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
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
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
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
Morné Beeslaar
Founder & Managing Consultant, Faolan Consulting, South Africa
11:40 - 12:00
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: GOLD MINING PROJECTS IN ASIA​
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
Dr. Yang Qingjie
Lead Researcher, Technology Innovation Institute,United Arab Emirates
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
Morné Beeslaar
Founder & Managing Consultant, Faolan Consulting, South Africa
Stephen Abhang
Geologist, Projects & Business Development, Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation,
United Arab Emirates
Sidi Mohamed Kaem
CEO, National Federation of Gold Factories (FENOR), Mauritania
15:00
CLOSING REMARKS, REFRESHMENT BREAK & END OF CONFERENCE