MIRO's Annual International Mineral Conference.

The Mineral Industry Research Organisation (MIRO) in association with the Mineral Industry and The University of Birmingham is hosting its Annual International Conference addressing research and its practical applications in the mineral sector. Previous MIRO Conferences have attracted a large number of speakers from industry and academia with delegates and exhibitors from the UK and Continental Europe.

The programme for the one day event includes a variety of topics which will be presented by leading researchers and practitioners.

The programme includes four thematic areas: (1) Innovative Technologies, (2)Carbon dioxide capture and saving, (3)Sustainable products and materials, and (4) Health and Safety.

Winning Business in Libya. A Practical Guide for UK Companies. 

Park Lane Hotel, Central London.

Libya is “a country where the post-conflict reconstruction programme is going to require spending of $200 billion over a ten-year period." Lord Green, UK Trade Minister, speaking at Rebuilding Libya: Opportunities for British Business, December 2011.

Book a place at Winning Business in Libya: - A Practical Guide for UK Companies taking place on 14th May 2012 at the Park Lane Hotel, London.

This new conference has been especially designed as an A-Z guide on how to win business in Libya. In particular the event focuses on offering strategies and advice that will enable British companies to position themselves so that they are well placed to win the contracts that will begin to be tendered after the election in June.

To this end His Excellency Dr Mahmoud Fetais, Minister of Industry, National Transitional Council (NTC), Libya will outline the NTC’s strategy and its expectations for the rebuilding of the country. Key points he will cover include:

•  What are Libya’s economic priorities?
•  What are the short-term opportunities for UK businesses?
•  What are the longer-term opportunities?
•  What will happen to existing contracts?
•  Where does the Minister think that the biggest opportunities will be?

Moreover, given that the existing Libyan rules for joint ventures, which require 75% of employees to be local will be retained, the conference will help British businesses identify effective approaches to develop local relationships, as well as identifying contracts that are available for tender.

It is generally recognised that there is a narrowing window of opportunity for firms to ensure that they are in a position to win contracts and this conference is timed just before elections take place in Libya. As Raouf Ghali, Group President, Hill International said: “There are major opportunities from now until September …. Anyone who wants to be in Libya should be there now. Once the newly elected Government comes in the speed at which companies will be expected to go forward will be a very fast pace”

Although there are great opportunities in Libya, and the recent reopening of the stock exchange underlines the path to stability it would be a mistake not to recognise that the political and security outlook for the country remains uncertain and that a number of factors will impact upon the Libyan business environment. These will be addressed by examining the current political environment and hotspots such as security considerations and corruption risks.

The conference brochure with the full programme is attached. Using the booking form provided please book your place today. A Trade Association/CoC 10% discount is available when you make your booking with payment.

The Conference in brief

•  Finding and connecting with business partners in Libya
•  Accessing trade finance for your export activity
•  Key sectors and probable contracts within these sectors
•  Who you need to know in order to position yourself for the tender process
•  How procurement will work (and how it will be different from the Gaddafi era)
•  Understanding the emerging business and political context
•  Workshops
  •  Oil & Gas
  •  Transport Infrastructure
  •  Health
  •  Education & Training

Minerals and Waste Developments: Streamlining the Consenting Process.

Technology Centre, Wolverhampton Science Park.

This centrally located one day conference aims to explore the opportunities available to streamline the non-planning and planning consenting process for minerals and waste developments set in the context of the Penfold Review. Incisive ideas born from good and bad industry experiences will be presented by speakers with different perspectives on the planning, environmental assessment, permitting, licensing and operating of minerals and waste developments. The output of the presentations and discussions will be fed back into industry to encourage improved thinking on making the most of resources to achieve a positive and sustainable future for minerals and waste development.

Minerals and Waste Developments: Streamlining the Consenting Process.

Technology Centre, Wolverhampton Science Park.

This centrally located one day conference aims to explore the opportunities available to streamline the non-planning and planning consenting process for minerals and waste developments set in the context of the Penfold Review. Incisive ideas born from good and bad industry experiences will be presented by speakers with different perspectives on the planning, environmental assessment, permitting, licensing and operating of minerals and waste developments. The output of the presentations and discussions will be fed back into industry to encourage improved thinking on making the most of resources to achieve a positive and sustainable future for minerals and waste development.

Globalism to Localism, Living with Minerals 4: Shaping UK Minerals Policy
CBI Minerals Group Conference, QEII Conference Centre, London SW1.

The Living with Minerals 4 conferences offers delegates the opportunity to be part of the UK Minerals Forum process and help shape future UK minerals policy.

For more information and to book visit www.cbi.org.uk/lwm4

INTERNATIONAL MINERAL CONFERENCE ON: Sustainable Aggregates Production, carbon Capture and Storage, Re-mineralisation and re-use of Quarry Assets

The Mineral Industry Research Organisation (MIRO) in association with the Mineral Industry is hosting its Annual International Conference addressing research....