0900 - 1630 • Tuesday September 17, 2013 • Vancouver BC Canada

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0900 - 1630Tuesday September 17, 2013 Simon Fraser University Segal Building 500 Granville Street Vancouver BC Canada V6B 1W6 Tel: 778-782-5800

Seminar Chairs Michelle Pockey, Partner, Fasken Martineau LLP

Simon Malin, Managing Director for Western North America, Hatch

0900-0930 Registration and Networking

0930-0940 Welcome

Wayne Floreani, Director, Canada-Southern Africa Chamber of Business and

Vice President, MineAfrica Inc.

Michelle Pockey, Partner, Fasken Martineau LLP

0940-1000 The Inevitability of CSR - Joseph Ringwald, Vice President Mining,

Selwyn Resources Ltd. and Board Member, Transparency International Canada Inc.

1000-1020 Building Our Social License: Community Engagement & Outreach

- Eleanor Gill, Social Impact Specialist, Hatch

1020-1040 Socially Responsible Investing and Mining - Why it Matters

- Jamie Bonham, Manager Extractives Research & Engagement, NEI Investments

1040-1100 Networking Refreshment Break

1100-1120 Contributing to Social and Economic Development in the Eastern DRC

- Martin Jones, Chairman, Banro Foundation

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PROGRAM

1120-1140 The Effective Use of OpenSource Intelligence (OsInt) Including Social Media to

Strengthen CSR Initiatives and Mitigate Risk

- Tyson Johnson, Head, Business Development – Private Sector, BrightPlanet

1140-1200 Canada’s First Ever Socially Responsible Junior Mine Index

- Bonnie Lyn de Bartok, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, MacCormick IMC

1200-1220 Question and Answer Session

1220-1320 Networking Lunch

1320-1340 International Trend Toward Transparency: Finally Coming to Canada?

- Kevin O'Callaghan, Partner, Fasken Martineau LLP

1340-1400 From Community Unrest to License Cancellation: Managing Social Risks as a Means to

Achieve Long-Term Project Resilience

- Valon Xharra, Senior Manager & Practice Leader, Global Client Services, Control Risks

1400-1420 Mitigating Risk with CSR Leadership

- Jeff Silverstein, President/Founder, Radius Communications

1420-1440 Small and Large Scale Mining - Preventing Risk Through Partnership

- Dr. Laura Barreto, Director, MERG-Materials Efficiency Research Group

1440-1500 Networking Refreshment Break

1500-1520 Who to Believe? What Constitutes Good Social Due Diligence for Managing Risk?

- Susan Joyce, Sociologist/Principal, On Common Ground Consultants Inc.

1520-1540 International Sanctions and Monitoring Regimes and How to Comply With Them:

A View as Seen From the Field - Enrico Carisch, Partner, CCI-Tsamota Ltd

1540-1600 Mining the Financial Terrain of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - Perspectives from EDC

- Bryan Hughes, District Manager, Export Development Canada (EDC)

1600-1620 Question and Answer Session

1620-1630 Wrap Up

Simon Malin, Managing Director for Western North America, Hatch

Wayne Floreani, Director, Canada-Southern Africa Chamber of Business and

Vice President, MineAfrica Inc.

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AME BC

AME BC is the lead association for the mineral exploration and devel-

opment industry based in British Columbia. Established in 1912, AME

BC represents, advocates, protects and promotes the interests of

thousands of members who are engaged in mineral exploration and

development in B.C. and throughout the world. AME BC encourages

a safe, economically strong and environmentally responsible industry

by providing clear initiatives, policies, events and tools to support

its membership. Join AME BC for its Mineral Exploration Roundup

conference at The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, from January 27

to 30, 2014.

www.amebc.ca

Banro Corporation

Banro is a Canadian-based gold exploration and development

company (TSX, AMEX: BAA) with four wholly-owned projects along

the Twangiza-Namoya gold belt of the Democratic Republic of the

Congo. The Company recently brought its first gold project, the

Twangiza gold mine, into production and is currently constructing its

second plant, located at Banro’s Namoya project. Banro’s commit-

ment to Corporate Social Responsibility includes the creation of

capacity building jobs, technology transfer and adherence to world-

class standards in environmental management, social and labour

policies, occupational health & safety, the nurturing of local and African

supply chains and more.

www.banro.com

BrightPlanet

For over ten years, BrightPlanet has been the pioneer in Deep Web

Intelligence. We have the fastest, most powerful tools and services

available to help you create new intelligence. Our patented technology

is the definitive answer to the challenge of harvesting Big Data from

the Deep Web.

