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Iran Mining Technology Summit 2017 Espinas Khalije IRAN MINING 11 - 12 Fars Hotel TEHRAN TECHNOLOGY JULY ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF SUMMIT 2017 2017 IRAN Under The Patronage of Organized By Conceptualized By www.iranminetech.com IRAN MINING TECHNOLOGY Sponsors and Partners SUMMIT 2017 UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF GOLD SPONSORS ASSOCIATE SPONSOR NETWORKING SPONSORS LAW FIRM SPONSOR VISITING PARTNER SUPPORTING ASSOCIATIONS MEDIA PARTNERS www.revistamineracao.com.br Under The Patronage of IRAN MINING TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT 2017 Dear Industry Colleagues, On behalf of White Paper Summits & IMIDRO we are delighted to welcome you at our inaugural IRAN MINING TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT 2017. We at WPS have carefully selected the finest industry experts to speak at this event. Thereby giving each and everyone, the opportunity to hear first-hand experience from industry leaders and share solutions for overcoming the latest challenges in Mining and to emerge as a winner. Through case study presentations, networking, and problem solving sessions as well as interactive panel discussions, WPS conferences aims to harmonize business with intelligence to provide your organization with a competitive advantage. We are sure that your participation at this conference is only the beginning of a long term business association and that we will have the opportunity to make continues contribution to your organization’s productivity and success. If you would like to offer any comments related to the content or format of the program, or would like to contribute to a future platform, we would be very pleased to hear from you. To that end, we request you to kindly fill in and return the Conference Evaluation Form at the registration desk. Thank you for your participation and we look forward to an enduring association. Ritika Sinha Harsh Chhabra Melwin D’Cunha Production Director Project Director CEO Under The Patronage of IRAN MINING TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT 2017 Read below for some useful instructions: Please wear your name badges all time, it will help you indentify fellow delegates and help WPS staff identify you Should you need immediate assistance please look for WPS Staff onsite : - Ulrika Varela - Ritika Sinha Presentations, Exhibition and Coffee-breaks will take place in “¬¬¬¬¬Pasargad Hall”. If you have any special dietary requirements; kindly inform our registration desk during the first coffee break Lunch will be held at: > Day 1- Khalij- e- Fars Hall > Day 2- Loshato Hall Networking Reception on Day 1 of the event will commence at 18:00 Please do not be late after breaks as we have very intensive program You will have a space to ask any questions after the presentation During the sessions keep your mobile phone on silent mode. Do not forget to fill the evaluation forms and return them to the registration desk as they will help us in improving our future conferences. Under The Patronage of IRAN MINING TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT 2017 Meet the Chairman: Salman Nasr International Relations & Market Development Officer IMIDRO Salman graduated with MBA from Entrepreneurship faculty of Tehran state University of Iran in 2013 he started his career as Market Development Manager at Persian Gulf Mines and Metals Special Economic Zone(PGSEZ),one of the leading , Strategic Special Economic Zone in Iran in 2004. Salman Joined IMIDRO (Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization) in 2007 as Public Relation Expert and in 2013 he promoted in Iran's Largest Mining Holding IMIDRO as International Relations and Investment Senior Officer. Dealing with Top Mines and Mining Industries Companies and Investors during last 10 years both in Government and Private sector helped Salman to find out the Risks and Rewards of Investment in Iran's Markets especially Mining Sector. All these gave him enough knowledge and experience to advise and assist companies, investors, decision makers who are interested to know or to get into Iran's Mining Market. Under The Patronage of IRAN MINING TECHNOLOGY DAYth - 1 SUMMIT 2017 11 July 2017 7:30 REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING 10:30 MORNING BREAK AND NETWORKING 8:45 WELCOME ADDRESS FROM THE 11:00 LEADERS PANEL | Investing in Iran’s ORGANIZER – WHITE PAPER SUMMITS Mining Market: Challenges, Risks & Opportunities 8:50 QURAN RECITAL • The Do’s and Don’ts from an Mining Operator’s Perspective 8:55 OPENING REMARKS FROM THE • Due diligence from an investor’s CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN perspective Salman Nasr, International Relations & Market Development Officer, IMIDRO • Private and Foreign Funding Opportunities • Present state of copper, iron ore and rare 9:00 SPECIAL ADDRESS by the Guest of Honor earth elements • Mining to be an alternative for Iran’s oil 9:10 OPENING KEYNOTE: