Ferroalloys 2017 22-24 October 2017 the Kierland, Scottsdale, AZ, USA

Great place to network, and find new 23rd Year opportunities. Pierre Charbonneau, Materials Supervisor, Ivaco Rolling Mills

Ferroalloys 2017 22-24 October 2017 The Kierland, Scottsdale, AZ, USA

Number One for Networking since 1995

Six great reasons to attend: Great networking opportunities; • 600 delegates, representing 400+ a lot of meetings in a very short companies, from 30+ countries period of time Caroline Elbaz , Lead Buyer, Axens • A trusted track-record in attracting the full supply-chain • 50 rooms for private meetings A stupendous opportunity to • Fantastic networking opportunities meet with hundreds of USA / • Hear from industry thought-leaders Canada oriented metal producers, users, logistic • The most valuable three days out of providers, and traders. the office you’ll spend this year Jason Baljevich, Trading & See inside for details!6 Business Development, Cronimet

Sponsors: Supported by:

International Manganese Institute

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The 23rd CRU Ryan’s Notes Ferroalloys Conference, the number one conference for networking, returns to Scottsdale, Arizona in 2017. Delegates rate the venue highly and enjoy the hotel’s convenient location and wide range of options for networking and private meetings. Attracting 600 leading purchasers, producers and traders, this event is the most important annual meeting for sales and purchasing professionals in the metals and alloys spaces, and comes at a commercially important point in the industry calendar. The CRU Ryan’s Notes Ferroalloys conference is synonymous with value for money and the event features over 50 private meeting rooms, two cocktail receptions, two networking lunches and several networking breaks, a full day and a half agenda, golf and tennis tournaments and numerous private areas set aside for delegate networking. This is your #1 opportunity to do business with over 600 of the world’s leading ferroalloys producers, consumers and traders. They know it’s the go-to-event for doing business in the Americas. Your time and money are valuable commodities – CRU Ryan’s Notes Ferroalloys conference will deliver - book your place today.

Alloys Represented

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

• Dave Tuten, Plant Manager, CC Metals & Alloys • Jorn de Linde, Senior Vice President, CRU • Frank Nikolic, Manager Market Research, Vale • Mark Beveridge, Nickel, Stainless Steel, Special Alloys Team Leader, CRU • K. Watt Lough, Chief, Market Research, DLA Strategic Materials • Rebecca Gordon, Head of High Value Metals Consulting, CRU • Ivan Ulyanov, Senior Marketing Specialist Vanadium Division, • Dmitry Popov, Consultant, Manganese ore and Ferroalloys, EVRAZ CRU

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WHO ATTENDS? (%)

Company Activity

Metal Trade & Distribution 27 Metal & Alloy Producer 24 Metal & Alloy Consumer 16 Miner 12 Recycling 9 Trade Services 7 Government Agency / Financial Services 3 Industry Supplier 2 Geographical Split

22%

65%

Great way to network and find new opportunities. I’ve been coming to this even since 2009 and it’s very worthwhile. Mike Kinney, Category Manager, CMC

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Saturday, October 21 10:55am REFRESHMENT BREAK

Social tours – see page 7 STEEL-RELATED ALLOYS & TRADE Sunday, October 22 11:30am The global steel industry review 9:00am Registration open • Assessing global cost competitiveness in the steel industry - what are the prospects for mill margins and utilization rates in the US and Europe? 11:30am Golf Tournament • Charting the rate of capacity closure in China and China’s domestic –5:00pm (optional and separately bookable) market strength relative to other global markets

11:50am 2:00pm Tennis Tournament Changing customer requirements (optional and separately bookable) and the opportunity for refined Sponsored by manganese producers • Demand and price fundamentals • Risks and opportunities for the refined manganese market 6:30pm Welcome reception

12:10pm Analyzing the outlook in the Monday, October 23 vanadium market

12:30pm Reviewing the ferro-silicon & silicon 7:00am Running Club (optional and separately bookable) metal markets Sponsored by • What do costs tell us about future prices? • Will trade restrictions significantly affect the outlook?

