NORTHERN ONTARIO EXPORTSAn Intensive One-Day Export Forum for Northern Ontario Mining

Supply and Services Companies

Dear Colleagues;

The mining supply and services sector is a significant engine of Northern Ontario’s economy, employing roughly two people for everyone one employed directly in mining. According to the Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Services Association (SAMSSA), a recent study indicated that the sector employs greater than 25,000 people with sales upwards of $6 billion. Furthermore, a Pan-Ontario mining supply and services economic impact study, commissioned by the Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services for Export (CAMESE) and released last Fall, stated that globalization and increasing competition, partly due to the changing relationship between mining companies and suppliers, also results in increased opportunity. In both studies, companies indicated that obtaining access to and knowledge of global markets, growth through diversification, and employing appropriate promotion and marketing to be the greatest opportunities for mining supply and services companies.

With this in mind the Mining Supply and Services Export Assistance program, delivered by Ontario’s North Economic Development Corporation and funded by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and FedNor, has developed a unique one-day Northern Ontario Exports forum designed to increase the global reach of your products and services. Featuring an innovative blend of speakers and mining sector insights, this event also aims to bring together like-minded executives from Northern Ontario mining supply and services companies in order to share and learn best practices for growing your business outside of Ontario through facilitated peer-to-peer discussions.

In addition to learning from your peers, this event aims to strengthen your knowledge of global mining sector opportunities through the participation of Export Development Canada, the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines - Trade, Investment and Marketing Unit and featured presentations on select current North American mining projects. We are also very pleased to confirm on the forum agenda a keynote lunch presentation by Jurgen Beier, Partner, National Consulting Energy and Resources Leader, Deloitte, on ‘Tracking the Mining Trends in 2015’.

The Northern Ontario Exports Forum is designed to assist companies like you who are serious about growing the export potential of your business. We believe this event will provide you with specific and actionable information to do so. ATTEND, PARTICIPATE, LEARN, and EXECUTE - we invite you and your team to roll up your sleeves and join us on June 17th in Sudbury for this unique and first of its kind forum for Northern Ontario mining supply and services companies!

Please take a moment to review the forum agenda which includes an impressive line-up speakers and contributors with extensive experience in selling mining supply and services globally. We hope to see you on June 17th.

Sincerely,

Scott Rennie, Project ManagerMining Supply and Services Export Assistance Program

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Wednesday, June 17th, 2015, Brystons on the Park

5 Creighton Rd., Coppercliff (Sudbury), ON

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7:45am Registration and enhanced continental breakfast

AM PLENARY SESSIONS – Bryston Room

8:15am Chair’s Welcome and Introduction Kirk Petroski, President, Symboticware Inc. and Past President, Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Services Association

8:30am Stantec and the Global Mining Market In this presentation, Mike Mayhew will share current mining projects engaged by Stantec globally and procurement implications for mining supply and services firms. Mike will also discuss the role of Leadership and taking your company to the next level. Mike Mayhew, Sector Leader/Director, Mining Sector Stantec Mining and, President, Sudbury and Area Mining Supply and Services Association

9:20am Meeting Customer Expectations – How Suppliers Can Improve Their Chances for Success Callum Pitout, Head of Supply Chain De Beers Canada Inc.

10:15am Networking Refreshment Break – Library Room Coffee Service

AM Breakout Sessions

10:30am Export Market Access Exchange #1 - MEXICO, QUEBEC, INDONESIA

Delegates are invited to attend one of three export market access exchanges for each of the three breakout opportunities throughout the day. In each of these breakouts, the focus will be on peer-to-peer exchange of best practices and mining sector knowledge for the specific market. Beginning with one or two contributors who will instigate discussion, hence sharing their experience in the target market, peer discussions will focus on the following:

1. What are the current, near and/or long-term mining projects and activities in the target market?

2. What are the specific challenges to be overcome for this market?

3. Going around the table, who has had success in this market, and/or what can you share about your specific success in this market? (Where possible please share any information on contacts made along with information on in-market agents, representatives or distributors)

4. Facilitated Q&A

RETREAT AGENDA

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Mexico – Guild Room (lower level)

Contributors:Noam Sugarman, Trade and Invest-ment Specialist, MNDMGeoff Hong, Latin America – Business Development Manager, Walden GroupCindy Chesney, Business Development Executive, ON-CITE SolutionsSession Facilitator:Mel Sauve, President, Global Growth

Quebec – Brystons Room (main floor)

Contributors:Tom Palangio, President, WipWare Inc.

