CM2010

CM2010 Review

2010 Conference

Opening Ceremony

China vice Premier Li Keqiang addressed during the opening ceremony of CHINA MINING Congress & Expo 2010 and he talked about how China and the world should co-operate and work together for mutual benefit and how to develop a sustainable mining industry. Also, Mayor of Tianjin, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Managing Director, The World Bank, H.E. David Mulroney, Ambassador of Canada to, Mr. David Malcomson, Chargé d`Affaires, South African Embassy to China and Mr. Alan Morrell, Minister (Commercial), Embassy of Australia to China addressed in the opening as well.

Mr. Zhang Gaoli, Tianjin Municipal Party Secretary General, H.E. Luis A. Giampietri Rojas, First Vice President of the Republic of Peru also seated in the chairman`s podium.

Keynote Session of the Theme
Following the opening, the Keynote Session on the theme of CHINA MINING 2010: Co-operation, Responsibility and Development provided a forum where high-level government representatives from China, Ministry of Land & Resources, Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Environmental Protection and Commerce discussed China’s 12th Five year plan and policies, challenges and strategies for how to develop the co-operation with the international mining community under the global financial and mining recovery. Financial experts and economists from China National Development Bank, The Export-Import Bank of China and Bank of China, China Foreign Investment Research Institute and OECD share their views on the outlook of global economy and its impact on the mining industry and how the financial sector better serve the mining sector.

The Ministers` Forum
During the Ministers’ Forum, there are 7 ministerial representatives from Eritrea, Sudan, Angola, Argentina, Tajikistan, Zambia and Chile presenting their mineral resources potentials, opportunities and policies and shared their views on mutual development. The presenting ministers included
- Hon. Ahmed Haj Ali, Minister of Energy and Mines, Eritrea,
- Hon. Abd Elbagi Gialani Ahmed, Minister of Mines, Sudan,
- Dr. Kavungo Marlon, National Director Mining, Ministry for Geology, Mining and Industry, Republic of Angola,
- Mr. Jorge Mayoral, Secretary of Argentina Mining, Federal Ministry of Public Investment Planning And Services of Argentina,
- Dr. Azim Ibrohim, Chief, Head Department of Geology under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan,
- Hon. Gabriel Namulambe, Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, Zambia and
- Mr. Andrés Mac-Lean, Executive Vice-President, Chilean Copper Commission (COCHILCO).

Hon. Abd Elbagi Gialani Ahmed, Minister of Mines, Sudan	Hon. Ahmed Haj Ali, Minister of Energy and Mines, Eritrea	Dr. Azim Ibrohim, Chief, Head Department of Geology under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan	Mr. Jorge Mayoral, Secretary of Argentina Mining, Federal Ministry of Public Investment Planning And Services of Argentina

Mining Development Forum
As an important focus during CHINA MINING, this keynote session always draws more attention from global mining industry and media. CEOs and high-level representatives of the biggest Chinese mining companies addressed together with major international mining companies and industry experts to discuss mining development within China and globally and company strategies at the global market place. Speakers included:
- Zhou Zhongshu, President, China Minmetals Corporation
- Xiong Weiping, President, Aluminum Corporation of China
- Sun Zhaoxue, General Manager, China National Gold Group Corporation
- Li Tong, Executive President, BOC International Holdings Limited
- Wu Yongping, President, Datong Coal Mine Group Co., Ltd.
- Richard C. Adkerson, President and CEO, Freeport McMoRan
- Wang Jianhua, President, Shandong Gold Group
- Paul Wright, President & Chief Executive Officer, Eldorado Gold Corporation
- Weng Zhanbin, General Manager, Shandong Zhaojin Group
- Andrew King, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Bank Asia Limited
- Chen Jinghe, President, Zijin Mining Group Co.,Ltd.

Xiong Weiping, President, Aluminum Corporation of China	Zhou Zhongshu, President, China Minmetals Corporation	Chen Jinghe, President, Zijin Mining Group Co.,Ltd	Richard C. Adkerson, President and CEO, Freeport McMoRan

Investment and Financing
The capital is vital to the development of the mining sector. How to find the capital and fund for the mining companies? How should the China’s capital market to provide financing service for the mining companies? How to control the risks? CHINA MINING Organizing Committee joint hand with BOC International and organized sessions to discuss capital demand of mining companies during different development stages and how to choose the financing approaches, present the fund
manager’s view on mining company valuation, compare the characteristics between the capital market in China and Hong Kong and how to use financial instruments such as futures to hedge the risk of commodities’ price fluctuations.

