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5èmeConférence et Exposition sur les Mines et le Pétrole en Mauritanie

11 – 13 Décembre 2018 Palais des Congrès Al Mourabitoune, Nouakchott, République Islamique de Mauritanie

5th Mauritanian , Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition

11-13 December 2018 Al Mourabitoune Conference Center, Nouakchott,

Programme Provisoire de la conférence

Provisional Program of the Conference

Première Journée – 11 Décembre 2018| Day One – 11 December 2018

08:00 Installation des participants Seating of participants 08:30 Projection d’un documentaire sur l’industrie minière et pétrolière Display of a documentary on mining and hydrocarbon sectors in Mauritania 08:50 Mot de bienvenue de l'organisateur Daniel Radziszewski, Directeur General, Spire Events, Singapour

Welcome from the Organiser Daniel Radziszewski, Managing Director, Spire Events, Singapore

08:55 Présentation de Mauritanides2018 par le Maitre de Cérémonie Chair’s Opening Remarks Cérémonie d'ouverture Opening Ceremony 09:00 Présentation du sponsor platine (Hydrocarbures)

Keynote Address by Platinum Sponsor (Energy) 2 Andrew G. Inglis CEO Kosmos Energy, United States

09:20 Mot d'ouverture du sponsor principal (secteur minier) Keynote Address by Lead Sponsor (Mining)

Hassena Ould Ely CEO SNIM, Mauritania

09:40 Présentation du sponsor platine (Hydrocarbures) Keynote Address by Platinum Sponsor (Energy)

Bernard Looney CEO, Upstream BP, United Kingdom

09:50 Discours d’ouverture: Tirer parti des ressources naturelles pour stimuler la croissance économique et la prospérité

S.E. Mohamed Abdel Vetah Ministre du Pétrole, de l'Energie et des Mines

Keynote Government Address: Leveraging on natural resources to boost economic growth & prosperity

H.E Mohamed Abdel Vetah Minister Ministry of , Energy & Mining, Mauritania

10:10 Discours inaugural de Son Excellence Monsieur Mohamed Salem Bechir, Premier Ministre de la République Islamique de Mauritanie

Keynote Official Address

H.E. Mohamed Salem Bechir Prime Minister Islamic Republic of Mauritania

10:20 Inauguration et visite des stands d’exposition par Son Excellence Monsieur Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, Président de la République Islamique de Mauritanie.

Inauguration and visit of the exhibition stands

His Excellency Mr Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz President Islamic Republic of Mauritania

10:30 Rafraîchissements et échange de cartes de visite Morning refreshments & business card exchange 12:00 Cérémonie de signature officielle Official Signing Ceremony 12:30 Dejeuner Networking lunch 14:00 Présentation: Développer le marché du pétrole et du gaz - La Mauritanie en tant que destination pour les grandes compagnies pétrolières et gazières

Moustapha Bechir 3 Directeur Général des Hydrocarbures Ministère du Pétrole, de l’Energie et des Mines, Mauritanie

Presentation: Developing the oil & gas market – Mauritania as a destination for oil and gas majors

Moustapha Bechir General Director of Hydrocarbons Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, Mauritania

14:20 Présentation: tour d’horizon sur le potentiel minier de la Mauritanie • Climat des affaires et politiques en matière des mines • Comment l'industrie des minéraux contribue-t-elle à la croissance économique et sociale? • Perspectives sur les dernières activités d'exploration et de découvertes minérales

Ahmed Taleb Mohamed Conseiller Technique du Ministre Ministère du Pétrole, de l’Energie et des Mines, Mauritanie

Presentation: Unlocking the mining potential of Mauritania • Business climate and government policies for extractive industries • How the minerals industry is contributing to economic and social growth? • Outlook on the latest mining exploration activities

Ahmed Taleb Mohamed Technical Advisor to the Minister Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, Mauritania

14:40 Présentation du sponsor platine (Mines) Keynote Address by Platinum Sponsor (Mining)

Ahmed Salem Ould Mantallah Corporate Social Responsibility Superintendent MCM, Mauritania

15:00 Présentation du sponsor or (Mines) Presentation by Sponsor (Mining)

François Auclair Executive Vice President, Exploration Algold Resources, Mauritania

15:20 Présentation du sponsor or (Hydrocarbures) Presentation by Gold Sponsor (Energy)

Gavin Lish Commercial Manager Maurilog

15:40 Rafraîchissements et échange de cartes de visite Afternoon refreshments & business card exchange La Mauritanie, en première ligne des investissements miniers, pétroliers et gaziers en Afrique Mauritania as Leading Mining, Oil & Gas Investment Frontier in Africa

