Conference Papers

Markets Panel: • Global economic issues and impact on zinc • Where is the glut – what is the relative balance between concentrate and smelter output? • Where will we see prices settling? What about premiums, TC/RCs? Adam Rowley, Executive Director, Commodities and Mining Research, Macquarie Capital Securities Research, UK Download

Zinc in eastern and central Europe – has growth stumbled? • Zinc industry structure in E&C Europe – who, where and how much? • Raw materials, costs, demand – challenges for the zinc producer • Polish zinc– is there still room for growth? Andrzej Szary, Commercial Director, ZGH Boleslaw, Poland Download

Zinc sheet galvanizing and its use in construction: current opportunities and what lies ahead for the industry • What applications is zinc used in? What does it compete with? • New technologies to make zinc coatings more efficient • Threats and opportunities arising from lower coating masses to the industry Carl Perry, Regional Manager, Bluescope Steel International Limited, UK Download

Zinc secondaries – market opportunities and difficulties • A growing supply source – but what are the obstacles to recycling? • How much EAFD is now available and what are the recovery options? • Regulatory and environmental factors affecting recycling economics Carlos Frias, Hydrometallurgy Commercial Manager, Técnicas Reunidas, Spain Download

Zinc usage in power generation and storage • Zinc battery applications – prospects for growth? • What are the benefits – and what are the competing technologies? • The supply side view: how is zinc used and in what form? • Environmental legislation and technology vs economics – how will they shape future zinc battery use? Ivan Mathieu, Commercial Director, Umicore Zinc Battery Materials, Belgium Download

Panel discussion: What outlook for zinc in its biggest end-use market? • The dependence on galvanizing: does zinc risk ending up like lead – a one-market metal? • Will there be some pockets of growth in late 2009 to help absorb some of the surplus? • How is demand out East – will recovery come from there or from the maturer markets? • Can the zinc and galvanizing industries do more to develop and market new applications? • Are lower prices always good for galv growth? Jeremy Woolridge, Chairman & Managing Director, B E Wedge Holdings Ltd, UK Download

Strategies and solutions for the junior and mid-tier miner in a highly cyclical business • The quality of the mine portfolio – what attracts the investor? Can zinc compete with higher return commodities? • The zinc supply base – is there enough ore out there at the right cost and in the right place? • Prospecting, exploration and early stage mine-planning: what advantages does the smaller miner have? Kevin Moriarty, Executive Chairman, Terramin Australia Limited, Australia Download

Feast or famine – a European producer's view on the zinc market • Are enough cuts being made by producers? • Where are the weak points in the supply chain? • Are producers and consumers changing their risk management strategies as a result? Patrick Ammerlaan, President – Metals, Boliden Commercial AB, Sweden Download

What prospects now for zinc – near and longer-term? • How long is zinc demand expected to remain weak? • Which regions/applications will be fastest – or slowest – to recover? • What outlook for smelter production? Paul White, Head of Statistics & Forecasting, International Lead Zinc Study Group, Portugal Download

Zinc in the chemicals sector – an examination of sector dynamics and competitive issues • Zinc oxide – how safe is this market? Does the rubber business continue to take the lion’s share? • Sulphates and chlorides – applications, competing materials and cost issues • Legislation, the environment and technology – how are these shaping the future of zinc chemicals? Stefan Schlag, Senior Consultant, SRI Consulting, Switzerland Download

Asian zinc demand recovery – do we wait in vain? • How long will the downturn last – will recovery be evident this year? • A lion amongst tigers – will all the growth come from China? • Taiwan, Korea and other economies– what prospects for consumption? • Regional steel industry growth – Continuous galv and hot dip going forward Tim Tu, President, United Metals Enterprise, Taiwan and Hallmark Metals (Shanghai Ltd), China Download

Chinese zinc expansion at home and abroad – an insight into future needs • Zinc consumption in China – how robust is it and when will we see recovery? • Domestic mining and smelter capacity: does it meet today’s industry needs? • Securing feed for a growing metals business – weighing the benefits of investment at home or abroad Wu Xijun, Senior Analyst, Shenzhen Zhongjin Lingnan Nonfemet Co Ltd, China Download