China’s Outbound Mining Investment
In this session, financial and industry experts discussed the China’s outbound investment and financing aspects and the establishment of venture capital exploration in China’s capital market. Financial institutes, such as Scotia Capital and Standard Bank and other research institutes, including Information Center, Ministry of Land and Resources China, Metals Economics Group and Institute of Industrial Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences presented in that session. Chinese mining companies introduced their successful company strategies how to invest abroad and their outbound investment planning.

Panel discussion was organized and gathered all the parties together to discuss exactly the challenges and practices for outbound investment incl. financing, accounting & taxation, HR, consulting, research, due diligence and others that are important to ensure the successful investment abroad.

Commodities Forum
Seven breakout sessions regarding hot commodities were arranged to discuss the key minerals demand and supply in China and the world. Good updates on the minerals trends and impacts on mine development and exploration status. The covered minerals include: Iron Ore, Uranium, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Nickel, Gold, Potash and Aluminum.

Global Exploration and China Geological Survey
Global mining exploration analysis, China government representatives from mining and geological survey authority discussed the status and trends of global exploration. China’s geological survey development and geo-data utilization were specially introduced in this session.

Sustainability in Mining
Experts share their insights with audiences for development a sustainable mining from the aspects of mine safety, health, mining assent protection, environment protection and corporate social responsibility.

Techniques and Equipments
It is a platform for techniques provider and equipments producer to present their latest technical innovations in exploration and mining. Interested audiences can visit their booths and know more about the covered techniques and equipments after the session.

Country and Company Presentations
CHINA MINING provides a terrific platform for presenting mining investment opportunities in major mining countries and regions and totally organized eight breakout sessions with respective governments or agencies. Government representatives talked about mining, exploration and FDI in Australia, Canada, Asia, Africa, Sudan, Argentina and Latin America. Meanwhile two company presentation sessions were arranged to introduce the latest projects and investment opportunities.

The 5th CHINA MINING Awards and Awards Dinner
On November 17, the 5th CHINA MINING Awards were announced at the Awards Dinner. Mr. Xu Shaoshi, Minister, China Ministry of Land & Resources (MLR), Mr. Yun Xiaosu and Mr. Wang Min, Deputy Ministers of MLR, Mr. Huang Xinghuo, Mayor of Tianjin attended the ceremonies and awarded. H.E. Luis A. Giampietri Rojas, First Vice President of the Republic of Peru also attended Awards Dinner.

CHINA MINING Awards recognize the joint-venture projects or companies which have made outstanding achievements in five different categories including: Prospection and Exploration, Mine Development, Mining Environmental Protection, Technological Innovation and Governmental Support.

Government Bilateral Meetings
During CHINA MINING, China Vice Premier Li Keqiang met with First Vice President of Peru, H.E. Luis Giampietri Rojas, Managing Director of the World Bank, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and other honored guests. Mr. Li welcomed the guests attending the event, affirmed the relevant bilateral and multilateral cooperation with fruitful achievements. Meanwhile, China Minister of Land & Resources, Mr. Xu Shaoshi met Peruvian Vice President and the delegation, met Minister of Mines, Sudan, Hon. Abd Elbagi Gialani Ahmed, and signed the memo of understanding; Vice Minister, Mr. Wang Min met Head Department of Geology of Tajikistan, Dr. Azim Ibrohim and Secretary of Argentina Mining, Federal Ministry of Public Investment Planning and Services of Argentina, Mr. Jorge Mayoral.

There are many other important government meetings are arranged, enhanced the cooperation and understanding of the mining countries and achieved fruitful results.

CHINA MINING 2010 Projects Signing Ceremony
CHINA MINING 2010 achieved a major milestone in the international mining cooperation on November 17, 2010. A total of 62 cooperation projects were signed during the signing ceremony with a total contract value estimated to be as high as RMB11.7 billion.

Tianjin Mining Exchange officially opened
During CHINA MINING 2010, the Tianjin Mining Exchange was officially opened. Wang Min, Vice Minister of Land and Resources, China, Zhang Hongtao, Chief Engineer of Ministry of Land and Resources, China, Cui Jindu, Vice Mayor of Tianjin and Zhou Zhongshu, President of China Minmetals Corporation attended the unveiling ceremony and Wang Min, Cui Jindu and Zhou Zhongshu unveiled a plaque together to commemorate the event.

2010 Exhibition

CHINA MINING 2010 Exhibition attracted 276 exhibitors with more than six hundred booths. Four major areas were planned: Mining Synthesis Area, Mining Country Area, Special Designed Area and Equipment Area.

Mining Synthesis Area covers the whole value chain, including geological survey, exploration development, mining rights trading, mining investment & financing, smelting & processing, technique & equipment, mining services, etc. It brings together the most influential mining corporations, organizations and institutions at home and abroad.

2010 Exhibitor List