16:20 Présentation: les facteurs essentiels que les sociétés d'exploration et les investisseurs recherchent lorsqu'ils accèdent à un nouveau marché 4

• Principales exigences imposées aux sociétés d’exploration pour entrer un nouveau marché - stabilité, sécurité et géo-données • Études de cas de pays qui ont bien réussi • Ajouter de la valeur aux géo-données - tirer le meilleur parti de ce que vous disposez • Comment l'analyse de prospectivité peut garantir l’information au pays et aux investisseurs potentiels

Presentation: What exploration companies and investors are looking for when entering a new market • Key requirements for exploration companies to enter a new market – stability, security, and geodata • Case studies of countries which have got it right • Adding value to geodata – making the best of what you have • How prospectivity analysis can inform a country and a potential investor

Philip Andrews Director Pridolian, Ireland

16:50 Presentation: Legal and regulatory framework of the Mauritanian extractive sector

Eric Diamantis Partner Clyde & Co., France

17:10 Mining Spotlight: Metarum

Gang Feng Corporate President Metarum, Mauritania

17:30 Mot de clôture par le président de la session Chair’s Closing Remarks 17:45 Fin de la première journée de la conférence End of Conference Day 1 20:00 – Réception et dîner de gala des Mauritanides 22:00 Mauritanides Networking Reception & Gala Dinner

Seconde Journée – 12 Décembre 2018 | Day Two – 12 December 2018

08:50 Mot de bienvenue de l’organisateur Welcome from the Organiser

Ng Chin Chye, Director, Marketing & PR, Spire Events, Singapore

08:55 Ouverture de la session par le Président de la session Chair’s Opening Remarks Local Content 09:00 Presentation: Local Content - Sharing a Success Story

Sidi Mohamed Sidatt Marketing Director 5 MCE SA

09:20 Présentation: Répondre aux préoccupations principales en matière de sécurité et de santé dans les mines dans les projets miniers, pétroliers et gaziers • Comment les peuvent-ils identifier les risques professionnels dans leurs projets? • Que fait-on pour maîtriser les risques de maladie professionnelle les plus meurtriers dans ces projets? • Comment inciter les employeurs de l'industrie à adopter de nouvelles technologies pour limiter les risques professionnels associés au contrôle au sol ou aux équipements mobiles?

Presentation: Addressing primary concerns in mining safety and health in mining and oil & gas projects • How can employers identify the occupational hazards in their projects? • What is being done to control the deadliest occupational disease hazards in these projects? • How to encourage industry employers to switch to new technology to control the less occupational hazards associated with ground control or mobile equipment?

Cheikh Benhmeida Founder & CEO SEPCO Industries, Mauritania

09:40 Presentation: Prospering African Economies

Iba Fall Senegal Country Manager Invest in Africa, United Kingdom

10:00 Panel Discussion: Outlining the Next Steps for a sustainable local content in the extractive industries • How to create a sustainable local content in the extractive industries? • Recruiting, training and retaining local talent -preparing your workforce in the extractive industries • Essential steps for local infrastructure and supply chain development • Importance of education • Building supplier capacity

Nino Meladze, HR Director for West Africa, BP, United Kingdom Iba Fall, Senegal Country Manager, Invest in Africa, United Kingdom Cheikh Benhmeida, Founder & CEO, SEPCO Industries, Mauritania Sidi Mohamed Sidatt , Marketing Director, MCE SA

10:30 Rafraîchissements et échange de cartes de visite Morning refreshments & business card exchange E&P Guide, Projects Updates, Financing & Commodities 11:10 Présentation: Role of SMHPM in developing the country’s emerging oil and gas sector in the eve of GTA development • SMHPM as a key driver for the GTA Project • How is the company preparing for the next stage of Development? • Opportunities and challenges of FLNG projects from a NOC perspective

Fall N’Guissaly

DG Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures et du Patrimoine Minier, Mauritanie 6

Presentation: Exploration activities offshore Mauritania and the role of SMHPM in developing the country’s emerging energy sector

Fall N’Guissaly Director General Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures et de Patrimoine Minier, Mauritania