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1:10pm QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ECONOMIC KEYNOTE

9:00am Opening remarks 12:30pm-2:30pm LUNCH Chairman: John Ball, General Manager, North America, CRU Roundtables: Choose one:

9:00am Evaluating the prospects for the US 2:30pm ROUNDTABLE: Metals demand is Economy & commodity currencies changing… but how? • Analyzing changes in consumer demand • Impact of government policy on future vehicle fleets and what this • The impact of US energy output on the industrial landscape means for ‘New Energy’ vehicles • ‘America First’ and the impact of new priorities on the monetary and • Commodities winners and losers fiscal landscape • Risks and opportunities for automotive suppliers • Will commodity currencies see cost inflation in the medium-term and what will the impact be on merchant ore and alloy prices? 2:30pm ROUNDTABLE: How to address business in a new trade environment BULK FERROALLOYS – KEYNOTE • Assessing the overall impact of Section 232, ‘Buy American’ and trade defense measures • What impact will these measure on mill margins and commodity prices? 9:45am Panel discussion – regional and • How will trade relationships be affected? market outlook in ferroalloys markets • How will costs influence prices and supply growth, and how will this 5:00pm Conference close of day one be felt regionally? • What is the manganese ore price outlook – where is the new floor? • What is the outlook for Chinese alloy demand? 6:30pm Cocktail Reception • How fast will manganese ore supply increase again? Sponsored by • How will ferroalloy prices respond to swings in ore prices? • What is the outlook for miners and alloy producers’ profitability?

10:45am QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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Tuesday, October 24 STAINLESS STEEL AND RELATED ALLOYS (continued) 7:00am Running Club (optional and separately bookable) 11:30am Cobalt – challenges and opportunities Sponsored by 11:50am Panel Discussion: High tech C 100 C 0 M 60 M 0 Pantone 661 Y 0 Y 0 7:00am Continental breakfast K 9 K 20 industry demand

Font: Supertouch aAbBcCdDeEfFgGhHiIjJkKlLmMnN oOpPqQrRsStTuUvVwWxXyYzZ • Aerospace raw material trends 8:00am Registration open • Powder metallurgy and additive manufacture • Battery technology developments and raw material impact • Developments in the transportation sector and their impact on the 9:00am CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS ferroalloys supply-chain

12:30pm-2.30pm LUNCH DLA

2:30pm Conference closes 9:10am DLA new authorities granted in 2017 • New disposal authority • New material acquisition authority to include the following materials: Carbon Fibers (various), Tantalum, Germanium, Tungsten Rhenium, Boron Carbide, and Europium • Material recovery and upgrade projects: Germanium, Super Alloys,Tin • Sales Program overview

STAINLESS STEEL AND RELATED ALLOYS Ryan’s provides the best

9:30am Stainless steel market review opportunity for networking for • Stainless steel demand, price, and output in China and other key our company. markets Charles Zak, Executive VP, CCMA • Predicting the outlook for stainless steel prices and alloys surcharges in 2018

9:50am Analyzing the prospects for the Very much enjoyed this nickel market • Estimating the impact of the relaxation of the Indonesian ore export conference with the breadth ban, and the elimination of threat to Philippine ore exports of supply companies all in one • What is the short- and mid-term market balance and price outlook? location. Many nations also

10:10am Supply and demand fundamental attended/represented. outlook for Chrome Glenn Knoedler, Gen. Foreman Raw Materials, Cascade Steel Rolling Mills • South Africa and China and the outlook for ore and FeCr production • Indonesia’s emerging stainless steel industry and its impact on market dynamics

10:30am Molybdenum – where to from here? • The impact of stronger pricing and price forecasts on Chinese, by- product and primary output • What is the outlook for molybdenum usage in steel, metallurgical and chemical applications?

10:50am QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

11:00am REFRESHMENT BREAK

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Put Your Business in the Spotlight Sponsoring and exhibiting are effective and good value forms of media exposure. To effectively target the ferroalloys and minor metal market, sponsor this event!

Lanyards Sponsorship Sponsor a golf hole One of the most high-profile and cost The Ferroalloys Golf Tournament attracts effective packages. Lanyards featuring your over 70 players and sponsoring a hole is logo will be worn by all delegates throughout a great way to raise your profile. the conference. Not only does this package include exclusive on-course branding, it also includes a full page, full colour advert Exhibition Opportunities in the delegateinformation book. Generate leads and showcase your Only a limited number of places remain available, company’s products and services with your so book today to ensure you don’t miss out. own exhibition stand.

Private Meeting Rooms Advertisements This ‘must-attend’ event comes at an Advertise in the delegate information book. important time for contract negotiation. Book This contacts directory is a key source of your private meeting room to close the deal information, used throughout the year by and benefit from a range of support services. delegates, so you get a full year of exposure.

To discuss how we can help you reach your marketing objectives at CRU Ryan’s Notes Ferroalloys in 2017, please contact Sharon Davies on +44 (0) 20 7903 2402 or email [email protected] for more information.

