Renewables for Mining in Africa

Bird & Bird and Westarea, in partnership with Extractives Hub, invite you to the conference 

Renewables for Mining in Africa

on Wednesday, January 29 at Bird & Bird 08:30 am - 12:00 am (2 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin - 75009 Paris)

Programme

• Introduction by Boris Martor, Partner at Bird & Bird Paris

• Challenges & opportunities of using renewable energy in the African mining sector

o Dr Ernesto Bonafe, Extractives Hub Project Manager, former "Head of Expasion" at the International Energy Charter in Brussels
o Pierre-Samuel Guedj, President of Affectio Mutandi - President of the Corporate Social Responsibility Commission of CIAN (French Council of Investors in Africa)
o Paul François Cattier, Schneider Electric - VP Economic Development Africa & Middle East
o Conrad Purcell, Partner at Bird & Bird London
o Q & A with Audience

• Mining Corporate Power Purchase Agrreement (PPAs)

o Alkeydi Toure, Africa Strategy Director at Akuo Energy
o Elizabeth Reid, Partner at Bird & Bird London
o Stan Andreassen, Of Counsel at Bird & Bird Paris
o Wilfrid Lauriano Do Rego, Global Lead Partner Energy & Power/Utilities at KMPG SA
o Q & A with Audience