Current News
Macleod Dixon LLP sponsors London Investing in African Mining Seminar
October 1, 2008 - Canadian based law firm Macleod Dixon LLP has signed on as a Sponsor for MineAfrica's 2nd Annual Investing in African Mining Seminar in London, UK on Dec. 1 2008 joining Premier Sponsor Standard Bank.Seminar on Executive Compensation by Macleod Dixon LLP
September 23, 2008 - New executive compensation disclosure rules are being proposed by Canadian Securities Administrators for the 2009 proxy season. Learn about disclosure requirements, best practices in stock option granting, change of control provisions, and more in this Macleod Dixon LLP seminar, sponsored by the Canada-South Africa Chamber of Business and MineAfrica. Download the brochure and registration form.MineAfrica in Inside Mining Magazine
September 13, 2008 - Read the special feature on a Canadian Perspective on Mining in Africa and MineAfrica in Inside Mining - Africa's newest mining magazine, edited by Dr. Willem Smuts.Africa Investor Series focusses on Southern Africa and Energy in Africa
September 11, 2008 - MineAfrica's latest seminar featured a keynote address by Robert Francki, Global Managing Director for Hatch and corporate presentations by CIC Energy Corp., First Uranium Corporation, Mag Industries Corp., Mag Minerals Potash Corp. and New Dawn Mining Corp. See the presentations.Bruce Shapiro to speak at World Platinum Congress 2008
July 28, 2008 - MineAfrica President Bruce Shapiro has been invited to speak at the World Platinum Congress in London, UK on Nov 18-20, 2008 on the topic "Understanding the stability of the political situation in Southern Africa - the impact on long term investor confidence."MineAfrica and Canadian Business Magazine to Publish Special Report on Mining in Africa
July 21, 2008 - Participate in this exciting business development and public relations/marketing opportunity to present your corporate message to senior business and government leaders and decision-makers with an interest in mining in Africa. Download the brochure for more details on benefits, distribution, timelines, and investment required.Mining Industry TV Feature on MineAfrica Vancouver Seminar
July 16, 2008 - Watch the 5 minute report by Mila Nawrocki of Mining Industry TV.Website traffic at www.mineafrica.com hits record level in June
July 1, 2008 - 1,440 individuals interested in mining in Africa visited MineAfrica's website in the month of June viewing a total of 6,500 pages. Each individual visited the website an average of 1.5 times.MineAfrica hosts inaugural Vancouver Seminar
June 18, 2008 - The Fairmont Hotel was the setting for MineAfrica's initial venture into Vancouver with its Investing in African Mining seminar on June 17. The keynote address by the Fraser Institute provided an insightful ranking of African countries as mining investment destinations based on 13 policy factors including taxation, regulation and land claims. Presenting companies covered the diverse geographic scope of Africa (including Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, the DRC, Mali, Republic of Congo, South Africa and Sudan) with equally diverse and exciting projects in copper, nickel, energy, gold, potash, uranium. A special thanks to Daye Kaba, from Fasken Martineau, for chairing the seminar and to our sponsors; Fasken Martineau (Premier Sponsor), Adira Capital, MagIndustries, Riverstone Resources and the Canada-South Africa Chamber of Business.Download the program and presentations.
MineAfrica Principal Bruce Shapiro delivers keynote address at African Mining Congress in South Africa
June 10, 2008 - Bruce Shapiro, who is also the President of the Canada-South Africa Chamber of Business, delivered a keynote address "A Canadian Perspective on Africa's Mining Industry" at the African Mining Congress today in Johannesburg, South Africa. The annual conference focuses on exploration and investment in mining industry and brings together junior and senior mining executives, government and regulators, banks and financiers. Download his presentation.This unique Special Report on "Mining in Africa" will be inserted in the February 2009 issue of Canadian Business magazine and mailed to 81,000 paid subscribers of Canadian Business magazine (total readership for Canadian Business magazine is one million). In addition, overruns of the Special Report will be produced for additional distribution by Canadian Government Trade Offices in select African countries, at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town in February 2009, at the PDAC convention in Toronto in March 2009, and at all MineAfrica and Canada-South Africa Chamber of Business events throughout 2009.
Companies and governments can participate in two ways: a full or half page editorial written by a Canadian Business reporter or a full or half page, full colour advertisement .
