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IMFORMED is delighted to announce
MagForum 2026
Grand Hotel Dino, Baveno, Lake Maggiore, 18-20 May
After the amazing adventure of MagForum 2025 in Brazil, we are bringing MagForum back to Europe for 2026, and back to the wonderful Grand Hotel Dino resting on the shores of beautiful Lake Maggiore. Just 50min from Milan Malpensa Airport.
MagForum 2026 is the premium conference for all those active in the exploration, development, supply, processing, logistics, and market application of magnesium minerals.
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A superb, industry-recognised forum to network with the market’s leading players in magnesia supply and demand.
Confirmed Speakers*
2035 RHI Magnesita raw material strategy: magnesia in the heart
Nicolas Gangutia, Head of Minerals BU, RHI Magnesita, Austria
The new world order: strategic developments impacting the magnesia market
Alex Medendorp, Director, Magnesium Trade & Consultancy, Netherlands
The WRA and its assessment of raw material impact on the Product Carbon Footprint of refractories
Dr Rainer Gaebel, President, World Refractories Association, Belgium
The outlook for magnesia in steel & metals production
Alison Saxby, Research Director, Project Blue, UK
Magnesium oxide in context of tubular heating elements
Dr. Wolfgang Thimm, Material Expert, E.G.O. Elektro-Gerätebau GmbH, Germany
An innovative magnesia-based technology for mine tailings pond treatment
Maryam Jafari, Market Development Manager, Baymag Inc., Canada
High purity magnesia for highly regulated industries: pharma, food, cosmetics & beyond
Thomas Raab, Strategic Sourcing Director, MAGNESIA GmbH, Germany
The new market opportunity: converting magnesium byproducts into carbon removal credits
Vince Willis, VP Project Development & Alex Stocek, Operations Manager, Planetary Technologies, Canada
Pilot results & economic analysis of magnesium metal production by aluminothermic reduction of magnesia
Boris Chubukov et al, CTO, Big Blue Technologies Inc., USA
Decarbonisation for the magnesia industry
Sophia Hamblin Wang, Co-Founder & COO, MCi Carbon, Australia
Development status of chemical magnesia in China and the World: a comparison, with development suggestions
Sun Wen, President, Hebei Meishen Technology Co. Ltd, China
MareMag: a new process for the sustainable production of magnesium hydroxide from salt brine
Fabrizio Vicari, CEO, MareMag, Italy
Antigorite, from Nasławice KOSD quarry, Poland, as an alternative magnesia source for selected refractory products
Adrian Podgórny, Project Manager, KOSD Wrocław, Poland
Industrial development of white fused magnesia & fused magnesia in China
Dr Perry Zhang, President, Beijing Allied Rongda Engineering Material Co. Ltd, China
Dead burned magnesia: From natural resource to industrial performance
Mustafa Çavaç Sales & Marketing Manager Raw Materials, Kümaş Manyezit Sanayi AŞ, Turkey
Sustainable magnesium products (MgO; MDH; Mg) from serpentine: A new industrial platform for the EU
Dr David Konlechner, Chief Technology Advisor, MPI Magnesium, Austria
Protecting what matters: Terresis’ new identity & sustainable commitment
François Mazaré, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Terresis, France
*subject to change
Feedback from MagForum 2025
MagForum 2025 has provided me with yet another truly international networking event. To stay up to date with the latest developments in the magnesia industry. My compliments for such a professional organisation.
Alex Medendorp, Director, Magnesium Trade & Consultancy, Netherlands
MagForum 2025 was very well organised – it couldn’t be better. Many interesting papers, great meetings and discussions. We took a lot away from the conference. We are already looking forward to the MagForum 2026.
Spaeter raw materials, Germany
We had a great experience at MagForum 2025, Brazil. Thank you to IMFORMED and the speakers for an excellent and informative event that covered many interesting topics. The conference proved to be a great mix of technical talks and practical learning and a fascinating field trip.
Mayerton Refractories, UK
The event was a valuable opportunity to discuss the market, economic landscape, geopolitical trends, and, most importantly, strengthen business partnerships. Congratulations to IMFORMED for organising such an exceptional event.
Willyan Doim, Product Strategy Manager, Buschle & Lepper, Brazil
Presented by Mike O’Driscoll at UNITECR 2025, October 2025
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Amore Maggiore
For the MagForum 2026 venue we have chosen the excellent Grand Hotel Dino on the shore of Lake Maggiore at Baveno, Italy, which will no doubt be familar to those that attended MagForum 2023.
Beautiful Lake Maggiore is the second largest lake in Italy, and the largest in southern Switzerland. Located halfway between Lake Orta and Lake Lugano, Lake Maggiore extends for about 65km between Locarno and Arona.
The hotel is just 50mins from Milan International Malpensa Airport (more hotel details here).
Programme Outline
Monday 18 May 2026
18:00 Welcome Reception & Networking
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Tuesday 19 May 2026
08:30-18:00 Presentations & Discussion
18:00 Evening Networking Reception
Wednesday 20 May 2026
08:30-13:00 Presentations & Discussion
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The only conference you’ll need to attend if you’re in the magnesia business.
