International Minor Metals Conference 2012

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Cologne, Germany
April 23rd -25th  2012

Overview

The MMTA’s International Minor Metals Conference is the biggest global event for the industry. After the success of this year’s conference, which was held in Philadelphia, we are returning to Europe in 2012 . The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel

Join close to 200 delegates who have already signed up for this conference — the highlight of the annual international minor metals and specialty metals calendar.
The fee of GBP950 is valid until March 2 - book by this date and save over 10% on the full rate

The event will as ever combine an exceptional programme of presentations with excellent networking opportunities, including the welcome reception and the MMTA’s German night on April 24 at the famous Frueh Brauerei in Cologne.

The conference will cover developments in end-use markets for a range of minor metals including cobalt, rhenium, antimony, gallium, indium, tungsten, vanadium, bismuth, molybdenum, chromium and rare earths.

More than 300 attendees are expected at the MMTA’s International Minor Metals Conference in Cologne on April 23-25 2011 – email sales$metalevents.com (replace the $ with @) to find out how you can promote your business at this event.

 

 

Sponsors

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Programme

Monday 23 April
16:00 – 18:00  Registration
18:00 – 20:00 Welcome Reception

Tuesday 24 April
08:00 – Registration desk reopens
Session 1
09:10  Opening remarks by Guy Darby, Chairman of the MMTA
09:20 Welcome remarks by Rachel Carnac, Director, Metal Events Ltd
09:30 “Global trends for specialty, tool and stainless steels”, by Markus Moll, Managing Director, SMR GmbH, Austria;
10:15 Q&A
10:30 Coffee break
Session 2 – Minor Metals in PV and solar energy sectors:
11:30 “The long-term supply of tellurium and anatomy of the immediate market decline”, by Funsho Ojebuoboh, Director – Raw Materials Exploration, First Solar Inc, USA;
11:55 “Molybdenum in solar applications: Past, present and future….???”, by Cristian Cretu, Global Product Manager Photovoltaics, Fabricated Products Group, HC Starck Inc., USA;
12:20 “Current and future germanium availability from primary sources”, by Dr. Frank Melcher, BGR, Germany;
12:45 Presentation on indium, by Brian O’Neill, Indium Materials Manager, AIM Specialty Materials, USA;
13:10 Q&A
13:30- 14.30 Luncheon
Session 3 – Minor metals in batteries:
14:30 “Markets for lithium and demand potential in automotive and power sectors”, by Dr Rainer Aul, Head of Business Development, Chemetall GmbH, Germany;
14:55 Speaker tba
15:20 “Rare earth resources in Russia”, by Pavel Detkov, Managing Director, Polyferhandels/Solikamsk Magnesium Works, Austria;
15:45 Q&A
16:00 Tea
16:15  MMTA’s AGM

19:00 - 23.30 – A German evening at the Frueh Brauerei

Wednesday 25 April
Session 4 – Applications for hard metals:
09:30 “Recent advances in tantalum and niobium capacitor technologies”, by William Millman, Technical & Quality Director, AVX Tantalum Division, United Kingdom;
09:55 Speaker tba
10:20 Q&A
10:30 Coffee
Session 5 – Minor metals in specialty applications
11:15 “Materials for magnets”, by Ian Higgins, Managing Director, Less Common Metals Ltd., United Kingdom;
11:40 “Gas turbine materials with a focus on rhenium, rare earth utilisation and trends”, by Maxim Konter, Director Materials & Material Processing, Transverse Technologies, Alstom Thermal Power, Switzerland;
12:05 “Developments in recycling rhenium”, by Alex Iasnikov, Business Development Manager, Neo Performance Materials, Canada;
12:30 Q&A
12:40 – 14:30 Conference close & luncheon
THIS PROGRAMME IS PROVISIONAL AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

 

