Please join us for RMMLF’s Mining CLE and Reception being held during PDAC. This CLE and Reception will provide attendees two 50-minute CLE presentations along with an opportunity to meet and network with peers who practice in the same area of law.
WHAT'S KEEPING ME UP AT NIGHT: A PANEL OF GENERAL COUNSEL DISCUSS CURRENT LEGAL ISSUES IMPACTING THEIR COMPANIES’ MINING BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS.
Topics to be discussed include:
• Foreign Mining Law Concerns
• Dealing with Political Risk in Developing Countries
• Government Regulation
• Operating in Civil Law vs. Common Law Jurisdictions
• Corporate and Social Responsibility
Moderator:
• ERIK GOLDSILVER, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Toronto, ON
Panelists:
• WAYNE CHANCELLOR, Vice President and General Counsel, AngloGold Ashanti Americas, Inc., Denver, CO
• FRANCESCA LEE, Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer, Newcrest Mining Limited, Melbourne, Australia
• CHRISTOPHER LEMON, General Counsel, Pan American Silver Corp., Vancouver, BC
• NATHAN LONGENECKER, Senior Vice - President, Legal, and General Counsel, Kinross Gold Corporation, Toronto, ON
TRACKING AND TRACING KEY COMMODITIES USING BLOCKCHAIN – GAME CHANGER?
• Using blockchain and distributed ledger technology to track origination and ownership
• Whether the use of blockchain supported platforms can increase transparency
• How it would work in practice
• Key challenges to implementing blockchain and distributed ledger technology
Moderator:
• USMAN SHEIKH, Partner, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, Toronto, ON
Panelists:
•ARNOUD STAR BUSMANN, Founder and CEO, MineHub, Vancouver, BC
•WES CARSON, VP Mining Operations, Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation, Vancouver, BC
•NICOLE VERKINDT, CEO, OMX, Toronto, ON
•TOBY WHINCUP, Regional Client & Market Lead, Asia Pacific, ERM, Perth, Australia
Please join us for our cocktail and networking reception following the program!