Annual Conference
Our 2023 Conference took place from the 31st May – 2nd June 2023 at the Grand Hotel Schloss Bensberg in Germany. As with our previous events, the conference opened with a welcome dinner on the evening of the 31st May. The two-day conference programme took place on the 1st and 2nd June, and the WAOML Annual Dinner was held on the evening of 1st June. A copy of the conference programme is available below.
The 2024 Conference will be taking place in Istanbul and we will be releasing further details towards the end of 2023.
If you have any questions about our 2024 conference and / or for speaking and sponsorship enquires please contact us at: [email protected]

Cologne, Germany
31st May - 2nd June 2023
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WAOML Keynote Opening
WAOML Keynote OpeningChanges & Challenges for a Circular Economy of Neodymium Magnets Carlo Burkhardt, Pforzheim University |
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2 |
Mining Updates from Latin America
Mining Updates from Latin AmericaModerator: Rafael Vergara, Carey Panel:
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Impacts & Fallout from COVID-19: Trends & Cases in Mining
Impacts & Fallout from COVID-19: Trends & Cases in MiningModerator: Poupak Anjomshoaa, Trinity Panel:
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4 |
Mining in Space
Mining in SpaceModerator: Vicky Jeong, Norton Rose Fulbright
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Mining Financing in Emerging Countries - Structural & Security Considerations
Mining Financing in Emerging Countries - Structural & Security ConsiderationsModerator: Yves Baratte, Simmons & Simmons Panel:
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ESG: Protections & Enhancements of ESG Disclosures for Mining Financiers
ESG: Protections & Enhancements of ESG Disclosures for Mining FinanciersModerator: Rebecca Major, Herbert Smith Freehills Panel:
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7 |
Demystifying Blockchain in Mining
Demystifying Blockchain in MiningModerator: Stéphane Brabant, Trinity Panel:
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8 |
Mining Finance: Corporate Financing Trends
Mining Finance: Corporate Financing TrendsModerator: Jay Kellerman, Stikeman Elliott Panel:
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9 |
Young Professionals: Evolving Legal Trends in Mining
Young Professionals: Evolving Legal Trends in MiningPanel:
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10 |
Artisanal Mining: Legal Challenges to Solutions
Artisanal Mining: Legal Challenges to SolutionsModerator: Michael Solomon, Uni. of Cape Town Panel:
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11 |
General Counsel: Thoughts From the Wise
General Counsel: Thoughts From the WiseModerator: Tim Garvin, Formerly Eldorado Gold Panel:
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