BREAKING
NEWS!!

GIC Welcomes
Dr. Tiejun Wei, China's Ministry of Land and Resources' Law Center


GIC Welcomes Colombia and Hon. Hernán Martínez Torres, Ministro de Minas y Energía


GIC Welcomes ALCOA and Mr. Alain Belda, Chairman and CEO


GIC Welcomes United Nations EP-Financial Initiative Latin American Task Force's Rubén Chávez González


GIC Welcomes Paul Mitchell, President, International Council on Mining & Metals


GIC Welcomes Mexican Presidential Representative Ing. Norberto Roque Díaz de León, Coordinador General de Minería, Secretaria de Economía de Mexico


GIC Welcomes Mamadou Barry of MIGA/World Bank Group, Acting Global Head of Oil, Gas & Mining


GIC Salutes the "IFC's New Finance Opportunities for Responsible Junior Exploration"

MEDIA PARTNERS

 

SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS 2008
FINANCING NATURAL RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Co-Hosts
International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group
Department of Mining Promotion, Mexico

October 2-3, 2008
Sheraton Buganvilias Resort
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

 

United Nations EP Finance Initiative
Respresenting more than 160 Financial Institutions, Banks, Insurors and Fund Managers
Equator Principles Financial Institutions
Representing more than 50 financial institutions world-wide.
Financial Analyst and Money Manager Society
of New York

Representing 1100 Analysts and Portfolio Managers
London's Association of Mining Analysts
Representing 300 Mining Investment Funds, Investment Banks, Brokers and Metal Exchange Stockbrokers

Participating Government Ministries


 

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Ing. Norberto Roque Díaz de León, Coordinador General de Minería Secretaria de Economia, Mexico more
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Dr. Tiejun Wei, China's Ministry of Land and Resources' Law Center
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Dr. Hernan Martinez Torres
Colombia's Ministry of Mines
and Energy

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Alain J. P. Belda
ALCOA,
Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Bulmer

William Bulmer
International Finance Corporation (IFC), Head of Mining Investments
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PaulMitchell
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Paul Mitchell
International Council on Mining & Metals, President

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FEATURED SPEAKERS
Barry
Mamadou Barry
Mulitlateral Investment
Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Acting Global Head of Oil, Gas & Mining Group
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Rubén Chávez González
UNEP Finance Initiative LA Task Force & Director Credit Portfolio Management and Special Assets /HSBC Mexico
more
Jean N. Weaver
US Geological Survey
Regional Specialist for Central America/ South America/Caribbean International Programs more
Karr McCurdy
Standard Chartered Bank
Managing Director, Global Head of Metals and Mining
more
Thorne
Dr. Eva Thorne
Principal, Corporate Governance Solutions; Director, Pact

more
Cristiane Ronza
Banco Real ABN Amro Bank
Social and Environmental Risk Assessment
more
Clarici
Dr. Elena Clarici
London's Association of Mining Analysts; Partner - CeCap
more
Shawn Miller
Citi
Director, Environmental and Social Risk Management
more
Sharon Maharg
WestLB AG
Director, Global Origination, Sustainability Management Americas
more
NEW SPONSOR-SUGGESTED FEATURES

  • 12 One-Hour Sessions, each followed by a 30-minute network session
  • Appointments with attending investors scheduled prior to the event
  • Meetings & project-finance workshops with Senior Analysts from member Equator Banks
  • A luxurious, low-key environment providing more intimate networking potential
  • Delegate and Media Lists available to sponsors
  • An accessible location with transportation routed through international hubs
  • Celebración de las Americas hosted by Mexico’s Department of Mining Promotion
PRESENTATIONS ATTENDEES
  • Only 72 Mining Executives by Invitation
  • 8 Equator Principles Financial Institutions
  • Select Finance, Mining and Sustainable Development Experts
  • Mining Workshops - Brand New Sources for Finance
  • Investment Workshops for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS™ with Continuing Education Credits
  • Senior Diversified Giants and Viable Exploration Companies
  • Ministries and Chambers of Mining from all over the Americas
  • Analysts, Fund Managers, Hedge Fund and Pension Fund Managers
  • Brokers and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS™
  • Corporate Finance and Equity Shareholder Groups
  • Risk Management Professionals and International Law Firms
THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS 2008 INVITEES
  • The World Bank
  • International Finance Corporation
  • Equator Principles’ Member Banks
  • United Nations
  • Ministries of Mining from all over North, Central and South America
  • Institutional Investors, Asset Management Groups, Hedge Funds & Equity ShareholderGroups
  • Senior Diversified Miners and Producers
  • Junior Explorers
  • Risk Management Firms
  • International Law Firms
"We highly appreciate what you do and we have decided to support "The Summit" more proactively for next year ... encouraging greater participation by our own AMA Members and London's Mining and Financial Community." - Dr. Elena Clarici
London's Association of Mining Analyst
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Pope and Company proudly announces the Annual Summit of the Americas Golf Tournament for 2008 at Vista Vallarta Golf Club, a classic Jack Nicklaus design with stunning scenery! This fabulous event for delegates only is the perfect chance to spend the entire day one-on-one networking with select attendees from the Summit Conference. Tee Times are limited so be sure to sign up today!

