7th World Lead Conference 10-12 March 2015 Radisson Blu Hotel, Milan Confirmed speakers include: l Paul White, Head of Forecasting & Statistics, ILZSG, Portugal Register before 9 January 2015 l Jose Hansen, VP Sales & Marketing, The Doe Run Company, USA & SAVE lYosuke Ohmori, Recycling Business Group Manager, Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Japan €300 l Vivienne Lloyd, Senior Analyst – Base Metals, Macquarie Bank, UK l Senior Representative, Nyrstar, Switzerland l Noriyuki Tanaka, Lead Recycling Section Manager, Kamioka Mining & Smelting Co., Japan l Jay Hemenway, Trader, Ocean Partners USA Inc., USA l Robert Fig, Senior Business Development Executive, LME, UK l Dr Heinz-Jürgen Büchner, Managing Director – Industrials, Automotive, IKB Deutsche Industriebank, Germany l Raino Erlich, Commercial Director, EcoRusMetal, Russia l Peter Willis, Senior Economist, Oakdene Hollins Research & Consulting, UK l Massimo Maccagni, R&D Manager, Engitec Technologies, Italy l Norbert Maleschitz, Vice President of R&D, Exide Europe, France l Paolo Cabrejos, Commercial Manager, Volcan Compania Minera, Peru l Wang Ye, Deputy Director of Information Centre, Beijing General Research Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (BGRIMM), China Lead sponsor: “Great opportunity to meet the world market in one spot” Daniel Suter, Business Unit Director, IMPAG AG Research partner: Tel: +44 (0) 20 7779 7222 Email: [email protected] Web: www.metalbulletin.com/events/lead 7th World Lead Conference 10-12 March 2015 • Radisson Blu Hotel, Milan Metal Bulletin Events is hosting its World Lead Conference in Milan in March 2015. Now in its seventh year, the event has established itself as the flagship event dedicated to the lead industry. need to increase imports into China? Will new battery technologies provide a headache for lead producers and recyclers? How will a shifting supply and demand balance affect prices going forward? Topics to be discussed: The beautiful hub city of Milan is an excellent location for the event, which provides a forum for industry leaders from throughout the supply chain to discuss important challenges and opportunities that the market is facing. The two-day conference has an expert panel of speakers and a great mix of delegates from every segment of the supply chain, which provides outstanding educational and networking opportunities. If you are a miner, producer, trader or buyer of lead you cannot afford to miss it. l Developments in battery technology and its implications for the lead market With environmental regulations tightening in China, will this lead to mine closures and the l Environmental regulations tightening in China – what does this mean for lead producers? l Pricing insight amid dynamic market conditions l Challenges and opportunities for primary and secondary producers Reasons for attending: Gain early insight into lead pricing and market trends Network with key players throughout the lead supply chain Discuss the impact of Chinese environmental regulation changes on l Impact of zinc and silver performance on the lead market the industry Discover what new battery technologies are being targeted and how this affects the lead market Hear from industry experts about mine closures and new projects 2014 attendees by job title 4% 20% 1% 4% 4% CEO / Chairman / Director / President / Managing Director / Vice President Head of Department / Region Sales & Marketing / Business Development / Commercial Analyst / Consultant / Advisor / Researcher Purchasing / Procurement 20% 47% Trader Other “It is one of the very few opportunities to meet people who are directly involved in manufacturing, use and trading of lead.” Sayeed Hassan, COO, Rahimafrooz Storage Power Division Tuesday 10 March 2015 10:45 What are the major risks affecting the development of lead mining and refining projects? Optional pre-conference field trip to: • How important are political, social and financing risks? • Are energy, water risks and ore grades rising up the agenda? • How do the risks affecting lead projects compare to other base metals? • Is commodity price volatility affecting projects? • Do sales of by-product metals improve production economics? Peter Willis, Senior Economist, Oakdene Hollins Research & Consulting, UK 15:00 Engitec Technologies provides complete design and OEM plants for the recovery and recycling of lead-acid batteries and of other wastes from non-ferrous metallurgy. Based north of Milan, Engitec operates from a proprietary building covering 3500 m2. Within this facility is the R&D laboratory, where a pilot plant can test different systems of desulphurization of battery paste and the direct production of pure metallic lead through an innovative electro-winning process. 11:15 Networking refreshment break Session II: Developments in secondary production: recyclers’ perspectives For more information email [email protected] 12:00 Analysis of varying waste management and scrap collection systems in different countries • What are the fundamental differences in these systems? • In what ways do these varying techniques affect the market? • Where are secondary producers sourcing their scrap from? • Additional competition in the market from new recycling licence holders • How can uniform waste management and scrap collection systems be attained? Raino Erlich, Commercial Director, EcoRusMetal, Russia 18:30 Pre-conference networking drinks at the Radisson Blu Hotel 12:30 Challenges facing secondary producers in a constrained global economic climate • Where is new secondary capacity coming online? • How is scrap availability at the moment, is it in line with pricing? Are margins under pressure? • What other revenue streams are being targeted? Which other materials are being recovered? • How can secondary production processes become more efficient? • Are consumers equally happy with secondary lead for all applications? Day one: Wednesday 11 March 2015 13:00 08:00 Registration desk opens Session III: Lead metal demand: how are traditional end-markets changing? 