We make it our business to provide access to the valuable, untapped

resources that lie beneath the surface web for deep research and

analysis. Our patented, proprietary solutions deliver Intelligence

capabilities that exceed any other currently available technologies.

www.brightplanet.com

Canada-Colombia Chamber of Commerce

The Canada-Colombia Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) is an inde-

pendent, non-governmental business association headquartered in

Toronto with a leading role of connecting players from private and

government sectors to strengthen bilateral trade and investments

between Canada and Colombia. The CCCC maintains close ties with

the appropriate government departments and trade agencies both in

Canada and Colombia. Funding for the CCCC is provided mainly

through membership fees.

www.canadacolombiachamber.org

Control Risks

Control Risks is an independent, global risk consultancy specialising

in helping organisations manage political, integrity and security risks

in complex and hostile environments. We support clients by providing

strategic consultancy, expert analysis and in-depth investigations,

handling sensitive political issues and providing practical on-the-

ground protection and support. Our unique combination of services,

geographical reach and the trust our clients place in us ensure we

can help them to effectively solve their problems and realise new

opportunities across the world.

www.controlrisks.com

Fasken Martineau LLP

Fasken Martineau’s Corporate Social Responsibility Group under-

stands that corporations are grappling with the potential risks that

arise from the way that that they manage their international and

domestic operations, as well as from both up and down their supply

chains. They have positive responsibilities, not only to their share-

holders, but to a diverse range of stakeholders including employees,

suppliers, customers, the local indigenous communities, as well as to

local, state, and federal governments. They will be open to scrutiny

from environmental groups, international organizations and institu-

tions, non-governmental civil society groups and the media. With the

nature and scope of CSR constantly evolving and the expectations of

the private sector increasing, organizations turn to Fasken Martineau

when seeking guidance on planning for, and responding to, the

complex demands of CSR.

www.fasken.com

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Hatch

Hatch is an employee-owned, multidisciplinary professional services

firm that delivers a comprehensive array of technical and strategic

services, including Consulting, Information Technology, Engineering,

Process Development, and Project and Construction Management to

the Mining, Metallurgical, Energy, and Infrastructure sectors. Hatch

companies have served clients for over 80 years and have project

experience in more than 150 countries around the world. With 11,000

people in over 65 offices, the firm has more than US$35 billion in

projects currently under management.

Clients recognize Hatch for its ability to bridge the gaps between

research and innovative technologies, and between engineering and

reliable operations. We are particularly known for working with senior

client management to develop business strategies; managing and

optimizing production; executing projects that involve the scale-up of

process technologies; and managing startups, commissioning and

ramp-ups.

Hatch delivers unprecedented business results for our clients through

a commitment to quality, lower operating costs, more efficient utiliza-

tion of capital assets, higher standards for safety and risk manage-

ment, faster startups and continuous performance improvements in

all projects and programs.

www.hatch.ca

MacCormick IMC

From Intentions to Impact™: MacCormick IMC is a boutique CSR

Management Consultancy head quartered in Toronto, Canada with

projects in the Americas and Africa, dedicated to the Mining industry.

We provide solutions and strategies surrounding the people side of

the business, offering Corporate Social Responsibility and Human

Resources planning services.

Our consultants come from backgrounds in Environmental and Social

Governance, Human Resources, Socioeconomics, Communications,

International Development, and Finance. We are globally situated,

multilingual and our tools and processes are tailored to the industry’s

needs.