2008 SPONSORS AND PARTICIPANTS
2007 PARTICIPANTS
Abaco Capital Partners
Access America Global Investment
Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited
Alliance de Conseils Financiers Internationaux, Inc.
Alma Resources Ltd.
American Stock Exchange
Anaconda Mining Co.
Andina Minerals Inc.
Apogee Minerals Ltd.
Ascendanct Copper Corporation
Atomic Minerals Ltd.
Aurelian
Aurora Gold
B&L Asset Management, LLC
Banque SCS Alliance
Barrick Gold Corporation
Benton Resources Corp.
Blackmont Capital Inc.
Blue Pearl Mining Ltd.
Brazauro Resources Corporation
Breakwater Resources Ltd
Bullion River Gold Corp.
Cambior
Carpathian Gold Inc.
Cascadia International Resources Inc.
Cash Minerals Ltd.
Century Mining Corporation
Christopher James Gold Corp.
CISO Wealth Management
Clarion Investments Ltd.
Coastport Capital Inc.
Colombia Goldfields Ltd.
Colombian Mines Corp.
Columbia Metals Corp. Ltd.
COM Securities (Bahamas) Limited
Commodity Energy Capital Limited
Compañia Servicios Logisticos de Colombia Ltd.
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc.
Crystallex International Corporation
De Beira Goldfields Inc. 
Dia Bras Exploration
Eaglecrest Explorations Ltd.
ESO Uranium Corp.
Esperanza Silver Corp.
Etruscan Resources Ltd.
Euro Catalysts Capital Markets Inc.
Everton Resources
Excellon Resources Inc.
Exmin Resources Inc.
First Majestic Resource Corp.
First Palm Beach Bank
First Securites Northwest, Inc.
Fortuna Silvermines
Franconia Minerals Corporation
GISO Wealth Management
Glass Earth Limited
Glencairn Gold Corporation
Global Mining & Metals Mutual Fund
Globex
Gold Arrow Partners
Gold Fields Ltd.
Gold Reserve Inc.
Gold Resource Corp
Golden Oasis
GOLDENi Investment Intelligence
GRAVIS, a.s.
Great Western Diamods Corp.
Great Western Minerals Group Ltd.
Grenville Gold Corp
Grosso Group
Gryphon Gold Corporation
Harmony Gold Mining
Haywood Securities
Hecla Mining Company
Hunter Dickinson Inc.
Iamgold Corp.
IBK Capital Corp
Innovestor AG Wealth Management
International PBK Ventures Ltd.
International Royalty Corporation Jaguar Mining Inc.
Investment Capital Advisors, LLC
JMS Partners
Journey Resources
Kincross Gold Corporation
Kingbastious Investment Limited
KOEXPRO OSTRAVA, a.s.
Kootenay Gold Inc.

 

Largo Resources Ltd.
Lateegra Gold Corp.
Lockton Insurance & Risk Management Specialists
Loeb Aron & Co Ltd.
Luiri Gold
M Partners
MAG Silver
Majescor Resources
Manex Resource Group
Marifil Mines Ltd.
Meridian Gold
Metco Resources Inc.
Midway Gold Corp.
Minco PLC
Minerals Fields
Mines Management Inc.
Mining Interactive Corp.
Nayarit Gold Inc.
Nevada Pacific Gold Ltd.
Norsemont Mining Inc.
North American Gem Inc.
Northland Resources
NovaDx Natural Resources Merchant Bank
Novagold
Orko Silver
Pacific North West Capital Corp.
Palmarejo Silver and Gold Corporation
Pelangio Mines Inc.
Phillips Asset Management
Plexmar Resources Inc
Pope and Company
Portal Resources Ltd.
PROFINVEST
Radius Gold
Reunion Gold Corporation
Romarco Minerals Inc.
Rusoro Mining Ltd.
Sacre-Coeur Minerals
Santana Diamonds Inc.
Secretaría de Minería Argentina
Sienna Gold
Silver Eagle Mines
Silvercorp Metals Inc.
Sintra Capital corp.
Solex Resources Corp.
Solitaire Minerals Corp.
Solitario Resources
South American Silver Corp.
Starcore International Ventures Ltd.
StrataGold Corporation
SXR Uranium One Inc.
Synergy Asset Investment
Tamerlane Ventures Inc.
Tau Capital Corp.
The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust (Bahamas) Limited
The Lion Heart Company
The Mongaque Group
The Resource Group
Tillerman Securities Ltd.
Tiomin Resources Inc.
Tocqueville Gold Fund
Trade Winds Ventures Inc.
Trelawney Resources Inc.
U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Silver Corporation
UC Resources
Unicorn Capital Corp.
Ur-Energy, Inc
Valgold Resources Ltd.
Vena Resources
Virginia Mines Inc.
VP Bank
Wellington West Capital Markets Inc.
West Hawk Development
Western Goldfields, Inc.
Whaler Capital Corp.
Wolverton Securities
Xtra Gold Resources Corp.
Yamana Gold Inc.
Yangarra Resources Ltd.
Yellowhead Mining Inc.
Zuger Treuhand AG
Zuri-Invest AG