The world’s largest source of refractory raw materials is undergoing continual change prompted by a range of factors impacting resource utilisation, ownership, production, availability, and pricing.

This Forum provides an invaluable networking and knowledge acquisition opportunity on the latest issues, trends, developments and outlook for China’s refractory minerals and their market demand domestically and worldwide.

Whether supplying, processing, trading, shipping or buying and using Chinese refractory minerals, this Forum will be a vital hub for your business.

Bringing together an expert panel to discuss the latest trends and developments in Chinese refractory mineral supply, processing, logistics, and markets.

Confirmed Speakers*

China’s refractories industry: status, key challenges, influencing factors, & demand outlook
Dr Wang Zhanmin, VP Manufacturing, Sinosteel Luonai Materials Technology Co. Ltd, China

Review & outlook for China’s economy & downstream refractory markets
Dr Adam Gao, Associate Director, Inorganics & Mining Materials, S&P Global Commodity Insights, China

Exploring refractory raw material procurement from China: potential and challenges
Devang Chowdhary, Director, Thyme Corp., Germany

Refractories without China?
Dr Richard Flook, Managing Director, Mosman Resources, Australia

Evolving performance needs for alumina raw materials in China’s refractories market
Chris Parr, VP Science & Technology, Imerys Refractories, Abrasives, Construction, France

Developments in producing high grade refractory magnesia in China
Prof. Zongqi Guo, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology · School of Material Science & Engineering, China

Trends & developments in China’s refractories market
Marco Olszewsky, President RHI Magnesita China & APAC, China

Trends in Chinese alumina supply and applications in the refractories market
Dr Feng Wang, Director Sales China & Southeast Asia, Almatis, China

*subject to change

Topics to include

• Market Outlook

• Influencing Factors

• Recycling

• Aluminas

• Bauxite

• Fused Alumina

• Dead Burned Magnesia

• Fused Magnesia

• Spinel

• Calcium Aluminate Cements

• Graphite

• Mullite

• Silicon Carbide