Download the 2 page brochure and contact Wayne Floreani for more information.
Chamber Seminar on Risk Mitigation and Corporate Social Responsibility in Africa draws 75 participants and rave reviews
June 4, 2008 - 75 participants heard firsthand from experts on how to mitigate risk and implement effective CSR programs in Africa during a well received full day seminar on June 2 in Toronto. Topics included security issues, mitigating risk through legal, insurance and communications, reducing your carbon footprint, human rights and case studies on successful CSR programs in Africa by Canadian companies. The seminar was organized by the Canada-South Africa Chamber of Business, supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, and sponsored by MineAfrica.Download the final program. Download the presentations.
First Uranium's Gordon Miller to deliver keynote address at Chamber Mining Breakfast on March 3, 2009
May 28, 2008 - Prominent South African mining executive Gordon Miller, Chief Executive Officer of First Uranium Corporation and Simmer and Jack Mines Limited will deliver the keynote address at the Canada-South Africa Chamber of Business 10th Annual Mining Breakfast on Tuesday March 3, 2009 during PDAC. The 2008 breakfast sold out with 300 participants and, combined with MineAfrica's Investing in African Mining Seminar which immediately follows the breakfast, is the premier African focussed mining event in Canada.MineAfrica Principal Bruce Shapiro wins South African Entrepreneurial Award
April 27, 2008 - Bruce Shapiro received the Entrepreneurial Award during South Africa's Freedom Day celebrations in Toronto. The award recognized his contributions towards trade and economic connections between Canada and South Africa.Adira Capital and MagIndustries sponsor Vancouver seminar
April 25, 2008 - MineAfrica is pleased to announce that Adira Capital and MagIndustries have signed on as sponsors for its June 17 Investing in African Mining Seminar in Vancouver, joining Premier Sponsor Fasken Martineau.Riverstone Resources and Canada-South Africa Chamber of Business sponsor Vancouver seminar
April 8, 2008 - MineAfrica is pleased to announce that Riverstone Resources and the Canada-South Africa Chamber of Business have signed on as sponsors for its June 17 Investing in African Mining Seminar in Vancouver, joining Premier Sponsor Fasken Martineau.MineAfrica website traffic hits record level
April 1, 2008 - 1,163 individuals visited MineAfrica's website in the month of March viewing a total of 8,228 pages. Each individual visited the website an average of 1.5 times. Traffic has grown steadily over the past six months and over that period has averaged 1,000 unique visitors, 1,515 visits and 5,458 pages viewed each month.March 4 Mining Breakfast and Seminar sells out with 300 participants
March 7, 2008 - If you doubt the importance of Africa as a mining powerhouse you weren't at the Canada-South Africa Chamber of Business Mining Breakfast and MineAfrica's Investing in African Mining Seminar on March 4th during PDAC.Three hundred mining executives, financiers, and senior government representatives were.
Given how overwhelming PDAC can be an Africa specific networking event is an informative and effective way to remain focussed amidst the chaos. Even if it starts at 7:30 am.
The Chambers breakfast and MineAfrica's seminar have become the pre-eminent forum for companies with projects in Africa, governments pitching investment and law firms and experts advising on how to do business in Africa.
See the report and photo gallery.
