Gold conference

PaydirtMedia is holding its annual gold conference, May 21 and 22 at the Sheraton Perth Hotel. Attendees will be given the opportunity to listen to presentations from the world’s top four gold producers as well as over two dozen Australian companies. International guests earmarked to speak at the conference include Dr Martin Murenbeeld, Vancouver-based gold analyst with the Dundee Group of Companies; Ian Cockerill, South African chief executive of Gold Fields Ltd; Tim Gardiner, New York-based president of Mitsui Global Precious Metals; and editor of London-based international mining publication World Gold Analyst, Paul Burton. Other speakers include: Joc O’Rourke – president Australia Pacific, Barrick Gold of Australia Ltd; Rohan Williams – managing director, Avoca Resources Ltd; Peter Alexander – managing director, Dominion Mining Ltd; Peter Lester – executive general manager corporate development, Oxiana Ltd; Tommy McKeith – CEO, Troy Resources NL; and Mitch Hooke – CEO, Minerals Council of Australia; Registration for the entire conference costs $946. For more information contact Mareena Hopkins on 9321 0355 or email mareena@paydirt.com.au.