Program

Latin Exploration 2010 took place in Buenos Aires, on October 28 – 29, 2010, at the Panamericano Hotel Buenos Aires.
Speakers from renowned companies as well as professionals from Peru, Mexico, USA, Chile and other countries talked about their views and experiences in working in Latin America.
The program was organized in six sessions. Simultaneous translation was available (English to Spanish and viceversa).
Thursday, October 28
8:30 – 9:30 am Registration
9:30 Opening and Keynote address
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Keynote Speaker:
CSR Initiatives in Latin America |
10:00 – 12:30 pm Trends
Metals, Finance and Reporting Standards.
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Randol Gold Model Hans Von Michaelis. Randol International Ltd. |
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Ensuring Technical Competencies for Exploration Finance Edmundo Tulcanaza. President. Chilean Comission for Qualification of Competence in Mining Resources and Reserves |
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Financing. Florencia Heredia. Principal. HOLT | Heredia, Oneto Gaona, Lede Pizzurno + Terrel Abogados. |
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How much is your Exploration Project Worth? Callum Grant. Senior Consultant. Wardrop. |
12:00 – 12:30 pm Discussion Panel
12:30 – 2:30 pm Lunch break
2:30 – 4:30 pm Strategies and Exploration in Latin America I
Strategist Services for Exploration.
4:30 – 5:00 pm Coffee break
5:00 – 7:00 pm Strategies and Exploration in Latin America II
Exploration in Countries learning to become miners: A long way to go. Colombia, Bolivia.
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Mining potential of Colombia Alvaro Ponce. Advisor. Ministerio de Minas de Colombia. |
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Exploring Bolivia Today. Posible Strategies. Joaquín Merino. VP Exploration. Apogee Minerals Ltd. |
6:30 – 7 pm Discussion Panel
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8 pm Reception at the Canadian Embassy |
Friday, October 29
9:00 -11:00 am Strategies and Exploration in Latin America III
Exploration in Mining Countries: Lessons to Learn. Chile, Perú, México, Brasil.
11:00 – 11:30 am Coffee break
11:30 – 1 pm Hot Commodities in Latin America
Gold and Silver in Mexico, Copper in Chile and Lithium.
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Gold & Silver Exploration and Mining Developments in Mexico Hans Von Michaelis. Director. Randol International Ltd. |
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Copper in the Central Andes José Cabello. Director. Mineralium Consulting Group. |
1 – 1:30 pm Discussion Panel
1:30 – 3:00 pm Lunch break
3 – 3:30 pm Strategies and Exploration in Latin America IV
Exploration and Challenges in Argentina.
4:30 – 5:30 pm Analysis and discussion of new law for the protection of Glaciers.
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Dr. Carlos Saravia Frías. Partner in Saravia Frías Mazzinghi Abogados. |
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Geol. Julio Rios Gomez. President. GEMERA |
5:30 – 6:00 pm Final Discussion Panel and Closing.

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