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<strong>CURRENT</strong> <strong>TRENDS</strong> in<br />

MINING FINANCE:<br />

An Operators Guide<br />

April 29-30, 2013<br />

City University of New York, Graduate Center<br />

365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016


<strong>CURRENT</strong> <strong>TRENDS</strong> in MINING FINANCE:<br />

An Operators’ Guide: What Are Lenders, Investors Looking For?<br />

For Mining Industry and Finance Executives<br />

At the CUNY Graduate Center, 34th Street and Fifth Avenue, New York City<br />

Monday, April 29 and Tuesday, April 30, 2013<br />

<strong>SME</strong> - the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (www.smenet.org) together with the New York<br />

Section of the <strong>SME</strong> (www.smeny.org) is hosting the <strong>SME</strong>’s first annual conference on Current Trends in<br />

Mining Finance in New York on April 29 & 30, 2013. Intended for senior executives and mining industry<br />

specialists including bankers, analysts and investors; this two-day event will cover a range of important<br />

topics and trends including: project evaluation and investment decision-making; drivers of future<br />

industry mergers and acquisitions; tax and accounting issues facing the mining industry; risk factors in the<br />

current market environment; new sources of funding for mining projects; trends in mineral development<br />

agreements; and the impact of “soft” issues on mine development and finance. This is a unique opportunity<br />

to get current on important issues that affect project finance, investment, strategic planning and to network<br />

with fellow professionals. Register now, space is limited. To Register and See Conference Details Visit:<br />

http://www.smenet.org/public/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?iKey=CTMF2013&TemplateType=A<br />

Schedule<br />

Monday, April 29, 2013<br />

8:00am – 8:30am<br />

Registration and<br />

Continental Breakfast<br />

8:30am – 9:00am<br />

Opening Remarks<br />

9:00am – 10:25am<br />

Sessions<br />

10:25am – 10:55am<br />

Coffee Break<br />

10:55am – 12:35pm<br />

Sessions<br />

12:35pm – 1:30pm<br />

Hosted Lunch<br />

1:30pm – 3:10pm<br />

Sessions<br />

3:10pm – 3:40pm<br />

Coffee Break<br />

3:40pm – 5:30pm<br />

Sessions<br />

5:30pm – 7:30pm<br />

Hosted Reception<br />

Tuesday, April 30, 2013<br />

8:00am – 8:30am<br />

8:30am – 10:30am<br />

10:30am – 10:55am<br />

10:55am – 12:25pm<br />

12:25pm – 1:30pm<br />

1:30pm – 3:50pm<br />

4:00pm – 5:00pm<br />

Registration and<br />

Continental Breakfast<br />

Sessions<br />

Coffee Break<br />

Sessions<br />

Hosted Lunch<br />

Sessions<br />

Networking Reception<br />

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Organizing Committee<br />

Tim Alch<br />

V.P & Senior Minerals Business Analyst<br />

Tim Alch is a V.P. & Senior Minerals Business Analyst at Behre Dolbear & Company (USA) Inc. Tim<br />

is an International Business, Investment Analyst and Consultant with 25+ years of experience working<br />

within business units analyzing prospective, operating, management, strategy, technical, technology,<br />

valuation, transactions and investment issues for industrial and financial clients. He was an SVP of<br />

Anderson & Schwab Inc. and Equity Analyst at Dean Witter Reynolds, Prudential Securities, Paine<br />

Webber and Senior Consultant and Industry Analyst at World Steel Dynamics, Resource Strategies,<br />

Inc., CRU Inc. (London) covering global precious, base and industrial metals and minerals, mining,<br />

steel, coal, energy and related sectors. He is an Honors graduate of Amherst College in Geology and<br />

studied the Economic and Political impact of the Industrial Revolution and Modern Economy on the<br />

Global Mineral and Energy Resource Sectors. During his studies he was an intern of: Tenneco Inc. (mine<br />

planning), Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. (commodity trading), South Dakota Geological Survey (water<br />

study), Union Miniere-NJ Zinc (mine geology) and continued study in the M.Sc. Mineral & Energy<br />

