3rd Lithium Supply & Markets (LSM'11)

• Denis Raymond, Eng., Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune, Québec, Canada
• Jaakko Kooroshy, Policy Analyst, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies
• Jon Hykawy, Clean Technologies & Material Analyst, Byron Capital Markets, Canada
• Waldo Perez, President & CEO, Lithium Americas Corp, Canada
• Kerry Knoll, Chairman, Canada Lithium, Canada
• Jay Chmelauskas, President, Western Lithium Corporation, USA
• Keith Evans, Consultant, USA
• Guy Bourassa, President, Nemaska Exploration Inc, Canada
• Edward R. Anderson, President & CEO, TRU Group Inc, USA
• Daniela Desormeaux, General Manager, SignumBox, Chile
• Anupam Bhattacharjee, Senior Regional Manager – Corporate Sales (South), Mahindra & Mahindra, India
• Timothy Ellis, VP of R & D, RSR Technologies Inc, USA
• Denis Raymond, Government of Quebec, Canada
• Matthew O’Keefe, Analyst, Cormark Securities, Canada
• Robert Baylis, Senior Consultant, Roskill Information Services, UK

Lithium: The most strategically important mineral of the moment 

Leading industry speakers include:

• Denis Raymond, Eng., Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune, Québec, Canada
• Jaakko Kooroshy, Policy Analyst, The Hague Centre for StrategicStudies
• Jon Hykawy, Clean Technologies & Material Analyst, Byron Capital Markets, Canada
• Edward R. Anderson, President & CEO, TRU Group Inc, USA
• Daniela Desormeaux, General Manager, SignumBox, Chile
• Anupam Bhattacharjee, Senior Regional Manager – Corporate Sales (South), Mahindra & Mahindra, India
• Frank Wheatley, Director and Executive Director Corporate Affairs and Strategy, Talison Lithium Limited, Canada
• Iggy Tan, President, Galaxy Resources, Australia
• Waldo Perez, President & CEO, Lithium Americas Corp, Canada
• Ihor A. Kunasz, Consulting Lithium Geologist, TRU Group Inc, Canada
• Ralph Wahnschafft, Senior Economic Afffairs Officer, Division for Sustainable development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social affairs, USA
• Rainer Aul, Head of Lithium Business Solutions, Chemetall, Germany

Key topics to be discussed:

      ·         The Strategic Dimension of Lithium Supply: Is Lithium a Strategic Metal?
      ·         Shocking Future Battering the Lithium Industry through 2020
      ·         Future Lithium Demand – an overview
      ·         Applications for advanced batteries and grid storage
      ·         Lithium use in the battery cathode market
      ·         Advantages and disadvantages of brines, hard rock and clay deposits
      ·         Brines vs Mines: Myth and reality of lithium extraction
      ·         Why securing a battery-grade lithium source is so important
      ·         Developing economies – what they could mean for the EV market

Hear what our delegates have to say:

“Very good event. Excellent to create a lithium network” Raimundo T.A.J.R, CIF Mineracos S/A
“Very interesting and thoughtful presentations and a good look at the potential” Steve Miranda, Netzsch-Condux
“The best lithium conference in the world” Kerry Knoll, Canada Lithium
“The best available up to date, reliable info on lithium market and supply” Guy Bourassa, Nemaska Exploration
“Very rich in information for those on a learning curve and those in the know” John Hedges, Pan American Lithium
“Very informative for a product and market that is difficult to understand” Dave Massola, Globestar Mining

Hotel:

The 4-Diamond InterContinental Toronto Centre brings together ideal downtown location, plush accommodations, state-of-the-art technology, meeting facilities and the very best in customer service. Our stunning hotel is a luxury landmark in Toronto, a masterpiece of modernism designed to fulfill every need of the global traveller. Located in the heart of downtown Toronto at Front Street, steps from Toronto's famed Entertainment District, offering the best in theatre, sports, dining, attractions and nightlife. The Financial District is the home of the world's leading multinational companies. The InterContinental Toronto Centre places you steps from both. The hotel is also connected to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, and just moments away from the Rogers Centre (SkyDome) Air Canada Centre and Historic Union Station.

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is located next door from the InterContinental Toronto.

Booking your accommodation:
Upon registration, delegates will be emailed an accommodation booking form along with their confirmation to be completed and returned direct to the hotel.

Contact:

InterContinental Toronto Centre
225 Front Street West,Toronto ON M5V 2X3, Canada
Tel: +1-416-597-1400 Fax: +1-416-597-8128, 1-800-422-7969
Email: concierge.tocentre@ihg.com