CIS Metals Summit, 14 - 16 February 2012, Moscow, Russia

CIS METALS SUMMIT 2012

We are pleased to invite you to our 17th Annual CIS METALS SUMMIT, the essential and longest-established meeting place for the industry’s elite, gathering again in Moscow on 14 - 16 February 2012.

With 250+ delegates attending annually the Summit serves as a high-level platform for industry updates, strategic planning and business networking.

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NEW SPEAKERS in 2012:

	Warwick Morley-Jepson, Regional VP, Russia, Kinross Gold Corp.
	Vladimir Shkolnik, Chairman, Kazatomprom
	Nikolai Zelenski, General Director, Nordgold Severstal
	Kazuo Fujisawa, General Director, Corporate Planning JFE Steel Corp.
	Edwin Basson, General Director, World Steel Association
	Sergei Vasiliev, General Director, GV Gold - Visochayschiy
	Evgeny Redin, Director of Performance Management, Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works

..and many others - 43 Speakers already confirmed!

WHY IS THE SUMMIT A MUST-ATTEND EVENT?

Meet all the industry’s players under one roof! – Network with all the producers, officials, traders, end-users and financiers.
Hear all the latest business-critical information, updates, case studies & off-the-record news before they hit the headlines!
Maximise your time and set up private meetings with your colleagues, or address the global media at the Summit’s fringes.
Attract attention of hundreds of industry players and showcase your products directly!

Our delegates consider this event an important annual meeting place – a chance to share experiences and learn about innovations and best practice for the sector.

CIS Metals Summit 2012 Speakers

Patrice L’Huillier Vice President of Operations ENRC Kazakhstan	Evgeny Redin Director of Performance Management MAGNITOGORSK IRON & STEEL WORKS
Sergey Belsky Supply Director, Russia & CIS RUSAL	Igor Konovalov Chairman of the Board INPROM
Kazuo Fujisawa General Director, Corporate Planning Department JFE STEEL Corporation	Edwin Basson General Director WORLD STEEL ASSOCIATION
Robert Friedland General Director IVANHOE MINES	Vladimir Shkolnik Chairman of the Board KAZATOMPROM

SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS

A 3-day content-rich Forum programme:

PRECIOUS METALS:

KEYNOTE SESSION - GOVERNMENT POLICY & METALS INDUSTRY OVERVIEW - Update on domestic developments read more...

State Policy on precious metals – how is the Russian Natural Resources Ministry changing its policy on the size of strategic discoveries, taxation and foreign-domestic partnerships?

QUESTION TIME with industry leaders and policy-makers - Questions from the audience on the hottest topics of the day... read more...

...will be debated by leading CEOs and government officials. Moderated by a respected industry figure.

CIS PRECIOUS METALS PROJECT UPDATES - Russian Majors: What are the 2012 production plans for the Russian heavyweights? read more...

Project updates by key players – Polyus Gold, Kinross, Petropavlovsk, Polymetal, Severstal, Norilsk Nickel.

INDUSTRIAL METALS:

THE GLOBAL ECONOMY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE CIS METALS INDUSTRY - Government policy and market forecasts for 2012 and beyond. read more...

- Russian steel industry: key strategies for the sector's stable development till 2015

INDUSTRY LEADERS’ DEBATE - Company Directors and policy-makers will address the key issues in frank discussion: read more...

Staying profitable and competitive; Foreign acquisitions; High commodity prices vs. extreme volatility; Government support - to name but a few.

EXPORT MARKETS – Market updates followed by a discussion on export opportunities to China, Korea, Japan and the CIS. read more...

- Special focus on China: with a 45% share of global production the plans and policies of China are crucial. An overview of Chinese exports and priorities.
- Ukraine’s rising steel trade with Turkey: with volumes increasing year on year where are the new opportunities?

Focus on RARE EARTH METALS – As China restricts its exports, Russia's Atomic Energy Agency and Kazakhstan's Kazatomprom begin talks... read more...

...on joint exploration and production. An analysis of future development of rare earth metals in the CIS.

Networking Opportunities

The Summit is also the meeting place for the elite of Russian, CIS and international metals executives and provides an ideal platform for business development.

THE SUMMIT IN FACTS & FIGURES

NEW FORMAT! Question Time Session

Questions from the audience will be collected in advance, discussed and answered by key metals CEOs, providing a thought-provoking debate.

A comprehensive 3-day agenda will include two days dedicated to Metals and one day to Precious Metals. The programme will offer plenary sessions, interactive discussions, panel debates and round tables. In brief:

250+ delegates attending every year;
50+ top level speakers;from metal company executives, to end-users, to experts and analysts;
3 content-rich days covering all the industry’s key challenges;
12 informative sessions and panel debates
19 years of Adam Smith Conferences’ experience in Russia & the CIS;