Other contributors (tbd)

Session Facilitator:Jon Baird, SEMP Consulting

Indonesia – Terrace Room (upper level)

Contributors:Roy Jakola, Director of Business Development ,CAMESE;

Other contributors (tbd)

Session Facilitator:Ryan McEachern, Managing Director, CAMESE

11:20am Break and Move to Next Breakout Session – Library Room

11:30am Export Market Access Focus Groups #2 - ALBERTA, PERU, AUSTRALIA

Alberta – Brystons Room (main floor)

Contributors:Chris Wolfenberg, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada (Calgary Office)

Kirk Petroski, President, Symboticware Inc.

Session Facilitator:Mel Sauve, President, Global Growth

Peru – Guild Room (lower level)

Contributors:Walter Siggelkow, President, HLS HARD-LINE

Stephen Benoit, Chief Representative, Andean Region, Export Development Canada

Session Facilitator:Jon Baird, SEMP Consulting

Australia – Terrace Room (upper level)

Contributors:Chris Novak, President, Centric Mining Systems;

Wenbo Pan, Area Director: Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand, International Trade Branch

Session Facilitator:Ryan McEachern, Managing Director, CAMESE

12:20pm Buffet Lunch – Brystons Room

12:40pm Luncheon Keynote: Tracking the Trends in 2015 – The Top 10 Trends Which Mining Companies Will Have To Deal With In 2015 Since 2007 Deloitte has developed their Mining Trends report on an annual basis to help share our perspectives with clients. Data is collected from Deloitte mining colleagues and Partners who work in all the significant mining jurisdictions including North America, South America, Australia, Africa, Europe and Asia. Topics include: • What is the global economic outlook? • How is the economic outlook impacting the mining industry? • What are some of the things mining companies are doing to better deal with the current situation

Jurgen Beier, Partner National Consulting Energy & Resources Leader Deloitte

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Saskatchewan – Brystons (mainfloor)

Contributors:Rob Bell, President Dingwells Machinery and Supply Limited;

Other contributors (tbd)

Session Facilitator:Mel Sauve, President, Global Growth

Chile – Guild Room (lower level)

Contributors:Stephen Benoit, Chief Representative, Andean Region, Export Development Canada

Roy Jakola, Director of Business Development ,CAMESE;

Pierre Seguin, Northern Development Advisor, MNDM

Session Facilitator:Jon Baird, SEMP Consulting

Brazil – Terrace Room (upper level)

Contributors:Noam Sugarman, Trade and Investment Specialist, MNDM

Marcelo Andrade, Project Director, Lucalex Holdings Inc.

Session Facilitator:Ryan McEachern, Managing Director, CAMESE

PM Breakout Sessions

1:30pm Export Market Access Focus Groups #3 - Alberta, Chile, Brazil

2:20pm Break and Move to Afternoon Plenary Session – Library Room

PM PLENARY SESSION – Bryston Room

2:30pm Mining Projects in Ontario Devin Cranston, Trade, Investment and Marketing Unit, Ministry of Northern Development and Mines

2:50pm Update on 2015 International Mining Trade Show Opportunities Paul Bradette, Trade and Investment Specialist, Trade, Investment and Marketing Unit, Ministry of Northern Development and Mines

Roy Jakola, Director of Business Development, CAMESE

3:15pm Export Development Canada – Your Partner in Export Development Andrea Gaunt, Sector Advisor, Mining, Export Development Canada

3:40pm Torex - Building and Supply a Mine in Mexico Fred Stanford, President and CEO, Director Torex Gold Resources Inc,

Investment$110 + HST per attendee

Discount for SAMSSA and CAMESE members$95 + HST per attendee

Please note - max. 120 attendees, cost includes continental breakfast, buffet lunch, refreshments

RegistrationSeating is limited and registration is required. Please contact Kaitlyn Dunn at (705) 674-4455 X4455 or kaitlyn.dunn@sudbury.ca to reserve space for your team. First come first serve. A minimum 48 hours notice is required for cancellations. Accomodations visit sudburytourism.ca

Sponsorship OpportunityA limited number of sponsorship opportunities exist for the Northern Ontario Exports Forum. Please contact Scott Rennie at (705) 674-4455 x4403 or scott.rennie@sudbury.ca for more details.

4:30pm Concluding Remarks Kirk Petroski, President, Symboticware Inc. and Past President, Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Services Association

Networking Reception (sponsored by the City of Greater Sudbury) Immediately following the concluding remarks, and as a fitting conclusion to our inaugural Northern Ontario Exports Retreat, you are invited to unwind and take one last opportunity to connect with your peers. During the reception, we will host a short graduation ceremony to recognize companies who have graduated from the Strategic Export Marketing Program over the last year. All delegates welcome!

6:00pm Retreat Concludes

Event Details

When/WhereBrystons on the Park5 Creighton Rd.Coppercliff (Sudbury), Ontario

Bryston’s On the Park

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