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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]

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Cologne, Germany

31st May - 2nd June 2023

Full agenda

1 & 2 June

#	Session		Time	Vanue
1	WAOML Keynote Opening WAOML Keynote Opening Changes & Challenges for a Circular Economy of Neodymium Magnets Carlo Burkhardt, Pforzheim University
2	Mining Updates from Latin America Mining Updates from Latin America Moderator: Rafael Vergara, Carey Panel: José Cúneo, Payet Rey Cauvi Pérez Marianna Boza, Brigard Urrutia Carlos Perez-Cotapos, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos Roberto Fortunati, Beccar Varela Pedro Garcia, Veirano
3	Impacts & Fallout from COVID-19: Trends & Cases in Mining Impacts & Fallout from COVID-19: Trends & Cases in Mining Moderator: Poupak Anjomshoaa, Trinity Panel: Nicolai Bakovic, Teck Juliya Arbisman, Steptoe Matt Hacking, Norton Rose Fulbright
4	Mining in Space Mining in Space Moderator: Vicky Jeong, Norton Rose Fulbright Ivanna Gomes, VdA Charlotte Massey, iSpace Gabrielle Leterre, University of Luxembourg
5	Mining Financing in Emerging Countries - Structural & Security Considerations Mining Financing in Emerging Countries - Structural & Security Considerations Moderator: Yves Baratte, Simmons & Simmons Panel: Ian Coles, Mayer Brown Christian Lukusa, Momentum Attorneys Oliver Irwin, Bracewell Warren Beech, Beech Veltman
6	ESG: Protections & Enhancements of ESG Disclosures for Mining Financiers ESG: Protections & Enhancements of ESG Disclosures for Mining Financiers Moderator: Rebecca Major, Herbert Smith Freehills Panel: José Ignacio Morán, Dentons Laura Rich, Marimaca Copper Amanda Van Dyke, ARCH Alice England, Ecora Resources
7	Demystifying Blockchain in Mining Demystifying Blockchain in Mining Moderator: Stéphane Brabant, Trinity Panel: Tim Mosk, Dentons Sylvian Cariou, Crystalchain Sean Murphy, Norton Rose Fulbright Arnoud Star Busmann, MineHub
8	Mining Finance: Corporate Financing Trends Mining Finance: Corporate Financing Trends Moderator: Jay Kellerman, Stikeman Elliott Panel: Karina Danilyuk, Rothschild Spiro Youakim, Lazard Juan Luis Hernández, Hernández & Cía Chris Langdon, McCarthy Tetrault
9	Young Professionals: Evolving Legal Trends in Mining Young Professionals: Evolving Legal Trends in Mining Panel: Bianca Déprés, Resolute Mining Felicity Brown, Norton Rose Fulbright Youssef Fichtali, Watson Farley Williams
10	Artisanal Mining: Legal Challenges to Solutions Artisanal Mining: Legal Challenges to Solutions Moderator: Michael Solomon, Uni. of Cape Town Panel: Myriam Carius, Carius Krueger Partners Nikolaus McLachlan, GIZ Miyanou Dufour, Hernández & Cía Laura Gerritsen, IMPACT Facility
11	General Counsel: Thoughts From the Wise General Counsel: Thoughts From the Wise Moderator: Tim Garvin, Formerly Eldorado Gold Panel: Natalie Kedikoglou, Eldorado Gold Miguel Oliveira, Mota Engil Juliet Manteaw-Kutin, Asanta Gold Corporation Chris Volmershausen, Agnico Eagle Sean Keating, New Gold