Conference Papers

A counter-balance to China: How crucial can India be as importer and exporter going forward? • Abhijit Chaudhuri, Director, Supply Chain Management, Ispat Industries Limited, India Nirmal Mathur, President, Indian Stainless Steel Development Association and Advisor, JSL, India T. S. Sundaresan, Secretary General, India Ferro Alloy Producers Association (IFAPA), India Dinesh Shastri, Ferro Alloys and Minerals, Tata Steel Ltd., and Chairman, Indian Ferro Alloy Producers Association (IFAPA), India Download

Ferro-nickel demand in Asia: How far has the pendulum swung? • What will the impact be of more mines coming back on line? • Evaluating demand for nickel and ferro-nickel in China and beyond • Nickel pricing: Spot prices, benchmarking and hedging – what is working? What is not? • How high are current ferro-nickel and nickel ore stocks? • Nickel and pig iron production in China Yongqi Zhong, Chairman, Shanxi Energy Metals & Minerals Resources Co. Ltd., China Mr Cao Zhiqiang, General Manager, Shanghai Tsingshan Mineral Co Ltd, China Moderated by: Kevin Fowkes, Business Manager, Steel & Ferroalloys, Integer Download

Future position of Chinese ferro-silicon in the world market and overall ferro-silicon outlook • Ferro-alloys demand / supply balance • Role of Tianjin ferro-alloy exchange: Will China set up its own pricing? • Trends and analysis in the ferro-silicon market • The challenges posed by anti-dumping Zhang Hai, President, Erdos Metallurgy Group Co. Ltd. and Chairman, Tianjin Ferroalloy Exchange, China Claes Lundman, Sonaco Trading, Sweden Download

The future of South African ferro-chrome and the impact on Asia • Cost factors affecting the South African industry – i.e. Electricity, Rand, coke, UG2, technology; with particular regards to South African’s competitiveness and • market share globally • Effect in South Africa and across the globe of expansion constraints due to unavailability of electricity • Which will lead to greater volumes of chromite export? David Kovarsky, CEO, International Ferro Metals Limited, South Africa Download

Environmental issues: Assessing the pressure on the ferro-alloys industry to become more green – can it be done? • Decreasing emission levels across the sector: Challenges and solutions • How to make the ferroalloys process more eco-friendly • REACH: The importance of early registration and the cost of repairing future damage • How big a factor could supply chain disruption be? • Will regulation in global chemicals management continue to increase? • The Chinese and Indian reaction to the environment: How is this changing? Deng Xiaoming, Senior Consultant, Ferro-alloys, Umetal, China Somdeb Banerjee, Managing Director, Tata Steel, South Africa Rajarshi Palit, General Manager, East and South East Asia, Tata Steel, Hong Kong Download

In China’s hands now: If China was important then, how crucial is it now? • Policy outlook: How will the second Chinese stimulus package / period of continual investment play out? • Does China run the risk of overheating or operating over capacity? • How will the mismatch between strong import market and weak export market finally play out: Looking behind the scenes in China • Production of stainless steel versus what is actually being bought: Assessing inventory levels • Predicting future purchasing strategies of the Chinese government: What and how have they bought? • The future role import and export taxes will play Liu Weiguo, Chairman, China Ferroalloys Industry Association and General Manager, Sinosteel Jilin Ferroalloys Co. Ltd, China Wang Feng, Executive Director, China National Minerals Co. Ltd, China Minmetals Corporation, China Dr. Gerhard C. Pariser, Heinz H. Parizer Alloy Metals and Steel, Germany Download

Assessing Japan 's ferroalloy demand levels and outlook • Analyze how economic performance in Japan is likely to affect metal and ferroalloy activity • Examine Tungsten/FeW and Molybdenum/FeMo demand and its related steel industry • Evaluate the impact of government’s stockpiling strategies Furkhat Faizulla, Manager, Overseas Department, Advanced Material Japan Corporation, Japan Download

