Electra Mining West Africa 2014

Electra Mining West Africa - Unlocking the value and shaping the future of West Africa’s mining industry

Electra Mining West Africa is the newest addition to the global Electra Mining Africa brand receiving recognition for its broad reach across mining, construction, industrial and power generation industry sectors. The event will be held in Accra, Ghana from the 3 – 5 March 2014 following a series of over 40 successful years in South Africa, and recognising a need to meet West Africa’s mining needs. Electra Mining West Africa will be hosting the first mining awards for the West African region along the conference with a small trade show which is dedicated to the growth, development and investment of mining interests in the West African region.

Electra Mining West Africa will be recognising and rewarding excellence and innovation in West Africa’s mining sector with the only awards event in the region. Electra Mining West Africa is positioned to be the best and largest show in West Africa – which is one of the fastest growing mining regions.

Electra Mining West Africa is vested in developing business interest, promoting new mining exploration opportunities and repositioning Ghana as an attractive gateway for investment in West Africa. With the largest regional gold producer in West Africa, Ghana, planning to double its production by 2015 and Ivory Coast, Mali and Burkina Faso continuing to attract investment due to their stability and positive economic growth, the region presents itself ready for large scale investment and development. Sierra Leone and Guinea will also see the fastest iron ore growth in production by 2016.

What to expect
• NEW Awards dedicated to celebrating mining excellence in West Africa
• 80+ of the most influential names from West Africa to convene, meet, share ideas, network and do business
• A comprehensive West African mining conference programme
• 20+ presentations, panels, debates and roun