Attendees

5N Plus (UK)
Advanced Alloy Services Ltd
AIM Specialty Materials
Alfred H. Knight International
All Metals & Materials Inc
Alstom Thermal Power
Amalgamated Metal Corp PLC
Amalgamet Canada
Ampere Alloys
AON Commodity Trade Insurance
Aurubis AG
Australian Department of Resources, Energy & Tourism
Avon Metals Ltd
AVX Limited
Beijing JiYa Semiconductor Material Co Ltd
BGR
Brown Brother Harriman
Buss & Buss Spezialmetalle GmbH
Cezus
Changsha of Kalida
Chemetall GmbH
C. Steinweg Handelsveem
C. Steinweg BV
Darton Commodities Ltd
Dorfner Anzaplan GmbH
DRK Metallurgical PVT Ltd
E&C Trading Limited
Euroinvest International
Evans Analytical Group
Exotech Inc
FAM International Corp
FastMarkets
First Solar
FW Hempel Metallurgical GmbH
GFE Metalle & Materialien GmbH
Haines & Maassen Metalgesellschaft GmbH
HC Starck Inc
Hard Assest Investor
Heraeus Metallhandels GmbH
Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co KG
Hudson Metals
Hydrometal SA
IK Intertrade GmbH
Indium Corp
Innova Recycling
Ivanhoe Australia Ltd
J. Oosterom & Zoon BV
Jean Goldschmidt International SA
Johnson Matthey PLC
Kennecott Molybdenum Company
KLS Recycling Ltd
Lambert Metals International Ltd
Less Common Metals
Lipmann Walton & Co Ltd
Maritime House Ltd
Metal Do Co Ltd
Metalink International Co Ltd
Metal Pages Ltd
Metalpolveri Srl
Metal Prices
Metherma KG
Metraco NV
M&R Claushuis BV
Minelco
Minelco Asia Pacific Ltd
Molymet
MTU Aero Engines
Neo Performance Materials
Nordmet
Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Phoenixx International
Plansee
PM Kalco Metals Inc
Polyfer Handels/Solikamsk Magnesium Works
Powmet Inc
PPM Pure Metals GbmH
Quest Rare Minerals
Retorte GmbH
Rhecoder Special Metals GmbH
Rhenium Alloys
Richwin China Corporation
Rittenhouse International Resources LLC
Robert Bosch GmbH
Rolls Royce Plc
Roskill Information Services Ltd
Sanab Limited
Scandinavian Steel AB
Scandmetal International S.A.
SCG Europe Ltd
SFP Metals
Siegfried Jacob Metallwerke GmbH & Co KG
SMR
Sovereign Intl Metals & Alloys Inc
Ssp B.V.
Stapleford Trading Ltd
The Chem-Met Company
Tradium
Tranzact Inc
Traxys Europe SA
Traxys USA
Trident Traders Limited
Terra Commodities
Umicore Precious Metals Refining
Umicore UBR
Verband Deutscher Metallhaendler e.V.
Vital Materials Co Limited
Von Ardenne Anlagentechnik GmbH
Wilhelm Grillo Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Wogen Resources
Womet GmbH

 

There are various sponsorship and speaking opportunities available at this conference. Please contact sales$metalevents.com (please replace the $ with @ if it is a genuine e-mail) or call us on +44 (0)20 7840 0145 for further details.

 

 

Registration

There is a special registration rate for £950 per person for registrations received by March 2 2012 after which the rate will rise.
You can register online or you can download this form Minor Metals Registration Form and fax it to +44 20 7820 0822.

 

Fees

The full registration fee is £1100. The fee includes the cost of all sessions, luncheon, tea/coffee and event documentation (but does not include the MMTA’s dinner which will be a separate charge). It does not include accommodation or flights to and from the event venue.

Please contact sales$metalevents.com (please replace the $ with @ if it is a genuine e-mail) or call on +44 (0)20 7840 0145 for details of special offers for groups and for rates in other currencies, which will be calculated on the day. Metal Events reserves the right to change any of its rates due to currency fluctuations. Our base rate is always in Sterling. Cancellations, Refunds & Transfers: A full refund (subject to a 25% handling charge) will be promptly made for all written cancellations received by Metal Events Ltd up until four calendar months (124 days) before the meeting, a 50% refund will be made for all written cancellations received between two and four calendar months before the meeting takes place after which time no refunds will be made; however a substitute may be made at any time. Joining information and a list of participants will be available no sooner than 5 weeks before the event. Delegates are responsible for organising and paying for their own transport, insurance and accommodation. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ARE TAKEN IN STERLING. Cheques (STG/US$/EURO) Crossed & payable to Metal Events Ltd. You can also register online. Contact: Metal Events Ltd, No 1, 4 Salamanca Place, London, SE1 7HB, UK. Registered in England: 4228102. Tel: +44 (0)20 7840 0145 E-mail: sales$metalevents.com (please replace the $ with @ if it is a genuine e-mail)Data Protection: The personal information you give on this form will be held on a database by Metal Events Ltd and the MMTA. Your contact details may be used by us and the MMTA to contact you from time to time with offers on similar products and services and they will be used by us to provide you with services for this event. Please notify us if you object to having your information being used by fax, email or telephone. Events beyond our control: It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the organisers to alter content, timing and venue. In the unlikely event of the conference being cancelled or curtailed due to any reasons beyond the control of  Metal Events Ltd and/or the MMTA, or if it is necessary or advisable to relocate or change the date and/or location of the event, Metal Events Ltd, nor its employees nor the MMTA will be held liable for refunds, damages and/or additional expenses which may be incurred by delegates. We therefore recommend delegates arrange appropriate insurance cover for themselves.