David Awram

Co-Founder and Director

Sandstorm Gold

Resourcing Tomorrow
David Awram

David Awram

Co-Founder and Director

Sandstorm Gold

David Awram co-founded Sandstorm Gold in 2008. Through his contributions to capital raises, technical due diligence, and corporate development, David has been instrumental in growing the company from a start-up to a leading mid-tier royalty company.    

Before starting Sandstorm, David served as Director of Investor Relations at Silver Wheaton Corp. (now Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.) where his role included corporate development and investor relations during Silver Wheaton’s dramatic growth into a multi-billion dollar company.

As Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Sandstorm Gold, David brings a wealth of experience to every acquisition. He has been involved in billions of dollars worth of royalty financings and has evaluated hundreds of resource projects, including on-site due diligence at mines all over the world.  David is a graduate of the University British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology.

David Awram

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  • 08:40
  • Wed, 29 Nov
  • 08:40 - 11:20 GMT
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  • 160 min
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  • Resourcing Tomorrow Theatre

Exploring, Sourcing, Financing and Supplying the Critical Minerals Required to Resource Tomorrow

  • 08:40 - 08:50
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  • 10 min
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  • Wed, 29 Nov
Opening Remarks from Organiser
  • 08:50 - 09:00
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  • 10 min
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  • Wed, 29 Nov
Session Chair’s Opening Remarks
  • 09:00 - 09:20
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  • 20 min
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  • Wed, 29 Nov
Keynote Address: What Does the US Inflation Reduction Act Mean for Critical Minerals and the Mining Industry?
  • 09:20 - 10:00
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  • 40 min
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  • Wed, 29 Nov
Keynote Panel: Reviewing the EU Critical Minerals Act: Status, Opportunities and Challenges for the Mining Industry
  • 10:00 - 10:40
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  • 40 min
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  • Wed, 29 Nov
Keynote Panel: Ensuring the Responsible Sourcing and Secure Supply of Critical Minerals Throughout the Entire Value Chain
  • 10:40 - 11:20
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  • 40 min
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  • Wed, 29 Nov
Keynote Panel: How Can the Industry Shorten the Gap From Exploration to Production? Why Does the Lassonde Curve Still Take 16 Years? New Thinking in Financing, Technology, Collaboration and Innovation