13-15 April 2016

MagMin2016Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Dusseldorf, Germany

• Emmanouil Tsontakis, General Manager, Terna Mag, Greece

• Bogdan Evtimov, Partner, Dentons, Belgium • Dr. Haris Yiannoulakis, Research Engineer,Grecian Magnesite, Greece

• Albert Li, Analyst, Industrial Minerals, China• Samantha Wietlisbach, Principal Analyst, IHS Chemical, Switzerland

• Senior Representative, Glass Alliance Europe,Belgium

• Vasili Nicoletopoulos, Director, Premier Magnesia LLC, USA

• Alireza Ganji, Assistant Professor,Islamic AZAD University, Iran

• Claude Lorea, Deputy Chief Executive and IndustrialPolicy Director, CEMBUREAU, Belgium

• Ian Wilson, Consultant, Ian Wilson Consultancy, UK• Inès Van Lierde, Spokesperson, AEGIS; Secretary

General, Euroalliages, Belgium•Michael Tsoukatos, Development Director, Grecian Magnesite, Greece

10% loyaltydiscount and

group discountsavailable

Established for over a decade,MagMin is the longest runningconference in the industry

www.indmin.com/events/magmin

The world’s premier conference for the magnesium-compounds industry

Confirmed speakers:

2016 will see Industrial Minerals Events take delegates to the heart of the European steelmakingindustry. Düsseldorf is on the doorstop of many important end users for the refractories industryand we want to ensure you’ll have ample opportunity to meet your competitors and associates butalso your customers.Together with our sister company Metal Bulletin, we will be leveraging our contacts in the metalsindustry to make sure the benefits of attending MagMin 2016 are made clear to Purchasing andProcurement Managers from the end user industries.Of course, as with every year, we will not only be focusing on trends in refractories.

ALL STEEL, CEMENT, AND GLASS MILLS TO ATTEND MAGMIN 2016 FREE OF CHARGE. Please email mktg@indmin.com to receive this discount.

Who should attend?l Magnesium oxide producers l Refractory producersl Magnesium hydroxide and chloride producers l Industrial minerals logistics solutions providers l Inspection companiesl Technology companies

- Sintering plants - Kilns

l Other refractory materials producers; alumina,graphite, chromite

l Steel mill procurement officersl Purchasing officers for cement and glass industry

The world premier conference for themagnesium-compounds industry

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Industrial Minerals Events’ iseven inviting all steel, cement,and glass mills to attendMagMin 2016

FREE OF CHARGE!Please email mktg@indmin.comto receive this discount

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“A stronglyrecommendedintroduction into theworld of magnesiaminerals, from allrelevant perspectives”Bogdan Evtimov, Partner, Dentons

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“A world class event with global participants”Richard Flook, Managing Principal, Mosman Resources

Wednesday 13 April 2016

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17:00 Registration desk opens

18:00 Welcome drinks reception

Session IKeynote session

09:30 European cement industry activity and resultantrefractory demand

• Construction confidence and activity in the Eurozone – how will thisimpact cement production?

• Carbon emission issues and other challenges facing the cement industry• Technical advances and the impact on refractory use

Claude Lorea, Deputy Chief Executive and Industrial PolicyDirector, CEMBUREAU, Belgium

10:00 European glass growth prospects – what this means forrefractory producers?

• Outlook for production; statistics, geographical dissection and demand drivers

• Challenges and issues facing the industry at the moment – could any ofthese result in production curtailment?

• Carbon emission standards and how this will be impacting the glassindustry moving forward

Senior Representative, Glass Alliance Europe, Belgium

10:30 Networking refreshment break

11:15 Global resources, production and markets of magnesite,brucite, huntite and hydromagnesite

• Changes over the last year with magnesite and progress of some projects• Brucite resources, production and markets• Location of huntite and hydromagnesite deposits with production and

market information

Ian Wilson, Consultant, Ian Wilson Consultancy, UK

Day One:Thursday 14 April 2016

12:00 Magnesium chemicals review and outlook for 2016

• Dissecting the production levels of the various Mg chemicals products• Examination of the demand vigour for the markets where Mg chemicals

are a major input• Outlook for 2016; where are the bright spots?