We offer a comprehensive range of services focused on the implemen-

tation of the Social Due Diligence process including, Social Impact

Assessments, Community Profiling, Stakeholder Mapping, Social Risk

Assessments, Social Management Systems and Planning, Monitoring

and Evaluation, Social System Audits, Local Employment and Capac-

ity Development.

www.maccormickimc.com

Materials Efficiency Research Group

MERG is an Ottawa-based consultancy focused on the design and

implementation of sustainable development practices and policies in

the extractive sector. Formed in 2003, MERG has worked in North

America, Latin America, Africa, Asia and Europe with a wide variety of

clients including international development agencies, the World Bank

and UNEP, national, regional and Aboriginal governments, mining

companies, NGOs and investors.

With a particular focus on the mining sector, MERG provides services

including mining regulatory and policy analysis and development

(including Artisanal and Small Scale Mining), mine plan evaluation,

strategic planning and capacity building for sustainability initiatives,

social impact assessment, consultation process design, facilitation

and mediation.

www.merg.ca

MineAfrica Inc.

MineAfrica is a business development and marketing company

providing the premier platform for mining and oil and gas companies,

service providers and governments to promote themselves to a senior

level, Africa focussed financial and natural resources audience. Our

programs include; 1) Investing in African Mining and Focus on West

Africa seminar series in Toronto and London, UK; 2) ENERGYAfrica

seminar series; 3) educational courses including our MASTERMINING

programs (3-day Understanding the Mining Industry and 1-day

Canadian Capital Markets for Junior Mining Companies); and 4)

business development, marketing and consulting services. In 2010

we launched On the Ground Group to produce our non-African mining

investment seminars including mineLatinAmerica in Toronto this

November 15, 2013.

www.mineafrica.com

NEI Investments

With approximately C$5 billion in assets under management, NEI

Investments' approach to investing incorporates the thesis that

companies integrating best environmental, social and governance

(ESG) practices into their strategy and operations will build long-term

sustainable value for all stakeholders and provide higher risk-adjusted

returns to shareholders. NEI is a Canadian leader in socially responsi-

ble investing and has been engaging companies, in particular mining

companies, on ESG issues for over a decade.

www.NEIinvestments.com

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On Common Ground Consultants Inc.

On Common Ground Consultants Inc. is an international consulting

company specializing in enhancing social performance and socially

sustainable outcomes for the global resource sector. OCG is com-

prised of a core network of highly experienced practitioners offering

strategic and practical support for effective social performance and

risk management. Our clients come to us as innovators and leaders

in strategic analysis and program design; from policy development

and corporate due diligence through to new approaches that contin-

uously improve socially responsible business practices. Our clients

include public and private companies, industry associations, financial

institutions, government and non-government organizations. OCG has

extensive experience working throughout the Americas, with an

extended capacity through strategic alliances covering Africa,

Australasia, central Asian countries, and Europe. OCG's offices are

in Vancouver, Canada and Lima, Peru.

www.oncommonground.ca

On the Ground Group

On the Ground Group (the international division of MineAfrica Inc.) is

a business development and marketing company producing seminars

for the international mining and financial industries including mineLati-

nAmerica in Toronto on November 15, 2013 and educational courses

including our MASTERMINING programs (3-day Understanding the

Mining Industry in Vancouver, Toronto, London, UK and Cape Town,

South Africa and our new, 1-day Canadian Capital Markets for Junior

Mining Companies).

www.onthegroundgroup.com

Peruvian-Canadian Chamber of Commerce

The Peruvian-Canadian Chamber of Commerce plays a vital and

active role in assisting Peruvian companies in Canada as well as

Canadian companies in Peru to expand their business.

The Chamber:

• Promotes and facilitates better business relations

• Provides essential information about doing business

on each country

• Brings business leaders together to facilitate contact

• Provides platforms for networking in both countries

• Represents the mutual interests of members

www.perucanadacc.com

RADIUS Communications

RADIUS Communications is a team of veteran investigative journalists

and seasoned media and marketing professionals. We provide strate-

gic communications and actionable intelligence for the mining indus-

try. We specialize in business intelligence, due diligence, risk mitigation

and reputation management, to bring context and clarity to the

decisions you need to make. In a world of 24-hour news cycles and

global connectivity through social media, companies can no longer

afford to stay out of the conversation. If you’re not controlling your

story and how it’s told, someone else is. We believe in the power of

storytelling, helping companies define who they are and what they do.

