WAMPOC 2020
West African Mining & Power Conference
Endorsed by the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Volta River Authority and the Electricity Company of Ghana in 2018, this event, has been dubbed the West African Mining Indaba. It is attended by industry stakeholders and influential decision-makers with an interest in the Mining and Power Sectors in Ghana and West Africa.
The Ghana Chamber of Mines will once again hold its Annual General Meeting on the third and final day bringing together representatives of the industry as well as partner Chambers of Mines from across the sub-region.
Over 150 delegates attend WAMPOC including government and academia to discuss latest regulations, policies, challenges and opportunities set within a comprehensive information packed 2-day programme.
The full 2020 agenda will be available in the coming months.
VIEW THE 2018 CONFERENCE PROGRAMME:
DAY ONE |
WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018 |
| 8:00 |
THEME: “A responsible and sustainable mining industry; a partner for national development” |
| Registration Opening Ceremony | |
| SESSION 1 |
Chairperson: Kwame Addo-Kufuor – President, Ghana Chamber of Mines and Regional Chief Financial Officer, Newmont Africa |
| 09:30 | Welcome remarks & Introduction of Chairman Nana Antwi Darkwah, CEO, Events & Projects International |
| 9.35 | Chairman’s Remarks |
| 9.45 | Remarks by Sulemanu Koney, CEO, Ghana Chamber of Mines |
| 9.55 | Presentation by Alfred Baku, Executive Vice-President and Head, West Africa, Gold Fields – Lead Sponsor |
| 10:15 | Remarks by Honourable Minister John Peter Amewu, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources |
| 12:30 | Keynote Address H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Rep. of Ghana |
| 11:00 | Visit of Exhibition booths / Refreshments |
| 12:00 | Presentation: Ghana Gas |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| SESSION 2 | Chairperson: Fred Attakumah, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Asanko Gold Ghana Ltd |
| 13:30 |
PANEL DISCUSSION : Local Content Panel Discussion, National Supply Development Programme |
| 14:35 |
Presentation: Deliberately integrating Mining into other sectors of the economy – Dr Toni Aubynn, Africa Institute of Extractive Industries |
| 14:55 | Presentation: Deliberately integrating Mining into other sectors of the economy – Dr Toni Aubynn, Africa Institute of Extractive Industries |
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15:15 15:45 |
Presentation: Ghana Gas Refreshments |
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SESSION 3 |
Chair person: Joe Zvaipa, Asanko |
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16:30 |
Country Presentations |
| 16:45 |
Presentation – David Johnson, Vice President and Head of Stakeholder Relations, Gold Fields, West Africa Region |
| 17:00 |
Presentation – Owner Mining vs Contract Mining – the Economic Labour dilemma – Steven Agyeman, Kinross Chirano |
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17:15
17:30 |
TOTAL Optimiser – Jean-Francois SCHOEPP, General Manager – Commercial Sales & Solar, TOTAL Africa Division The Impact of innovation and technology on future Mining Projects and Operations – Casper Dzomeku, Independent Process Consultant & immediate past General Manager of the Ma’aden Gold and Base Metal’s Flagship Ad Duwayhi Gold Mine, Saudi Arabia Discussions and closing thoughts |
| 18:00 | Cocktail Reception |
DAY TWO |
THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018 |
| 8:00 | Registration |
| SESSION 1 |
Chairperson: Mr James Anaman, Public Affairs Consultant |
| 9:05 | Keynote Address – Energy |
| 9:30 |
Panel Discussion – Evolution of the local Energy Sector – Automation, Technological innovations shaping the Mining industry, Renewable Energy |
| 10:30 | Presentation by VRA |
| 10:35 |
Abundant Gas Supply in Ghana:- Prospects & Opportunities for Power Generation – Dr Nii Darko Asante, Director – Technical Regulation, Energy Commission |
| 10:45 | Discussions / Live Tweets |
| 11:15 | Refreshment Break |
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SESSION 2 |
Chairperson: Steve Kofi Ndede, General Manager, Perseus Mining Ghana Ltd, Edikan Mine |
| 11:45 |
Presentation on Health, Safety & Environment – Dr Koduah Dapaah, Chirano Gold Mines Ltd |
| 12:00 |
Promoting Responsible Small Scale Mining in West Africa – The Solidaridad Experience – Yaw Britwum Opoku, Gold Programme Manager, Solidaridad Ghana |
| 12:15 | Renewal Solar Energy/Power – Margot Le Guen, Senior Business Developer, TOTAL EREN |
| 12:35 | Discussions / Q&As |
| 13:00 | Networking Lunch |
| SESSION 3 |
Chairman: Rev. Dr. Joyce Aryee, Consultant & Former CEO, Ghana Chamber of Mines |
| 14:00 |
Panel Discussion on Raising Capital and financing of Mining projects |
| 14:45 |
Financial Services and Mining within the Digital Age – Henry Ampong Head, Corporate Banking – ECOBANK |
| 15:00 | Human Capital and Technical Skills Development – Prof Jerry S Y Kuma, Vice-Chancellor & Professor of Hydrogeology and Geophysics, University of Mines and Technology |
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15:15 15:45 |
Promoting Sustainable Mining for Sustainable Development – Georgette Barnes, Women in Mining Carbon-in-Pulp Elution Optimization in Mineral Processing– Philip Acquah, CEO – Pheebe’s Consult Ltd Presentation – Ahmed Salim |
| 16:00 | Discussions / Q&A’s |
| 16:30 | Way forward & Closing Remarks |
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