Manganese Matters

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IMnI UPCOMING MEETINGS

OHES Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 19

10:00 to 15:30

Spain

EPD General Assembly

Tuesday, June 16

08:00 to 09:00

Shanghai

M&C Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 16

09:05 to 10:30

Shanghai

Statistics Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 16

10:35 to 12:30

Shanghai

Supervisory Board Meeting

Tuesday, June 16

15:10 to 17:40

Shanghai

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IMnI 2015 Annual Conference & EPD Conference

Back-to-Back in China in June

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IMnI is hosting its two flagship events the Annual Conference and the EPD Conference back-to-back this coming June in China, to encourage members to attend both.

The 41st ANNUAL CONFERENCE will take place Tuesday, June 16 -- Thursday, June 18 in Shanghai at The Portman Ritz-Carlton. This years theme: China at the Crossroads: Into the Mouth of the Dragon. A line-up of world-class experts and speakers will be presenting, including James Kynge, Financial Times Emerging Markets Editor and author of "China Shakes the World: The Rise of a Hungry Nation".

The 12th EPD CONFERENCE is scheduled for Friday, June 12 at the Four Points Hotel, Shenzhou Peninsula, Hainan Province. This is the sole annual meeting of producers of Mn Metal and Mn Dioxide produced electrolytically and provides an excellent forum for Mn ore producers to network with them and learn more about their industry.

Registration forms and more information on both conferences can be found here

To bridge the two conferences, IMnI is proposing Technical Tours to two of China's Top Mn Smelters: Jinneng Alloy Operations - Fengyu Ferroalloy Co. Ltd on , Sunday, June 14 and Jiaocheng Yiwang Ferroalloy on Monday, June 14. Information can be retrieved here

Infacon XIV 2015

June 1-3, 2015 - Kiev

INFACON international ferroalloys congresses held once every 2-3 years for the past 40 years (since 1974) are the most authoritative forums of the world ferroalloy industry. Participation in INFAONs offers specialists the opportunity to learn about the advances in equipment and technologies for the ferroalloy conversion, as well as to identify industry development prospects as a whole, or those of specific companies and businesses. It is about exchange of the most complete and updated technical and market-related information, including news about the recent developments of main and auxiliary equipment for ferroalloy production, energy efficiency, slag processing, gas purification, etc.

INFACON 14 is being held in Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine, June 1-3, 2015, hosted by IMnI member the Ukrainian Ferroalloy Industry Association (UkrFA). IMnI has been strongly encouraging its members to attend in force. The organizers assure us the Kiev remains a safe destination and we have been tracking the situation there ourselves. However, in light of recent events, we advise members to seek advice from their national authorities before travelling.

8th Annual IMnI China Banquet in Singapore A Success

IMnI hosted its 8th China Banquet for the 1st time in Singapore on Wednesday, April 1st, during the Metal Bulletin Ferroalloy Conference. This event, which has now become a tradition, offers IMnIs China members and potential members the opportunity to meet with non-Chinese producers in an informal setting. This years addition was an unmitigated success with some 70 guests in attendance.

IMnI Marketing & Communications Chairman Colin Ouwehand opened the Banquet with a recall of IMnIs firm commitment to environmental issues, which are now becoming a primary industry concern in China. IMnI can help you, he promised. Executive Director Anne Tremblay then presented the program for the Annual Conference in Shanghai in June. This conference, which will focus on Chinas manganese industry, has been organized with you in mind, she said. Make it yours.

The banquet was sponsored by Asia Minerals, BHP Billiton, Eramet Comilog, Glencore, Autlan, OM Holdings, Tshipi, United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) and Vale. A special thanks to them.

IMnI Presents Mn Panel at Metal Bulletin Conference

IMnI was again well represented at the Metal Bulletins 16th Asian Ferro-alloys Conference, held earlier this month in Singapore for the first time. During the manganese session, Tiaan van Aswegen of Ore & Metal presented an update on his companys Sakura Ferro-Alloys joint-venture with Sumutomo and China Steel in, Sarawak, Malaysia. With the 1st furnace expected to go into production in Q4 of this year, the plant is expected to reach full capacity of 110ktpa of HCFeMn and 70ktpa SiMn by Q2 2016.

IMnI Market Research Manager Aloys dHarambure presented a Global Manganese Industry Overview and participated in the panel discussion, which followed. Also on the panel were Ore & Metals Jaco Venter and UMKs Johan Kriek.

