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Join the aluminium industry at the heart of contract season, to connect, negotiate and agree new deals. Join discussions on sustainability, market trends, technological advancements, trade policies, and other key factors shaping the industry's trajectory.
Join 350+ traders and decision-makers to connect, negotiate and close deals at this key moment in the trading cycle.
Get to grips with the needs and objectives of your customers, as their evolving ESG requirements accelerate the move towards green aluminium.
Fastmarkets analysts and experts from across the global supply chain will bring you insights to drive your contract negotiations
Speakers
Chris Bayliss
Decarbonisation Adviser
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)
Timothy Brightbill
Partner
Wiley Rein LLP
Ron Knapp
Adviser, Office of the Chairman, China
Hongqiao
Emanuele Manigrassi
Director – Climate & Energy
European Aluminium
Marc Ostwald
Chief Economist & Global Strategist
ADM Investor Services International
Uday Patel
Senior Research Manager, Global Aluminium Markets
Wood Mackenzie
Uday has over 30 years of experience in the metals & mining sector and joined Wood Mackenzie in 2014 as a Senior Manager in the aluminium. During his career he has worked on a range of projects in the downstream aluminium sector, including detailed market studies, cost analyses and strategic advisory work for clients including rolled producers, aluminium processing companies and financial organisations. Uday has worked at Ma’aden Saudi Arabia where he was senior marketing specialist, focusing on aluminium marketing and sales. Uday was previously a manager at Emirates Global Aluminium where he contributed to the start-up of EMAL phases 1 and 2. Prior to that, he was a Principal Consultant at CRU, heading the downstream aluminium analysis. Previous experiences also include Macquarie Bank, Metal Bulletin Research and Outokumpu Oyj where he acted as a senior economist in the corporate management team. He is a graduate of the London Business School’s Executive Management Programme, Sussex University, and the University of Exeter
Derek Prichett
SVP for Global Metal
Novelis
Derek Prichett is Senior Vice President, Global Metal of Novelis Inc., the leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider and world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling. Prior to this, Derek served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer. Since joining the company in 1992, he has held positions of increasing responsibility in operations, sales, procurement and general management. Derek is a native of Ottawa, Canada. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and a master’s degree from McGill University in Montreal.
Carl Firman
Manager Sustainability – Bauxite and Alumina
International Aluminium Institute (IAI)
Carl is a geologist and has worked in various roles in the natural resources sectors since the early 1990s. He started in the oil industry with Phillips Petroleum as an exploration geologist before moving to the Far East as a geotechnical engineer. On his return to the UK, Carl has spent much of his time as a metals and mining analyst and became research director at energy and mining research consultancy Wood Mackenzie before moving roles to the International Aluminium Institute as the bauxite & alumina sustainability manager in May 2023. Carl brings a breadth of experience across most metals sectors, having worked as an analyst in gold, silver, PGMs and base metals such as zinc, nickel and copper. However, he came to prominence with his work in bauxite & alumina markets over the past 15 years, where he spearheaded Wood Mackenzie’s markets and cost benchmarking services.”
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Platinum Sponsors
Ma’aden is the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East and among the fastest-growing mining companies in the world, with revenues of SAR 40.3 billion ($10.7 billion) in 2022. We are developing the mining industry into the third pillar of Saudi economy in line with Vision 2030, and aim to be a role model in responsible and sustainable operations. We operate 17 mines and sites, have 6,000+ direct employees and export products to over 30 countries. We are embarking on massive growth over the next 18 years across phosphate, aluminium, gold, copper and new minerals – to leverage the Kingdom’s estimated $1.3 trillion mineral endowment and international opportunities.
Gold Sponsors
A Global Aluminium Leader: At plus-1.62 million metric tonnes per annum (2023), Alba is a world-leading aluminium smelter with a proud 50-year legacy in operational excellence, safety, environmental responsibility, and community development. Trusted Partner: A cornerstone of the Bahrain’s economy, Alba produces high-quality aluminium, including standard and value-added products, which are exported to over 270 customers globally. With sales’ offices in Europe (Zurich), Asia (Singapore), and a subsidiary in the U.S., Alba is a reliable partner on the world stage. Alba is dually listed on Bahrain Bourse and London Stock Exchange and its shareholders are Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (69.38%), SABIC Industrial Investments Company (SIIC) (20.62%) and General Public (10%).
Elval is the aluminium rolling division of ElvalHalcor SA (ELHA:ATH), a leading global aluminium and copper manufacturer with cutting-edge technology and global market presence. Elval has 50 years of rolling and recycling expertise, designing and manufacturing innovative aluminium solutions while building trusted partnerships across the globe. The extensive custom-made product portfolio serves the packaging, transportation, automotive, HVAC&R, building and construction, energy and industrial markets. Through continuous investments in R&D&I and the in-house Technology Centre, we invest in highly specialized human talent and responsible production, enabling the transition to climate neutrality and the contribution of aluminium to a circular economy. www.elval.com
Silver Sponsors
The London Metal Exchange is the world centre for industrial metals trading. Most of the world’s global non-ferrous futures business is conducted on the LME’s three trading platforms totalling $15.2 trillion, 134.2 million lots and 3.1 billion tonnes in 2022. Participants can transfer or take on price risk against aluminium, copper, nickel, tin, zinc, lead, molybdenum, cobalt, lithium, steel scrap, rebar and hot-rolled coil as well as aluminium premiums and alloys. In December 2022, approximately 650,000 tonnes of material were held on LME warrant in more than 450 storage facilities in 14 countries across 32 global locations The LME is a member of HKEX Group.
Bronze Sponsors
Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products with a vision to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future. With a values-based approach that encompasses integrity, operating excellence, care for people and courageous leadership, our purpose is to Turn Raw Potential into Real Progress. Since developing the process that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life, our talented Alcoans have developed breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to greater efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate.