In Chile in 2009, IM’s inaugural Lithium Supply & Markets (LSM09) set out explore whether or not there is enough lithium in the world to supply the pending boom from the electric and hybrid car battery markets. With the unprecedented rate of development from the upstream exploration and mining sector and lithium’s end user markets, Lithium Supply & Markets 2010 (LSM10) conference aims to build on the platform created by LSM09. 

Topics to be discussed:

• Lithium, the wider perspective
• Lithium supply - established producers on future prospects
• Emerging US lithium production
• Focus on the electric car market
• Independent analysis of the market
• Global supply developments
• The future of the lithium market
• Download the brochure for the full programme

Confirmed speakers include:

• Dr Gal Luft, Executive Director, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security, USA
• Jerry Huang, Corporate Communications Manager, TNR Gold, USA
• Iggy Tan, Managing Director, Galaxy Resources, Australia
• Richard Seville, Chief Executive Officer, Orocobre, Australia
• Jay Chmelauskas, President, Western Lithium Corp., USA
• Don Bubar, President & CEO, Avalon Rare Metals Inc, Canada
• Ted Miller, Senior Manager, Ford, USA
• Keith Evans, Consultant, USA
• Jon Evans, FMC Lithium Division Manager, FMC Lithium Corporation, USA
• Robert Baylis, Senior Consultant, Roskill Information Services Ltd, UK
• Waldo Perez, Chief Executive Officer, Lithium Americas, Canada
• Mr. Patricio de Solminihac, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, SQM, Chile
• Dr Steffen Haber, President, Lithium Division, Chemetall GmbH, Germany

Hear what last year’s delegates have to say:

“An excellent overview of the lithium supply, resources and future potential.”
John Selters, Representative in Chile, Lumina Capital Corp

“Excellent event, very well planned.”
John Howes, Principal, Redland Energy Group

“Excellent networking opportunities. Very good presentations – a highly focused conference.”
Don Hains, President, Hains Engineering Co. Ltd.

“A broad selection of speakers….and a great opportunity for the Lithium industry.”
Christian Vogler, Research & Development Manager, Sued-Chemie AG

“Excellent programme.”
Lars Grondahl, Chief Financial Officer, Nordic Mining ASA

Is the world turning to lithium and the electric car?

US President Barack Obama
“At a time of historic crisis in our auto industry, this rule provides the clear certainty that will allow these companies to plan for a future in which they are building the cars of the 21st century.”

Carlos Ghosn, chief executive officer, Nissan on its new electric car plant
“Our electric vehicle investment is not one-car innovation, it is a new way of looking at our industry. This is the beginning of the story.”

JP Morgan
“We believe that developing next-generation environmental technology will be a vital factor in determining survival in the automobile industry.”

Barclays Capital
“Although there are numerous issues yet to be resolved, we think electric vehicles have quickly become a more viable prospect… We expect the full-fledged popularisation of electric vehicles to lead to a multitude of changes in established industries.”

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