Economics program at Penn State. Tim has been on the Executive Committee of the New York City<br />

section of <strong>SME</strong> since 2008.<br />

Alan Oshiki<br />

Alan is a Managing Director at King Worldwide, a global stakeholder management firm, and has 25 years<br />

of experience in capital markets communications for IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, crises,<br />

financial restructurings and other special situations. He also has ten years of direct mining industry<br />

experience in engineering, management and finance. Alan holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting<br />

from the University of Arizona and a BS in Mining Engineering from the University of Idaho. He has<br />

been a speaker and workshop leader with the NASDAQ Executive Forum, National Investor Relations<br />

Institute, Public Relations Society of America, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the<br />

Brazilian Congress of Corporate Communication. He is also chairman of the New York City section of<br />

the Society of Mining Engineers.<br />

Badges<br />

Identification badges may be picked up at the<br />

Registration Desk for all pre-registrants.<br />

Badges should be worn at all conference events.<br />

Sponsorship Opportunities<br />

Please contact <strong>SME</strong> for available opportunities!<br />

Liz Jones · 303.948.4216 · jones@smenet.org<br />

<strong>SME</strong> Contact Information<br />

12999 E. Adam Aircraft Cir., Englewood, CO 80112<br />

303.948.4200 · 1.800.763.3132 · meetings@smenet.org<br />

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8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast<br />

Day One - Monday, April 29, 2013<br />

8:45 CONFERENCE WELCOME BY CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRMEN<br />

Alan Oshiki, Managing Dir, Co-Head, Global Investor Relations - King Worldwide Investor Relations<br />

Tim Alch, Vice President and Senior Minerals Business Analyst – Behre Dolbear & Co<br />

CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS<br />

David Kanagy, Executive Director, Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration<br />

1.1 - AN OVERVIEW OF THE PAST TEN YEARS<br />

How have the capital markets changed? Who are the new players? In what capacity?<br />

Where has capital been raised in private, public markets; exchanges; private equity, etc.?<br />

What was impact of the financial slump in 2008 on capital markets, banking and finance?<br />

What commodities saw the greatest amount of investment, financings, exploration?<br />

Michael Cramer, Managing Director Global Metals & Mining, Citi Group Corporate & Investment Bank<br />

Orlee Wertheim, Head, Business Development - Global Mining Toronto Stock & Venture Exchanges<br />

I.2 - OUTLOOK FOR BASE, BULK & INDUSTRIAL MINERAL<br />

& LATIN AMERICA’S CREDIT MARKETS<br />

What is ahead for copper, aluminum, iron ore, coking coal, potash, other industrial and precious metals?<br />

How does the supply/demand pricing of these metals differ? What is impact of BRICs; EMEAs; CIVETs?<br />

Where are growth opportunities for lenders, investors, miners, governments and service providers?<br />

How important are commodities in Latin America? What is ahead for LATAM’s credit markets?<br />

Lisa Morrison, Principal Consultant, CRU<br />

Tony Volpon, Managing Director, Head of Emerging Markets Research, Nomura<br />

1.3 - WHAT ARE BANKERS’ VIEW OF RAISING CAPITAL<br />

AND THE OUTLOOK?<br />

How has ‘conventional’ bank lending, project finance and asset-based financing changed? Why?<br />

Who is getting funded? Juniors? Medium? Large Companies? Brown or Greenfields? Why?<br />

What are key issues and benchmarks investors, bankers etc. use to gauge success?<br />

What are the sweet spots to raise capital? How can management raise the odds?<br />

What are some of the regional issues in China, Latin America, Africa and OECD?<br />

Christopher C. Patterson, Executive Dir: Structured Finance (Americas), Caterpillar Mining Finance<br />

Keith Philips, Managing Director Global Head of Metals & Mining Investment Banking, Dahlman Rose<br />

Chris Henstock, Managing Director, Mining & Commodities Finance, Societe Generale<br />

SESSION BREAK – Coffee, Phones, Emails, Etc.<br />

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1.4 - REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE ISSUES IMPACT ON MINING<br />