We also help to develop relationships and gain traction with the media,

brokerage firms, financial institutions, private investors and the public.

We deliver top level, fully integrated communications strategies to

resource-based companies.

www.radiuscommunications.com

Selwyn Resources Ltd.

Selwyn is a Canadian-based zinc-lead exploration and development

company engaged in zinc and lead mining and related activities, in-

cluding the exploration and evaluation of mineral property interests

that are considered to have the potential for economic mineralization.

Selwyn sold its 50% interest in the Selwyn Project to Chihong Canada

Mining Ltd for $50 million in June 2013 and has one mining asset in

Nova Scotia, Canada. The acquisition of ScoZinc Limited and all its

assets was made in May 2011 and includes the ScoZinc zinc-lead

mine and an extensive mineral claims package.

www.selwynresources.com

Tsamota Ltd.

Tsamota is a security- and justice-sector consultancy which works in

the field alongside its clients to mitigate physical, reputational and fi-

nancial risks.

Tsamota’s Natural Resources Risk Mitigation consultancy – a joint ven-

ture with CCI (Compliance and Capacity International LLC) - benefits

from a wealth of international experience in challenging environments

in the DRC, Liberia, Somalia, and South Sudan, Pakistan, Afghanistan,

Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen. Building on this solid track record of suc-

cessful project execution in unstable locations, Tsamota’s provides its

clients with bespoke services in the areas of corporate-social relations,

human-rights compliance and situational intelligence.

www.tsamota.com

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Dr. Laura Barreto,

Director, MERG-Materials Efficiency Research Group

Since 1982 Dr. Barreto has been continuously active in the field of mining and environmental policy throughout three phases of her professional life in Mozambique, Brazil and Canada.In Mozambique she worked primarily as a legal advisor to the Ministerof Mineral Resources. In Brazil, during 17 years of activity, she under-took academic work as a researcher, provided consulting services tocompanies and served as a senior legal and policy advisor for the Secretary of Mining and Metallurgy. Arriving in Canada in 2002, Dr. Barreto co-founded the Materials Efficiency Research Group consulting firm. During the last twentyyears Dr. Barreto’s work has followed two main themes: • Implementation of sustainable development policies and practices

for the mining sector and,• the formalization and legalization of Artisanal and Small Scale

Mining (ASM) Since 2007, Dr. Barreto has served on the Board of the Alliance forResponsible Mining (ARM) – an organization that is pioneering a seriesof internationally recognized projects related to ASM. In March 2010,Dr. Barreto was elected Chair of the Board of ARM. Dr. Barreto is a lawyer with a Master’s degree in Law and InternationalRelations and a PhD. in Mining Engineering. laurabarreto@sympatico.ca

Jamie Bonham,

Manager Extractives Research & Engagement, NEI Investments

Jamie is responsible for managing the extractive industry corporateengagement program and conducting direct, collaborative dialoguesaimed at mitigating risks for the companies within the NEI portfolio.Jamie is responsible for the analysis of company performance and industry trends in environmental, social and governance issues inorder to support NEI’s work to promote the stakeholder theory of thefirm – namely that the social purpose of a corporation is to provide returns to all stakeholders, not just shareholders. He also overseesNEI’s public policy and research work on extractive industries.JBonham@NEIinvestments.com

Bonnie Lyn de Bartok, Founder and CEO, MacCormick IMC

Bonnie Lyn is the Founder and CEO of MacCormick IMC, establishedin 2009. She lends more than 17 years International Business and Socioeconomic Development experience to the leadership of the firm. She has held progressive and senior management roles in her indus-trial focused career conducting business throughout the Americas,Africa, and Europe, and for the last 10 years has been focused in theMining sector, globally.A graduate of Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Development Studies and International Politics, Bonnie Lyn also holds additional certification inFinance and Technology. Bonnie Lyn sits on the Program Advisory Council, for Mining Manage-ment at Ryerson University, Toronto and is a Board Director for theToronto Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. bonnielyn@maccormickimc.com

Enrico Carisch, Partner, Tsamota Ltd.

