The 4th West & Central Africa Mining Summit 2011 is the region's leading mining industry event dedicated to probing new investment & exploration opportunities for investors, miners and financiers. 

The 4th West & Central Africa Mining Summit 2011 tackles the unique prospects in West & Central Africa's mining investment space, spotlighting the movers and shakers, current hot spots, gaps and expert recommendations. The gathering will offer a serious two-day intensive platform for interaction, exchange of ideas, learning and finding common solutions to current strategic challenges as well as boosting greater interaction and co-operation between Africa and Asia, Europe, North America and Australia! 

At the Summit, delegates will learn about changes in regulatory policies, outlook for bulk resources like iron ore, bauxite, manganese, zircon, rare metals as well as precious metals that include gold, silver and platinum. The Summit will also provide insights into various funding options for mining projects; mergers & acquisitions developments and the emerging investment opportunities in the mining sector for West & Central Africa. 

Come to West & Central Africa Mining Summit 2011 and:

• Learn how regional governments are reforming mining codes
• Understand how to build relationships with regional government ministries
• Master mining risk and regulation in Africa
• Find out how to raise capital for exploration and expansion
• Discover what metals and bulk commodities that are in the spotlight

·        Hon Mike Hammah, Minister, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Ghana

·        Dr Joyce Aryee, CEO, Ghana Chamber of Mines

·        Marcus S Wleh, Manager, Corporate Responsibility, ArcelorMittal, Liberia

·        Peter von Klemperer, Director, Mining and Metals, Standard Bank

·        Hon A Kpandel Fayia, Deputy Minister For Planning And Development, Mines & Energy of Liberia

·        Dr John C Anyanwu, Chief Research Economist, African Development Bank