FINANCE & INVESTMENT<br />

How to define, estimate and report on resource and reserves re US, JORC, NI 43-101 regimes?<br />

How can mining companies be compliant about reports about core assets, i.e. ore resources?<br />

What measures and issues do mining companies, bankers, lenders, regulators focus on?<br />

How can the public and analysts interpret management reporting and progress?<br />

John Feddock, P.E. Senior Vice President, Marshall Miller & Associates (Cardno-MM&A)<br />

Ian Douglas, Group Executive Value Assurance Newmont Mining Corporation USA<br />

John Tumazos, Founder, CEO & President, Very Independent Research, LLC<br />

1.5 - STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES FOR MINING COMPANIES<br />

What are risks and benefits of using derivative products to finance commodity production?<br />

How can companies manage commodity price, cost volatility, equipment delays, etc.?<br />

Are escalating capital and operating costs a game changer? Or will they decline soon?<br />

How do management challenges differ by stage of life, geology and jurisdiction?<br />

How are budgets, construction, development factored into capital structures?<br />

M. Stephen Enders, Executive Director & COO, Eurasian Minerals Inc.<br />

James Babbitt, Senior Project Finance Manager, Export Development Canada (CDC)<br />

Paul Shellman, Principal, Wainscott Commodities<br />

LUNCHEON – followed by brief break for Phones, Emails, Etc.<br />

1.6 - IMPACT OF GOVERNANCE STANDARDS ON INVESTMENT<br />

& FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT<br />

How do changing regulations impact foreign direct investment, exploration and development?<br />

How have mineral concession agreements, governments, investors’ perceptions evolved?<br />

What rules are changing? Where? What is the state of the regulatory environment?<br />

What are the recent trends of foreign direct investment in various jurisdictions?<br />

Greg McNab, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP<br />

Dr. Alicia Campi, President, US Mongolia Advisory Group<br />

Perrine Toledano, Lead Economics and Policy Researcher Vale Columbia Center<br />

1.7 - WHAT ARE ALTERNATIVE CAPITAL SOURCES<br />

AND WHO ARE THE PROVIDERS?<br />

What are the best options for non-dilutive means of raising capital?<br />

How do green and brown field projects tap the varied alternative sources of capital?<br />

When are Rights Offerings, Flow through Shares, Advance Sales, Off-Take Agreements best?<br />

What are the roles of private equity and sovereign wealth funds?<br />

Doug Sherrod, Managing Director, Financial Advisory, CPM Group LLC<br />

William Heissenbuttel, Vice President Corporate Development, Royal Gold, Inc.<br />

Cynthia Urda Kassis, Senior Partner Shearman & Sterling LLP<br />

SESSION BREAK – Coffee, Phones, Emails, Etc.<br />

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1.8 - TAX AND ACCOUNTING ISSUES IMPACTING MINING FINANCE<br />

What are key accounting issues that bankers focus on in the current regulatory environment?<br />

What metrics impact valuations and M&A e.g. impairment, write offs re mineral rights, etc.?<br />

Are best practices enough to stay compliant in an ever changing regulatory environment?<br />

How current regulations compare across jurisdictions? Will uniform codes ever exist?<br />

Bill Kohm, Partner, Dean Dorton Allen Ford PLLC<br />

J. Andrew Miller, Partner and Robert J. Stall, Principal, Ernst & Young LLP<br />

Lee Hodgkinson, Partner and Roy Hinkamper, Managing Director, KPMG LLP<br />

1.9 - THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL<br />

LANDSCAPE FOR MINING<br />

What jurisdictions are looking most favorable for investors and miners? Which are trending badly?<br />

How does this landscape impact cross border M&A and foreign direct investment?<br />

