Some of our sponsors

EDC is Canada’s export credit agency.  EDC works to facilitate and develop Canada’s export trade by helping Canadian companies respond to international business opportunities. EDC is a self-financing, Crown corporation that operates at arm's length from the Government.  EDC provides insurance and financial services, bonding products and small business solutions to Canadian exporters and investors and their international buyers. EDC also supports Canadian direct investment abroad and investment into Canada. Much of EDC’s business is done in partnership with other financial institutions and through collaboration with the government of Canada. www.edc.ca

The CPP Investment Board is a professional investment management organization that invests the funds not needed by the Canada Pension Plan to pay current benefits on behalf of 18 million Canadian contributors and beneficiaries. In order to build a diversified portfolio of CPP assets, the CPP Investment Board invests in public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income instruments. Headquartered in Toronto, with offices in London and Hong Kong, the CPP Investment Board is governed and managed independently of the Canada Pension Plan and at arm's length from governments. At December 31, 2013, the CPP Fund totaled $201.5 billion. www.cppib.ca.

B2Gold Corp. is a Vancouver based gold producer with three operating mines (two in Nicaragua and one in the Philippines) and a strong portfolio of development and exploration assets in Namibia, Nicaragua, Burkina Faso and Colombia. www.b2gold.com

SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering and construction groups in the world, and a key player in the ownership and management of infrastructure. Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is acknowledged for its world-class technical expertise and its services, including design, construction, project and construction management, procurement, financial modelling and operations and maintenance – all delivered locally to clients anywhere in the world through its extensive international network of offices, partners and suppliers. www.snclavalin.com

Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP is one of Canada’s largest law firms, with over 750 professionals in offices across the country and in London, Moscow and Beijing. Gowlings has been involved in some of the world’s most prominent infrastructure and PPP projects. The firm’s Infrastructure Group works with project developers and managers, equity partners, financial institutions and governments to provide a full suite of services at every stage of the PPP process. Our professionals have been recognized by leading legal services directories, including the Chambers Global Guide and Lexpert Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. www.gowlings.com

Aecon Group Inc. is one of Canada's largest and most diverse construction and infrastructure development companies. Aecon and its subsidiaries provide services to private and public sector clients from coast to coast and is proud to be consistently recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers.  Aecon Concessions brings the specialized capabilities and diverse strengths of the Aecon Group to the development of domestic and international Public-Private Partnership (P3) projects as well as other infrastructure development projects requiring private finance solutions. www.aecon.com

KPMG LLP is a Canadian leader in delivering Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. KPMG responds to clients’ complex business challenges across the country and around the world. KPMG operates in 32 locations across Canada. The firm’s more than 680 partners and more than 6,000 employees provide crucial services to many of the top business, not for profit and government organizations in Canada. www.kpmg.com

(TSX:  UWE;  OTCQX:  UWEFF) A leading South American Focused Uranium & “Green Commodities” Explorer. U3O8 Corp. is emerging into a mid-sized uranium company with NI 43-101 uranium resources of ~48 million pounds across projects in Colombia, Argentina and Guyana.  A PEA shows the Colombian deposit could be a zero cash cost uranium project thanks to the value of by-products (phosphate, nickel, vanadium & rare earths).  A PEA is also underway on the Argentinean deposit, which could be a low-cost, near-term uranium producer.  U3O8 Corp. also builds value in its projects by being a good neighbor and respecting the environment in which we are exploring.  We work jointly with the host communities in practical ways to improve nutrition, water quality, health, education, employment and agri-businesses – such as a community vegetable garden, transport for a nurse to reach outlying areas to updating school facilities to support learning.   In Colombia, U3O8 Corp. uses an aerial cable system to move workers and equipment to reduce the number of roads needed between drill sites – minimizing wood clearing to <25% of what is allowed under the drill permit. www.u3o8corp.com

WSP Colombia with over 900 employees around the country and 5 subsidiaries in major national cities: Bogota, Barranquilla, Medellin, Popayan and Villavicencio, offers engineering services in areas such as Energy, Transportation, Mining, Telecommunication, Municipal Infrastructure, Buildings and Environment. It has the technical, financial and legal capabilities to carry out studies, basic and detailed design projects, oversight of studies and construction, project management and PPP structuring in each of these sectors. EPM, Electricaribe, Transmilenio, INVIAS and Fonade are among its well-known clients in the country. www.wsp.com

Anexpo besides being an International Trading company of precious metals, currently represents the best choice to connect the demands of our international clients in terms of service and quality, whit the expectations and needs of our local suppliers making our mission a wonderful experience full of challenges seeking harmony in our processes and meeting the people around us.  We have been developing strategies involving technology, knowledge and social responsibility, actively participating in the social transformation of the mining areas where we operate, through supporting processes of mining formalization and compliance with Colombian law.

