Agenda

Key developments of China’s 12th Five-Year plan and its implications to steel and nickel industry

• Macro-economic trends and outlook to 2015
• Key features of the 12th Five Year Plan
• Implications for steel and nickel industries

Jiang Xinmin, Deputy Director of Economic Research Center, Energy Research Institute, National Development and Reform Commission

The outlook for nickel

• Demand for nickel from both the stainless and non-stainless sectors over the next five years
• Role of Chinese nickel pig iron in supply
• Timing of production from new laterite projects remains a key factor

Nikhil Shah, Principal Consultant, CRU Analysis

Morning refreshments

Understanding the China nickel market uncertainties: Supply, demand, pricing, nPi and the inter-relations

• Outlook for China nickel supply and demand
• Key factors that impact nickel imports
• Future trends

Wang Chongfeng, Senior Market Research Analyst, Shanghai Tsingshan Mining Investment Co, LTD

The Chinese nickel industry outlook

• Prevailing opportunities and challenges
• Drivers of change
• Migration from NPI to FeNi

Terance Ko, Director – Consulting China, Hatch

Australia’s new nickel

• Development of the Windarra Nickel Project
• Production Outline

David Singleton, Managing Director, Poseidon Nickel

Lunch

Key developments of China’s 12th Five-Year plan and its implications to steel and nickel industry

• Macro-economic trends and outlook to 2015
• Key features of the 12th Five Year Plan
• Implications for steel and nickel industries

Jiang Xinmin, Deputy Director of Economic Research Center, Energy Research Institute, National Development and Reform Commission

Nickel activity in new Caledonia

• Overview of the industry
• Review of the operations and projects
• The industry future

Aurélien Louis, Director, DIMENC - Department of Mining & Energy New Caledonia

Indonesian nickel producer’s perspective on nickel export market after 2014

• Recent changes and implementation timeframes for the 2009 mining law, and implications
• What needs to be done to be well prepared for the changes
• Nickel ore export market outlook after 2014

Winardi, Operation Director, PT ANTAM (Persero) Tbk

Successfully building up a nickel mine in indonesia – Key challenges

• Government policies and regulations on mining sector
• Licensing, land acquisition, environmental and sustainability issues
• Challenges and opportunities in nickel mining and processing
• Strategies for working with the 2014 timeframes

Shi Weiming, President Director, PT Heng Fung Mining Indonesia

Afternoon refreshments

The agata nickel Project in the Philippines

• Early Stage Production
• Major Processing Facility
• Strategic Partnership

Jon Dugdale, President and CEO, Mindoro Resources

ENK – an emerging nickel laterite producer

• Developing the Acoje heap leach nickel project
• Atmospheric acid heap leach versus other laterite technologies
• Further opportunities

Robert Gregory, Managing Director, ENK PLC

Q&A Session followed by conclusive remarks

Networking drinks

Close of day one

Coffee

Opening remarks form the Chair

The big picture – Stainless steel markets, prospects and directions

Gerhard Pariser, Director Market Research, Heinz H. Pariser Alloy Metals & Steel Market Research - Germany

Updates on Korea’s stainless steel market

• Stainless steel supply and demand in Korea
• Growth drivers for the industry
• Nickel demand and procurement strategies
• Future challenges and opportunities ahead

Busik Choi, Ph.D., Business Analyst - Center for Steel Industry Study, POSCO Research Institute

Nickel demand from TiSCo and global procurement strategies

• Nickel demand from TISCO
• Key factors to look at for nickel global procurement
• Managing the supply market variables and pricing changes
• Future procurement strategies

Gao Feng, Head of Raw Material Procurement, TISCO

Baosteel perspective on the Chinese Stainless Steel market

• Current market directions
• How secure is Nickel demand?
• Managing raw material supply risks

Lou Dingbo, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co.ltd; Executive Director, International Stainless Steel Forum; Chairman, Stainless Steel Council of China Special Steel Enterprises
Association

Morning refreshments

Nickel and Society in the 21st Century

Licheng Zhang, Managing Director China, Nickel Institute

Western Areas, a Premier West Australia Nickel Company

Daniel Lougher, Managing Director, Western Areas

Lunch

China NPI market updates: Key developments and challenges ahead

• Key developments of China NPI market and Output in 2012/13
• How NPI producers manage the risk of competing with lower nickel price
• Future development trends

Ellie Wang, Senior Nickel Analyst, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

The growing nickel demand from other alloys and electroplating industry in China

• Growth trends and motivations of the nickel alloys market in China
• Market status and developing trends of electroplating market, and its potentials
• Outlook on nickel demand from the two industries and grades of nickel applied

Li Shilong, Assistant Chairman, China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association

Managing the risks of nickel ore shipping

• Understand the characteristics of nickel ore and dangers of shipping
• Specific requirements and regulations
• Case studies: Responsibilities of respective parties when an incident happens
• Prevention strategies

Christian Ott, Vice President – Claims, Skuld (Far East) Ltd

Session to be advised

Conclusive remarks from the Chair

Close of Conference