iPAD Katanga 13

Conference Program Day 1

Tuesday 15 October 2013
Opening Ceremony 1.1Katanga; the heart of the copper market
Chairman: Simon Tuma-Waku, Vice President in charge of the Mining Sector, FEC, DRC
09h00 – 09h05

Welcome remark from the organizer
Nicole Smith, Director, iPAD Katanga Mining Briefing, Spintelligent, South Africa
09h05 – 09h15

Special Address
H.E. Martin Kabwelulu Labilo, Minister of Mines, DRC
09h15 – 09h20

Welcome address
H.E Moise Katumbi Chapwe, Governor of Katanga Province, DRC
09h20 – 09h25

Keynote address
H.E Audax Sopwe, Provincial Minister of Mines, DRC
09h25 – 09h30

Gécamines: where are we at in our strategy, a follow up since Mining Indaba in Cape Town
Ahmed Kalej Nkand, Chief Executive,Gécamines, DRC
09h30 – 10h15

Panel Discussion

  • H.E Moise Katumbi Chapwe, Gouvernor of Katanga Province, DRC
  • H.E Audax Sopwe, Provincial Minister of Mines, DRC
  • Ahmed Kalej Nkand, Chief Executive,Gécamines, DRC
  • Claude Polet, Managing Director, Tenke Fungurume Mining, DRC

Presentation available on 23 October

Session 1.2Copper and Colbalt; the future
Chairman: Eric Monga, President, FEC Katanga, DRC
11h00 – 11h30

The copper production and its evolution through technology
Ntambwe Ngoy, Administrator and Director, Tenke Fungurume Mining, DRC

Presentation available on 23 October 

11h30 – 12h00

MMG Kinsevere – a major copper producer in Katanga
Miles Naude, GM Kinsevere, MMG, DRC

Presentation available on 23 October 

12h00 – 12h30

Institutional barriers
Maître Alex Kabinda Ngoy, Lawyer, Mandataire en Mines et carrières, DRC

Presentation available on 23 October 

Session1.3The power sector in Katanga; the potential solutions
Chairman: Vika di Panzu, Energy Consultant and Director General of Katanga Energy, DRC
14h00 – 15h00

Panel Discussion

  • H.E. Laurent Kahozi Sumba,Provincial Minister of Education, Science Research, Transport and Energy, DRC
  • Rolland Lwiindi, Director, Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC), Zambia
  • Jean-Pierre Nzuru,Technical Director,  Ivanhoe Mines, DRC
  • Joseph Monga, Manager of Power, Tenke Fungurume Mining, DRC

Presentation available on 23 October 

Session 1.4The mines and the communities – Expert roundtable on the development of skills
Chairman: Dida Seminari, Associate, BBM Inc., South Africa
15h30 – 15h45

Principles of sustainable development and corporate social investment by mining companies
Dida Seminari, Partner, BBM Law, South Africa

Presentation available on 23 October 

15h45 – 16h00

Corporate social responsibility and its impact on the local community
Herve Ngoy Kalumba, Partner, HNK & Associés, DRC

Presentation available on 23 October 

16h00 – 16h15

Human rights in the local community and the mining companies
Hubert Dumbi, Partner, Hubert Dumbi Associés, DRC

Presentation available on 23 October 

16h15 – 16h45

How to ensure loyal relationship
Pauline Voga Corporate Social Responsibility Manager SEK/Tiger Resources, DRC

Presentation available on 23 October 

16h45 – 17h00

Title to be confirmed
Miles Naude, GM Kinsevere, MMG, DRC

Presentation available on 23 October 

Conference Program Day 2

Wednesday 16 October 2013
Session 2.1.1Infrastructure for mines to boost production
Chairman: Eric Monga, President, FEC, Katanga, DRC
09h00 – 10h00

Panel Discussion

  • Junenal Kitungwa Wgoma, Minister,Provincial Ministry of the Department of Infrastructures, DRC
  • Vincent Tshiongo Ngalula, Chief Executive, SNCC,DRC
  • Johny Smith, President Director General, Walvis Bay Corridor Group, Namibia
  • David Kalande Muhiya, Director General, DGDA Katanga, DRC

Presentation available on 23 October 

Session 2.2.1Monetary Risk assessment
Chairman: Eric Mukandila, Mining Advisor, Primature, DRC *		 Session 2.2.2

Chairman: Alex Kabinda Ngoy, Lawyer, Mandataire en Mines et carrières, DRC
11h00 – 11h30

Title to be confirmed
Edouard D’Oreye, Senior Manager, PWC, DRC

Presentation available on 23 October 

11h00 – 11h20

Topic to be identified
Marie-Claire Muganba, Title, Engen, DRC

Presentation available on 23 October 

11h30 – 12h00

Title to be confirmed
Emmanuel Lebrun, Manager, PWC, DRC

Presentation available on 23 October 

11h20 – 11h40

Managing solution to enhance the development of mineral resources
Thierry Mounthault, Director General, Sage, France

Presentation available on 23 October 

11h40 – 12h00

The environment and solutions for a sustainable development
Benjamin Warr, Director of Environment, Geoquest, Zambie

Presentation available on 23 October 

Session 2.3.1The business world in Katanga
Chairman: Gaby Matshafu, Director, Mining Documentation Centre, DRC		 Session 2.3.2The environment and the mines
Chairman: Alex Kabinda Ngoy, Lawyer, Mandataire en Mines et carrières, DRC
14h00 – 14h20

The income tax and the impact of the Mining Code in the Province of Katanga
Dieudonné Lokadi, Director General, DGI, DRC

Presentation available on 23 October 

14h00 – 14h30

The importance of efficient equipment selection on energy saving
John Mykuna, Country Manager, Weir Minerals Central Africa,  DRC

Presentation available on 23 October 

14h20 – 15h00

The fiscal regime and mining borders in the DRC : tool or obstacle to the development?
Andry Andriamiarisatrana, Associate Director, Business Tax Services, Ernst & Young, DRC

Presentation available on 23 October 

14h45 – 15h15

Innovative pump technologies for the mines
Bernd Irle, General Manager, Brubin Pumps, South Africa

Presentation available on 23 October 

15h00 – 15h30

Investing in the DRC, opportunities in the Katanga and its requirements
Raymond  Ngwej, Provincial Executive Chief, ANAPI, DRC

Presentation available on 23 October 

Session 2.4
16h00 – 17h00

Mines and the community
His Majesty Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi, King of the Royal Bafokeng Nation, South Africa

Presentation available on 23 October 

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