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MINING INDABA 2017 PARTICIPANTS DIRECTORY Cape Town, South Africa FOREWORD FOREWORD Welcome to the Australia Lounge at Investing in Mining Indaba 2017 Set against the challenges of the Austrade in Africa global resources sector, we are Austrade offices in South Africa, very pleased to have more than Ghana, Kenya and Mauritius are 30 world class companies taking well placed to support exporters part in the Australia Lounge. interested in doing business with In particular, we acknowledge the region’s fast-growing economies. the fantastic support of our Opportunities exist in resources sponsors: South32, ITC Global, and energy, agriculture and food, Geodrill, Macquarie, Orica, Telstra infrastructure, education and and ASX. smart cities. Our experienced team This year we have introduced some of seven business development new features into our program managers can provide advice, including daily business briefings information and assistance with covering Economic Outlooks, market entry and expansion Mining in South Africa and Doing planning. Business in Francophone Africa. How Austrade can help exporters In addition, we are very proud to be For Australian businesses, we can joining South32 in supporting the provide the following trade services: inaugural ‘Women in Mining’ lunch › Advice on doing business in on 8 February. This is an issue of international markets enormous importance, not just in › Help with market selection Africa but around the world. › Assistance with market entry We are also pleased to welcome and expansion the seven Australian Ambassadors › Identification of relevant and High Commissioners based international contacts across Africa. They bring a wealth › Referrals to specialist service of knowledge and contacts and providers. remain a great asset for Australian mining companies. For further information about Austrade services, please contact: The Australia Lounge is a great Kym Fullgrabe place to network, discuss business Senior Trade Commissioner, Africa opportunities and learn from other E: [email protected] companies operating across Africa. Please contact the Austrade team Brendan Coyne at the Lounge for any information Trade Commissioner, West Africa or assistance. E: [email protected] 3 CONTENTS Hosts EY 24 ASX 07 FCM Travel Solutions 25 Geodrill 08 Fluor Australia Pty Ltd 26 ITC Global 09 Gekko Systems 28 Macquarie 10 Minbos Resources Limited 29 Orica 11 Mincon 30 South32 12 Minelab Electronics 31 Pty Limited Telstra 13 MineExcellence 32 Murdoch University 34 Participants Newcrest Mining Limited 35 Australia-Africa Minerals 15 and Energy Group (AAMEG) Paydirt 36 Australia Awards – Africa 16 Resolute Mining 38 Australian Business Chamber 17 Schramm Australia 40 of Commerce (Southern Africa) SkillsDMC 41 Ampcontrol 18 Thiess Mining 42 BDO 20 Trade and Investment 44 Duratray 21 Queensland (TIQ) EFIC 22 Wallis Drilling 45 4 Mining Indaba 2017 | Participants Directory MAKING A DIFFERENCE At South32 we believe we can make a difference – for our shareholders, the communities where we operate and for our people. We are a globally diversified metals and mining company with a long and proud operational history in Southern Africa, Australia and South America. We understand that we are trusted by our stakeholders to realise the potential of resources in a sustainable manner, while improving people’s lives now and for generations to come. At South32 we believe that by working together, we can create a brighter future for all. south32.net 5 HOSTS 6 ASX Contact Information Profile Eddie Grieve ASX is one of the world's leading ASX's network and data centre Head of Listings and financial market exchanges, is connected to leading financial Issuer Services offering a full suite of services, hubs. Speed, reliability, state- including listings, trading, of-the-art technology and the 20 Bridge Street clearing and settlement across diversity of the user community, Sydney NSW 2000 a comprehensive range of are fundamental to the success Australia asset classes. of the Sydney-based ASX Australian Liquidity Centre. +61 2 9227 0519 As the first major financial market open every day, ASX is a ASX has over 150 years of [email protected] world leader in raising capital – exchange experience and a consistently ranking among the highly skilled team of James Posnett top five exchanges globally. 