The impact production costs will have on ferroalloys pricing in 2010 and beyond – From a South African and Global perspective Johan Pfister, Regional Key Account Manager, Ferro Alloys, Eskom Jenny Baartman, Business Strategy - Chief Advisor, Eskom Download

Chairman’s opening remarks Kevin Fowkes, Business Manager, Steel & Ferroalloys, Integer Download

CHINESE: In China’s hands now: If China was important then, how crucial is it now? • Policy outlook: How will the second Chinese stimulus package / period of continual investment play out? • Does China run the risk of overheating or operating over capacity? • How will the mismatch between strong import market and weak export market finally play out: Looking behind the scenes in China • Production of stainless steel versus what is actually being bought: Assessing inventory levels • Predicting future purchasing strategies of the Chinese government: What and how have they bought? • The future role import and export taxes will play Liu Weiguo, Chairman, China Ferroalloys Industry Association and General Manager, Sinosteel Jilin Ferroalloys Co. Ltd, China Wang Feng, Executive Director, China National Minerals Co. Ltd, China Minmetals Corporation, China Heinz Parizer, Chairman, Heinz H. Parizer Alloy Metals and Steel, Germany Download

ENGLISH: In China’s hands now: If China was important then, how crucial is it now? • Policy outlook: How will the second Chinese stimulus package / period of continual investment play out? • Does China run the risk of overheating or operating over capacity? • How will the mismatch between strong import market and weak export market finally play out: Looking behind the scenes in China • Production of stainless steel versus what is actually being bought: Assessing inventory levels • Predicting future purchasing strategies of the Chinese government: What and how have they bought? • The future role import and export taxes will play Liu Weiguo, Chairman, China Ferroalloys Industry Association and General Manager, Sinosteel Jilin Ferroalloys Co. Ltd, China Wang Feng, Executive Director, China National Minerals Co. Ltd, China Minmetals Corporation, China Heinz Parizer, Chairman, Heinz H. Parizer Alloy Metals and Steel, Germany Download

Growth in the manganese sector: What can the industry do to continue to boost growth? • Trends in consolidation and acquisition • Matching up supply and demand across Asia and the US / EU • Examining trade volume fluctuations • Too many eggs in one basket: Is the manganese ore sector too reliant on one importer? Will this adversely affect investment in the industry? • Assessing the lag between the manganese market and steel market: • How significant is this lag when assessing pricing, demand and supply models? Manish Sarda, CEO, Sarda Energy and Minerals Ltd., India Anne Tremblay, Secretary General, International Manganese Institute (IMnI), France Mark Camaj, Market Analyst, International Manganese Institute (IMnI), France Download

Growth in the manganese sector: What can the industry do to continue to boost growth? • Trends in consolidation and acquisition • Matching up supply and demand across Asia and the US / EU • Examining trade volume fluctuations • Too many eggs in one basket: Is the manganese ore sector too reliant on one importer? Will this adversely affect investment in the industry? • Assessing the lag between the manganese market and steel market: • How significant is this lag when assessing pricing, demand and supply models? Manish Sarda, CEO, Sarda Energy and Minerals Ltd., India Anne Tremblay, Secretary General, International Manganese Institute (IMnI), France Mark Camaj, Market Analyst, International Manganese Institute (IMnI), France Moderated by : Clementine Wallop, Reporter, Metal Bulletin Download

The impact of China overseas: Investment strategies and global influence • Chinese investment and demand for African producers • Patterns and locations for future Chinese investment • Is there scope for Chinese investment in India? • How big could Zimbabwe be for China and India? Increased investment in the African market • Is it currently desirable to capture long-term resource supplies? Matt Pieterse, Director, Finance and Head of China Capital Advisors, The Beijing Axis, China Suwei Zhang, Chief Representative, Sinosteel Africa and Managing Director, ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd., South Africa Download