Samantha Wietlisbach, Principal Analyst, IHS Chemical,Switzerland

12:30 Networking lunch

Session IIProducer presentations

14:15 MagMin 2016: Critical issues, from crises to industry cycles• Laying bare the necessity to address some key issues: North Korea

smuggling and the unfair effect• The WTO and China: on the Mg industry in particular, how will the

outcome sway non-Chinese production levels?• The difficulties confronted when operating in the EU and, in particular, in

Greece – how are policies such as capital controls curtailing normal operations?

• A few words on qualitative considerations; what is our value propositionto customers?

Emmanouil Tsontakis, General Manager, Terna Mag, Greece

14:45 High grade magnesite from Turkey: The case of AkdenizMineral Kaynaklari

• A number of companies are exploring the mineral wealth of Turkey;what is there to be discovered?

• Technical specifications of the high grade magnesite ore depositsbelonging to Akdeniz in Turkey

• Proven and probable Mg reserves in the country – how many of thesecould be viable and for what markets?

Dr. Haris Yiannoulakis, Research Engineer, Grecian Magnesite, Greece

15:15 Networking refreshment break

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Session IIIProduction in Asia

15:45 Policies in China and the impact on the refractories industry

• How have recent movements on the political front, vis-à-vis industrialproduction, impacted the refractories industry?

• Are some of these policies, such as environmentally-focused codes,proving to be a headwind for refractory production?

• Taking a look at domestic consumption of refractories and questions of oversupply

Albert Li, Analyst, Industrial Minerals, China

16:15 Outlook for magnesite mining and production in Iran

• Introduction to magnesite resource types in Iran and the main magnesitemines and producing companies

• Present mining & processing activities and facilities in Iranian magnesite mines

• Outlook for magnesite production in Iran

Alireza Ganji, Assistant Professor, Islamic AZAD University, Iran

16:45 End of day one and networking drinks reception

Day Two:Friday 15 April 2016

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Session IVSpotlight on China in the WTO

09:30 Industries affected by China’s status in the WTO:Refractories, steel, cement, glass, Al and cars

• Examining how China’s lack of MES currently restricts movement ofgoods and how this could all change

• Dissecting the industries which are most heavily impacted by analteration to this status

• In particular, just to what extent will refractories ex-China be impacted?

Vasili Nicoletopoulos, Director, Premier Magnesia LLC, USA

10:00 The year of judgement: China, the WTO and MarketEconomy Status

• Now it seems the whole world is getting involved; what actors havestarted to campaign their cause as the deadline draws closer?

• What are the issues which are proving to be a sticking point between theparties involved and are they making progress on resolving these?

• The likely impact on export quotas, anti-dumping and tariffs if the MESstatus is granted in 2016

Bogdan Evtimov, Partner, Dentons, Belgium

10:30 Networking refreshment break

11:00 AEGIS on the China MES status:What is the stance ofEuropean industry?

• On behalf of European industries, what would the material impact be ifMES status and concessions are to be granted to China?

• Which industries in particular would be most impacted? What is thelikelihood AEGIS’ case will be influential in the WTO’s decision?

• Is there a possibility that the EU will continue to be able to bring ADcases against China even if it is granted MES?

Inès Van Lierde, Spokesperson, AEGIS; Secretary General,Euroalliages, Belgium

11:30 Participants’ panel discussion on China, MES, The EU and WTO

12:00 End of conference and networking lunch

10% DISCOUNT to attend MagMin 2016for IM subscribers and previousMagMin attendeesIf you are a current subscriber to IndustrialMinerals magazine or have attended threeMagMin Conferences since 2010, you areentitled to a 10% DISCOUNT to attendMagMin 2016 this year.

Loyaltyscheme

Indmin LIVEOur new and improved DelegateMessenger System – IndMin Live – has arange of new features includingsearchable delegate lists.

