MINEX Europe

Organised under the central theme “Sustainable development of the Western Tethyan metallogenic resources” the Forum will provide insights into exciting mining projects developed across the Balkans countries. The Forum will also highlight innovation trends in exploration and extraction, processing, waste management, and mine closure across the European continent and globally. Over 200 international delegates are expected to attend the Forum from the Balkans countries, EU, Canada, USA and Australia.

EFG members benefit from a 10% discount. Please contact anita.stein@eurogeologists.eu for more information.

WHY WESTERN TETHYS?

With Euromax Resources looking to develop the Ilovitza gold project, Solway Group’s Bucim copper/gold mine, Genesis Resources Plavica gold project at feasibility and the recent $400m purchase of the Sasa zinc project by Central Asian Metals, Mining sector in the Former Yogoslav Republic of Macedonia offers potential growth prospects for the foreign investment in the mining sector. When you factor in all the activity in neighbouring countries across the Tethyan Belt, the Western Balkans are a veritable mining and exploration hotspot.

MEET THE COMPANIES

The Forum will provide platform for meeting senior executives from mining companies operating projects in the countries across the Tethyan Belt.

Former Yogoslav Republic of Macedonia: Central Asia Metals, Euromax Resources, Copin Investments, Reservoir Minerals, Genesis Resources, Bucim
Serbia: Metalfer, Nevsun Resources
Bulgaria: Freeport-McMoRan, Geotechmin
Slovenia: Prospech

SPEAKER LINE-UP

The Forum program features presentations from senior government officials, mining CEOs, investors and leading experts:

• Kocho Angjushev, Deputy Prime Minister in Charge of the Economic Affairs, Government of the Former Yogoslav Republic of Macedonia
• Marcin Sadowski, Head of raw materials sector, EASME, European Commission
• Charles Garrett, British Ambassador to Former Yogoslav Republic of Macedonia, British Embassy Skopje
• Kati Csaba, Ambassador, Canadian Embassy in Belgrade
• Nick Clarke, Chairman, Central Asia Metals
• Patrick Forward, COO, Euromax Resources
• Peter Robinson, Chief Advisor for Mining Operations, Metalfer
• Chris Bray, Principal Mining Engineer and Global Practice Leader, SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd
• Vitor Correia, President, European Federation of Geologists
• Nikolajco Nikolov, President, Macedonian Association for Mining / Deputy General Manager, Bucim DOOEL
• Daniela Bombol, Manager, Reservoir Minerals Macedonia DOOEL
• Francisco-Jose Fortuny, Principal, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
• Bert Koth, Managing Director and Partner, Denham Mining Fund
• Prof. Zoran Despodov, Dean, Faculty of natural and technical sciences, University “Goce Delcev”
• Geraint Bowden, Senior Partner, ERM
• Todd Romaine, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Nevsun Resources and many others. 

PROGRAM OUTLINE

• Mining panels highlighting projects development across the Western Tethyan metallogenic belt
• Green Technology, Environment, CSR, Regulation and Finance sessions
• Mining optimisation and use of automation in mineral prospecting and extraction session
• Trade show showcasing innovation trends for exploration and extraction, processing, waste management, and reconciliation
• The roundtable on with the senior officials and mine operators “The role of Mining in suitable development of mineral resources in the Circular Economy”
• Gala Dinner on 12 June and Networking Drinks on 13 June
• Day trip to Solway Group’s Bucim copper/gold mine on 14 June

For further information please visit http://www.minexeurope.com/2018/