39th Fastmarkets International Ferroalloys 2023
Join the standout event in the ferroalloys calendar, where you can meet 700+ leaders from across the ferroalloys supply chain.
You will network and negotiate contracts with miners, smelters, traders and mills at the 'go to' event in Europe.
Hear the latest market updates from sector experts, along with trusted pricing data from Fastmarkets experts.
The largest gathering of ferroalloys traders in Europe
Meet 850+ traders and deal-makers from across the world for 3 days of connecting, negotiating and closing deals. Anybody who’s anybody in ferroalloys will be there, can you afford to miss it?
New ways to connect
From the Women in Ferroalloys lunch, to focused champagne roundtables, an improved event app and rooftop evening reception. You will find it easier than ever to find contacts aligned to your business objectives.
More steel mills than ever before
150+ steel mills already registered from 30 countries – this is the event the buyers attend to do business. Start scheduling meetings with them online today.
Whether you are a woman or just want to show your support for women, this lunch will both celebrate and inspire women in the ferroalloys industry. Attendees will have the chance to network with women trailblazers in the industry as they share their journey, insights, and experiences.
Sunday, November 19, 12:00-13:30
Places are limited and on a first come first serve basis to attendees of International Ferroalloys. Please RSVP to conferences@fastmarkets.com
Speakers include:
Iris Speelmanns
Market Specialist – Stainless Steel and Battery Raw Materials,
Anglo American
Iris Speelmanns
Market Specialist – Stainless Steel and Battery Raw Materials,
Anglo American
Iris Speelmanns is part of Anglo American’s Nickel Market Intelligence Team, where she is leveraging 9 years of industry experience to ensure a successful, safe, and innovative future. Her main areas of focus are analysing and forecasting market fundamentals for stainless steel and battery raw materials as well as research on evolving clean energy trends, policy landscapes and technology that will drive a greener future. She is a geologist with a PhD in geology and material science from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
Sofia Lundkvist
Commodity Manager Alloys
SSAB
Sofia Lundkvist
Commodity Manager Alloys
SSAB
Sofia Lundkvist is the Procurement Manager for Alloys, Fluxes, and Refractories at SSAB, leading the Nordics Alloy and Metals team. With 13 years in the Ferroalloys business and a decade at SSAB, she brings extensive industry knowledge to her role. Holding a Master's degree in Industrial and Management Engineering, Sofia excels in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and team leadership.
Stephane Chorlet
Vice President Recycling
Erasteel Recycling
Stephane Chorlet
Vice President Recycling
Erasteel Recycling
Stephane Chorlet is a powder metallurgy engineer with over 30 years’ experience in mining, ferro-alloys and recycling. After a first experience in trading of ores, Stephane joined mining & metallurgical French producer Eramet in 1997 in the Manganese division as Manganese ore General Manager. Then, he spent 11 years in the Nickel division as FeNi Product Manager and Marketing Manager, then Ni Metal & Salts Sales Director. End of 2014, he joined Erasteel as Sales & Marketing Vice President in recycling of spent catalysts, batteries and metallic oxides. His Marketing and Sales experience spans a number of commodities, including Nickel, Molybdenum, Tungsten, Manganese, Iron, Bauxite…
Neelmani Jha
Procurement Manager
Foulath Holding
Neelmani Jha
Procurement Manager
Foulath Holding
Neelmani Jha serves as a Procurement Manager at Foulath Holding. He has over 18 years of experience in various organization and regions. As Procurement Manager, Neelmani oversees high-level contracts, optimizes procurement processes, and implements innovative strategies that yield substantial cost reductions. From his groundbreaking ideas to tangible execution, Neelmani consistently delivers impactful outcomes, breathing life into digital innovation. He also steers cross-functional projects for maximum efficiency and competitive advantage in acquiring goods and services. A transformation pioneer, Neelmani seamlessly integrates cutting-edge technologies such as SAP-Ariba, SAP Field Glass, and e-Auction. His introduction of innovative discounting models for MRO, Raw Materials, and Services redefines industry standards, driven by his forward-thinking vision for exponential growth, legacy issue resolution, profitability, and overall value enhancement. Known for cultivating and nurturing stakeholder relationships, Neelmani turns these connections into collaborative opportunities that propel organizational success. His expertise in value engineering and re-engineering allows him to identify cost-saving opportunities and reutilization strategies, crafting procurement approaches that leverage technology and innovation to the fullest
Dirk Radermacher
Head of Analytical Services, Quality Assurance and Environment,
Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH
Dirk Radermacher
Head of Analytical Services, Quality Assurance and Environment,
Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH
Dirk currently chairs the ICDA ESG committee. He studied chemistry with chemical process engineering and environmental technology at the University of Aachen with a degree in engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) in 1996, before he successfully completed a training a chemical laboratory assistant at RWTH Aachen / Germany with a professional qualification in 1990. In 1998 Dirk joined Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH as an assistant to the environmental officer and the laboratory manager, since 2000 he is the sole Environmental Officer with the commissioner functions for water protection, pollution control and waste disposal ; since 2002 he is the sole Laboratory manager and Environmental / Sustainability Officer and Quality management representative of the company; since 2012 in addition Head of the «Analytical Services» department with worldwide chemical / analytical / assay services for the metal industry. By exercising this role he was in 2019 officially appointed and sworn as an Expert at the chamber of commerce for sampling and assay of metals, ferroalloys, ores, raw materials and auxiliaries for the metal industry, as well as their intermediates and residues. Since 2019 he is chairing the ESG committee of the ICDA
Sheraz Neffati
Executive Director
The International Chromium Development Association (ICDA)
Sheraz Neffati
Executive Director
The International Chromium Development Association (ICDA)
* ICDA representatives will not discuss costs, pricing, or any other commercially sensitive information in accordance with applicable antitrust laws
Gautam Kumar
Director
Asia Minerals Limited
Gautam Kumar
Director
Asia Minerals Limited
Mr Gautam Kumar is a B.Tech from BIT Mesra , India and started his career with Tata Steel in 1985. After serving for about 21years with Tata Steel (Ferro Alloys & Minerals Div), he joined as Director with Asia Minerals Limited, a Hong Kong based Multinational company in 2008 which is present in the entire Value chain in Manganese and Silicon Ore and Alloys business. He headed the India office of Asia Minerals Limited for about a decade and since 2018 posted in Hong Kong as its Director to oversee overall operations of the company worldwide apart from Indian operation.
Hill Summer
Managing Director
Million Link (China) Investment Ltd
Hill Summer
Managing Director
Million Link (China) Investment Ltd
Mr. Hill Summer, born in 1964, is a highly accomplished individual with a diverse background in law, education, and business. He obtained his law degree from Jilin University's Law School in 1986 through a scholarship. After completing his studies, Mr. Summer initially worked as a teacher of international trade at a trade school from 1986 to 1988. Following that, he gained practical experience by working in a global trading company for four years. In 1992, he founded Million Link Shipping Ltd., which was the first of several companies under the Million Link umbrella. Subsequently, in 1999, he established Million Link (China) Investment Ltd. These companies have been operating as a group since then. With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Summer has successfully managed his multinational trade and logistics businesses. He has applied systematic theories of international trade and law to overcome challenges in daily business operations. His approach involves leveraging global cost comparison and adhering to a value investing discipline. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Summer has implemented various management strategies to enhance the performance of his companies. He introduced ISO9001:2015 standards into the trade organization, adopted the balanced scorecard methodology for management, and developed custom ERP software to support the unique trade model employed by his businesses. Under his leadership, the Million Link group has evolved into a consolidated material trader, structural financier, and equity investor. Mr. Summer has strategically capitalized on the well-established metallurgical market in China while also focusing on the rapidly developing metallurgical market in India. His aim is to facilitate the economic growth of both countries by leveraging his business ventures. Overall, Mr. Hill Summer's professional journey showcases his expertise in international trade, law, and business management. His commitment to leveraging market opportunities and his extensive experience make him a significant player in the trade and logistics industry.
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Platinum Sponsor
CCMA, LLC has a 30-year history as a successful marketer, trader and distributor of metals,alloys, ores, and concentrates for the steel, ferro alloys, foundry, aluminium and superalloy industries.Our aim is to meet customer requirements in a manner that makes us the supplier of choice providing financial, logisitics, sales and marketing services to our principals, producers and customers.
Indiano, a company synonymous with Low Carbon Ferro Chrome has an illustrious background. Serving the industry for 20+ years, Indiano took a giant leap in its capability by investing in its own manufacturing in Odisha, India in 2020. Indiano differentiates itself through various innovations in its manufacturing process. These innovations, which make the end product quite unique, are a direct result of understanding customer use-cases over many years.
Indiano has pioneered thermite manufacturing process in India, giving the company a unique ability to produce Ultra-Low Carbon Ferro Chrome with Ultra-Low Titanium and Ultra-Low Phosphorous content. Such differentiated products has given a significant minority market share to Indiano in India and a rapidly growing international business.
Company’s extremely high repeat business of 86.5%* demonstrates the company’s ability to churn out quality product consistently. Today, the company is well-positioned as a reliable supplier of LC Ferro Chrome internationally. The company, through its trading partners or directly, has presence in Asia, Middle East, Far East, Europe, Africa and North America.