Enrico Carisch served the United Nations as a financial and natural resources monitor and investigator of United Nations sanctionsregimes. As a partner in CCI (Compliance and Capacity International,L.LC) he advises public and private actors on sanctions compliance,and governments and regional organizations on natural resources capacity enhancements. As part of the CCI-Tsamota collaboration in Natural Resources RiskMitigation, he advises and trains natural resource companies on allaspects of compliance with non-financial performance standards andnorms. rico.carisch@comcapint.com

Wayne Floreani, Vice President, MineAfrica Inc. and

Director, Canada-Southern Africa Chamber of Business

Wayne has 25 years of international trade and investment promotionexperience and expertise, with a particular focus on natural resources.He worked previously with the South African Consulate (Departmentof Trade and Industry) in Toronto and the Sudbury Regional Develop-ment Corporation. He has organized numerous international trademissions, conferences, seminars and ministerial delegations. He is acurrent Board Member (and past Chairman) of the Canada-SouthernAfrica Chamber of Business, a member of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada and Past President of the CanadianItalian Business and Professional Association of Canada.wayne@mineafrica.com

Eleanor Gill, Social Impact Specialist, Hatch

Eleanor Gill is a Social Impact Specialist specializing in social impactassessment and management, baseline socio-economic studies,community relations, community development strategies, and culturalmediation. She currently leads Hatch’s Northern Communities Outreach Initiative in British Columbia. She also specializes in workingwith Chinese firms in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors.Eleanor obtained a graduate degree in Asia Pacific Policy Studies from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, and a Scottish Masters in International Relations from theUniversity of St. Andrews, Scotland. She speaks Mandarin and French.EGill@hatch.ca

Tyson Johnson,

Head, Business Development – Private Sector, BrightPlanet

Tyson is a well respected leader in the risk management field. Havingstarted his career as an Intelligence Officer, Tyson has since held seniorrisk positions with TD Bank Financial Group, Celestica, and ATS Automation. His work has taken him across the world, conducting riskassessments, investigations and implementing ERM and Complianceprograms across a global footprint. Tyson received his Masters degreefrom the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and holds certifica-tions as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a Certified ProtectionProfessional(CPP). tjohnson@brightplanet.com

Martin Jones, Chairman, Banro Foundation

Martin Jones is Chairman of Banro Corporation’s award winning BanroFoundation, which invests strategically in education, health care andsocial infrastructure development in the eastern Democratic Republicof the Congo.

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Martin studied Political Studies and History at Queen’s University andbegan his career as a newspaper reporter and then as an executiveassistant to a Member of Parliament. He spent five years with the public affairs department of Imperial Oil before becoming a consultantin corporate and financial communications, where his clients over aperiod of 20 years included several of Canada’s leading corporations.He joined Banro in September 2004. mjones@banro.com

Susan Joyce, MSc.,

Principal and Co-founder, On Common Ground Consultants Inc.

Susan is a sociologist with 20 years working on social aspects of theextractive industries. She is a leading specialist for socially sustainableresource development and is recognized for her expertise in humanand indigenous rights. Susan’s work spans strategic assessment ofrelations between communities and development projects, strategicplanning for CSR and human rights with a focus on leadership in areasof social performance, building long-term relationships and the creation of sustainable benefits for local communities. Susan worksat corporate and project levels to support clients to transition fromcompliance to leadership and innovation in social performance. susan@oncommonground.ca

Simon Malin, Regional Managing Director,

Western North America, Hatch

Simon has 30 years of technical, commercial and project managementexperience associated with the engineering and construction of majorprojects for metals processing plant and equipment. He has been withHatch in various capacities in Canada and Australia since 2002 and iscurrently based in Calgary where he is Regional Managing Director,Western North America.He has a Master of Science (MSc), Project Management from CranfieldUniversity - Cranfield School of Management and a Bachelor of Science (BSc), Engineering from Sheffield Hallam University.smalin@hatch.ca

Kevin O'Callaghan, Partner, Fasken Martineau LLP

Kevin O'Callaghan is co-chair of Fasken’s Corporate Social Respon-sibility Law Practice Group. Kevin provides strategic advice on aboriginal, regulatory, environmental and other corporate social responsibility (CSR) issues. If unavoidable conflicts arise during projectdevelopment, Kevin appears before courts, tribunals and arbitrationpanels to assist resource companies (e.g. forestry, mining, and oil andgas) on challenges to licenses by local communities, non-governmen-tal organizations and indigenous communities, as well as related injunction proceedings. Kevin is a member of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the Prospectors and Developers Associ-ation of Canada (PDAC). In 2012 Kevin received Lexpert's "RisingStar" award, which recognizes Canada's leading lawyers under theage of forty. kocallaghan@fasken.com

Michelle Pockey, Partner, Fasken Martineau LLP

Michelle Pockey is a Partner practising with Fasken Martineau's GlobalEnergy, Global Mining, Aboriginal, and Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) Law Practice Groups. She has more than 15 years of experienceas a litigation and business lawyer.Michelle principally advises project proponents, including joint venture

partnerships involving First Nations peoples, on obtaining land devel-opment and natural resource development project approvals. She alsoassists clients to develop and implement effective corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies and strategies. She is a founder and the National Chair of the Professional Women'sNetwork. She serves on the board of the Sarah McLachlan School ofMusic Society, and in 2011, Michelle received from The InternationalAlliance for Women a World of Difference Top 100 Award.mpockey@fasken.com

Joseph Ringwald, Vice President Mining, Selwyn Resources Ltd.

Joe Ringwald is a mining and mineral process engineer with over 25 years mining and construction experience including senior management positions in exploration, development and consultingcompanies. He has been on the national council of CIM, has co-chaired two inter-national mining conferences focused on Sustainable Development, is on the Executive Committee of the CSR Centre for Excellence, a Director of Transparency International Canada, a member of theCSA’s Mining Technical Advisory and Monitoring Committee (MTAMC)and a member of the CIM Standing Committee on Reserve Definitions.jringwald@selwynresources.com

Jeff Silverstein, President/Founder, RADIUS Communications

Jeff Silverstein is one of Canada’s leading communications experts.Before founding RADIUS Communications he worked for some of theworld’s most distinguished publications and television programs. Heworked as a correspondent in London, England after graduating witha Masters in International Journalism from City University. He coveredbusiness and politics in Europe for The Miami Herald, The San Fran-cisco Chronicle, and The Globe and Mail. From Jerusalem, he coveredthe conflict in the Middle East for The Boston Globe and United PressInternational. In the early 90s he was based out of Mexico City wherehe worked as a foreign correspondent for The Independent newspaperin London as well as The Globe and Mail. In addition to managing thenewsroom at CTV, his credentials include producing at CBC’s flagshipprogram, The Nature of Things. Jeff also served for more than adecade with CTV’s leading investigative current affairs programs, W5. jeff@radiuscommunications.com

Valon Xharra, Senior Manager & Practice Leader,

Global Client Services, Control Risks

Valon Xharra is a Senior Manager and Practice Leader in Control Risks’Global Client Services department. Based in Los Angeles, Valon leadsthe account management and business development practice for theWest Coast region. Valon is a certified Project Management Profes-sional (PMP) and specializes in managing complex cases across different jurisdictions with a special emphasis for projects in miningand technology industries. Before joining Control Risks, Valon servedfor four years as a political analyst to the US Government during thewar in Kosovo. Valon has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Studies from Bard College,a Masters of International Affairs from Columbia University and anMBA from Boston University. Valon speaks Albanian, Serbo-Croatianand conversational German. Valon.Xharra@controlrisks.com

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