Available to all registered delegates, itprovides a messenger system that givesyou the chance to make connections andemail other registered delegates prior toand after the event.

The easy to navigate buttons allow you to:l Search delegate lists by name,

company and countryl Find and make new connectionsl Send/receive messages to delegatesl Network and arrange meetingsl View the event agendal Stay informed on the latest news

Please email mktg@indmin.comto claim this benefit.

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• Akdeniz Mineral Kaynaklari AS• Alkim Alkali Kimya As• Aluminium of Greece• AMI• Andalucita Sa• ArcelorMittal Refractories• ArcelorMittal SA• Baymag Inc• Boulle Carbothermic Metals Ltd• Carl Spaeter GmbH• CCCMC• Chemotechnik Abstatt GmbH• China National Minerals Co Ltd• CMC Cometals• CMI – The Nesa Solution• CMI UVK GmbH• Cofermin Rohstoffe GmbH &

Co Kg• CSA Global• Dalmia Magnesite Corporation

• Delamin Ltd• Dentons• Direct Nickel• Eraclit Veiner Spa Unipersonale• Fanglin Minerals Co Ltd• Far East Land Bridge Ltd• FLSmidth Wiesbaden GmbH• GEK TERNA Group• Grecian Magnesite and Van

Mannekus and Co• Grecian Magnesite SA• Ian Wilson Consultancy• IBAR Nordeste• Imerys Fused Minerals Hull Ltd• Industrial Furnace Company

Inc• Industrial Minerals Company

(IMC)• Interminex Handelsgesellschaft

Gmbh

• INTOCAST Slovakia a.s.• Iran Magnesite Co• JLQ ISMAF SL• Kaltun Mining Co• Kaustik Europe BV• Komateq AS• Kuerzeder & Maerz

Bleichhilfsmittel• Kumas Manyezit Sanayi AS• Lehmann & Voss & Co KG• Lehvoss Nederland B.V• Liaoning Special Resource

Protection Office• Liaoning Tuobangjiashuang

International Trade Co Ltd• Ma’aden Industrial Minerals

Comp• Magnesia GmbH• Magnesita Refratarios SA• Magnesitas De Rubian SA

• Magnesitas Navarras S A• Magnesium DO Brasil SA• Magnezit Group Europe GmbH• MAGNIFIN Magnesiaprodukte

GmbH & Co KG• Mayerton Refractories Group• Metso Minerals GmbH• MGX Resources• Mineraco Hellas Ltd• Minerals GmbH & Co. KG• Mosman Resources• Nabaltec AG• Nedmag BV• Nedmag Industries B.V.• Newport Industries Ltd• Nikochem LLC• Nordmet Hellas SA• Normag GmbH• Orind Special Refractories Ltd• Possehl Erkontor GmbH

• Possehl Erzkontor GmbH• Premier Magnesia LLC• Premier Periclase Ltd• Quintermina AG• RefMineral Group• Refratechnik Cement GmbH• Refratechnik Holding GmbH• RHI• RHI AG• Roskill Information Services• Rotterdam Bulk Terminal• S.I.M. GmbH• Servicios Administrativos

Penoles SA de CV• Sibelco Australia Limited• Sino Minmetals Co Ltd• Sinomagchem/Yingkou

Magnesite Chemical Ind.Group Co., Ltd. China

• SMZ Jelsava

• Sojitz Corporation• Steinbock Minerals• Styromagnesit Steirische

Magnesitindustrie GmBH• Superates Refractory Inc• Tanisho & Co Ltd• TernaMag• TERNAMAG SA• ThyssenKrupp Industrial

Solutions AG• Thyssenkrupp Metallurgical

Products GmbH• TiFoR BV• Timab Industries• Ube Material Industries Ltd• Ube Shipping & Logistics Ltd• University of Crete• Ural Graphit GmbH• Veitsch-Radex GmbH & Co OG• Weerulin Gmbh

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