2012 Summit Agenda

TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Pre-Registration for 2012 Mining Ready Summit

Valhalla Inn Lobby

TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

7:00 AM

Registration & Continental Breakfast

Valhalla Inn Lobby

9:00 AM

Opening & Welcome

• Opening Prayer:Elder
• Welcoming Remarks: Chief Peter Collins, Fort William First Nation, Grand Chief, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, President/CEO, Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund, Mayor Keith Hobbs, City of Thunder Bay, Harold Wilson, COO NOACC
• Opening Address: President/CEO, Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund

9:30 AM

The Business of Mineral Exploration and Mining (Speaker TBC)

• The current global economic context of mining.
• History of mining in the province of Ontario.
• The economic contribution of mining.
• Mineral exploration expenditures.
• The potential magnitude of the development of the Ring of Fire and its impact on Canada’s economy.

10:00 AM

Overview: Mining Sequence

• Mining sequence and associated business opportunities for each stage (TBC)
• Location of some local companies in the mining sequence, such as, Noront, DeBeers, Goldcorp, Premier Gold, Cliffs Natural Resources, Lakeshore and Detour Gold
• Short presentations from some companies in the mining sequence and their business relationships with the Aboriginal communities.
  - Advanced Exploration: Noront Resources Ltd. (TBC)
  - Construction: Detour Gold (TBC)
  - Production: Goldcorp, Musselwhite Mine (TBC)

11:00 AM

Refreshment Break

11:15 AM

Case Studies: Mutually beneficial business collaborations between the Mining Industry and First Nations.

• Chief Cornelius Wabasse – Webequie First Nation/Noront Resources Agreement (TBC)
• Chief Norman Hardisty – Moose Cree First Nation/Detour Gold Agreement (TBC)

12:00 PM

Lunch (served)

12:45 PM

Key Note Luncheon Speaker

• Dave Tuccaro, Tuccaro Inc. Group of Companies (TBC)

1:30 PM

Presentation on Corporate Structure and Piercing the Corporate Veil - Jeffrey W. Lem, Legal Counsel, Miller Thompson Law Firm

• Understanding various business legal structures associated with individual companies and business arrangements. What structures are best suited for what purpose; the advantages and disadvantages
• Understanding “piercing the corporate veil” and its potential impact on your business.

2:15 PM

Bidding on Mining Contracts Joe Gaboury, Director First Nations Relations, Cliffs Natural Resources (TBC)

• What First Nation companies must know when bidding for mineral exploration or mining related contracts.
• What non First Nation companies must know when bidding for mineral exploration or mining related contracts that are associated by Impact and Benefit Agreements and other agreements with First Nations.

3:00 PM

Refreshment Break

3:15 PM

Case Studies on First Nation Partnerships.

• Athabasca Basin Development Limited Partnership (TBC)
• Wahgoshig First Nation (TBC)

4:30 PM

The State of Mining in Ontario: The Honourable Rick Bartolucci, Minister of Northern Development and Mines

6:00 PM

Dinner (ticketed event)

Guest Speaker: National Chief Shawn Atleo, Assembly of First Nation

TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

9:00 - 9:15 AM

Review Day 1 and Day 2 Agenda

9:15 - 10:30 AM

Show Case: (Mining Service Related Suppliers and Contractors)

Multiple short presentations (10 minutes) by various suppliers and contractors on mining related services and products. This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity to suppliers that wish to present their products and services, including their interest in developing business arrangements with First Nations, their corporations and companies.

10:30 AM

Refreshment Break

10:45 AM

Show Case: Mining Service Related Suppliers and Contractors (Continued)

• To be determined.

12:00 PM

• Closing Remarks: President/CEO, Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
• Closing Prayer – Elder

Conference Adjournment

5:30 PM

Registration and Reception for Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund Business Awards

• Dinner