Critical Materials Conference: Ferroalloys 2024 Johannesburg

Chrome Ferroalloys Manganese

Venue: Johannesburg

Date: 09/09/2024 - 11/09/2024

 

Project Blue and Mysteel are delighted to announce the launch of its inaugural Critical Materials Conference – Ferroalloys 2024, where government, industry and finance will meet to discuss ferroalloys trends in South Africa's mining heartland.

Meet us in Johannesburg for an exciting programme and get the latest market intelligence on supply, demand and prices in the ferroalloys space. Connect with industry peers across the supply chain, reconnect with existing contacts, and do business on the sidelines of the event. 

 

Conference Agenda

 

September 9       Day 1

17:30

Registration and drinks

 

 

September 10     Day 2

07:30

Registration and networking

09:00

Welcome and introduction

Keynote session

09:00

Global geopolitical and economic outlook

Dr Jack Bedder | Project Blue

09:30

Outlook for iron, steel and special steels

Dr Nils Backeberg, Project Blue

09:50

Ferroalloy pricing trends

10:10

Coffee and networking

Manganese session

11:00

Insights & Propects for China's Manganese Market 2024  

Zha ZuoDong  | Mysteel Chief Analyst            

11:20

Key trends in the manganese alloy market

11:40

The impact of batteries on the manganese supply chain

Madeline Todd | Manganese Metal Co.

12:00

Panel discussion

12:30

Lunch

Financing critical materials session

14:00

Financing projects in Africa  

Marnus Terblanche | Investec

14:20

Risk vs opportunity in project finance

Rajat Kohli | Oval Advisory

14:40

Government’s role in project finance

Rika Gopichund | IDC

15:00

Panel discussion

15:30

Coffee and networking

Other ferroalloys session

16:00

Outlook for vanadium/niobium

Jack Bedder | Project Blue

16:20

Outlook for silicon

Melissa Oosthuizen | Project Blue

16:40

Outlook for tungsten

Luke Adriaans, Project Blue

19:00

Gala dinner

 

 

September 11      Day 3

07:30

Registration and networking

09:00

Welcome and introduction

Dr Nils Backeberg | Project Blue

09:05

Government keynote

DMRE

South Africa session

09:30

Outlook for ferroalloys in RSA

Tanisha,Schultz | Project Blue

09:50

Electricity and logistics in RSA 

India session

10:10

India economic outlook

Vivek Nishant Nath | Odisha Mining Co.

10:30

Outlook for ferroalloys in India  

Nishtha Mukerjee | Big Mint

10:50

Coffee and networking

China session

11:20

Competition and Collaboration-China's Ferroalloy Industry on the Global Stage

Lu Qing | Mysteel GM  of New Energy/Materials

11:40

Ferroalloys trends in China

12:00

Country session panel discussiong

12:30

Lunch

Chromium session

14:00

Stainless steel market dynamics

14:20

Key trends in chrome ore and alloys markets

14:40

Chromium market trends in China

15:00

Panel discussion

15:30

Coffee and networking

Technical session

16:00

LCA in ferroalloys

16:20

Sustainable pyrometallurgy for  production of ferroalloys  

Sello Tsebe | Mintek

The presentation topics and speakers are subject to change as we continue to receive updates and make adjustments

Conference Fee

 

CNY

USD

Before 5/31

¥7,500

$1,000

6/1~6/30

¥8,500

$1,250

After 7/1

¥10,500

$1,500

Venue information

@Sandton Hotel

5 Benmore Rd, Benmore Gardens, Johannesburg, 2196


Contact us at inquires@mysteel.com for registration and more details.