Here’s a selection of companies who have already confirmed their attendance at the 2017 conference:

74 Alloys • AB Ferrolegeringar • Abcom Pte Ltd • Advanced Alloy Services Ltd • Afarak Group/Trading • Affival Inc • Afro Minerals Trading AG • AK Steel Corporation • Alfred H Knight International Limited • Allied Alloy • Alloy Metal Management • Alloycorp Mining Inc. • Amalgamet Canada • American Flux & Metal • Ametek - Specialty Metal Products • AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. • AMG Aluminum North America • AMG SUPERALLOYS UK Limited • AMG Vanadium Inc • Amlon Resources Group LLC • Andrew S. McCreath and Son, Inc. • ArcelorMittal Dofasco Inc • Asbury Wilkinson • Asia Minerals North America LLC • Assore • ATI SM • Avon Specialty Metals Ltd • BoMet Holding Inc • Bozel Europe SAS • Bozel North America • C Steinweg USA Inc • C. Steinweg-Handelsveem BV • CAI Custom Alloys Inc • Calmetalloys Xinfa Ferro Boron • Cannon-Muskegon Corporation • Carpenter Brothers Inc. • Carpenter Technology Corporation • Cathay Resources • CBMM Europe • CBMM North America • CCMA LLC • CellMark Chemicals • CellMark USA Llc • Charter Steel • Chem-Met Company • Clariant Corporation • Climax Molybdenum Company • CMC Cometals • CMC Steel • Continuous Cast Alloys • Cooper Consolidated, LLC. • Core Metals Group LLC • Cronimet Corporation • DCX Chrome • DLA Strategic Materials • Duferco Steel Inc. • Dynamic Metal Services • EAC Corporation • ELG Utica Alloys Inc. • Elkem • Elkem Iceland • Elkem Materials Inc • Elkem Metal Canada Inc • Enco International Inc • Eramet North America • ERG Sales AG • Eti Krom A.S. • Evraz East Metals AG • EVRAZ Stratcor Inc • Exotech Inc. • F.W. Hempel Intermétaux SA • FACT • Ferroglobe Comfirmed- Core Metals Groups • Fondelco Metal & Alloys Pvt. Ltd • Freeport Cobalt Europe • Freeport-McMoRan Inc • Fundiciones Aceros Hergar C.A. • G O Carlson Inc • Galaxy Enterprises • Ganzhou Grand Sea W and MO Group Co. Ltd • GE Aviation • GfE Metalle und Materialien GmbH • Glencore International AG • Glencore Ltd • Global Bulk Logistic GmbH • Global Minerals Corp • Greystone Alloys • Grondmet USA Llc • H.C. Starck • H.W. Wood Ltd. Commodity Insurance Brokers • Haldor Topsoe A S • Hangten Asia Co. Ltd • Haynes International Inc. • Hi Test Sand Inc. • Hillman Metals • ICD Alloys and Metals • ICD Europe Ltd • Induction Iron Inc • International Metal Supply Llc • JEDA Mineral Resources Inc • JFE Material Co., Ltd • Kaybee Industrial Alloys pvt ltd • KBM AFFILIPS Master Alloys • Kennecott Molybdenum Co. • Keywell Metals • KGHM Polska Miedz SA • Kinder Morgan Inc • Largo Resources • Libra Ligas do Brasil S.A. • Lincoln Electric Co • Lipmann Walton & Co Ltd • LS Alloys Trading Sarl • Manganese Metal Company • Marco Metales de Mexico S de RL de CV • Marubeni Tetsugen Co. Ltd • Masterloy Products Company • MBR Metals OÜ • Metal & Catalyst Resources • Metalink International Co., Ltd. • Metherma KG • Mid-Ship Logistics • Millbank Materials • Millenium Alloys LLC • Miller & Company • Million Link (China) Investment Ltd • Minerais US LLC • Minéraux Mart Inc • Minor Metals Trade Association • Minsur SA • Mitsui & Co USA Inc • MMC Resources • Molymet Corporation (USA) • Monico Alloys, Inc. • Motiv Metals LLC • MPT Sweden AB • Newport Metals LLC • Niddam Inc • Ni-Met Metals Inc • Nizi International SA • Nordmet SA • Norilsk Nickel USA Inc • North Star Bluescope Steel LLC • Nucor Corporation • Nucor Steel Arkansas • Nucor Steel Decatur • Nucor Steel Seattle Inc • Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc • Nucor Yamato Steel Co • OFZ, A.S. • OmniSource Corporation • Ontario Government • Palm Commodities International, LLC • PLANSEE Holding AG • PLR Projects Zambia Ltd • Powmet Inc • Prince Minerals Inc • Recycling Coordinators Inc. • Remelt Sources Inc • Reward Raw Materials / Millbank Materials • Rhenium Alloys Inc • Ring of Fire Secretariat-MNDM • Rio Tinto • Riverside Specialty Chemicals Inc • ROC America LLC • Russian Ferro Alloys Inc • S. H. Bell Company • Scandmetal International SA • Shangxiang Minmetals Inc • SKW North America - Affival Inc • Sojitz Corporation of America • Solumet Metal & Powder Inc • Southern Development Company (SODEVCO) • Sovereign International Metals & Alloys Inc • Spectro Alloys Corporation • Steel Dynamics Inc • Stratton Metals • Sumitomo Corporation • Superior Aluminum Alloys • Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center (T.I.C.) • Telex Metals Llc • The David J. Joseph Company • The Department of Mineral Resources (South Africa) • Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc • TimkenSteel Corporation • Titan International • Tophet Corporation • Transalloys • Tranzact Inc. • Treibacher Industrie AG • Tremond Metals Corp. • Tungco Inc • U. S. Steel Canada Inc • Umicore Cobalt Specialty Materials North America • Umicore Specialty Materials Recycling • US Magnesium LLC • Vale S.A. • Vale SA • Varomet Corporation • VDM Metals International GmbH • VDM Metals USA, LLC • Veritas Alloys & Metals LLC • Voss Metals Company Inc • VSM Trading USA, Inc. • Wogen2017 Resources Ltd • Wolfram Company JSC • Woojin Metal Co. Ltd • Xiangxi Minmetals Co. Ltd • Yildirim Holding Inc. Book your place now to be on the delegate list at www.ferroalloysconference.com Ferroalloys 2017, 22-24 October 2017, The Kierland, Scottsdale, AZ, USA

