Finex 2010 was a financing mining exploration conference held at the Royal Geological Society in London. It was organised under the chairmanship of Dr. Bob Foster of Stratex, who set the tone early with an upbeat and good humoured introduction which was replicated throughout the two day conference.
The great and the good were all there with academics, eminent brokers, economists and financiers presenting a collectively rounded programme which occupied all topics eloquently, objectively and completely. The rules disallowed blatant promoting (there were a range of sponsors and a small fee for entry), which further enhanced the speaking standard.
There were many cautionary tales and success stories from commodities to jurisdictions – Bob and his team deserve the highest praise for putting together a great conference. By the way, the mining schools were on hand with undergraduate exploration geologists looking for summer placements, feel free to respond to this with a comment if you are interested or get in touch with the schools direct.
Check out the “who’s who” of speakers:
- Dr Adrian Boyce – Manager, NERC Isotope Community Support Facility, Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre
- Bill Scotting – Exec VP, Head of Strategy, ArcelorMittal
- Dr Bob Foster – CEO, Stratex International plc
- Cedric Chehab – Head of Commodities Research & Strategy, Business Monitor International
- Charles Gibson – Sector Head, Mining Research, Edison Investment Research Ltd
- Charles Kernot – Director, Metals & Mining, Evolution Securities Ltd
- Dr Charlie Moon – Programme Leader, MSc Mining Geology, Camborne School of Mines
- Chris Watling – CEO & Chief Markets Strategist, Longview Economics
- Dr Chris Hinde – Editorial Director, Mining Journal, Aspermont UK
- Christopher Hall – Mining Consultant, Grant Thornton
- Claire Dorrian – Senior Manager, Product Management, AIM
- Dr Clive Hallett – Principal, CRT Minerals; Project Manager, MIRO (Minerals Industry Research Organization)g
- Dr Duncan Large – Consulting Geologist
- Fergus Anckorn – Technical Director, AMEC Earth and Environmental (UK) Ltd
- Gabriel Didham – MD, Objective Capital Research Ltd
- Graham Brown – Group Head, Geoscience & Exploration, Anglo American
- Dr Hazel Pritchard – Director, Exploration & Resources BSc, Cardiff University
- Hugo de Salis – Principal, St Brides Media & Finance Ltd
- Prof. John Ludden – Director, British Geological Survey
- John Meyer – Head of Resources, Fairfax ISL plc
- Prof. Laurence Robb – Univ. Oxford; Director, Savannah Gold Ltd
- Liv Carroll – Senior Business Analyst, Gemcom Software International Inc.
- Michael Lynch-Bell – Partner, Global Mining & Metals, Ernst & Young
- Prof. Neil Phillips – Univ. Melbourne; Phillipsgold Pty Ltd (SIR JULIUS WERNHER MEMORIAL LECTURE)
- Nigel Jackson – Chairman, CBI Minerals Group
- Paul Dewison– Research Manager, Bloomsbury Mineral Economics
- Phillip Crowson – Hon. Prof., Univ. Dundee; former Director, London Metal Exchange
- Richard Chase – Managing Director, Ambrian Partners
- Roger Goodwin – President & Group Finance Director, Griffin Mining Ltd
- Dr Sacha Backes – Investment Officer, Oil, Gas, Mining, & Chemicals, International Finance Corporation
- Dr Stephen Henley – Deputy Chairman, PERC (Pan-European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee); MD, Resources Computing International Ltd
- Tanya Costello – Associate Director, Control Risks
- Dr Tim Williams – Director, Global Mining and Metals, Ernst & Young
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