ASMARA MINING CONFERENCE 2014, 1 - 5 October 2014

Eritrea hosts a variety of mineral deposits including   Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (VMS) and Gold Deposits in  Neoproterozoic terrains of  the  Arabian‐Nubian Shield ,   together  with younger  Potash Deposits  in  the Danakil  Depression. The first modern  mine Bisha (Au‐Cu‐Zn  VMS),   has  been  successfully  producing  gold  for  two   years  and switched   to   copper   production at the   end of 2013.  A second  mine  at  Koka  (Gold)  is under construction and a Bankable Feasibility  Study under  review by the   Government  at   a  third  Project,  the   Asmara  VMS‐Gold   deposits. A  Feasibility Study is underway on  the world class Colluli  Potash  Deposit.     In   support of  the industry,  the   Eritrean  Ministry  of   Energy  &  Mines and  the   Eritrean  National  Mining  Corporation  (ENAMCO)   will  be hosting  the   Asmara  Mining  Conference  from 1 ‐ 5  October,  2014.  The Conference will provide a  forum   for  discussions   and will include: 

•   2  days  of   Technical  Sessions  at   the  Asmara  Palace   Hotel  (1   &  2  October2014) 

•   1  day  of   site  visits  to   the  Asmara  Gold   &  VMS  deposits, Koka  Gold Deposit and Bisha Mine (October   3,   2014) 

•  2  day  excursion to Massawa and  the Dahlak Islands   –  including  the  historic steam  rail journey  (October   4 ‐5,  2014) 

 
The programme for the Asmara Technical  Sessions  will include Keynote Presentations  by; 
Dr. Clfford   R.   Stanley – Geology (Title  to  be confirmed)  
Bruce Shapiro (President, Mine Africa Inc.) ‐Striking  the   right  balance 
Dr  Graeme D Cambell (Director,   Graeme  Campbell & Associates Pty. Ltd) ‐ Mine‐waste and   tailings   geochemistry  
Chesher, Mark ( Principal  Mining  Engineer, AMC Consultants ) ‐ Marrying  Resource and Processing
 
There  will  also be presentations   by   Bisha  Mining   Sh.  Co.,   Zara   Mining   Sh.  Co.,  Asmara  Mining   Sh.  Co.  (Sunridge   Gold),,  Colluli  Mining   Sh.  Co. (South   Boulder)  and   Andiamo   Exploration   Ltd.  Presentations   from   the   Ministry  of  Energy and Mines of Eritrea and  representatives  from   other  countries in   the   region   is  expected.   A   booth  space is available at the Asmara Palace   Hotel  near   the  conference   room  for  promoting  supplies  and   services.  
 
The   Conference   dates  have   been  selected  to   tie  in   with   incoming/outgoing   flights   and   enable  Delegates  from  outside  the   region  to  participate  in   all   (or  part)   of   the   proceedings. Participation  in   site   visits  to   the   deposits  around   Asmara  will  be  optional  with   the  helicopter  trip   to the Bisha and   Koka   Mines, only for selected  Delegates  (due  to  limited  space). The   steam   train   journey  down  the  escarpment   and   trip  to   Massawa/Dahlak   Islands   for  snorkeling,   will  also  be  optional 
 
Fees :  

• Registration  Fee  (includes Technical Sessions and Formal  Dinner): USD350 

• Steam train ride: USD50  

• Site visits  to  Asmara Gold & VMS deposits USD50     

• Massawa/Dahlak   excursion:  USD200

 
Anyone interested in attending   the Asmara  Mining Conference 2014 should contact  Mebrahtu  Ekubazghi  ( efremrerina@gmail.com ) with   copy to Amanuel   Arefaine  (aarafine@sunridgegold.com )  for  details   of   registration   or  for  any other  enquiry.