Meeting Overview The meeting focused on the economic and social contributions of TSX-listed mining companies operating in Africa, featuring insights from industry leaders. Panelists discussed the impact of mining on local communities, the importance of governance, and the role of mining in sustainable development. Key Discussion Points - Introduction of panelists and their backgrounds in the mining industry. - The role of mining as a catalyst for economic development in Africa. - The significance of mining companies in creating infrastructure and jobs in local communities. - Discussion on the importance of political security and a clear mining code for attracting investment. - The impact of mining on local economies, including job creation and tax revenue. - Recognition of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and governance in the mining sector. - The legacy of mining projects, including the development of hydro power and other infrastructure. Decisions Made - No explicit decisions...
Andrew is a founder and the Managing Director and CEO of Sarama Resources Ltd. Andrew is committed to development in Africa and is a board member of The Australia-Africa Minerals & Energy Group (AAMEG), a peak body representing Australian companies engaged in the development of Africa’s resource industry.
Andrew has over 30 years experience in the international mining arena having worked in the Democratic Republic of Congo, West Africa, UK, Russia and Australia. He has extensive mine management, operations and capital markets experience and has spent most of his career in the gold sector. Andrew was a director and President of DRC based Moto Goldmines Ltd from 2005 to 2009. He oversaw development of the company’s Moto Gold Project (Kibali Gold) from 2 million to +22 million ounces of gold, taking the project from exploration to pre-development prior to the $600 million takeover by Randgold Resources and AngloGold Ashanti in October 2009.
Mr Dinning has a MBA, a First Class Mine Managers Certificate (Western Australia and South Australia) and a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) degree.
Luke Alexander brings extensive resource sector experience, knowledge and contacts to Newcore, particularly in West Africa. He has raised billions of dollars and structured deals for major mining companies while advising some of the world’s top institutional investment funds. Mr. Alexander began his investment banking career in the private client group at BMO Nesbitt Burns in Toronto, then started up an equity trading desk for Toronto Dominion in London before doing the same for National Bank. In 2008, he became senior partner at GMP Securities in London. Throughout his investment banking career, he helped fund many major resource projects in West Africa. In 2018, Mr. Alexander founded Park Road Capital, a Vancouver-based, natural resource focused consulting company where he continued to leverage his relationships in London.
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Speaker 1: All right, well, hello, everyone, and welcome to the TSX in Africa opportunities and communities panel hosted by 6. I'm very pleased to introduce our esteemed panelists today. We have President, CEO and Director of Nucor Gold, Luke Alexander, Speaker 1: Managing Director and CEO of Surama Resources, Andrew Dining, Speaker 1: and the President of the Canada Africa Chamber of Business, Gareth Glor, who will be moderating the discussion about how these TSX listed companies contribute Speaker 1: economically and socially to their respective communities in Africa. Speaker 1: Before we begin, as a reminder, you can submit your questions at any time on the Q&A panel on the right-hand side of the screen, and we will try to get to them after the discussion. As always, this summit is being recorded and will be available to watch afterwards on SIX.com. Speaker 1: But without any further ado, I'm going to hand it over to you, Gareth, to kick it off. Speaker 2: Well, Dasha, thank you very much. Greetings to all across Canada, the African continent, and indeed the world today. It's my great pleasure as President of the Canada Africa Chamber of Business to 1st of all thank 6 for this opportunity Speaker 2: to be in discussion with 2 incredible leaders in the mining industry, looking at that relationship between the Toronto stock exchange and the incredible impact felt in communities where firms such as those present today are operating across the African continent. Speaker 2: Well, Andrew Dinning Speaker 2: is, as you know, among those I'm in conversation with today, Andrew's Managing Director and CEO of Surama Resources, but he's also someone with an incredible track record of commitment to the African continent, and he's a board member of the Australia Africa Minerals ...
