Virtual forum on Supply of Goods and Services to Mines in West Africa program Wednesday 1st – Thursday 2nd february 2023
Moderator
Mr. James Bulmer
Wednesday 1st of February 2023 program
EST
GMT
09:00 - 09:05
14h00 – 14h05
Installation of participants and word from the moderator
09:05 – 09:10
14:05 - 14:10
Word of Honourable Jeremy Harrison
Saskatchewan Minister of Minister of Trade and Export Development and Minister of Immigration and Career Training
Saskatchewan Minister of Minister of Trade and Export Development and Minister of Immigration and Career Training
09:10 - 09:15
2.10 - 2.15 p.m.
Word of 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
Word of 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.
Word of Mr Ryan McEachern
Managing Director of Mining Suppliers Trade Association (MSTA)
Managing Director of Mining Suppliers Trade Association (MSTA)
09:30 - 09:35
2.30 - 2.30 p.m.
Word of Mr. Eric Anderson
Executive Director of SIMSA
Executive Director of SIMSA
09:35– 09:40
14:35– 14:40
Word of Mr. Lamine Seydou TRAORE
Minister of Mines, Energy and Water of Mali
Minister of Mines, Energy and Water of Mali
09:40 - 10:25
14:40–15:25
Introduction to the mining sector of Mali, Burkina-Faso, and Guinea, their markets, perspectives and major players
By Mr. Issa Coulibaly Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Mines, energies and water of Mali By Mr. Gideon Lambiv, Chief Engineer of the Northern Territories
By Mr. Issa Coulibaly Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Mines, energies and water of Mali By Mr. Gideon Lambiv, Chief Engineer of the Northern Territories
10.25-11.00
3.25 - 4.00 p.m.
Overview of the West African Mining Industry, Goods and Services Supply Business, Opportunities and Needs
By Barrick Gold Corporation and by; Mr. Saifoulaye Baldé, Executive Director of Guinea Subcontracting and Partnerships stock exchange
By Barrick Gold Corporation and by; Mr. Saifoulaye Baldé, Executive Director of Guinea Subcontracting and Partnerships stock exchange
11:00 - 11:30
16.00 - 16.30
AOverview of Canadian and Saskatchewan procurement of goods and services to the industry of mine
By the Saskatchewan industry Ministry
By the Saskatchewan industry Ministry
11.30 - 12.00
16.30 - 17.00
Government programs for supplies and Canadian Companies at export
By Saskatchewan Trade Commissioner
By Saskatchewan Trade Commissioner
Thursday 2nd of February 2023
09:00 - 09:05
14h00 – 14h05
Introduction to the B2B Forum
By Mr James Bulmer SIMSA Industrial Concierge
By Mr James Bulmer SIMSA Industrial Concierge
09:05 - 09:20
14:05– 14:20
How to do business in West Africa with a focus on Mali
By Mr. Ernest Akpoué Canada Embassy to Mali Trade Commissioner
By Mr. Ernest Akpoué Canada Embassy to Mali Trade Commissioner
09.20 - 09.35
2.20 - 2.35 p.m.
Expectations of West African suppliers of goods and services to mines
By Mr. Alin KAMBOU, President of the Commission in charge of the promotion of services within the Alliance of Burkinabe Suppliers of Mining Goods and Services « ABSM », entrepreneur
By Mr. Alin KAMBOU, President of the Commission in charge of the promotion of services within the Alliance of Burkinabe Suppliers of Mining Goods and Services « ABSM », entrepreneur
09:35-9:50
14:35 - 14:50
Expectations of Canadian and Saskatchewan supplies of goods and services to mines from West African suppliers
By SIMSA
By SIMSA
9:50–12:45
14.50 - 17.45
B2B sessions