8:45 – 9:00am

Opening remarks

Chairman

9:00 – 9:15

Welcome address

Prof Emeritus Daniel Mireku-Gyimah

9:15 – 9:25

WAIMM introduction

Lawrence Omari-Mensah

9:25 – 9:35

Cultural interlude

9:35 – 10:10

Keynote presentation

Global mining industry dynamics and professional development priorities in a politically challenging world

Henry Antwi

Mining Engineering and Mineral Economics Advisory Services – Mining and Metals, Australia

10:10 – 10:40

Keynote presentation

Promoting the Ghana mining sector by developing the necessary policies and initiatives

Martin Ayisi
Mincom, CEO

10:40 – 11:10

Guest Speaker

Enhancing the sustainability of the mining industry in Ghana through legislation and transparency

Hon George Mireku Duker
Deputy Minister MLNR

11:10 – 11:25

BREAK – Coffee / networking

11:25 – 11:50

Presentation

Promoting sustainable land use: Suitability of reclaimed mined land for food crop production

Dr Charles Amoah

EVP and Managing Director, Asanko Gold Ghana

11:50 – 12:15pm

Presentation

Analytical Services and Revolutionary Chrysos Technology

Francis Donkor Baah

Regional Manager, West Africa – MSALABS

12:15 – 12:25

Company insight

Headline sponsor – Atlantic Lithium ltd

12:25 – 12:50

Presentation

The Role of Universities in supporting the actualisation of SDGs – The UMaT Experience

Prof Richard Kwasi Amankwah Vice Chancellor, University of Mines and Technology, UMaT

12:50 – 1:15

Presentation

“Current State of ‘Green’ Scientific Research on Ghana’s Akokorowa Iron Ore and Suggestions for a Win-Win Situation for Ghanaian Steelmakers”

Prof J R Dankwah Dean,

Faculty of Integrated Management Science, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa

1:15 – 2:00

BREAK – Networking LUNCH

2:00 – 2:25

Presentation

Mineralized waste: the blind spot in sustainable gold mining

Kwame Appau

Study Manager, Gold Fields Ghana Limited, Damang Mine

2:25 – 2:50

Presentation

Sustainability of the natural resources industry amidst a global pandemic

Alex Hagan

General Manager, Adamus Resources Ltd, Ghana

2:50 – 3:15

Presentation

Smart Mining with an Intelligent Supervisory Agent for Automated Shovel Dig Allocation and Truck Deployment

Solomon Acheampong

Research Assistant Mining Optimization Laboratory, Laurentian University, Canada

3:15 – 3:40

Presentation

Automation, robotics and AI, the case for efficiency and zero risk in the mine of the future

Akwasi Adu Boahene
Head – Fidelity Securities

3:40 – 3:50

Company insight

Platinum sponsor – Knight Piesold

3:50 – 4:00

2nd BREAK – Coffee break/ networking

4:00 – 4:20

Presentation

Green Mining

Stephen Asante Yamoah
Senior Manager – AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem

4:20 – 4:50

Presentation

Effects of decarbonization of the mining industry in Ghana

Assoc Prof Nana Derkyi

Head of Renewable Energy Engineering Department, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Ghana

4:50 – 5:00

Company insight

Gold sponsor

5:00 – 5:30

Presentation/Panel

Developing efficient and cost effective ESG systems towards sustainability of mining operations

Prof Kwame Awuah-Offei

Head of Mining Department, Missouri University of Science & Technology, USA

5:30 – 6:00

Presentation

Sustainable Mine rehabilitation and closure – The Chifeng Golden Star story

James German Manager, Sustainability, Chifeng Golden Star Resources, Wassa

6:00 – 6:10

Photos and End of Conference Day 1

8:50 – 9:00am

Opening remarks and WAIMM updates

Lawrence Omari-Mensah
Executive Secretary/CEO – WAIMM

9:00 – 9:30

Keynote presentation

State and trends of global exploration with emphasis on gold exploration in the west African region