09:00 Chairperson’s opening remarks Session I: Global primary production, market dynamics and new supply 09:15 14:30 Analysing global lead market performance Panellists: David Willis, Director, Interstate Batteries Recycling, USA* Norbert Maleschitz, Vice President of R&D, Exide Europe, France Paul White, Head of Forecasting & Statistics, ILZSG, Portugal Vivienne Lloyd, Senior Analyst – Base Metals, Macquarie Bank, UK Port Pirie and other primary smelting developments • How will the business model at Port Pirie change? • What does this mean for lead smelting activity and supply from the plant? • What sort of high-margin materials are being targeted? • Advantages and disadvantages of processing technology available • How does this fit in with other expansions in the region? • Which other primary smelting developments are of interest? Senior Representative, Nyrstar, Switzerland Panel discussion: What does the future hold for lead-acid batteries? • Lead-acid battery consumption going forward • Competing technologies: how are these being taken up by consumers? • The cost factor: will this always be the ultimate determinant of uptake? • What developments have been made in lead-acid battery chemistry? • How does this affect lead demand? • Performance advantages and storage ability • Will other automotive companies follow Kia’s example with lead-carbon batteries in hybrid models? How well tried and tested is this technology? • Is there enough supply of concentrate and metal to meet market demand? • The ongoing issue of lead scrap price relative to LME price • Challenges and opportunities for primary producers • What does the continued struggling global economy mean for expansions? • What are stockpiles looking like around the world? • How are producers overcoming feed supply issues? • What does the future hold for miners and smelters around the world? 10:15 Networking lunch break More panellists to be announced 15:30 Addressing changes in the global e-bike industry • How strong is the e-bike market in China? • Why have e-bikes never taken off in other major emerging markets like India and South East Asia? • What is the e-bike market like in other regions like USA and Europe? Are lead-acid batteries the most cost-effective option? • How are competing technologies like Li-ion batteries performing? *Subject to final confirmation 16:00 Networking refreshment break 16:30 10:00 Lead production in South America: the silver factor • Mine output: has concentrate production recovered significantly? • Where is the majority of supply being taken up? • How has a sharp fall in silver prices affected primary lead producers? • Is this a dampener on enthusiasm for investment and expansion? • Will we see further primary production come back online in the near future? Global automotive market trends and the impact on the lead industry • Macro perspective of automotive production in the major global economies and emerging markets • What factors influence the choice of battery in various vehicle types? • How well are other battery technologies gaining traction in regional markets? • Automotive industry innovations: how will advancements in vehicle technology, such as self-drive cars, affect battery systems? • How can lead producers ensure they continue to meet battery manufacturer demand? • In turn, will battery producers have to adapt to meet OEM demand? Paolo Cabrejos, Commercial Manager, Volcan Compania Minera, Peru 10:30 Session V: Pressure rising: environmental and logistical regulations for producers Dr Heinz-Jürgen Büchner, Managing Director – Industrials, Automotive, IKB Deutsche Industriebank, Germany 17:00 The growth of storage batteries in the telecoms industry as an important application for lead 11:15 • How are energy storage requirements changing for the telecoms sector? • Which regions are seeing the greatest demand and demand growth? • What is the current energy storage potential for lead-acid standby batteries? • Innovations and technological advances: what opportunities do these bring for lead producers? • Where is 4G coverage increasing quickest and how can lead industry players capitalise on this growth? 17:30 Assessing the impact of continued regulatory pressure on secondary producers • What changes to regulation have been seen in the major regional markets? • In what ways do these changes affect lead-acid battery recyclers and end users? • What changes have been introduced in the design of a modern battery recycling plant? • Is there a need for uniform global regulation for the lead industry? • How can better practice be established and enforced? • Are there concerns regarding future regulations and environmental directives? Massimo Maccagni, R&D Manager, Engitec Technologies, Italy Close of day one and networking drinks reception, hosted by Engitec Technologies Day two: Networking refreshment break Session VI: Pricing 11:45 What is next for lead on the LME? • What are LME ambitions for building in Asia? Will warehouses be opening in the near future? How will they compete with SHFE & DCE? • How can the lead market use the LME? • What are the benefits of hedging? • Lead activity through LME Clear • Has market volatility fallen as prices have levelled out? Thursday 12 March 2015 08:45 Chairperson’s opening remarks Robert Fig, Senior Business Development Executive, LME, UK Session IV: Regional focus: addressing the main issues and opportunities within important markets Session VII: Focus on smelter processing challenges and opportunities 09:00 North America: a regional market in transition • What are the key drivers in the North American lead market? • What impact have changes in supply and demand had in recent times? • How are legislative and regulatory changes threatening the industry? • Moving forward: what does the future hold for North American lead production? 