KPMG’s 10

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 Annual Mining Executive Forum

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10:55 am – 11:55 am

Breakout session #1: 
One Asset, One View – Next Generation Asset Management

The global mining industry is facing one of the most 
challenging business environments it has known for a 
long time with declining commodity prices and increasing 
complexity in mining operations. Achieving sustainable, 
operational improvements in asset management across 
the value chain during this time will be critical for mining 
organizations to maintain and enhance margins and deliver 
long term value to its shareholder. The path to achieving 
this goal is a challenging one but can bring significant value 
of focused around asset lifecycle based planning, effective 
collaboration with equipment suppliers and engineering service 
providers and suitable use of integrated technology platforms.

Our panel discussion will explore some of these activities 
bringing together the views of a number of mining experts 
and leaders in the area of operational excellence in asset 
management. 

Breakout session #2: 
Accounting & Reporting Update

For over 20 years KPMG has conducted a survey of financial 
reporting trends in the mining industry, following the evolution 
of generally accepted accounting policies. This session will 
review the findings from our latest survey of leading mining 
companies based on reported results for the 2013 reporting 
season. Major areas covered will include impairment, and 
non-GAAP measures. We will also include an update on 
regulatory issues relevant to both Canadian and SEC filers.

12:10 pm – 1:00 pm

Networking Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Breakout session #3: 
Fair Value for Mining Companies

Fair value reporting continues to be particularly common for 
mining companies as they move throughout the cycle. After 
a number of business combinations in the mid-2000’s, many 
companies later impaired their assets to fair value as a result 
of declining metal prices and reduced returns. Today companies 
are again starting to consummate transactions. In this session, 
we will discuss fair value methodologies and approaches to 
determining reasonable and supportable assumptions. We will 
also discuss areas of focus for both auditors and regulators.

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