Programme of the Virtual Fair on Supply of Goods and Services to Mines in West Africa Wednesday 01 – Thursday, 02 February 2023
Moderator
Mr. James Bulmer
Schedule for Wednesday 01 February 2023
EST
GMT
09:00 - 09:05
14h00 – 14h05
Installation of participants and moderator's note
09:05 – 09:10
14:05 - 14:10
Word of the Honourable Jeremy Harrison
Saskatchewan Minister of Trade Development, Exports, Immigration, Careers and Training
Saskatchewan Minister of Trade Development, Exports, Immigration, Careers and Training
09:10 - 09:15
2.10 - 2.15 p.m.
Statement by Mr Simon Pierre BOUSSIM
Minister of Energy, Mines and Quarries of Burkina Faso
Minister of Energy, Mines and Quarries of Burkina Faso
09:15 - 09:20
14:15– 14:20
Statement by Mr François LAFRENIERE
Ambassador of Canada to Mali
Ambassador of Canada to Mali
09:20 - 09:25
2.20 - 2.25 p.m.
Word of Mr. Mark Bristow
President and CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation
President and CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation
09:25-9:30
2.25 - 2.30 p.m.
Statement by Mr. Ryan McEachern
Executive Director of the Canadian Goods and Services Providers Association (MSTA)
Executive Director of the Canadian Goods and Services Providers Association (MSTA)
09:30 - 09:35
2.30 - 2.30 p.m.
Statement by Mr. Eric Anderson
Executive Director of SIMSA
Executive Director of SIMSA
09:35– 09:40
14:35– 14:40
Statement by Mr Lamine Seydou Traore
Minister for Mines, Energy and Water
Minister for Mines, Energy and Water
09:40 - 10:25
14:40–15:25
Introduction to the mining sector of Mali, Burkina-Faso, and Guinea, their markets and major players:
By Mr. Issa Coulibaly Technical Advisor, Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water of Mali By Mr. Gideon Lambiv, former Senior Geologist for Industrial and Critical Mineral Resources, Government of the Northwest Territories Geological Commission, Canada
By Mr. Issa Coulibaly Technical Advisor, Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water of Mali By Mr. Gideon Lambiv, former Senior Geologist for Industrial and Critical Mineral Resources, Government of the Northwest Territories Geological Commission, Canada
10.25-11.00
3.25 - 4.00 p.m.
Overview of the West African mining industry, commercial opportunity for supplies of goods and services and needs
By Barrick Gold Corporation and by; Mr. Saifoulaye Baldé, Executive Director of the Sub-Treatance Exchange and Partnerships of Guinea
By Barrick Gold Corporation and by; Mr. Saifoulaye Baldé, Executive Director of the Sub-Treatance Exchange and Partnerships of Guinea
11:00 - 11:30
16.00 - 16.30
Overview of Canadian and Saskatchewann supply of goods and services in the mining industry
By the Saskatchewan Ministry of Industry
By the Saskatchewan Ministry of Industry
11.30 - 12.00
16.30 - 17.00
Government Programs for Canadian Export Suppliers and Enterprises
By Saskatchewan Trade Commissioner Services
By Saskatchewan Trade Commissioner Services
Programme of Thursday, 02 February 2023
09:00 - 09:05
14h00 – 14h05
Introduction to the B2B Forum
By Mr James Bulmer Industrial Concierge
By Mr James Bulmer Industrial Concierge
09:05 - 09:20
14:05– 14:20
How to Do Business in West Africa
By Mr. Ernest Akpoue Trade Commissioner of the Canadian Embassy in Mali
By Mr. Ernest Akpoue Trade Commissioner of the Canadian Embassy in Mali
09.20 - 09.35
2.20 - 2.35 p.m.
Expectations of West African Mine Suppliers
By Mr Alin KAMBOU, President of the Commission responsible for the promotion of services within the Alliance of Burkina Faso Suppliers of Mining Goods and Services « ABSM »
By Mr Alin KAMBOU, President of the Commission responsible for the promotion of services within the Alliance of Burkina Faso Suppliers of Mining Goods and Services « ABSM »
09:35-9:50
14:35 - 14:50
The expectations of suppliers in Canada and Saskatchewan
By SIMSA
By SIMSA
9:50–12:45
14.50 - 17.45
B2B session