RIU Sydney Resources Round-up

The eighth annual RIU Sydney Resources Round-up kicks off at in the salubrious surroundings of the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth this week with the three day conference promising to provide investors with the opportunity to meet the people behind some of Australia’s leading exploration and mid-tier mining companies.

The Resources Roadhouse has driven the company ute across the Nullarbor to be at this event in order to press some serious mining industry flesh as well as providing its readers with up-to-date daily commentary from the conference.

The RIU Sydney Resources Round-up has earned a reputation as the principal East-Coast Australian forum for the small to mid-cap resources sector.
This year more than 65 companies will be represented at the convention running from Wednesday 11 to Friday -13 May.

As well as being in the best place to hear the latest commodity market updates, visitors to this year’s round-up will also gain a close-up look at some of the external factors currently affecting Australia’s exploration and mining sectors.

These include such facets as the state of the global economy, the impact the economic meltdown has had on the different countries around the world as well as the expected introduction of a national mineral resources rent tax.

“Savvy investors are picking up some real bargains in buying companies with a solid business strategy, experienced management team, and near term production – particularly in the iron ore, coal and uranium sectors.” Stewart McDonald, managing director of event organisers, Vertical Events said.

Some of the key presentations at this year’s conference include: Chris Reed of Reed Resources, Chris Bonwick of Independence Group, Steve Parsons of Gryphon Minerals, and Mike Young of BC Iron.