What has been the impact on capital spend on exploration and development?<br />

What are the best places to invest and or operate in? Are they the same?<br />

Karr McCurdy, President & CEO, Behre Dolbear Group, Inc.<br />

Robert Bassett, Partner, Mining Team Leader, Holland & Hart LLP<br />

Robert Schafer, Executive VP, Hunter Dickinson, Inc.<br />

RECEPTION – FOOD AND BEVERAGE<br />

DAY TWO - Tuesday, April 30, 2013<br />

8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast<br />

2.1 - PRECIOUS METALS PRICES OUTLOOK AND HOW BEST TO INVEST?<br />

How have precious metals markets and investors reacted to changing perceptions of value?<br />

Are precious metals where opportunities continue to exist? Will the trend continue?<br />

What are the best vehicles for investors? Physical metals? Equities? ETFs? Why?<br />

Which miners are best positioned? How? Where are they raising funds?<br />

What has been the impact of the financial crisis? What is ahead?<br />

Henry Weingarten, President, AFund<br />

Justin M. Sullivan, Chief Operating Officer, Auramet Trading, LLC<br />

James R. Steel, Senior Vice President, Metals Analyst, HSBC Bank USA<br />

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2.2 - BASE, PRECIOUS AND INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: PROPERTY AND<br />

PROJECT VALUATIONS<br />

What are the basics of exploration, developing, operating property and project valuations?<br />

What benchmarks and trends are important to evaluate in today’s marketplace?<br />

How have valuations, appraisals and due diligence changed in recent years?<br />

How have and should mining company management react to these trends?<br />

Adam Graf CFA, Managing Director, Dahlman Rose & Co.<br />

John Gustavson, President, Mineral Appraiser LLC<br />

Douglas B. Groh, Co-Portfolio Manager, Tocqueville Asset Management L.P.<br />

SESSION BREAK – Coffee, Phones, Emails, Etc.<br />

2.3 - WHAT <strong>TRENDS</strong> ARE DRIVING EQUITY VALUATIONS<br />

AND M&A TRANSACTIONS?<br />

What firms are participating in the M&A in the global and regional mining sectors?<br />

Where is the M&A activity greatest? By Commodity? Geography? Size of Firm?<br />

Will China and State Owned Enterprises continue to invest in resources?<br />

How is the M&A landscape changing? Which banks are the leaders?<br />

Are asset sales by the majors and others likely to continue?<br />

Todd Sibilla, Commodity Applications Specialist, Bloomberg LLP<br />

Lazaros Nikaes, Managing Director, BNP Paribas<br />

Doug Ward, Director-Business Development, Pan American Silver Corp<br />

2.4 - CSR IMPACT ON CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN MINE<br />

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT<br />

What is required to maintain Social License to explore, develop and operate?<br />

What is IFC’s Performance Standards on Social & Environmental Sustainability?<br />

When and how best to manage and incorporate Best Practices at Pre or Design Stage?<br />

How important is assessing and measuring social impact when seeking to raise capital?<br />

How can management and investors plan for changing expectations?<br />

Jennifer Collins, Principal Consultant and Andy Churr, Partner, ERM<br />

Leslie Wolf-Creutzfeldt, Managing Director, Grayling USA<br />

Gary MacDonald, Principal, Monkey Forest Consulting Ltd<br />

LUNCHEON – followed by break for Phones, Emails, Etc.<br />

2.5 - SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY<br />

AND LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES<br />

How can executives, exploration and mining teams manage local, indigenous peoples’ expectations?<br />

Can management remedy social and environment issues at the exploration and operating stages?<br />

What is the role of safety, community engagement and “social license” to secure project viability?<br />

What strategies can management use? Do they differ at exploration and development stages?<br />

What is the value of and Is it possible to place a value of adhering with best practices?<br />

H. John Head, Senior Managing Director, Behre Dolbear - Americas<br />

Sharon Maharg, Senior Manager and Robert P. Langstroth, Ph.D, Principal Consultant, Environ<br />

John Shanahan, President and CEO, Revett Minerals Inc.<br />

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2.6 - HOW TO PREPARE AND MANAGE CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS<br />

How can management anticipate and prepare for potential crises? What are best practices?<br />

Are natural e.g., weather crises handled differently than events related to operations?<br />

