intellectual capital, combined with the practical experience of our local professionals. KPMG provides audit services as well as a wide range of advisory services covering tax and legal matters, performance improvement, risk management, transaction support, financing, and restructuring.
WAI has provided the mineral industry with specialised geological, mining, processing and environmental expertise since 1987, initially as an independent company, but from 1999 as part of the Wardell Armstrong Group (WA). Our experience is worldwide and has concentrated on the metalliferous mining sector and coal.
Our parent company is a mining engineering/environmental consultancy that services the industrial minerals sector from nine regional offices in the UK and international offices in China and Kazakhstan. Total worldwide staff complement is now in excess of 300.
The Group provides a wide range of services for minerals-related projects. This ranges from preliminary exploration planning, through reserve estimation, mine design and financial appraisal, to bankable final feasibility study.
WAI has a strong client list, including companies and organisations from the private and public sectors, as well as many major lending institutions. In addition, WAI has been involved in many AIM and Full Board London stock exchange listings.
http://www.wardell-armstrong.com
Bateman Engineering Russia B.V. is an affiliate of a Netherland-based company, incorporated in “Bateman Engineering Projects” Group of Companies, which provide services in engineering design of plants on minerals processing and metals production as well as construction of industrial facilities on a worldwide basis. The spectrum of services provided by the Company includes: engineering services, specialist equipment supply, small and medium size projects and large scale project capability on EPC and EPCM contract basis
Bateman has been active in Russia and the CIS since 1994.
In 2008 aiming at realization of strategic offering to our clients in a challenging global environment where economic value and cost are at the forefront of business planners’ minds, joint venture BATEMAN BEIJING AXIS was established. The key is to exploit low cost country sourcing advantages whilst mitigating the associated risks, managing quality and protecting lead times.
Along with proprietory unit, focused in engineering and supply of specialized processing equipment – Bateman Engineered Technologies (BET), Bateman Group of Companies incorporates The Delkor Group, recognized leader in the supply of solid / liquid separation equipment with more than 30 years of design, engineering and supply into mineral and chemical processing applications.
Urangeo is the Federal state unitary geological enterprise «Urangeologorazvedka». It is involved for more than 60 years in exploration activity, prospecting and even mining the minerals over the entire territory of Russia and abroad.
SESSION SPONSORS
Among our clients are major Russian Metals and Mining companies.
http://www.american-appraisal.com
Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is the world’s leading provider of Environmental, Social, Health & Safety, Risk and Sustainability consulting services with 137 offices in 39 countries.
ERM operates in the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan and other countries of the former USSR since 1991. With the staff of over 40 people in Russia ERM offers a full range of environmental and social services including EHS and Social Due Diligence, Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment; development of management systems corporate assurance and governance programs, public consultation, sustainability assessments and climate change services.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 155,000 people in 153 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.
PwC is one of the largest professional services firms in Russia, with 2,100 professionals and offices in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Kazan, Ekaterinburg, and Vladikavkaz. In Kazakhstan, PwC currently has more than 300 staff with offices in Almaty and Astana. PwC also enjoys an strong presence in the region, with offices in Baku (Azerbaijan), Tbilisi (Georgia), Yerevan (Armenia), Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) and Tashkent (Uzbekistan).
Standing by its clients across sectors, the Corporate & Investment Bank tailors solutions for them by capitalising on its worldwide expertise in investment banking, global finance, and global markets.
• For Corporates, Financial Institutions and public sector: providing a global advisory approach (M&A, debt, equity transaction, capital structure, and asset & liability management), as well as quality capital raising solutions across the debt and equity spectrum, optimised financing and expert risk management responses notably in the realm of foreign exchange and rates derivatives.
• For investors: offering reliable and sound investment opportunities and risk management solutions through its integrated global markets platform delivering seamless access to markets (equity, rates, credit, currencies, commodities and derivatives), as well as advice and solid financial engineering, quality of execution and forward-looking research across asset classes.
http://www.sgcib.com/
MASTER CLASSES SPONSORS
TOMS has been working in mining industry for 17 years, rendering the whole range of services for deposits development from investing money up to its remuneration.
TOMS provides project management services in the form of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM). It includes test works in minerals concentration, working out “technological reglaments” (Russian standard), project feasibility studies, engineering and construction of ore mines, tail facilities and accompanying infrastructure, concentrating plants and factories for recovery of all types of minerals, supply of process solutions and LSTK plants, supervision and consulting services.
TOMS takes all responsibility for the final result, that benefits investors and owners with a most efficient mineral deposit exploitation.
TOMS is a good combination of highly experienced specialists, modern innovative technologies and complex high quality solutions.
SRK aims to be recognised as:
• Experts in the selected fields of natural resources in which we choose to practice
• Technologically advanced, while practical and business oriented
A partner of choice for our clients by:
• Adding value to their projects
• Being worthy of their confidence by remaining accountable for our actions
• Delivering services based on real needs
IMC Montan implements projects in the following areas: design of company development projects and programs; preparation of competent person and mineral expert’s reports; due diligence; financial analysis; justification of investments, technical support etc. IMC Montan has a unique professional experience combining the best international practice with our thorough understanding of the Russian mining sector.
