With global markets in turmoil and demand decreasing the situation could not be more different to this time two years ago. Industrial minerals are always needed and the world must go on so now is the time to re-evaluate your business strategies and make sure that you are in the best position to go forwards.
The IM Congress is the only global event focusing on this specialised industry, where else will you have the opportunity to meet with over 600 of your peers and hear from the people leading the way?
Key topics:
- The global economy and what it means for the minerals industry
- Changing supply and demand patterns
- Freight and logistics
- New processing developments
- Regionally focused forecasts and predictions
- Market focus including, refractories, fillers, glass, ceramics, pigments and foundry
- Ti-feedstock, TiO2 pigment and zircon day
- Emerging markets including environmental applications and hi-tech electronics
Key speakers include:
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Nikhil C.Trivedi, President, SME, USA
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Mark G. Ellis, President, Industrial Minerals Association - North America
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Gary Goldberg, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rio Tinto Minerals
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Bob Katsiouleris, Chief Commercial Officer, Rio Tinto Minerals
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Jens-Michael Bergmann, Senior Sales Engineer, Mogensen GmbH & Co. KG
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Marcel Gorris, Commercial Manager, Industrial Minerals, Port of Amsterdam
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Guoxin Wang, ArrMaz Custom Chemicals Inc
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Steven Miranda, General Manager, Netzsch-Condux Mahltechnik GmbH, Germany
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Chuck Kunesh, Calcitech Group S.A
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Ian Chalmers, Managing Director, Alkane Resources Ltd
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John Elder, President-Minerals Processing, Physical Separation, Outotec Inc, USA
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Dr. Valeriy Golyk, AKW Apparate + Verfahren GmbH, Germany
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Michael Klinar, Sales Manager - Coatings and Ceramics, Kärntner Montanindustrie GmbH, Austria
- Marco Cosi, AlpiConsult Stones, Italy
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Eric Bender, Senior Consultant, TZ Minerals International Pty Ltd, Australia
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Dr Ian Wilson, Consultant, UK
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Charles Landis, Technical Director, Halliburton Industrial Drilling Products, USA
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Katja Duddek, Sales Department, Rhewum GmbH, Germany
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Chris Spencer, CEO, European Environmental Minerals Ltd, UK
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George Hawley, President, George C Hawley & Associates
Key speakers outlook:
Gary Goldberg, CEO, RioTinto Minerals, USA
Giving an overview of the industrials minerals market, including looking at supply & demand and the impact of the global economic crisis.
John A. Sorel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Minerals Technologies Inc, USA
Discussing the state of the Calcium Carbonate market and the likely outlook for the future.
Gérard Buffière, CEO, Imerys, France
Outlining the new challenges and opportunities in this increasingly regulated and technical industry.
Nikhil Trivedi, President, SME, USA
The newly appointed president of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration will be opening the congress and giving his insight into the state of the industry.
Key reasons to attend:
Hear from industry leaders about how they feel the markets are bearing up
Understand what the latest developments mean for your business
Take away ideas and knowledge that will help you to get ahead
Gain end user perspectives
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Industrial Minerals Directory 2008
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