bedtime reading

I wonder if SMYTH will be attending?

This is taken from Mining Review Africa
Towards the bottom is the list of some of the speakers.
Notice the Chairman of Endiama.
Didn't CVI own half of Enditrade with Endiama

Those were the days



The Angolan Ministry of Geology, Mining and Industry looks set to adopt a new Mining Code in 2010. This new code is expected to refresh existing mining regulation dating from 1992, which is widely considered to be outdated and unable to accommodate the needs of a dynamic, modern mining industry.

Angola is pressing ahead with moves to diversify its mining base away from a primary reliance on diamonds. Copper mining is set to resume in the Mavoio region later in the year, potentially around the site of the former Mavoio mine, which last operated between 1936 and 1961. The government is also hoping to make a decision on the partnership structure for a planned new US$6bn iron ore and manganese project before year-end. State iron-ore mining company Ferrangol is hoping to launch the mine at Lubango in partnership with a private company.

The diamond mining sector will not be left out in the cold, however. With 100 new concessions available, national diamond mining company Endiama is looking at repositioning the sector in the aftermath of its poor performance in 2009. Swedish mining company IGE is expected to receive authorisation to start interim pilot mining and diamond sales from its joint venture Luxinge project until a permanent decree regarding the concession can be issued by the Council of Ministers.

Opportunities for investment and partnerships in the mining sector will be highlighted at the Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development (iPAD) Angola conference taking place from 4-5 May at the Hotel Tropico in Luanda, Angola. This event will unite government stakeholders, mining companies, business leaders, and industrial suppliers to discuss business opportunities and gain practical insight on how to do business in Angola. There will also be a product showcase for companies wishing to introduce their products and services to the Angolan market.

According to Roger Ballard Tremeer, former South African ambassador to Angola and current chief executive of the South Africa-Angola Chamber of Commerce, improved governance and transparency are creating a wealth of opportunities for companies looking to expand their interests into Angola.

Angolas recent adoption of its new constitution is widely regarded as a positive step in the countrys continuing development, and foreign investors are keen to contribute to the governments reconstruction programme by forging partnerships with local businesses and sharing their technologies and expertise

These two events provide an ideal forum for infrastructure investment and development opportunities in Angola and will focus on the following sectors: mining, oil and gas, energy, transport, ICT and telecommunications, construction, and water.
Some of the speakers who will be addressing participants at these two events include:

Emanuela Vieira Lopes, Minister, Minister of Energy, Angola
Kiala Gabriel, Secretary of State for Industry, Ministry of Geology, Mining and Industry, Angola
Antonio Carlos Sumbula, Chairman, Endiama, Angola
John Rocha, Senior Project Manager, NEPAD Business Foundation, South Africa
Amos Marawa, Director of Infrastructure, The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Zambia
Paul EardleyTaylor, Head of Energy, Utilities, and Infrastructure, Standard Bank, South Africa
Yassin Gulamhussen, CEO, Novacel, Angola
Linda Mabhena, Project Finance Attorney, Bowman Gilfillan, South Africa
Paulinus Shilamba, Managing Director, Nampower, Namibia
Roger Ballard-Tremeer, Hon Chief Executive, South Africa-Angola Chamber of Commerce, South Africa