How can you anticipate local community, government, citizen, worker concerns?<br />

How to prepare for and wage shareholder activist actions, hostile takeovers, proxy fights?<br />

Jeroen Meijer, VP & Director of Crisis & Security Consulting, Control Risks<br />

Alan Oshiki, Managing Director, DF King Worldwide<br />

Gary MacDonald, Principal, Monkey Forest Consulting Ltd<br />

SESSION BREAK – Coffee, Phones, Emails, Etc.<br />

2.7 - WHAT IS REQUIRED OF MINING COMPANIES TO RAISE CAPITAL TODAY?<br />

What are the important financing alternatives and where are the key sources of capital today?<br />

What is the outlook for the capital markets, ability and means of miner’s to raise capital?<br />

How important are SWFs, SOEs, private equity, royalty streaming, forward sales, etc.?<br />

How about project financing, asset based financing and foreign direct investment?<br />

Ricardo Campoy, MD: Minerals Capital & Advisory Practice, Headwaters MB<br />

Benjamin Cox, Managing Director, Oren Inc.<br />

John P. Gravelle, CA, Partner, Mining Industry Leader for Canada & the Americas, PWC LLP<br />

Justin Anderson P.E., Analyst, Resource Capital Funds<br />

2.8 – ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION AND Q&A<br />

How best will miners finance growth via organic brownfield drilling, expansion or M&A?<br />

What will the future capital markets look like for miners to obtain new capital?<br />

CLOSING REMARKS BY CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRMEN<br />

Alan Oshiki, Managing Dir, Co-Head, Global Investor Relations, King Worldwide Investor Relations<br />

Tim Alch, Vice President & Senior Minerals Business Analyst, Behre Dolbear & Co<br />

SERVICE PROVIDER RECEPTION<br />

Refreshments for Delegates and Pre-Registered Guests<br />

This reception is to allow conference participants and any local New York entities interested in the<br />

subject that may network for a discounted cost to enter and participate: Mining Companies;<br />

Institutional and Individual Investors: Engineering and Consulting Service Providers Accounting,<br />

Legal and Corporate Services Companies: Government Consulate Economic and Trade Offices and<br />

Officers; News, Information, Data, Rating Agencies, Reporters, Trade Magazines<br />

Conference Closing – Tuesday, April 30, 2013<br />

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Sponsorship Opportunities<br />

GOLD SPONSOR BENEFITS – $1,500 each<br />

• Opportunity to display one (1) 4ft by 6ft pop-up banner in the lunch and coffee break room<br />

• Prime recognition of company name on all 2013 Current Trends in Mining Finance: An Operators Guide<br />

promotions and event materials<br />

• Sponsorship recognition ribbons for company personnel<br />

• Company logo on <strong>SME</strong>, UCA of <strong>SME</strong> and Tunneling Journal websites with a link to your company website<br />

Silver Level Sponsor – $1,000 each<br />

• Opportunity to display company information at 4 of the lunch tables at the finical Symposium with 8.5 by<br />

11 displays.<br />

• Second tier recognition of company name on all 2013 Current Trends in Mining Finance: An Operators<br />

Guide promotions and event materials<br />

• Sponsorship recognition ribbons for company personnel<br />

• Company logo on <strong>SME</strong> websites with a link to your company website<br />

Bronze Level Sponsor – $500 each<br />

• Third tier recognition of company name on all 2013 Current Trends in Mining Finance: An Operators<br />

Guide promotions and event materials<br />

• Sponsorship recognition ribbons for company personnel<br />

• Company logo on <strong>SME</strong> websites with a link to your company website<br />

Lanyards – $5,000 Exclusive<br />

A lanyard is the item that hangs around the attendee’s necks and holds the official show badge. <strong>SME</strong> will<br />

produce and distribute lanyards to ALL attendees and exhibitors on which only the sponsor’s company<br />

name will appear. Attendees love to keep these for years extending your exposure after the show.<br />

PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE:<br />

• Exclusive: sponsors name on lanyards.<br />

• Recognition as a Gold Sponsor and the Opportunity to display (1) 4ft by 6ft pop-up banner in the lunch<br />

and coffee break room.<br />

• Recognition of company name on signage.<br />

• Sponsorship recognition ribbons for company personnel.<br />

• Company logo on <strong>SME</strong> website with a link to your company website.<br />

• Acknowledgement in the 2013 Current Trends in Mining Finance: An Operators Guide’s Pocket Program.<br />

Meeting Badges – $5,000 Exclusive<br />

Place you company name on the badge of every 2013 Current Trends in Mining Finance: An Operators<br />

Guide attendee!<br />

PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE:<br />

• Exclusive: sponsors name on badges.<br />

Recognition as a Gold Sponsor and the Opportunity to display (1) 4ft by 6ft pop-up banner in the lunch and<br />

coffee break room.<br />

• Recognition of company name on signage.<br />

• Sponsorship recognition ribbons for company personnel.<br />

• Company logo on <strong>SME</strong> website with a link to your company website.<br />

• Acknowledgement in the 2013 Current Trends in Mining Finance: An Operators Guide’s Pocket Program.<br />

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Coffee Breaks Monday or Tuesday<br />

$6,000 exclusive per day or 2 at $3,000 each per day<br />

Date: Monday April 29th or Tuesday April 30th<br />

Time: AM & PM breaks<br />

These coffee breaks are an ideal time for networking while attendees grab a cup of coffee.<br />

PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE:<br />

• Recognition of company name on signage<br />

• Sponsorship recognition ribbons for company personnel<br />

• Company logo on the <strong>SME</strong> websites with link to your company website<br />

• Acknowledgement in the 2013 Current Trends in Mining Finance: An Operators Guide’s pocket program<br />

ADDITIONAL PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS FOR EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR ONLY!<br />

• Recognition as a Gold Sponsor and the Opportunity to display (1) 4ft by 6ft pop-up banner in the lunch<br />

and coffee break room.<br />

Symposium Luncheon Monday or Tuesday<br />

$8,000 Exclusive or 2 at $4,000 each<br />

Date: Monday April 29th or Tuesday April 30th<br />

Time: Noon<br />

These luncheon events are key networking opportunities for attendees to 2013 Current Trends in Mining<br />

Finance: An Operators Guide.<br />

PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE:<br />

• Recognition of company name on signage<br />

• Sponsorship recognition ribbons for company personnel<br />

• Company logo on the <strong>SME</strong> websites with link to your company website<br />

• Acknowledgement in the 2013 Current Trends in Mining Finance: An Operators Guide’s pocket program<br />

ADDITIONAL PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS FOR EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR ONLY!<br />

• Recognition of company name on napkins<br />

• Recognition as a Gold Sponsor and the Opportunity to display (1) 4ft by 6ft pop-up banner in the lunch<br />

and coffee break room.<br />

• One complimentary full registrations for event<br />

Monday Conference Reception<br />

$10,000 Exclusive or 2 at $5,000 each<br />

Date: Monday April 29th<br />

This reception event is a key networking opportunity for attendees to the 2013 Current Trends in Mining<br />

Finance: An Operators Guide.<br />

PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE:<br />

• Recognition of company name on signage<br />

• Sponsorship recognition ribbons for company personnel<br />

• Company logo on the <strong>SME</strong> websites with link to your company website<br />

• Acknowledgement in the 2013 Current Trends in Mining Finance: An Operators Guide’s pocket program<br />

ADDITIONAL PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS FOR EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR ONLY!<br />

• Recognition of company name on napkins<br />

• Recognition as a Gold Sponsor and the Opportunity to display (1) 4ft by 6ft pop-up banner in the lunch<br />

and coffee break room.<br />

• One complimentary full registrations for event<br />

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Opportunities to fit every marketing budget!<br />

__ Gold Level Sponsor............................................................................................................................$1,500 Each<br />

__ Sliver Level Sponsor.......................................................................................................................... $1,000 Each<br />

__ Bronze Level Sponsor.......................................................................................................................... $500 Each<br />