530 people. We put our Senior Manager Listings customers at the centre of With a total market capitalisation Business Development everything we do – 6.7 million of around $1.5 trillion, ASX is share owners, 180 participants, 20 Bridge Street home to some of the world's and almost 2,200 listed Sydney NSW 2000 leading resource, finance and companies and issuers. Australia technology companies. Our $47 trillion interest-rate- More information about ASX +61 2 9227 0282 derivatives market is the largest can be found at asx.com.au. in Asia and among the biggest [email protected] in the world. asx.com.au/listings Participants Directory | Mining Indaba 2017 7 Geodrill Contact Information Profile Dave Harper Established in 1998, Geodrill well-maintained fleet of drills to Chief Executive Officer is a leading exploration drilling the highest Health Safety and company with a fleet of 46 drill Environmental (HSE) standards. L20B Aviation Road rigs operating in West Africa Airport Residential Area, and the African copper belt. Geodrill is committed to Ghana The Company has operations being socially responsible in Ghana, Burkina Faso, Cote through its participation Postal address: d’Ivoire, Mali and has recently and donations to various PO Box KIA 16184. added Zambia. charitable and community Airport, Ghana initiatives. The Company Geodrill provides Reverse places particular emphasis on +233 30 276 8879 Circulation (RC), Diamond contributing to positive change Core (Core), Deep Directional in the communities in which it [email protected] (DD), Air-core (AC), Grade operates. Management believes Control (GC), Geo-tech (GT) that this core value, embraced www.geodrill-gh.com and Water Bore (WB) drilling by the Geodrill corporate services to major, intermediate culture, benefits the Company, and junior mining companies its employees, the communities and operates the largest, most in which it operates and the modern fleet of multi-purpose environment as a whole. rigs on the African continent. The proceeds from a highly In 2014, the company expanded successful Initial Public Offering its operations into the Central (IPO) in December 2010 have African copper belt establishing provided financial strength a base at Chingola in Zambia. and flexibility for Geodrill to execute its long-term strategy, The Company has built an including adding more drill enviable reputation as being a rigs and growing its current customer-focused high service client base, while continuing to drilling contractor. assess expansion opportunities throughout West and This reputation has been built Central Africa. on the careful selection of safety and service orientated drilling personnel and the attention to keeping a modern, 8 Mining Indaba 2017 | Participants Directory ITC Global (Australia) Pty Ltd Contact Information Profile David Atkinson ITC Global (a Panasonic Scalable and Cost-Effective Sales Manager Company) specialises in Communications Solutions for providing advanced networking Mining Operations: 48 Mordaunt Circuit solutions and world-class › Custom Engineered Networks Canning Vale WA 6155 communications systems in Enterprise Quality Voice, Australia harsh or isolated environments. › Video & Data In the world’s most difficult +61 8 6263 0444 regions, we provide the lifeline › VSAT and Camp-in-a-Box Mobile: +61 402 107 633 that keeps remote offices Systems connected to decision-makers › Portable or Fixed Systems david.atkinson@ around the globe. Automation Innovations itcglobal.com › Despite remote locations ITC Global operates 24x7 and desolate landscapes, carrier-class networks across Catherine Mauvais today’s mining operations the Americas, Europe, Asia, Sales Director Africa are among the most Africa and Australia. It became sophisticated in the world. a subsidiary of Panasonic +27 63 106 4279 ITC Global’s comprehensive Corporation in 2015. communications solutions catherine.mauvais@ support mining operations from itcglobal.com on-site office requirements and welfare services, to remote asset monitoring, and backup www.itcglobal.com and safety systems. Participants Directory | Mining Indaba 2017 9 Macquarie Contact Information Profile Sean Chilvers Macquarie Group is a global We encourage innovation and Head of Macquarie Capital financial services provider with entrepreneurial spirit among – South Africa more than 70 offices in our staff, while reinforcing 28 countries. that we are accountable for all sean.chilvers@ our actions. macquarie.com We act on behalf of institutional, corporate and retail clients and Through this approach, we counterparties around the world. have built a uniquely diversified Abe Anand business. We have leading Head of Macquarie Mining Our expertise covers corporate market positions in sectors Finance – Perth finance and advisory, equities including resources, agriculture research and broking, asset and commodities, energy and abe.anand@ management, foreign exchange, infrastructure. macquarie.com fixed income and commodities trading, lending and leasing, and The diversity of our operations, James Copland private wealth management. combined with a strong Senior Vice President, capital position and robust
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