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We present some of the winners at the Mining Journal Outstanding Achievement Awards on Wednesday evening, held in London as the finale of the Mines and Money conference (full report next week).



From left:
Don Newport, Head of Mining Finance at Standard Bank (retirement party was last Monday) – Lifetime Achievement. Sponsor: Standard Bank



David Smith, VP Investor Relations, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Mining Operation award for its Goldex mine.
Sponsor: RBC Capital Markets

Sauda Kilumanga, Community Development Manager in DRC for Africo Resources, which won Special Award for its collaboration with ‘Wheelchairs for Kids’ charity.
‘Sponsor’: Mining Environmental Management magazine


Dave Patterson, chairman Donner Metals, winner of Exploration award.
Sponsor: Sandvik Mining and
Construction

Carmel Daniele, Chief Investment Officer, CDCapital, Fund Manager award.
Sponsor: Ambrian Capital

Steven Sharpe, Canaccord Adams, collecting Sustainable Development award on behalf of BioteQ Environmental.
Sponsor: Nedbank Capital

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Mining Journal
Outstanding Achievement Awards 2008

Country Award
Sponsor: Aspermont UK
Winner: Northern Ireland

Exploration Funding Award
Sponsor: PKF LLP
Winner: Discovery Metals Ltd

Exploration Award
Sponsor: Sandvik Mining & Construction
Winner: Donner Metals Ltd

Development Funding Award
Sponsor: Mining Journal
Winner: ZincOx Resources plc

Mining Operation of the Year
Sponsor: RBC Capital Markets
Winner: Goldex (Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd)

Sustainable Development Award
Sponsor: Nedbank Capital
Winner: BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc

Mining Fund Management Award
Sponsor: Ambrian Capital plc
Winner: CDCapital

Deal of the Year
Sponsor: Ernst & Young
Winner: Newmont / Rio Tinto / Wal-Mart ('Love, Earth' initiative)

Special Award
Sponsor: Mining Environmental Management
Winner: Africo Resources Ltd

Life-Time Achievement
Sponsor: Standard Bank Group
Winner: Don Newport