4th Lithium Supply & Markets

· Robert Baylis, Head of Industrial Minerals Research, Roskill Information Services, UK

· Eric Norris, Global Commercial and Technology Director, FMC Lithium, USA

· Frank Wheatley, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs & Strategy, Talison Lithium Ltd, Australia

· Iggy Tan, Managing Director, Galaxy Resources Ltd, Australia

· John Gartner, Research Director, Pike Research, USA

· Yaron Varona, Technology & Rare Earth Metals (TREM) Center Director, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security, USA

· Keith Evans, Consultant, USA

· Luis Saenz, CEO, Li3 Energy, Chile

· Waldo Perez, CEO, Lithium Americas, Argentina

· Patrick Highsmith, President & COO, Lithium1, Argentina

· Dr Daniel Galli, Technical Manager, ADY Resources, Argentina

· Richard Seville, CEO, Orocobre Ltd, Argentina

· Guy Bourassa, CEO, Nemaska Lithium, Canada

· Michele Favre, Research Director, SignumBOX, Chile

· Dr Ed Ilgren, Consultant Scientist & Physician (fomerly University of Oxford, Faculty of Biological & Agricultural Sciences, Sub faculty of Biochemistry and Department of Neuropathology, Oxford)

· Jon Hykaway, Head of Global Research, Byron Capital Markets, Canada

· John Turner, Partner, Fasken Martineau, Canada

· Al Wiens, Partner, Wildeboer Dellelce LLP, Canada

· Jonathan Lee, Battery Materials & Technologies Analyst, Byron Capital Markets, Canada

· Dr Matthias Uebler, Corporate Technology, Siemens AG, Germany 

·Dr. Jonathan (Yoni) Lipp, Chief Technologist, Bateman Lithium Projects Ltd, Israel

Lithium Supply & Markets is the annual industry event. Known as the gathering place for anyone interested in the lithium market, it is now in its 4^th year.  In 2012 LSM is taking place in the continent with the most lithium reserves, South America. Argentina has several projects coming into production and so Buenos Aires will be an informative and exciting event.

 
***Optional Fieldtrip***
26-27 January to Salars
Details to be announced

There has been so much hype around lithium, and so many questions, such as: whether it is or should be a critical mineral, whether the many new projects will actually enter production or fall by the wayside, will electric cars take off and what will it mean, are there improvements in Li-ion batteries that could transform the industry, will e bikes or mass storage actually provide more demand that cars?

If you want to know the answer to these key issues then LSM12 is the event for you to attend. With over 300 people attending on an annual basis it provides the only opportunity to obtain this knowledge whilst sharing ideas with colleagues and peers.
 
Similarly if you are looking at investing into lithium then LSM12 gives you a chance to find out the latest news regarding all the projects and hear from leading analysts and consultants about their views of the market.

Optional Fieldtrip to Lithium Americas and Lithium 1


Delegates will convene in the Sheraton hotel after the conference on 25^th January and we will all travel to the airport.

Provisional itinerary

Industrial Minerals will arrange all the travel and accommodation listed below. However, delegates must make their own travel arrangements to and from Buenos Aires to arrive in good time for the outward flight and their onward flight home.

Option A

Wednesday 25^th January
15.30 Meet in the Sheraton hotel lobby. Travel to Buenos Aires airport for a flight to Jujuy. Stay the night in Jujuy.
Lithium Americas presentation

Thursday 26^th January
07.00 Meet in the lobby of the Howard Johnson, Jujuy.
07.00 Bus departs from hotel for Lithium Americas Salar
11.00 Arrival to Lithium Americas
11:00 Commence tour
17.00 Leave salar for Susques. Stay the night at a hotel in Susques.
Lithium 1 presentation (location in Susques TBD)

Friday 27^th January
06:00 Meet in the lobby of one of the Susques Hotels (Location TBD)
06:00 Bus departs from hotel for Lithium 1 Salar
12:30 Arrival to Tincalayu, Lithium 1 project, Lunch
14:00 Commence Tour
17:00 Leave salar for Salta
Stay the night at the Sheraton hotel, Salta

Saturday 28^th January
19:30 LAN Flight from Salta to Buenos Aires arrives at 21.29

Option B

For those who might want to stay in Tincalayu overnight.

30+ delegates could stay in the Lithium One camp.

These delegates will be leaving Tincalayu in the morning and arriving in Salta around 14:00. They will still be able to take the 19:30 flight to Buenos Aires.

PRICE: $2000 including all travel and overnight stays.

Please be aware that you may suffer from altitude sickness. This is the rainy season in Argentina and the roads between Susques and Lithium 1 are not paved, if weather conditions become too unfavourable this part of the trip will have to be cancelled at the last minute

Places on the field trip are limited to 2 per company and are available on a first come first served basis. Please note that the price of this trip is subject to change due to the ticket prices of commercial flights. Please book early to guarantee this price.