Keynote Conference Day Two - 13 May 2025
09:10 - WELCOME FROM THE ORGANISER
ECONOMY, GOLD, PRECIOUS METALS & STRATEGIC COMMODITIES
09:15 - 09:45
PRESENTATION: THE FUTURE OUTLOOK OF THE GREEN IRON ORE TRADE
Mohamad Chafic
Chief Executive Officer, Kazax Minerals Inc, United Arab Emirates
09:45 - 10:15
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: MINING INVESTMENT AND CRITICAL MINERAL DEVELOPMENT IN FUJAIRAH, UAE
Stephen Abhang
Geologist, Projects & Business Development, Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation,
United Arab Emirates
10:15 - 10:45
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: GLOBAL MINERAL FACILITIES WORK AT THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS)
Dr. Sean Xun
Assistant Chief, Global Minerals Analysis Section, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey, United States
10:45 - 11:15
REFRESHMENTS BREAK & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
MENA MINING OPPORTUNITIES
11:15 - 11:45
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: UNPACKING THE MINING VALUE CHAIN FOR THE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Dr. Bahaa Eldin Mahmoud Amin
Lecturer, United Arab Emirates University,United Arab Emirates
11:45 - 12:15
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: EVALUATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTORS IN OMAN – BALANCING RESOURCE OPPORTUNITY VERSUS RISK
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Minerals Development Oman, Oman
12:15 - 12:45
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: UNVEILING THE HIDDEN TREASURES IN SAUDI ARABIA MINERALS SECTOR
12:45 - 14:00
:LUNCH BREAK & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION SHOWCASE
14:00 - 14:30
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
14:30 - 14:45
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
Reserved
14:45 - 15:00
SHOWCASE – MINERAL SANDS
Reserved
15:00 - 15:30
REFRESHMENTS BREAK & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
SUPPLY CHAIN, BATTERY, INNOVATION & FUTURE OF MINING
15:30 - 16:30
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
Inna Shalovenkova
Director for the Mining & Minerals, EMEA, Seequent, United Kingdom
Stephen Abhang
Geologist, Projects & Business Development, Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation,
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Sean Xun
Assistant Chief, Global Minerals Analysis Section, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey, United States
Dr. Bahaa Eldin Mahmoud Amin
Lecturer, United Arab Emirates University,United Arab Emirates
Sidi Mohamed Kaem
President, National Federation of Gold Factories, Mauritania
16:30
CLOSING REMARKS & END OF CONFERENCE