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EVENT
Global Mining Investors to meet in Luanda for the 2 nd Edition of the Angolan Mining Conference & Exhibition 2023 ( AMC )

EVENT

Global Mining Investors to meet in Luanda for the 2 nd Edition of the Angolan Mining Conference & Exhibition 2023 ( AMC )

The 2nd edition of the Angolan Mining Conference & Exhibition ( AMC ) will take place from 22-23 November 2023 in Luanda , Republic of Angola . The event is organised by the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Petroleum in association with AME Trade Ltd . The inaugural edition of the event in 2019 was opened by His Excellency Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco , President of The Republic of Angola . The event was held under the theme “ Enhancing the National Mining Sector Potential through Investment and Diversification ” and saw the participation of 600 participants , 80 speakers , and more than 350 delegates from 25 countries , including Government officials , industry stakeholders and key decision makers in the mining industry .

The main theme of AMC 2023 will be “ Developing Angola ’ s mineral resource potential to supply critical minerals for a global clean energy transition ” The country has a diverse portfolio of mineral resources and is ideally positioned to benefit from the production of critical minerals . In the next half decade , Angola is planning to start the production of neodymium and praseodymium , which are used in the manufacturing of batteries for electric cars , as well as copper and niobium . Angola possesses 36 of the 51 most critical minerals in the world , including chromium , cobalt , graphite , lead , lithium , and nickel .
AMC 2023 is the ultimate international event for attracting foreign investment and promoting the vision of the Angolan Government in the mining sector and wider economy . The conference is a dedicated platform for Angola ’ s mining industry to attract exploration partners , promote projects across the mineral supply chain and present the government ’ s new investment priorities .
It includes an insightful conference , workshops , a packed social programme and co-located trade event . Topics that will be discussed at this year ’ s event
include :
• A New era in the Angolan mining
sector : regulatory framework ,
vision & plans Angola opportunities for energy
transition minerals Insights and updates from leading
mining companies in Angola Women in mining advancing
inclusion and diversity Mining sector value addition &
mineral processing Partnerships & investments in
mineral infrastructures Technological innovations to
improve production . Sustainable financing & capital
raising for mining projects Environment social and governance
considerations
Previous
clients
at
AMC
include :
Standard Bank , BAUER Angola LDA ,
Aggreko ,
Movicortes
Angola ,
Lda ,
LUCAPA , MINBOS RESOURCES LTD ,
PENSANA METALS , SODIAM , Fátima
Freitas & Associados , Ernst and Young ,
CATOCA LDA , Endiama , UTE IGME ,
LNEG , Maxam and Vieira de Almeida
If you would like to gain valuable insights
at the most important mining event in
Luanda , Angola , contact us today for
more information on amc @ ametrade .
org
Website : https :// amcangola . com /

Asante announces appointment of CFO

Asante Gold Corporation appointments of David Wiens as Chief Financial Officer . We also want to thank and recognize Mr . Dindiok Chialin , who has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer since early June 2023 . Dindiok is the Asante Gold Deputy Chief Financial Officer .

Mr . Wiens is a seasoned mining executive with a + 20-year track record of delivering results in progressive corporate and investment banking roles in Canada and the UK . Mr . Wiens spent most of the last ten years in finance , corporate development and investor relations roles with gold and silver producers , including over six years at SSR Mining Inc ., during its rapid growth to become a diversified mid-tier gold company , meeting production and cost guidance seven years in a row .
He was most recently Chief Financial Officer of Bunker Hill Mining Corp ., where he delivered the innovative project financing of the mine restart , secured new strategic shareholders , uplisted and grew the company alongside a team of ex-Barrick executives . Previously , he was a mining investment banker at a number of financial institutions , including Deutsche Bank AG in London , UK . Mr . Wiens holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia in Canada , and is a CFA ®, Charterholder .
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