12:15 • What are smelters seeing in terms of feed content? How is this changing? • How do they adapt to more complex concentrates? • How are prices affecting smelting activity? Is their exposure to price increasing? • How do smelters monetise lead feeds as much as possible? • What is process best practice? • Are there significant issues when dealing with wastes and residues? Jose Hansen, VP Sales & Marketing, The Doe Run Company, USA Panellists: 09:30 Interpreting the Chinese market: is major change afoot? Yosuke Ohmori, Recycling Business Group Manager, Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Japan Noriyuki Tanaka, Lead Recycling Section Manager, Kamioka Mining & Smelting Co., Japan Jay Hemenway, Trader, Ocean Partners USA Inc., USA • To what degree are we seeing consolidation of production in China? • Will China be looking to increase imports of lead concentrate and metal? • What is scrap availability like? • Pressure on the mining side: tightening environmental regulations and impact on miners • What are Chinese smelters looking for in the concentrates they buy? Is silver attractive? Wang Ye, Deputy Director of Information Centre, Beijing General Research Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (BGRIMM), China Panel discussion: More panellists to be announced 13:15 Networking lunch break and close of conference Metal Bulletin Events reserve the right to alter the venue, timings and/or speakers. ©Metal Bulletin Events, part of Euromoney Global Limited Sponsorship & exhibition opportunities Use this unique opportunity to: Generate new business ...meet many international and local prospects face-to-face Promote your products/services ...raise your company’s profile Enhance your presence ...stand out from the crowd What’s available? Cocktail sponsor Network and welcome potential clients with your branding prominent Wi-Fi sponsor Metal Bulletin Events’ 7th World Lead Conference is THE meeting place for senior executives in the lead market. This is where the community meets and provides a unique opportunity to showcase your company and services to individuals who make the decisions in the sector. Sponsorship gets your brand in front of a senior audience. It associates your company with the premier event of its kind, right through our pre and post event marketing campaigns. We have an unparalleled international reach and attract large audiences of high level executives. This is a unique chance to raise your company’s profile, stay ahead of the competition and to be seen as a leading player in the industry with maximum exposure both prior to and at the event. There are also opportunities for exhibition stands in the refreshment area alongside the conference. This gives you the platform to meet face to face with key industry figures and discuss the products and services your company has to offer. Stands are located in a prominent position visible to all attendees. 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Tel: +44 (0) 20 7779 8109 Email: [email protected] Some of the companies that attended in 2014: l Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium l Amalgamated Metal Trading Ltd l Amekon SA l Anglo Europe Minerals Ltd l Antwerp Commodity Services l AS Batteriretur l Azor Ambiental l Base Metals Services bvba l BASF SE l Baterpol SA l BCT Banner Commodities Trading AG l BERZELIUS Metall GmbH l Boliden l Boliden Bergsoe AB l Boliden Smelters l Bolmet SA l Britannia Refined Metals l Campine Recycling NV l CHR Metals l Continuus Properzi SpA l Ecometal AS l El Bat JSCo l Engitec Technologies l Exide Europe l Fenix Metals Sp zoo l Geomet Limited ltd l Glencore International AG l GMH Stachow-Metall GmbH l Gravita l Hakurnas Lead Works Ltd l Huta Cynku Miasteczko Slaskie SA l IFCM Metals & Materials GmbH l Impag AG l Impexmetal SA - Oddziat Handlowy l Impexmetal SA l Inci AKU San VE TIC A S l International Lead Association l Johnson Controls Power Solutions Emea l KCM 2000 AD l KCM Technology l KCM Trade l KGHM Polska Miedz SA l KoreaZinc l Kovohute Pribram Nastupnicka AS l London Metal Exchange l LS-Nikko Copper l Macquarie Bank l Metafrique DMCC l Metallo Chimique NV l Mimeta SA l Monbat Recycling Ead l MPI Reciklaza doo l MRI Trading AG l National Lead Smelting Co l Nizi International SA l Nyrstar Sales & Marketing AG l Orzel Bialy S.A. l Pacorini Global Services Spain l Scandinavian Steel AB l Scheepvaartonderneming Euro-Rijn BV l Schenck Process Group - Clyde Process Limited l Sharif Group l Societe Generale CIB l Star Metals Trading Dmcc l STCM l The Starlit Group l Traxys Europe SA l Trepca Combine l Umicore l Volcan Compania Minera l Yigit Aku l ZM Silesia SA WEB Register before 19 December 2014 7th World Lead & SAVE €500 Conference • 10-12 March 2015 • Radisson Blu Hotel, Milan REGISTRATION RATES Early bird offer until 9 January 2015 €1,699 Full price after 9 January 2015 €1,999 METHODS OF PAYMENT PLEASE SIGN THE FORM IN ORDER FOR REGISTRATION TO BE PROCESSED Signature: Date: If your details above are incorrect please amend them here PLEASE COMPLETE IN BLOCK CAPITALS (Mr/Miss/Mrs/Ms/Dr) q To make a payment by credit card, please call +44 (0) 20 7779 7222 or visit www.metalbulletin.com/events/lead to book and pay online q I would like to pay by bank transfer. 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