The impact of China overseas: Investment strategies and global influence • Chinese investment and demand for African producers • Patterns and locations for future Chinese investment • Is there scope for Chinese investment in India? • How big could Zimbabwe be for China and India? Increased investment in the African market • Is it currently desirable to capture long-term resource supplies? Matt Pieterse, Director, Finance and Head of China Capital Advisors, The Beijing Axis, China Suwei Zhang, Chief Representative, Sinosteel Africa and Managing Director, ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd., South Africa Download

PANEL DISCUSSION: Chrome ore and ferro-chrome: When will the next cycle begin? Tu Kun, Managing Director, Mintal Group Co Ltd, China Suwei Zhang, Chief Representative, Sinsoteel Africa and Managing Director, ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd., South Africa David Kovarsky, CEO, International Ferro Metals Limited, South Africa Michael Ljilja, Director, RCS ltd (Distribution arm of Ruukki Group), Finland Cengiz Onal, Sales Manager, ETI Krom, Turkey Download

Development of Stainless and Alloy Steel Markets and its implications for Raw Materials Oliver Spaltman, Analyst, SMR, Germany Download

Vanadium: Potential for a two sided growth story? • Trends in the uses of Vanadium in the steel industry • Ease of extraction and the affect this has on Vanadium pricing • The future role of vanadium in battery applications • Update on hopes of a lithium / vanadium combined battery: Analysing the impact on the renewables sector Robert Bunting, Consultant - Vandium, Strategic Minerals Corporation – Part of the Evraz Group, United States Download

Environmental issues: Assessing the pressure on the ferro-alloys industry to become more green – can it be done? • Decreasing emission levels across the sector: Challenges and solutions • How to make the ferroalloys process more eco-friendly • REACH: The importance of early registration and the cost of repairing future damage • How big a factor could supply chain disruption be? • Will regulation in global chemicals management continue to increase? • The Chinese and Indian reaction to the environment: How is this changing? Deng Xiaoming, Senior Consultant, Ferro-alloys, Umetal, China Somdeb Banerjee, Managing Director, Tata Steel, South Africa Rajarshi Palit, General Manager, East and South East Asia, Tata Steel, Hong Kong Download

CHINESE: The global economy in 2010 and beyond: What it means for the metals industry generally and ferro-alloys business in particular • Stuck between stations: Are we seeing genuine signs of a recovery or it is the quiet before the storm? • Is there a need for more opportunism in this challenging economic environment? • How can Europe and America catch up with China et al? • Is China’s role in the “recovery” being overplayed? An overview of the Chinese economy • What next for the global economy, the metals sector and for ferro-alloys? Sun Lihui, Deputy Director, Minmetal Department, China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters (CCCMC) Download

ENGLISH: The global economy in 2010 and beyond: What it means for the metals industry generally and ferro-alloys business in particular • Stuck between stations: Are we seeing genuine signs of a recovery or it is the quiet before the storm? • Is there a need for more opportunism in this challenging economic environment? • How can Europe and America catch up with China et al? • Is China’s role in the “recovery” being overplayed? An overview of the Chinese economy • What next for the global economy, the metals sector and for ferro-alloys? Sun Lihui, Deputy Director, Minmetal Department, China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters (CCCMC) Download

The impact of China overseas: Investment strategies and global influence • Chinese investment and demand for African producers • Patterns and locations for future Chinese investment • Is there scope for Chinese investment in India? • How big could Zimbabwe be for China and India? Increased investment in the African market • Is it currently desirable to capture long-term resource supplies? Matt Pieterse, Director, Finance and Head of China Capital Advisors, The Beijing Axis, China Suwei Zhang, Chief Representative, Sinosteel Africa and Managing Director, ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd., South Africa Download

