Sarah Frigot promotes MMTA in China
On June 29th MMTA director Sarah Frigot (Wogen Resources Ltd) gave a presentation at the 2010 International Tungsten, Molybdenum and Vanadium Forum in Beijing, China, about the MMTA and the many benefits of membership.
The conference was organised by Beijing Antaike Information Development and Shangxiang Minmetals Inc. and was hosted by the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, Jinduicheng Molybdenum Company Ltd and China Molybdenum Company Ltd.
While the conference focused primarily on just three metals, many of the attendees are also active in many other minor metal markets, as producers, consumers and traders, as well as Chinese policy makers, providing an ideal platform for an MMTA paper.
Ms Frigot told those present that China has always played a key role in the global minor metals industry and that the MMTA was actively working with George Song of Shangxiang Minmetals Inc to explore the possibilities of enlarging its membership in this region. She pointed out that historically the MMTA has approved warehouses in Hong Kong and Singapore and that currently the first two mainland Chinese warehouses are undergoing approval. She also pointed out the important role the MMTA plays in providing standardised contract terms and inspection norms as well as the mediation and arbitration facilities that are available to members.
In conclusion she invited attendees to discover more about minor metals and the MMTA at the 2011 International Minor Metals Conference which will take place on 4 - 6 May in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The MMTA's conference is the largest international event for the minor metals industry and the 2011 event will combine an exceptional programme of presentations with fantastic networking opportunities.