11:30 Presentation: Delivering Success in the Mauritania Senegal Basin

Philip Groves Senior Technical Advisor Exploration Kosmos Energy, USA

11:50 Presentation by ExxonMobil

Bernard Piales Mauritania Lead Country Manager ExxonMobil, Mauritania

12:10 Presentation: Above Ground Risk in the Mauritanian Oil and Gas Sector

Geoff Porter President North Africa Risk Consulting, USA

12:30 Dejeuner Networking lunch Mining Studies 14:00 Presentation: Challenges in managing underground mines in North, Central and South America & conversations on generational changes and some ideas on how to overcome them

Paul Tim Whillans Underground Mining Consultant North, Central and South America

14:30 Presentation on Mauritania

Kalidou Gadio Partner and Co-Chair of MENA Manatt Phelp & Philips, USA

Technology & Renewables 14:50 Présentation: accélération de la croissance des énergies renouvelables et développement des réseaux afin de renforcer l’économie et favoriser l’accès à l’électricité

Dah Sidibouna Directeur de l’Electricité et de la Maitrise de l’Energie Ministère du Pétrole, de l’Energie et des Mines, Mauritanie

Presentation: Accelerating growth of renewable energy & integrating it to country’s existing network of grids to strengthen the economy and improve access to energy

Dah Sidibouna

Director of Electricity and Energy Management Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, Mauritania 7

15:10 Présentation: Exposé sur les principales mesures adoptées par la Mauritanie pour renforcer la transparence et la gouvernance

Mohamed Lemine Ould Ahmedou Président du Comité National de la Transparence des Energies Extractives, Mauritanie

Presentation on principal measures adopted by the Mauritania to enhance Transparency and governance

Mohamed Lemine Ould Ahmedou President of the National Committee Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Mauritania

15:30 Rafraîchissements et échange de cartes de visite Afternoon refreshments & business card exchange Social and Environmental Responsibility & Sustainability and Artisanal & Small Scale Mining 16:10 Presentation: Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and environmental sustainability as a strategic tool • Community engagement: realities, pit-falls and opportunities • Meeting and managing community expectations • Strategic approaches to community and stakeholder engagement • CSR frameworks: strategic, systematic and sustainable • Investing in social license to mitigate risk and broaden opportunities

Paulo de Sa Practice Manager with the Energy and Extractives Global Practice The World Bank, United States

16:30 Presentation: Responsibly developing Artisanal and Small-Scale mining sector & transition into formal and sustainable sector? • Mining investments in Africa in light of growing ASM sector • What are the security concerns? • Coexistence models between ASM sector and Large Scale Mining investments • Formalization for ASM into the mainstream of national economies and contribution to mining investments sector growth

Madeline R. Young Corporate Ethics & Governance Adviser | Associate Lecturer, University of Surrey, United Kingdom Ex - Head of CSR & Government Relations, UK

16:50 Presentation: developing Artisanal and Small-Scale mining in Mauritania and formalization process • How the government handled the first ever gold rush in the country • What are the main strategic ideas implemented to reduce the risk? • What are the main challenges • The cooperation with GIZ, towards a model to address the essential elements for a sustainable ASM sector in Mauritania

Adeline Defer Project Manager GIZ, Mauritania

17:00 Panel Discussion: The evolution of industry thinking and approach to responsible mining and the role of sustainability as a tool for long-term value 8 creation in the sector • Developing solutions for mining businesses and stakeholders • Defining “local” • The growing role of Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) in the mining space • Ensuring trust between government, industry and communities? • How artisanal mining fits into the picture? • Sharing experiences and effective strategies that work at both corporate and community levels (Community Relations and Development)

Paulo de Sa, Practice Manager with the Energy and Extractives Global Practice, The World Bank, United States Madeline R. Young, Corporate Ethics & Governance Adviser | Associate Lecturer, University of Surrey, United Kingdom Mohamed Lemine Ould Ahmedou, President of the National Committee, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Mauritania Adeline Defer, Project Manager, GIZ, Mauritania

17:55 Mot de clôture par le président de la session Chair’s Closing Remarks Ceremonie de Cloture Closing Ceremony 18:00 Discours de clôture

Ousmane Tall Secrétaire Général République Islamique de Mauritanie

Closing Government Keynote Address

Ousmane Tall Secretary General Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, Mauritania

2000 - Gala et diner de réception 2200 Mauritanides Networking Reception & Gala Dinner

Troisième Journée – 13 Décembre 2018 | Day Three – 13 December 2018

0900 - Réunions individuelles et visite de l'exposition (ouvert au public) 1800 One to One Meetings and Exhibition Visit (Open to Public)

2 Site Tours for delegates • Centrale Solaire De Sheikh Zayed, a solar plant under SOMELEC • Port of Nouakchott