__ Conference Lanyards................................................................................................................ $5,000 Exclusive<br />

__ Conference Meeting Badges.................................................................................................... $5,000 Exclusive<br />

__ Conference Coffee Breaks (Monday or Tuesday)........ $6,000 Exclusive per day or (2) at $3,000 each per day<br />

__ Conference Luncheon (Monday or Tuesday)...............$8,000 Exclusive per day or (2) at $4,000 each per day<br />

__ Monday Symposium Reception.........................................................$10,000 Exclusive or (2) at $5,000 each<br />

2013 SPONSORSHIP ORDER FORM If you are interested in sponsoring a 2013 Current Trends in Mining<br />

Finance: An Operators Guide, please complete this form and fax or mail it to the address below. If you have<br />

any questions please contact Liz Jones at jones@smenet.org or 303-948-4216<br />

Company:<br />

Contact Name:<br />

Address:<br />

City: State: Zip:<br />

Telephone:<br />

Fax:<br />

E-mail:<br />

I WILL SPONSOR THE FOLLOWING:<br />

Gold Level Sponsor<br />

Silver Level Sponsor<br />

Bronze Level Sponsor<br />

Symposium Lanyard Sponsor<br />

Symposium Meeting Badges Sponsor<br />

Symposium Coffee Breaks<br />

Exclusive<br />

Co-Sponsor Monday<br />

Co-Sponsor Tuesday<br />

Symposium Luncheons<br />

Exclusive<br />

Co-Sponsor Monday<br />

Co-Sponsor Tuesday<br />

Monday Symposium Reception<br />

Exclusive<br />

Co-Sponsorship<br />

METHOD OF PAYMENT<br />

Please send an invoice<br />

Enclosed is a check payable to <strong>SME</strong><br />

$<br />

American Express Discover<br />

MasterCard Visa<br />

COMPLETE CREDIT CARD<br />

INFORMATION BELOW<br />

Card Number<br />

Expiration Date _____ / _____ CRS CODE<br />

Card Holder Name<br />

Signature (required)<br />

MAIL OR EMAIL COMPLETED FORM TO:<br />

Liz Jones<br />

Meetings Department<br />

<strong>SME</strong>, Inc.<br />

12999 E. Adam Aircraft Circle<br />

Englewood, CO 80112<br />

jones@smenet.org<br />

FAX COMPLETED FORM TO (303)-979-3461<br />

If you have any questions please contact<br />

Liz Jones at jones@smenet.org or 303-948-4216.<br />

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Attendee Registration Form<br />

<strong>CURRENT</strong> <strong>TRENDS</strong> in MINING FINANCE<br />

April 29-30, 2013<br />

Registrant<br />

Name:<br />

Mail Form & Payment by March 25, 2013<br />

To: Meetings Dept.<br />

Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc.<br />

12999 E. Adam Aircraft Circle, Englewood, CO 80112<br />

Or Fax To: 303-979-3461 • Online: www.smenet.org<br />

Title:<br />

Address:<br />

City: State: Zip:<br />

Country: <strong>SME</strong> Member #:<br />

Employer:<br />

Employer’s Phone:<br />

Fax:<br />

E-mail:<br />

Regstration Fees Registration includes Monday & Tuesday Luncheon, Monday Reception<br />

Prior to After<br />

3/25/13 3/25/13<br />

<strong>SME</strong> Member M $600 $700 $<br />

Nonmember NM $700 $800 $<br />

Author AT $150 $250 $<br />

Social Functions<br />

Attending Monday Luncheon ❑ Yes ❑ No<br />

Attending Monday Reception ❑ Yes ❑ No<br />

Attending Tuesday Luncheon ❑ Yes ❑ No<br />

❑ Check for special needs. Please specify:<br />

GRAND TOTAL $<br />

Payment No refunds after 3/25/13<br />

❑ American Express ❑ Discover ❑ MasterCard ❑ Visa<br />

❑ Check or Money Order Enclosed<br />

Exp. Date:<br />

CSR Code:<br />

Card Number:<br />

Signature:<br />

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