The minor/specialty metals industry has seen substantial price increases over the past year as China continues to exert a powerful influence over all the markets and as an improved economic outlook in Europe and the USA has seen demand from end-use sectors pick up again. Minor Metals 2004 will provide the ideal forum to analyse developments in the markets as well as an opportunity to meet industry colleagues. The forum will not only include presentations on specific metal markets, but will also look at more general issues such as China, financing, storage issues etc. The Marriott County Hall is just a 5-minute walk from Waterloo/Eurostar terminal making it easily accessible to companies wishing to attend from mainland Europe.
Speakers include:
"Indium: Supply, Demand, and FPDs", by Brian O’Neill, AIM Indium Materials, USA;
"Developments in the tantalum market", by Judy Wickens, Secretary General, Tantalum Niobium International Study Centre, Belgium;
"Selenium — future trends and developments", by Bernd Treiber, MD, Retorte, Germany
"The changing nature of economic growth - a new era for commodities?, by Neil Buxton, Managing Director, GFMS Metals Consulting Ltd, UK;
"Risk product management for the cobalt industry" by Nick French, MD, SFP Metals, UK;
Attendees Back to top
Delegates include:
AIM Indium Materials Alex Stewart (Assayers) Ltd Ampere Alloys C. Steinweg N.V. DM Chemi-Met Ltd E&C Trading Ltd Euro Minmetchem Ltd Falconbridge International GFMS Metals Consulting Ltd Hollands Veem B.V. Hydromet Corporation Limited IMR – Metalle n. Technologie GmbH Institut Straumann Marquest International Metherma Gmbh & Co. KG Mining & Chemical Products Ltd Minmetals Shanghai Pacorini Vlissingen B.V. Retorte Rushmore Metals Sanab Ltd SANYO Electric Co Ltd SFP Metals Shanghai Longtai Said Sheng Yuan International Ltd Simmonds (Metal Trading) Ltd Stratton Metal Resources Ltd Tantalum Niobium International Study Centre 3N International Inc
Programme Back to top
Metal Events Ltd & Metal-Pages present:
Minor Metals 2004 21-22 June 2004 Marriott County Hall London UK
Monday June 21 11:00 Registration 12:00 Welcome lunch Session 1: Opportunity and challenges for the minor metals industry 13:00 “New sources of supply: global trends and production constraints” 13:20 “ The changing nature of economic growth - a new era for commodities?” by Neil Buxton, Managing Director, GFMS Metals Consulting Ltd; 13:40 “China’s role in the minor metals industry: can the dragon remain a key global supplier?” 14:00 Panel Discussion 14:15 Tea break Session 2: Market dynamics and transparency mechanisms 14:45 “Risk product management for the cobalt industry”, by Nick French, MD, SFP Metals, UK; 15:05 “Developments in demand and consumption patterns”, by speaker tba; 15:25 "Development of electrode materials in Lithium Ion Battery", by Masatoshi Takahashi, Senior Manager & Toru Amadutumi, Business Unit Leader, SANYO Electric Co Ltd; Japan 15:50 Market transparency roundtable and panel discussion 16:30-18:30 Evening reception
Tuesday June 22 09:15 Opening remarks Session 3: Electronic metals and markets 09:20 "Indium: Supply, Demand, and FPDs”, by Brian O’Neill, Indium Material Sales Manager, AIM Indium Materials, USA; 09:40 “Developments in the tantalum market”, by Judy Wickens, Secretary General, Tantalum Niobium International Study Centre, Belgium; 10:00 Speaker tba 10:20 Panel Discussion 10:30 Coffee Session 4: Dynamic minor metals — can the momentum be sustained 11:00 “Selenium — future trends and developments”, by Bernd Treiber, MD, Retorte, Germany; 11:20 Speaker tba 11:40 Light metals 12:00 Panel Discussion 12:15 Lunch and close Registration Back to top
Registration rate is now £550 plus 17.5% vat
SALTY
SGW Price at posting:
0.0¢ Sentiment: None Disclosure: Not Held
