Programme*
China Refractory Minerals Forum 2024 will bring together a panel of leading experts to examine and discuss the latest trends and developments in this evolving market sector.
MONDAY 21 OCTOBER
17:00 REGISTRATION
18:00 WELCOME RECEPTION sponsored by 
TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER
08:00 Registration
INTRODUCTION | REFRACTORY SECTOR OVERVIEW
09:00 Welcome & Introduction
Ismene Clarke, Director & Mike O’Driscoll, Director, IMFORMED, UK
09:30 Status & development of China’s refractories industry
Wang Zhanmin, VP Manufacturing, Sinosteel Luonai Materials Technology Co. Ltd, China
10:00 Overview & outlook for China’s refractory downstream markets
Dr Adam Gao, Associate Director, Inorganics & Mining Materials, S&P Global Commodity Insights, China
10:30 COFFEE
REFRACTORY TRENDS & DEVELOPMENTS
11:30 Refractories without China?
Dr Richard Flook, Managing Director, Mosman Resources, Australia
12:00 The changing face of technology and its impact on refractory raw materials
Dr Rainer Gaebel, Managing Director, Refratechnik Holding GmbH, Germany
12:30 Trends & developments in China’s refractories market
Rudi Xiao, RM Strategy & Special Projects, RHI Magnesita, China
13:00 LUNCH
MAGNESIA | BAUXITE
14:30 A review of the status & outlook of the restructuring of the Liaoning magnesia industry & its outlook
Han Guangqi, Exec. VP, Liaoning Non-metallic Minerals Industry Assoc. & VP China Refractory Industry Assoc., China
15:00 Magnesia suppliers’ opportunities & challenges in the future
Hellen Du, Sales Manager, Fupeng International Group Ltd, China
15:30 Chinese bauxite supply and demand
Monica Lee, Managing Director, JSM Refractory Company Ltd, China
16:00 COFFEE
ALUMINAS
16:30 Evolving performance needs for alumina raw materials in China’s refractories market
Chris Parr, VP Science & Technology, Imerys Refractories, Abrasives, Construction, France
17:00 Trends in Chinese alumina supply and applications in the refractories market
Dr Feng Wang, Director Sales China & Southeast Asia, Almatis, China
17:30 Networking Drinks Reception & CLOSE OF DAY 1
*subject to change
Programme Outline
Monday 21 October 2024
18:00 Welcome Reception sponsored by
Tuesday 22 October 2024
09:00-17:00 Presentations & Discussion
Wednesday 23 October 2024
09:00-12:30 Presentations & Discussion
Thursday 24 October 2024
FIELD TRIP: Haimag, Haicheng
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WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER
MAGNESIA
09:00 Magnesite developments in Liaoning province
Zhao Liqiang, General Manager, Haimag – Haicheng Magnesite Group Co. Ltd, China
09:30 Trends in producing high grade refractory magnesia in China
Prof. Zongqi Guo, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, China
10:00 COFFEE
GRAPHITE | SOURCING | LOGISTICS
11:00 China’s graphite supply situation
Xia Xiaomin, General Manager, CNBM Heilongjiang Graphite New Materials Co. Ltd, China
11:30 Exploring refractory raw material procurement from China: potential & challenges
Devang Chowdhary, Director, Thyme Corp., Germany
12:00 Navigating shipping ex-China in 2024 with geopolitics, sanctions & Red Sea crisis
Glenn Bai, Deputy General Manager Greater China Area, Access World, China
12:30 LUNCH & CLOSE OF FORUM
*subject to change
THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER
FIELD TRIP: Haicheng Magnesite Group Co. Ltd (Haimag)*
07:45 Meet InterContinental Hotel Dalian lobby
08:00 Depart to Haicheng by bus (263km, 3.5hrs, incl. 15min comfort stop)
11:40 Arrive Haicheng City for lunch
12:40 Depart lunch venue for Haimag
13:20 Arrive Haimag for Welcome & Briefing from Group Manager in conference room
13:40 Haimag Tour, includes: open-pit mine, fused magnesia workshop, high purity dead burned magnesia plant, & flash kiln facility.
15:00 Depart for Dalian
18-30-19:00 Arrive Intercontinental Hotel Dalian
* timings approximate & subject to change
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PLEASE NOTE:
The 11th China Liaoning (Anshan Haicheng) International Magnesium Minerals Expo 2024 takes place 24-26 October in Haicheng. Delegates are welcome to remain in Haicheng after the Haimag visit in order to attend the Expo, but you must please:
1. Notify IMFORMED if you intend to stay ([email protected])
2. Make your own accommodation/travel arrangements.Magnesia Expo Contact: Ms Gang Yangxia Mobile: +8613332429808 Email: [email protected]
