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Former Managing Director of IMF to Present Keynote Address
Diggers and Dealers is pleased to advise that Mr Rodrigo de Rato, former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will present the keynote address at the 2012 Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie on 6 August 2012. He was Managing Director of the IMF from 2004 until 2007 a period when the profile and integrity of the IMF was substantially enhanced.

Final Programme 2010

Note 2011 Programme available June 2011

Monday 2 August | Tuesday 3 August | Wednesday 4 August

Monday 2 August

9:00 AM Welcome by Forum Chairman, Barry Eldridge
9:15 AM Keynote Address: Niall Ferguson Presentation
10:15 AM Morning Tea
11:00 AM Barrick Gold Corporation - Gary Halverson, President Asia Pacific
11:30 AM Troy Resources NL - Paul Benson, Chief Executive Officer Presentation
12:00 PM Grange Resources Limited - Russell Clark, Managing Director & CEO Presentation
12:30 PM Lunch Break
1:30 PM Western Areas NL - Julian Hanna, Managing Director Presentation
2:00 PM Newmont Asia Pacific - Philip Stephenson, Regional Group Executive Operations
2:30 PM Catalpa Resources Limited - Bruce McFadzean, Managing Director Presentation
3:00 PM Afternoon Tea
3:30 PM AngloGold Ashanti Ltd - Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive Officer
4:00 PM Independence Group NL - Christopher Bonwick, Managing Director
4:30 PM Sandfire Resources NL - Karl Simich, Managing Director Presentation
5:00 PM OZ Minerals - Terry Burgess, Managing Director & CEO Presentation
5:30 PM The Nex Metals Exploration Cocktail Party - Sponsors' Marquee