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Pre-Conference on powerWednesday 9 October 2013 |
| Opening Ceremony 0.1An overview of the power sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo Chairman: Vika di Panzu, Energy Consultant and Director General of Katanga Energy, DRC |
| 09h55 – 10h00
Welcome remarks |
| 10h00 – 10h15
The new regulation for the power sector Presentation available by October 23 |
| 10h15 – 10h30
The liberalisation of the power sector : what does it mean for the mines |
| 10h30 – 10h40
What the liberalisation means Presentation available by October 23 |
| Session 0.2Mobilising finance for the rehabilitation and strengthen of power facilities Chairman: Vika di Panzu, Energy Consultant and Director General of Katanga Energy, DRC |
| 11h20 – 11h30
SNEL: update on the current network, studies and equipment Presentation available by October 23 |
| 11h30 – 11h40
Financing power projects |
| 11h40 – 12h20
Experience of regional companies for PPP Presentation available by October 23 |
| Session 0.3
Grand Inga |
| 14h00 – 14h30
Development of Grand Inga |
| Session 0.4Best practices Chairman: Vika di Panzu, Energy Consultant and Director General of Katanga Energy, DRC |
| 15h30 – 15h45
Solutions for the mines |
| 15h45 – 16h00
Closing ceremony Presentation available by October 23 |
Conference Program Day 1Thursday 10 October 2013 |
| Keynote & opening ceremony 1.1Investing in the DRC – the important elements to know when investing in the DRC Chairman: Jean Claude Masangu Mulogo, Former Governor of the Central Bank, DRC |
| 09h05 – 09h20
Prime Minister presentation – an evaluation of the current economic situation in the DRC after one year as head of the Government Presentation available by October 23 |
| 09h20 – 09h40
Minister of Mines presentation on the good governance in the mining sector and its implementation by the different parties Presentation available by October 23 |
| 09h40 – 09h55
IMF presentation – The perception of the DRC in the world and the repercussion of good governance and transparency in the economy |
| Session 1.2Business Climate in the DRC Chairman: Eric Mukandila, Mining Advisor, Primature, DRC |
| 10h30 – 11h00
The participation of the States in the social investment of the mining companies |
| 11h00 – 12h00
Panel discussion Panel:
Presentation available by October 23
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| Session 1.3Investors and their daily experience on the field Chairman: Paul Mabolia Yenga, Coordinator Promines, DRC |
| 13h15- 13h30
Tiger Resources: Australian-based company focused on the discovery, development & production of high-grade copper/ cobalt deposits in the Katanga Copper Belt |
| 13h30 – 13h45
Banro: Four gold properties comprising 13 Exploitation Permits in the South Kivu and Maniema Provinces of the DRC Presentation available by October 23 |
| 13h45 – 14h00
MMG: Kinsevere is a copper mine located in Katanga and it has a capacity of 60K tons of copper a year Presentation available by October 23 |
| 14h00 – 14h15
TFM: The construction of a world class mine: its challenges Presentation available by October 23 |
| 14h15 – 14h30
Ivanplats: The Kamoa Project is a newly discovered, strati form copper deposit with adjacent prospective exploration areas within the Central African Copperbelt |
| 14h30 – 14h45
Anglo Gold Ashanti: The gold project of Kibali is a joint venture with Randgold, each having 45% |
| 14h45 – 15h00
Randgold/Kibali: The Kibali mine development in the DRC is the largest project undertaken to date by Randgold. With a reserve base at plus 10 million ounces and still growing, it will rank as one of the largest gold mines in Africa Presentation available by October 23 |
| Session 1.4The fiscal regime and the economic relations – the Mining Code Chairman: Laure Gnassou, Economic Affairs Officer, Monusco, DRC |
| 15h30 – 15h45
The revised Mining Code Presentation available by October 23 |
| 15h45 – 16h05
Comparative case study adopted in the OHADA zone |
| 16h05 – 16h20
The impact of the Mining Code in the fiscal and borders obligations of the mining operators Presentation available by October 23 |
| 16h20 – 16h40
The mining code impact on on-going operations and future investments |
| 16h40 – 17h00
Contributions from mining in the DRC – past, present and future Presentation available by October 23 |
Conference Program Day 2Friday 11 October 2013 |
| Session 2.1The DRC and its provinces : challenges and perceptives Chairman: Prof. Sakata, Ministry of Mines, DRC |
| 09h00 – 10h00
Discussion with the governors Panel:
Presentation available by October 23 |
| Session 2.2Infrastructure development and industrialisation of the DRC’s mining projects, where are we at? Chairman: Jeremy Mack Dumba, National Representative for the initiative of transparency for the extractive industry, EITI, DRC |
| 10h30 – 10h45
An overview of the road situation Presentation available by October 23 |
| 10h45 – 11h00
Study Case of DRC: Infrastructure and development Presentation available by October 23 |
| 11h00 – 11h30
China and DRC relationship Presentation available by October 23 |
| Session 2.3Conflict minerals and artisanal mines Chairman: Prof.Dona Kampata, Head of Technical Committee for Planning and Coordination (CTCPM), Ministry of Mines, DRC |
| 13h00 – 14h00
Questions: Artisanal Mining Panel:
Presentation available by October 23 |
| Session 2.4Review of the 2 days and closing ceremony Chairman: Paul Mabolia Yenga, Coordinator Promines Project, DRC |
| 15h00 – 15h30
Closing keynote address |