Iran Mines and Mining industry – The Big Picture - IMIDRO • Role of the National Development Fund to mines and mining industries • Iran’s mining sector offers US$ 29 Billion for foreign investment opportunities PANELIST: • Available Geological data of available Farzad Moshfeghi, CEO, Finity Asset UK land and mines Bahram Ebrahimi, CEO, ABACO Global Resources LTD • The role of IMIDRO in extending Iran’s Mining to the next level Mohammad Reza Bahraman, Chairman Iran Mine House • What are the need of the hour for Iran’s Dr. Seyyed Ahmad Meshkani, CEO mining industry? Zarmesh Mining and Commercial Group • The Future of Iran’s Mines and Mining Dr. Bahram Shakouri, Chairman, Iran Chamber of Mines Dr. Taheri –Mohammad, International Advisor, IMIDRO Dr. Peyman Molavi, Founder & CEO EuroInvest Dr. Ardeshir Saad Mohammadi, CEO 9:30 Mines & Mining Projects – Approaches and Iran Zinc Mines Development Company a Regulatory Perspective - IMIDRO • Upcoming mining projects: Coal and Iron 11:30 Mining software contribution to the digital Ore deposits transformation of the mining sector. • Licensing, incentives, partnership and • Market trends and requirement joint ventures • Technology enablers • Scope of ownership on mines and foreign investment policies • Learning from other industries Shamseddin Siasirad, TRT Manager • Building the 3DEXPERIENCE Mine IMIDIRO Klaus HANSSON, GEOVIA Managing Director-EMENA, Dassault Systèmes 10:00 KEYNOTE : Importance of Technology in Mines and Mining industries Dr. Bahram Shakouri, Chairman Iran Chamber of Mines Under The Patronage of IRAN MINING TECHNOLOGY DAYth - 1 SUMMIT 2017 11 July 2017 12:00 Towards More Closed Water Loops in 15:30 AFTERNOON BREAK AND NETWORKING Mineral Processing • Effect of process water on process 16:00 FEATURED KEYNOTE: The Road to Finance runnability in reverse iron flotation in IRAN A COMMODITY RICH COUNTRY Kaj Jansson, Director and Senior Advisor • Developments of the Global Financial Industrial Water Treatment, Outotec Markets during the sanction Periods • Iran Risk and how it was financed before 12:30 Reserved for ANDRITZ sanctions were applied • How natural resources projects are financed globally • How can Iranian Mining Companies join the global markets Dr. Uwe Seebacher, Global Director Marketing and Communications, ANDRITZ Farzad Moshfeghi, CEO, Finity Asset UK 13:00 PRAYER BREAK AND NETWORKING LUNCH 16:30 Reserved for GIDE 14:00 Schenck Process Group - Competence in Mining Industries • Durable and reliable solutions Mehrnoosh Aryanpour, Partner • Train loading – optimized performance Gide Loyrette Nouel Tehran Victor Grandguillaume, Counsel • Condition monitoring – the power to Gide Loyrette Nouel Paris predict • Global expertise – Local support 17:00 INTERACTIVE WRAP UP SESSION AND Hans-Jörg König, Technical Sales Manager CLOSING REMARK FROM THE CHAIR Schenck Process Group 17:20 CLOSING REMARK FROM THE CHAIR 14:30 Reserved for Iran Mine House 17:30 AFTERNOON PRAYER, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION TOURING 18:00 END OF DAY ONE Mohammad Reza Bahraman Chairman, Iran Mine House Under The Patronage of IRAN MINING TECHNOLOGY DAYth - 2 SUMMIT 2017 12 July 2017 7:30 REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING 11:40 SUCCESS OF IMPLEMENTING NEW TECHNOLOGIES INTO THE MINING INDUSTRY 8:50 WELCOME NOTE FROM THE CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN • Successfully Implementing New Salman Nasr, International Relations & Technology into the mining industry: Market Development Officer, IMIDRO Engage, Collaborate, Speed it Up! • Snapshot of Emerging Technologies: 9:00 OPENING FEATURED KEYNOTE: Disruptive – and Cool! International Investment Trends of Steve Amor, Former Principal Technology Technology in Mines & Mining Industries Development, Anglo American Dr. Peyman Molavi, Founder & CEO Euroinvest 12:20 Technology Show Case • Advance Copper Extraction 9:30 Economic Evaluation of Production Efficiency of Zinc Ingot in Iran Mines • Separation Technology Development Company • Smelting Technology Dr. Ardeshir Saad Mohammadi, CEO PRESENTATION BY: Iran Zinc Mines Development Company Mehran Shahidi, Area Sales Manager MEA Sempertrans 10:00 The Potential and Distribution of Iron, Gold, Copper, Lead and Zinc Deposits in Iran and 12:40 PRAYER BREAK AND NETWORKING LUNCH Useful Exploration Methods Dr. Seyyed Ahmad Meshkani, CEO Zarmesh Mining and Commercial Group 10:30 MORNING BREAK AND NETWORKING 11:00 Copper Cathode Production in Industrial Scale using Bioleaching Technology • Review of currently in-use technologies for copper cathode production • The necessity of using more advanced technologies in copper production • An introduction to Bioleaching for copper cathode production in industrial scale • Comparison of Bioleaching technology with other technologies • Midhco contributions in bioleaching technology Dr. Alireza Ebrahimi, Planning, Development and Technology Manager MIDHCO Under The Patronage of IRAN MINING TECHNOLOGY
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