Agenda / Themes
West Africa’s Gathering Of
Industry Professionals
Various
Various
exploring the various role mentorship plays in the development of a young professional or early geoscientist
Accountant, Goldfields Ghana Foundation
Accountant, Goldfields Ghana Foundation
about Goldfields foundation community engagements and CSR
Supervisor
Supervisor
about Might works consult and the activities
CEO, CONAK Technology Ltd
CEO, CONAK Technology Ltd
AI, AUTAMATION
WAIC2024 Organising team
WAIC2024 Organising team
session by Deka Dynamics, Australia
Assistant Manager Commercial Operations, Ghana National Gas
Assistant Manager Commercial Operations, Ghana National Gas
towards meeting the ESG and NET Zero requirements in the near future
CEO, Ghana Chamber of Mines
CEO, Ghana Chamber of Mines
The role of the Ghana Chamber of Mines towards investment opportunities in the Ghana mining landscape
Supervisor
Supervisor
Mining One Consultants
Supervisor
Supervisor
Jasey Mining activities
Senior Lecturer, Geological Engineering department, UMaT
Senior Lecturer, Geological Engineering department, UMaT
looks at the alteration and magnetic intensity with reference to the Ashanti belt
Business Development Manager Resource Optimization - EMEA, Mining Division - Hexagon
Business Development Manager Resource Optimization - EMEA, Mining Division - Hexagon
update knowledge about the industry trends and innovation
Supervisor
Supervisor
welcome to great Ghanaian dishes and home-made food to your taste. Experience variety of well chosen dishes
Various
Various
Key outcomes of the topic for the panel discussion are:
• Where does Ghana stand today with regards to critical minerals?
• What is needed in Ghana to further explore deposits of critical minerals in Ghana?
• What are the opportunities and challenges for foreign investment when looking at critical minerals in Ghana?
• Where are the potentials for mining of critical minerals in Ghana?
Supervisor
Supervisor
the support of the AHK German delegation of commerce and industry in Ghana aiding with supply chain especially post covid
Head of Business Unit at Rigworld Solutions
Head of Business Unit at Rigworld Solutions
talks about the local content participation in the oil & gas, mining industries
CEO, Mincom
CEO, Mincom
education on Mincom's role as the regulator and the vision to push the Ghana mining industry to world standards
Team
Team
treat yourself to sumptuous cookies and local drinks, networking session provided by Deka Dynamics, Australia
Supervisor
Supervisor
brief description of company, CSR and other activities by the platinum sponsor
Managing Director, PAMICOR Ghana Ltd
Managing Director, PAMICOR Ghana Ltd
to strategically place exploitation of minerals in the subregion
Manager - Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC), Chifeng Golden Star Resources, Ghana
Manager - Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC), Chifeng Golden Star Resources, Ghana
the history of gold in ghana to date and the future
Executive Secretary, CEO - WAIMM
Executive Secretary, CEO - WAIMM
talks about the WAIMM and update since last conference.
Chair, WAIMM Executive Committee
Chair, WAIMM Executive Committee
talks about the conference goals and objectives
Supervisor
Supervisor
Registration of participant begins from 7:30am to 8:30am
Vice Dean, Faculty of Mining and Minerals Technology (FMMT)
Vice Dean, Faculty of Mining and Minerals Technology (FMMT)
innovation, sustainability, emerging market
Dean – School of Energy, UENR
Dean – School of Energy, UENR
Esg and sustainability
Supervisor
Supervisor
about CSR and other activities of the Asanko mine
Supervisor
Supervisor
enjoy yourself to sumptuous chops, tea, coffee and local drinks by kind courtesy of Deka dynamics, Australia
Chief Metallurgist – Newmont Ahafo North mine
Chief Metallurgist – Newmont Ahafo North mine
metallurgical accounting and automation
Various
Various
towards drafting a waimm sustainability model for mining across west Africa
Group HSE Consultant, Asante Gold Corp.
Group HSE Consultant, Asante Gold Corp.
HSEC
Processing Manager, Asante Gold Chirano mine, Ghana
Processing Manager, Asante Gold Chirano mine, Ghana
industry sustainability and innovation
Manager, Environmental, Asanko Gold mine
Manager, Environmental, Asanko Gold mine
Responsible mining and industry sustainability
West Africa’s Gathering Of Industry Professionals and Investment – WAIC2024
Following the successes of the previous WAIC events, the WAIMM Annual Industry Conference – WAIC, will be hosted at the Ghana Sihppers Authority Auditorium, Accra – Ghana from the 7th – 8th November 2024. The 2 days annual event to be held in Accra, Ghana, is a natural resources investment and exhibition conference that is currently in its 6th year. The conference has grown in stature, and continues to grow in influence and participation since the first event held in 2016.
The Theme for this year’s conference is “Transforming West Africa’s Natural Resources Through Advancing Mining Technologies, Innovation, Automation and Sustainable Resources Development”.
WAIC is the premier conference for mining and petroleum industry professionals in the West African mining and petroleum industry. The aim is to ensure that industry professionals gain in-depth knowledge about the latest trends in technology and research, share ideas and knowledge about diverse fields in the industry, and provide a platform for professionals to think through challenges and stay relevant in the resources industry. It also affords investors and the investment community the perfect opportunity to meet key players of the mining and petroleum industry and become better informed about the happenings of the industry and areas targeted for investment. WAIC2024 is expected to host over 700 attendees from 6 countries so far, and will showcase mineral, oil and gas projects, highlighting global investment and local opportunities throughout the three-day conference and exhibition period.
WAIC provides 2 days of industry specific presentations, discussions, networking, knowledge sharing and investment talks and brings together all stakeholders in the mining and petroleum industry including professionals, academia, mining and oil & gas companies, the projects and the investment community. It opens up a channel where industry players can access current operational industry developments and innovations, come into contact with new tools, share the latest research and gain insights about other operational enhancements towards sustainability in the mining and petroleum industry.
SPONSORS
West African Institute Of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum
