JMP - Mali Mining and Petroleum Conference & Expo 2011

JMP 2011 – Journées Minières et Pétrolières du Mali
8 - 11 November 2011, Centre International de Conférence, Bamako, Mali
Global Spotlight on Mali’s mining and Petroleum resources

Les Journées Minières et Pétrolières du Mali (JMP), the Republic of Mali’s mining and petroleum conference and exhibition will take place from 8th - 11th November 2011. The event is organised by the Ministry of Mines, Republic of Mali in association with AME Trade Ltd & DMC Africa.

JMP is already an established event in the worldwide mining and petroleum business calendar, it has been organised on a biannual basis since 2005, and the 2011 edition of the event will be the 4th occurrence of the event. JMP 2009, featured over 600 delegates, 60 exhibiting companies and over 50 presentations were delivered. The event was held under the High Patronage of His Excellency, the President of Mali and was inaugurated by the Prime Minister.

The first three days of JMP 2011, will consist of conference sessions, workshops, a project finance room and a trade exhibition. On the fourth day of JMP 2011, November 11th, we have arranged technical visits for the participants to visit some of Mali’s major mining operations.

The main theme of this year JMP 2011 is

“Mali: Sustainably diversifying its mineral resources”

Mali is well known as one of Africa’s foremost gold producers (currently ranked 3rd in Africa with expected production to rise to 56 tonnes in 2011, thanks to new producing mines at Kodieran and Gounkoto).