Securities Exchange Sessions

Sign up for the 2012 Securities Exchange Sessions is now closed.

Four unique Securities Exchange Sessions for 2012 registered delegates…at no additional cost!

These sessions are designed to help educate delegates and sponsors about how the strong natural resources capital markets that operate through these exchanges improves liquidity, lowers the cost of capital, and diversifies investment opportunities.  You’ll hear from financial and legal experts who will share a platform to discuss tapping these capital markets for Africa specifically, trends and the outlook for 2012, concluding with a Q&A and social networking.

Seating is limited and registration will be closed once seating capacity is reached…registration is FREE but you must register to ensure your space is secured!   You may register for one or as many of the sessions as you’d like; see registration form below.

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Session

Accessing the Canadian Capital Markets: Overview & Trends for 2012

Session Title: Accessing the Canadian Capital Markets: Overview & Trends for 2012
Time:  Monday, 6 February 2012 * 12:00 – 14:00
Seminar Agenda

12:00 – 12:15 Registration
12:15 – 12:20 Welcome Remarks
12:20 – 12:35 Public Financing for Resource Companies

Presenter: Orlee Wertheim

Head, Business Development, Mining

Toronto Stock Exchange
12:35 – 12:50 North American Capital Markets – Trends and Expectations for 2012

Presenter: Greg McKenzie

Managing Director

Haywood Securities Inc.
12:50 – 1:05 Legal Considerations

Presenter: Georges Dubé

Partner

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
1:05 – 1:20 Case Study: A Mining Company’s Experience
1:20 – 1:30 Q & A
1:30 – 2:00 Networking
Monday 6 February / 12:00 – 14:00
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Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Session

Raising Capital for Africa – Listing on ASX – Gateway to the mining capital of Asia

Session Title: Raising Capital for Africa – Listing on ASX – Gateway to the Mining Capital of Asia
Time:  Monday, 6 February 2012 * 14:30 – 16:30
Seminar Agenda

14:30 – 14:45 Arrival & Registration
14:45 – 14:55 Welcome Remarks
14:55 – 15:15 ASX Companies in Africa – What Have Been the Key Success Factors

Tim Goldsmith

Partner & Global Mining Leader

PwC
15:15 – 15:35 Listing on the Australian market – Threshold Strategic Issues to Consider

Michael Atkins

Director – Corporate Finance

Patersons Securities
15:35 – 15:50 The listing process

James Rowe

Manager, Listings Perth

ASX
15:50 – 16:10 ASX compared – a legal perspective on the relative advantages of ASX

Jeremy Wickens

Partner

Norton Rose Australia
16:10 – 16:30 Panel discussion
16:30 Close followed by networking drinks and canapés.
Only registered delegates of the Mining Indaba Conference may attend Securities Exchange Sessions. Conference badge must be presented at door for entry.Moderator & Liaison: Eddie Grieve – Manager, Listings Business Development, ASX   - email: eddie.grieve@asx.com.au
Monday 6 February / 14:30 – 16:30
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London Stock Exchange (LSE) Session

Capital Raising Opportunities for African and Global Mining Companies on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market and AIM

Session Title: Capital Raising Opportunities for African and Global Mining Companies on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market and AIM

09:30 – 09:45 Arrival & Registration
09:45 – 09:55 Welcome & Introduction to the London Stock Exchange’s Markets
Ibukun Adebayo, Head, Primary Markets Africa,
London Stock Exchange
09:55 – 10:40 Panel Session 1: Accessing global capital sources on AIM for early stage mining companies
Participants:
- Nick Davis, Partner, Memery Crystal LLP
- Nick Lambert, Director, Pelham Bell Pottinger
- Christopher Getley, CEO, Westhouse Securities
- Tim Feather, Director & Joint Head of Corporate Finance Westhouse Securities
- Richard Webster-Smith, Manager, Primary Markets, Africa, London Stock Exchange
10:40 – 11:25 Panel session 2: The London Stock Exchange’s Main Market – unparalleled profile, capital raising and liquidity opportunities for globally ambitious mining companies
Participants:
- Adam Brett, Managing Director, JP Morgan Cazeonve
- Tim Surridge, Partner, KPMG LLP
- Charlie Jacobs, Partner, Linklaters LLP
- Ibukun Adebayo, Head, Primary Markets Africa, London Stock Exchange
11:25 – 11:30 Questions & Answers
11:30 Close followed by networking drinks and canapés.
Only registered delegates of the Mining Indaba Conference may attend the Securities Exchange Sessions. Conference badge must be presented at door for entry.Liason: Richard Webster-Smith, Manager, Primary Markets, Africa; London Stock Exchange. rwebstersmith@londonstockexchange.com
Tuesday 7 February / 9:30 – 11:30
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) Session

Listing Mining Companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange – The Securities Market of the Asian Century

Session Title: Listing Mining Companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange – The Securities Market of the Asian Century
Time:  Wednesday, 8 February 2012 * 10:00 – 11:00
Seminar Agenda

Introduction

Speakers:

  • Chairperson: David Eliakim, Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Sydney
  • Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited: Eric Landheer, Head of Issuer Marketing
  • Macquarie Capital: Mark Warburton, Head of Asia Equity Capital Markets and Bardin Davis, Head of Asia Metals & Mining
  • Mallesons Stephen Jaques: Conrad Chan, Partner, Hong Kong

Agenda

HKEx

  • Why HKEx is a leading capital raising market.
  • HKEx’s increasingly important role as an international market for mining and natural resource companies.
  • Recent examples and IPO pipeline.

Macquarie Capital

  • Emergence of a well-capitalised Hong Kong mining sector.
  • Advantages of an HKEx listing.
  • Implementing a successful marketing strategy.

Mallesons Stephen Jaques

  • Requirements for listing on HKEx.
  • Relaxation of listing rules to assist mining entities.
  • Common issues when listing.
Wednesday 8 February / 10:00 – 11:00
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