100 Most Influential People in South Africa's Mining Industry book introduced in Canada
March 1, 2008 - Rainmakers and Potstirrers, a new book published by MineAfrica media partner miningmx, listing South Africa's top mining people will be introduced in Canada at the Canada-South Africa Chamber of Business Mining Breakfast. Copies are also available at the MineAfrica pavillion (booths 446-449) at PDAC. The book features a number of past MineAfrica and Chamber speakers including Ian Cockerill, Neal Froneman, Neil Gardyne, Noah Greenhill, Peter Leon, Rick Menell, Gordon Miller, Paul Miller, Warren Newfield, Nicky Oppenheimer, Bridgette Radebe, and Mike Salamon.MineAfrica kicks off PDAC with its 2nd African Ministers Reception
March 1, 2008 - Stormy weather on Friday night didn't dampen spirits at MineAfrica's kickoff reception which drew over one hundred participants from around the world during the World Mines Ministries Forum.Sold out March 4 Seminar to feature 30 presentations on mining opportunities and doing business in Africa
February 28, 2008 - Thirty mining companies, governments and experts on doing business in Africa's mining industry will be presenting at MineAfrica's sold out seminar on Tuesday March 4 in Toronto. Download the final program and presenter profiles.Mining Breakfast and Seminar Sold Out
February 25, 2008 - The March 4 2008 Mining Breakfast and Seminar in Toronto during PDAC is now sold out with 300 registrations.Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP signs on as Premier Sponsor for Vancouver
February 22, 2008 - MineAfrica is pleased to announce that international mining law firm Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP has taken the Premier Sponsorship position for its inaugural Investing in African Mining Seminar in Vancouver on June 17, 2008.MineAfrica takes gold sponsorship for Chamber/TOPAC golf tournament
February 22, 2008 - MineAfrica has taken the title gold sponsorship for the annual Canada-South Africa Chamber of Business / Tour Operators Promoting Africa in Canada (TOPAC) Golf tournament in Toronto. The tournament raises money for "African Pre-Schools Society", a Canadian registered charity. Click here to register for this great networking (and fun!) event.Visit the MineAfrica pavillion at PDAC
February 21, 2008 - MineAfrica has 4 booths at the PDAC trade show featuring the following exhibitors; Algeria - The National Agency for Mine Patrimony, Baobab Resources, BSC Resources, Control Risks, Gryphon Minerals, ITC Global, Mozambique - Ministry of Mineral Resource, Platmin, Western Metals, Xemplar Energy and Zambia - Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development. See our full page advertisement in the PDAC program.MineAfrica announces its 2008/09 schedule of presenter opportunities
January 24, 2008 - Our 2008/09 schedule includes "Investing in African Mining Seminars" in Toronto, Vancouver, and London, UK (with Premier Sponsor Standard Bank) as well as regular Africa Investor Series Seminars in Toronto. Download the schedule in our 2008 Presenter Opportunities Flyer which includes a description of each seminar and the benefits of presenting.Standard Bank renews its Premier Sponsorship of MineAfrica's 2008 "Investing in African Mining Seminar" in London
January 24, 2008 - Following the success of its inaugural London seminar in 2007 which drew 135 participants, MineAfrica is pleased to announce that Standard Bank has renewed its Premier Sponsorship for its 2008 London seminar to be held on Dec. 1, 2008.MineAfrica announces its 2008 schedule of presenter opportunities
January 24, 2008 - Our 2008 schedule includes "Investing in African Mining Seminars" in Toronto, Vancouver, and London, UK (with Premier Sponsor Standard Bank) as well as seven Africa Investor Series Seminars in Toronto. Download the schedule in our 2008 Presenter Opportunities Flyer which includes a description of each seminar and the benefits of presenting.Meet Canadian Trade Commissioners from Africa at the International Mining Café during PDAC
January 24, 2008 - Organized by The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) in collaboration with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), this unique event on Wed. March 5 will provide an opportunity to meet one-on-one with Trade Commissioners from Africa and other mining jurisdictions around the world, as well as representatives from Export Development Canada (EDC), the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT), Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM), 48th North International, and the Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services for Export (CAMESE).Key African mining jurisdictions to be represented include Algeria, Burkina Faso, DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.
This is a free event and you do not have to be registered with PDAC 2008 to attend.
Register or more information contact Catharine Butler at ctbconsulting@rogers.com
Twenty-one presenters confirmed to date for March 4 seminar in Toronto during PDAC
January 23, 2008 - Register for the definitive African focussed mining investment seminar to hear concise 10 minute presentations from mining companies updating on their African projects, African Mining Ministers discussing their mining investment climate, and service providers on doing business in Africa's mining industry. Click here to see the list of presenters and to register.MineAfrica in International Mining Magazine
January 23, 2008 - See MineAfrica's latest full page, full colour advertisement for our 2008 Investing in African Mining Seminars in Toronto, Vancouver and London currently running in the February issue of International Mining magazine.Botswana and Namibia the focus for MineAfrica's Jan. 14 Seminar
January 15, 2008 - 63 particpants heard project updates from African Copper, Hana Mining, Helio Resource, Homeland Energy and Xemplar Energy during MineAfrica's Africa Investor Series Seminar on Botswana and Namibia on January 14.Download the presentations.