Executive Director Anne Tremblay chaired the session and animated the panel discussion.

Presentations of interest made at the conference can be found here Presentations

ARTICLE INDEX

ASIA (OTHER)

OM Holdings raises funds to advance Malaysia ferro-alloys project20/04/15

Gulf aims for first manganese alloy production in early 201617/04/15

CHINA

Chinas HBIS cuts ferro-alloys tender prices in May29/04/15

Mn prices continue to fall in China, stainless steelmakers issue tender28/04/15

Chinese spot Mn ore prices fall on thin business28/04/15

China Shandong Intl starts ferro-alloys tender for May27/04/15

APCX will trade manganese ore on Shanghai exchange27/04/15

China ferro-alloys review markets remain lacklustre amid export duty removal24/04/15

China confirms removal of export duties on 1 May24/04/15

Chinese HC FeMn prices in holding pattern20/04/15

China investment continues to grow in sub-Saharan Africa mine sector17/04/15

China ferro-alloys review Mn alloys, FeCr and FeV prices stable17/04/15

Chinas Tianjin Iron and Steel cuts ferro-alloys tender prices in April16/04/15

China top ten manganese ore importers in Feb 201516/04/15

INDIA

Ferro-tungsten prices react to Chinese export tax removal30/04/15

India Market Report - ferro-alloys prices remain stable28/04/15

MOIL registers 10pc growth in manganese ore production23/04/15

SAIL, POSCO to set up steel plant in Jharkhand21/04/15

Reopening of closed Mn ore mines in Odisha hits clearance hurdle20/04/15

Odisha orders lease extension of 26 mines18/04/15

Mn ore supply in Odisha to increase with reopening of mines17/04/15

EUROPE

Europe MC FeMn slips, HC steady as slow trend persists29/04/15

Silico-manganese prices rise in tightening European market24/04/15

Europe SiMn market reflects depressed construction sector23/04/15

CIS

Georgian American Alloys to invest $20mn on new plant in Georgia27/04/15

OCEANIA

Eclipse Metals gets extension to explore Mn project21/04/15

Eclipse Metals granted renewal of Mary Valley manganese21/04/15

AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST

S Africa mine employers closely watching gold sector wage talks28/04/15

Eskom acting CEO says 3,000MW needed to solve load-shedding24/04/15

Anglo American Cu, Ni output lower in Q1, but Mn, Nb and PGMs up23/04/15

S Africa Eskom implements 6th consecutive day of power cuts17/04/15

AMERICAS

Mexico manganese producer upbeat on 2015 prospects after Q1 loss24/04/15

Ferro-silicon production cutbacks continue to hit Brazil exports in March23/04/15

Vale shuts down ferro-alloys plants in Minas Gerais due to 'unviable' energy prices22/04/15

Vale Q1 ferro-alloys output slides after plant closures, nickel hits record22/04/15

US SiMn seen vulnerable on weak demand despite stability16/04/15

US FeMn spot price weakness seen persisting in near term16/04/15

GENERAL INFORMATION

WEEK IN REVIEW: Disappointing metals markets24/04/15

WEEK IN BRIEF: China export taxes; aluminium premiums plunge24/04/15

MANGANESE ORE INDEX: Prices fall as buyers bid aggressively24/04/15

BHP Billiton ups Mn, Zn output, lower nickel for 9-months to March22/04/15

WEEK AHEAD: Manganese ore20/04/15

WEEK IN REVIEW: Hesitant start to 2Q in metals markets17/04/15

MANGANESE ORE INDEX: Low grade prices stabilise in thin trading17/04/15

Manganese ore miners cut Durban shipments amid price fall16/04/15

STEEL NEWS

Chinese steel exports to stay high this year - industry group29/04/15

Nordic steel market stable despite no Q2 pick-up MEPS29/04/15

Weaker euro supports EU steel market, but imports loom24/04/15

Usiminas: Brazil steel industry faces uphill struggle24/04/15

US steel market worst since 1998 ArcelorMittal21/04/15

Global steel output declines in Q121/04/15

Modest increases in global steel demand forecast for 2015 & 201620/04/15

Long steel products demand low key, but steady IREPAS20/04/15

OHES & SCIENCE

OTHER

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EMM

Selenium market eases in China, sentiment downbeat28/04/15

Mn prices continue to fall in China, stainless steelmakers issue tender28/04/15

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