PwC helps organizations and individuals create the value they're looking for. We're a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 184,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC Colombia provides industry-focused assurance, advisory and tax services to public, private and government clients in all markets. http://www.pwc.com/co

TMX Group (Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange) TMX Group's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets for multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and energy. Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montreal Exchange, Natural Gas Exchange, Shorcan, Equicom and other TMX Group companies provide trading markets, clearing facilities, data products and other services to the global financial community who access Canada's capital markets. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. http://www.tmx.com/

Red Eagle Mining is a gold exploration and development company focused on developing the San Ramon gold deposit within the Santa Rosa Project located in the Antioquia Batholith in Colombia.  In addition to developing the San Ramon deposit, Red Eagle holds an extensive portfolio of exploration properties throughout Colombia including the Pavo Real Project. http://redeaglemining.com/

Eco Oro Minerals Corp. is a publicly - traded precious metals exploration and development company with a portfolio of projects in Colombia. Eco Oro has been focused on its wholly-owned, multi-million ounce Angostura gold-silver deposit, located in northeastern Colombia, for over 18 years during which time it has invested over $200 million in the project’s development and in that of the surrounding communities.  Eco Oro is committed to further advancing the Angostura Underground Project in a socially and environmentally responsible manner that will be beneficial for all stakeholders. http://www.eco-oro.com/

Angel Gold Corp. (TSX-V: ANG) is a Vancouver-based precious metals exploration company focused on the acquisition and responsible development of mineral resources in Colombia.  Colombia is the most under-explored country in the Andean region and hosts the northern extension of the mineral-rich Andes Cordillera. The historic metal production has been dominated by gold. Colombia has been a stable democracy for over 150 years, with a history of fiscal responsibility and respecting private property.  Angel has developed key in-country relationships and has a highly experienced management team made up of some of the team that made Ventana Gold Corporation a success.  Angel’s property portfolio includes El Cafetal Gold Project, a target-rich property with a history of production from high-grade veins. Buritica West, El Pino West, and Heliconia projects, all located along prolific producing mineral belts. The projects elevation range above the sea level is below the 3,200 meters over the sea level elevation range of the “Paramos” regulations. http://www.angelgoldcorp.com/

Batero Gold Corp. is a precious and base metals exploration and development Company. The Company is focused on two primary objectives. The first of these objectives is the advancement of the La Cumbre oxide deposit. La Cumbre is located within the Company’s 100% owned Batero-Quinchia Gold Project, which sits within Colombia’s emerging and prolific Mid Cauca gold and copper belt. Batero is moving the  La Cumbre oxide deposit towards the goal of making a production decision, once the appropriate level of study has been completed, and intends to first target the near and at surface higher grade oxidized gold mineralization at the deposit. Batero’s second objective is to pursue opportunities to acquire prospective high-grade, production focused mineral properties in Colombia. In pursuing both these objectives, Batero plans to leverage its secure treasury position, strong regional relationships, experienced management team, and long-term financial partners. http://www.baterogold.com/

Seafield Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: SFF) is a development stage company currently completing a Feasibility Level Study on its Quinchía Gold Project, in Colombia.    A Preliminary Economic Assessment completed on the Miraflores Gold Deposit by SRK Consulting, indicates robust economics with a pre-tax internal rate of return of 23% and net present value (5%) of $141 M.  Seafield is targeting a medium sized operation focused on higher grade gold materials, smaller environmental footprint and manageable capex.  The Company’s management team has over 20 years of experience in mineral exploration, project development and project financing. http://www.sffresources.com/

For more than 60 years, AMEC has provided a full range of services for mining and metals projects, from front-end geology and environmental consulting through to design, project and construction management, operations support, and mine closure. We have nearly 5,000 people on five continents who apply their skills and experience to mining developments in nearly 100 countries. And as part of AMEC, we can access the resources of more than 29,000 engineering and project management personnel worldwide. http://www.amec.com/

Our organization is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. We embrace your visions as our own and partner with you to develop better ideas that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. Our global network of 9,000 professionals work on the world’s toughest challenges. Our corporate roots extend back more than a hundred years, and our experience spans over 150 countries around the world in the metals, energy, infrastructure, digital, and investments market sectors. We are employee-owned and independent—free to bring our best thinking to your business. Our exceptional, diverse teams combine vast engineering and business knowledge, working in partnership with our clients to develop market strategies, manage and optimize production, develop new game-changing technologies, and design and deliver complex capital projects. We work closely with the communities in which we serve to ensure that our solutions optimize environmental protection, economic prosperity, social justice, and cultural vibrancy. We want their businesses, ecosystems, and communities to thrive, both now and into the future. We are “entrepreneurs with a technical soul.” www.hatch.com