Daniel Bansah
Managing Director – Minecon Resources Ltd

9:30 – 10:00

Keynote presentation

The impact of COVID-19 0n health and safety in the mining sector in Ghana – opportunities and challenges

Ing Nana Alfred Chinbuah
EHS Manager – Mensin Gold Bibiani

10:00 – 10:10

Company highlights

10:10 – 10:40

Keynote speaker

Harnessing the resource industry for sustainable national development – A mining engineer’s eye view

Dr Kofi Amponsah Mensah
Managing Director – Pamicor ltd

10:40 – 10:50

BREAK – Coffee break/networking

10:50 – 11:15

Presentation

The Future of mining, technology and sustainability driven

Bashir Akwasi Ahmed
Vice President – Production Development – Asante Gold

11:15 – 11:40

Presentation

Environmental and Social Audit – Republic cote d’Ivoire

Aistan Konate

Head of Environmental and Social Audit Department

11:40 – 12:05pm

Presentation

Developing an integrated iron and steel industry in Ghana – role of GIISDEC

Fui Segbedzi DEPUTY

CEO – Strategy, Ghana Integrated Iron & Steel Development Corporation Ghana

12:05 – 12:15

Company insight

12:15 – 12:40

Presentation

New frontiers in mineral exploration and development – success story of the Atlantic lithium ltd

Iwan Williams

Exploration Manager – Atlantic Lithium ltd

12:40 – 1:05

Presentation

Mitigating The Risks of Downhole Compositing – A Case Study of Gold Fields Ghana Tarkwa Mine

Kow Attumbu Quartey

Principal Geologist – Mining One Ghana Pty Ltd

1:05 – 1:30

Presentation

Sustainable Development of Lithium Resources in Ghana

Prof Johnson Manu Assoc Professor

,Department of Earthscience, University of Ghana

1:30 – 2:10

BREAK – LUNCH – Networking Lunch

2:10 – 2:35

Presentation

Focusing on Industrial and critical minerals as the new mining revolution

Rosemary Sasu Okla

GIS Specialist, Ghana Geological Survey Authority

2:35 – 2:40

Company insight

2:40 – 3:30

Panel (women in oil & gas)

Being successful in a male dominated environment – need for equity, diversity and inclusion

Nidra Hammond

Senior Geologist, SLB

Rubabat Oseni

Assistant Manager-Commercial Operations (Gas Scheduler)

Phedrias Nyamalor

Business Development Lead, Halliburton Ghana

Eunice Bartels

Performance Development Coordinator – PDC & Field Service Quality Coordinator FSQC, Halliburton

3:30 – 3:55

Presentation

TSF management and operations – the engineer of record

Ama Nketiah

Ghana Manager, Project Engineer, Knight Piesold Ghana

3:55 – 4:20

Presentation

Deposition monitoring and maintenance of Tailing Storage Facilities

Prince Denyo
Site Manager – Fraser Alexander, Obuasi

4:20 – 4:45

Presentation

Tailings Storage Facility Surveillance

Shirley Oteng-Sefah

Tailings Operations Manager – AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem

4:45 – 4:50

Company insight

4:50 – 5:20

Presentation

Effective stakeholder collaboration and mining sustainability policy framework as key communication model to build community support for mining operations

Dr Koduah Dapaah Manager,

Sustainability, Asante Gold Corporation Ltd

5:20 - 5:50

Presentation

Local content in the oil & gas industry – the Rigworld International Services story

Mrs. Gifty Elizabeth Owusu Ampah ESQ

Catering and Facilities Management Service Line and Head of Business in the Rigworld Group

5:50 – 6:15

Presentation

The Galamsay menace in Ghana: Confronting the challenge head on

Dr Tony Aubynn

Founder & President, African Institute of Extractive Industries

6:10 – 6:40pm

Photo-ops, Networking, Refreshment