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Keynote Conference Day Two - 13 May 2025

09:05 - WELCOME FROM THE ORGANISER

ECONOMY, GOLD, PRECIOUS METALS & STRATEGIC COMMODITIES

09:10 - 09:40

PRESENTATION: THE FUTURE OUTLOOK OF THE GREEN IRON ORE TRADE

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Mohamad Chafic

Chief Executive Officer,  Kazax Minerals Inc, United Arab Emirates

09:40 - 10:20

PREMIUM PRESENTATION: MINING INVESTMENT AND CRITICAL MINERAL DEVELOPMENT IN FUJAIRAH, UAE

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Stephen Abhang

Geologist, Projects & Business Development,  Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation,

United Arab Emirates

MENA MINING OPPORTUNITIES

10:20 - 10:40

PRESENTATION: THE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK AS AN INVESTMENT DRIVER OF MINING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MENA REGION

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Malak Khalil

Partner,  Adsero - Ragy Soliman & Partners, Egypt

10:40 - 11:20

REFRESHMENTS BREAK & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE

11:20 - 11:40

PREMIUM PRESENTATION: WHAT PROJECT CONTROLS WILL LOOK LIKE OVER A 5–20-YEAR HORIZON, GIVEN THE CURRENT AI ADVANCEMENTS

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Morné Beeslaar

Founder & Managing Consultant,  Faolan Consulting, South Africa

11:40 - 12:00

PREMIUM PRESENTATION: GOLD MINING PROJECTS IN ASIA​

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Suresh Dhingra

President, Marketing, Mesco Steel, India

12:00 - 13:30

LUNCH BREAK & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION SHOWCASE

13:30 - 14:00

TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE: MINERAL EXPLORATION IN THE UAE - 3D MAGNETIC IMAGING OF THE SEMAIL OPHIOLITE TO SUPPORT RESOURCE DISCOVERY

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Dr. Yang Qingjie

Lead Researcher, Technology Innovation Institute,United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Geng Meixia

Senior Researcher, Technology Innovation Institute,United Arab Emirates

SUPPLY CHAIN, BATTERY, INNOVATION & FUTURE OF MINING

14:00 - 15:00

PANEL DISCUSSION: NAVIGATING THROUGH A WAVE OF CHALLENGES TO SUPPORT & BUILD A SUPPLY CHAIN FOR STRATEGIC COMMODITIES AND FURTHER ATTRACT INVESTMENTS WITHIN THE MINING SECTOR

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Morné Beeslaar

Founder & Managing Consultant,  Faolan Consulting, South Africa

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Stephen Abhang

Geologist, Projects & Business Development,  Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation,

United Arab Emirates

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Sidi Mohamed Kaem

CEO,  National Federation of Gold Factories (FENOR), Mauritania

15:00 

CLOSING REMARKS, REFRESHMENT BREAK & END OF CONFERENCE

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