A counter-balance to China: How crucial can India be as importer and exporter going forward? • Abhijit Chaudhuri, Director, Supply Chain Management, Ispat Industries Limited, India Nirmal Mathur, President, Indian Stainless Steel Development Association and Advisor, JSL, India T. S. Sundaresan, Secretary General, India Ferro Alloy Producers Association (IFAPA), India Dinesh Shastri, Ferro Alloys and Minerals, Tata Steel Ltd., and Chairman, Indian Ferro Alloy Producers Association (IFAPA), India Download

In China’s hands now: If China was important then, how crucial is it now? • Policy outlook: How will the second Chinese stimulus package / period of continual investment play out? • Does China run the risk of overheating or operating over capacity? • How will the mismatch between strong import market and weak export market finally play out: Looking behind the scenes in China • Production of stainless steel versus what is actually being bought: Assessing inventory levels • Predicting future purchasing strategies of the Chinese government: What and how have they bought? • The future role import and export taxes will play Liu Weiguo, Chairman, China Ferroalloys Industry Association and General Manager, Sinosteel Jilin Ferroalloys Co. Ltd, China Wang Feng, Executive Director, China National Minerals Co. Ltd, China Minmetals Corporation, China Heinz Parizer, Chairman, Heinz H. Parizer Alloy Metals and Steel, Germany Download

CHINESE: Assessing demand and supply in the global steel sector and how this will impact the ferro-alloys industry • When will manufacturer demand levels return? How will demand in turn impact raw materials? • How tied is steel production growth to growth in the Chinese and Indian economies? • Maintaining a competitive edge: Must EU / US focus more on specialist steel products to stay ahead of China? • The industry reacted quickly after the start of the recession: Are we likely to see a long-term benefit from this? • Rising costs as a price stimulant, rather than demand Yao Lili, Raw Materials Purchasing Centre, Baoshan Iron and Steel Co. Ltd., China Download

ENGLISH: Assessing demand and supply in the global steel sector and how this will impact the ferro-alloys industry • When will manufacturer demand levels return? How will demand in turn impact raw materials? • How tied is steel production growth to growth in the Chinese and Indian economies? • Maintaining a competitive edge: Must EU / US focus more on specialist steel products to stay ahead of China? • The industry reacted quickly after the start of the recession: Are we likely to see a long-term benefit from this? • Rising costs as a price stimulant, rather than demand Yao Lili, Raw Materials Purchasing Centre, Baoshan Iron and Steel Co. Ltd., China Download

Ferro-nickel demand in Asia: How far has the pendulum swung? • What will the impact be of more mines coming back on line? • Evaluating demand for nickel and ferro-nickel in China and beyond • Nickel pricing: Spot prices, benchmarking and hedging – what is working? What is not? • How high are current ferro-nickel and nickel ore stocks? • Nickel and pig iron production in China Yongqi Zhong, Chairman, Shanxi Energy Metals & Minerals Resources Co. Ltd., China Mr Cao Zhiqiang, General Manager, Shanghai Tsingshan Mineral Co Ltd, China Moderated by: Kevin Fowkes, Business Manager, Steel & Ferroalloys, Integer Download

Future position of Chinese ferro-silicon in the world market and overall ferro-silicon outlook • Ferro-alloys demand / supply balance • Role of Tianjin ferro-alloy exchange: Will China set up its own pricing? • Trends and analysis in the ferro-silicon market • The challenges posed by anti-dumping Zhang Hai, President, Erdos Metallurgy Group Co. Ltd. and Chairman, Tianjin Ferroalloy Exchange, China Claes Lundman, Sonaco Trading, Sweden Download

Future position of Chinese ferro-silicon in the world market and overall ferro-silicon outlook • Ferro-alloys demand / supply balance • Role of Tianjin ferro-alloy exchange: Will China set up its own pricing? • Trends and analysis in the ferro-silicon market • The challenges posed by anti-dumping Zhang Hai, President, Erdos Metallurgy Group Co. Ltd. and Chairman, Tianjin Ferroalloy Exchange, China Claes Lundman, Sonaco Trading, Sweden Download