River Float Saturday, October 21 Price: USD $195 per person. Approx start time: 07:30am-12:00pm Eagles soar overhead, coyotes howl in the distance and saguaros stand guard. The scenic ‘Class One’ river float tour provides a unique introduction to the history of the valley, the wonder of the Sonoran Desert and the flora and fauna that flourishes here. The Lower Salt River cuts a path through the desert floor, with majestic mountains as a backdrop. The guides will share stories of life on the river, and discuss the native plants and animals.

Hot Air Ballooning Saturday, October 21 Price: USD $298 per person. Approx start time: 05:30am-10:00am See the sights and sounds of the Sonoran Desert from above Get a 360-degree view of blue skies and picturesque mountains in the distance. You can expect to see jackrabbit, quail, roadrunner and coyote at home in their lush desert landscape. After the ride, you will enjoy champagne and a sumptuous breakfast and will be inducted into the Ballooning Society and awarded the Certificate d’Ascension En Machine Aerostatique. *Timings of both tours are subject to change

Golf Tournament Sunday, October 22 Price: USD $185 per person. Start time: 11:30am “Comprehensive content, great Register to compete in the legendary Ryan’s Notes Golf Tournament! networking in golf paradise!” Get your team of four together and join the fun on Sunday – plus the chance to win a Guy Ouimet, Managing Partner, cash prize! The Westin Kierland Golf Club provides three 18-hole combinations. Celtis Capital Inc Many successful business people claim some of their strongest business relationships have been built on the golf course. You’ll play in groups of four and will get to know people much better than you ever can through email or social networking. Don’t miss the fun! Register today – see back page for details Cash Prizes: 1st Prize $100 per person • 2nd Prize $75 per person 3rd Prize $50 per person • Nearest the Pin $75 • Longest Drive $75

Tennis Tournament Sunday, October 22 Price: Free! (excluding lunch). Start time 2:00pm For those of you who prefer tennis, join your peers for an exciting tournament of doubles, where you get to partner with lots of other players during the three hours. Meet new people and increase your chance of winning a cash prize! Cash Prizes: 1st Prize $100 per person • 2nd Prize $50 per person

Book your meetings before the event starts To help you make the most of your time at the conference, don’t forget to use the networking platform. Full details on how to access the new networking platform and book your meetings will be sent to you via email. (N.B. Only paid delegates will have full access to all the information and online services including contacting other delegates)

Ferroalloys 2017 is the premier networking opportunity of the year. It provides multiple opportunities to meet and do business. From formal negotiations with companies in private meeting rooms, to the networking opportunities created by the event’s cocktail receptions, golf tournament and other social events, delegates have a unique chance to meet the industry’s most influential buyers and suppliers. If you’re involved in ferroalloys commerce and need top quality information and networking, don’t miss the industry’s premier meeting!

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