Global Mining Summit

General Information

Programme

GLOBAL MINING SUMMIT 2008

6th & 7th NOVEMBER 2008: KOLKATA
(Hotel Hyatt Regency)
Tentative Programme

Thursday, 6^th November 2008, Kolkata
0900 Hrs	Registration
1000 Hrs	Inaugural Session
1100-1115 Hrs	Tea Break
Session I	India's Mining Sector-Policy and Regulatory imperatives for accelerating investments
1115-1245 Hrs	Focus on key policy debates and current initiatives in India's Mining Sector. It will identify key areas needing improvements/revamp; discuss global best practices and debate options available to India to accelerate investments in the mining sector.
1245-1345 Hrs	Lunch Break
Session II	Business opportunities in India
1345-1515 Hrs	Highlighting massive investment opportunities in mining, showcasing abundant resource availability for some major minerals i.e. coal, iron ore, bauxite, etc., huge exploration potential; upcoming mining projects and emerging business models in the mining sector.
1515-1530 Hrs	Tea Break
1530-1645 Hrs	Parallel Sessions
Session III A	Need for focusing on exploration
1530-1645 Hrs	Exploration is the key to convert virgin mineral resources into monetisable reserves. The session will be dedicated to a host of emerging issues related to exploration and reserves reporting.
Session III B	Bringing Sustainability in Mining
1530-1645 Hrs	The concerns related to environment, safety and community have become integral to any mining entity. This session will focus on emerging issues & challenges and workable solutions to make mining sustainable and humane.
Session III C	Financing options and strategies for supporting large investments in India's mining sector
1530-1645 Hrs	This session will identify and discuss various options available for funding investments in different parts of the value chain in the mining sector. It will also deliberate financing strategy adopted by different players; efficacy of such approaches and the need for opening up/tapping new sources.
1515-1530 Hrs	Close of day

Friday, 7^th November 2008, Kolkata
Session IV	Making mining infrastructure happen in India
1000-1130 Hrs	Logistics and evacuation infrastructure have become key elements of the entire mining value chain. This session will focus on emerging issues & challenges and workable solutions to developing mining infrastructure
1130-1145 Hrs	Tea Break
1145-1315 Hrs	Parallel Sessions
Session V	Making Indian mining industry globally competitive-Understanding best practices in technology and mine operations
1145-1315 Hrs	This will offer a platform to discuss cutting edge technologies in mining and best operational practices followed worldwide. These sessions will aim at encouraging dialogues between potential investors in India and international mining companies/technology providers, with a view to enhance operating efficiency and competitiveness of mining investments in India.
Session V A 1145-1315 Hrs	Coal
Session V B 1145-1315 Hrs	Metallic Minerals
Session V C 1145-1315 Hrs	Non Metallic Minerals
1315-1415 Hrs	Lunch Break
1415-1545 Hrs	Parallel Sessions
Session VI	Optimising material handling and Ore processing
1415-1545 Hrs	These sessions will aim at discussing recent advances and emerging trends in material handling and ore processing..
Session VI A 1415-1545 Hrs	Coal
Session VI B 1415-1545 Hrs	Metallic Minerals
Session VI C 1415-1545 Hrs	Non Metallic Minerals
1545-1600 Hrs	Tea Break
1600-1730 Hrs	Valedictory Session
1730 Hrs	Close