Metsil Exports Private Limited is a manufacturer and exporter of ferro alloys. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Kolkata, India, and manufacturing facility at Barjora near Durgapur.
Metsil Produces a wide range of ferro alloys, including Ferro Chrome, Ferro Manganese, Ferro Silico Manganese. The company also is into production of niche products like Low carbon and Medium Carbon FeCr , FeCr 65 grade with silicon as low as 1% max. Company also produces Medium and low carbon manganese alloys.
Presently, we are supplying 1,15,000 MT of ferroalloys per year to end-users and traders worldwide and have established a long-standing relationship with our buyers. The company has a long history of providing its customers with quality products and services.
Metsil is committed to producing quality materials and providing hassle-free services in a professional manner. The company has a team of highly skilled and professional individuals who have earned Metsil a very high reputation in the market & is well known amongst the key players in the industry.
Mortex Group is one of the most prominent names in the field of Ferro Alloys in India. Our core product competence lies in Manganese & Chrome Alloys such as HC and LC Silico Manganese, HC and MC Ferro Manganese, HC and LC Ferro Chrome. A proud supplier to some of the largest Steel mills around the world, Mortex exports to over 60 countries globally encompassing more than 150 active customers. We have been successfully achieving a turnover of appx 400,000MT of ferro alloys putting us in the list of the top 3 exporters from India for 5 years in row now
Rima Industrial is a Brazilian company established in 1974. Since its inception, Rima’s goal has been to continuously improve and surpass the standards of excellence in meeting its customer’s needs while following strict quality controls. Based on these premises, Rima has become a world leader in the production and sale of silicon-based alloys and Brazil’s largest silicon metal producer. Rima is also the only primary magnesium producer in the Southern Hemisphere.
In constant development, Rima operates four plants in Brazil under a vertically integrated process using in-house raw materials such as dolomite, high purity quartz, and charcoal from its eucalyptus farms. In addition, all products are manufactured under various certifications such as SA8000, ISO45001, ISO 14001, IATF 1694, ISO 9001, and FSC®-C121993.
Rima’s production processes are unique in the sense that they utilize hydro power and charcoal produced from sustainable and renewable biomass from Rima’s eucalyptus farms as opposed to fossil fuel-based reductants. This uniqueness allows for the production of the only “True Green Silicon-based products and Magnesium in the world”.
In addition to being concerned with the quality of its products and their environmental impact, Rima is also concerned with the local communities where it operates. In 1985 Rima created the Vicintin Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the development, well-being, education and health of these communities. Today the Vicintin Foundation is present in 18 counties across the Minas Gerais State in Brazil, with daycares for over 450 children and education opportunities for the employees and the local communities.
To learn more about the Rima Group, please access our website: rima.com.br
Gold Sponsors
We are India’s Largest producers of Bulk Ferro Alloys. We produce 300,000 Ton/Year of High, Medium and Low Carbon Silico Manganese, Ferro Manganese and Ferro Silicon to Cater all types of steel plants requirements.
Under the guidance of our late founder Mr. Dhashrath Kumar Gupta, Company has made strong foundation and progressed to be the largest producer of Bulk Ferro Alloys in India having market share of 9%.
Our Chairman Mr. Sanjay Gupta and Our Managing Director Mr. Vijay Gupta are leading the company forward and has established a strong base with Fundamental values of Customer Trust, Ethics and Social Responsibility for the fast and stable growth of the company.
We are always committed towards the satisfaction of our Prestigious customers.
Bihar Foundry and Castings Limited (BFCL), established in 1971 is an integrated steel plant based at Jharkhand, India, manufacturing Ferro Alloys (1,20,000 MT P.A.), Sponge Iron (130,000 Mt P.A.) and MS Billets (1,50,000 Mt P.A.). Recently we have added Medium and Low Carbon Ferro Manganese with normal & Low Phos.
BFCL is among the Top 10 exporters of Ferro Alloys from India and has recently been awarded MOST TRUSTED MANUFACTURER OF FERRO ALLOY of the year 2021-India at Indo Arab Leaders Summit & Awards 2022 DUBAI.
Under the leadership of visionary chairman Dr. Hari Krishna Budhia (Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Colorado, USA) and his young and dynamic son Mr. Gaurav Budhia, Director BFCL is setting industries Best standards in Quality Assurance, Customer satisfaction and commitment.
Climax Molybdenum Company, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan, is the world’s leading molybdenum producer and supplier. Founded in 1916, our global operations include both primary and byproduct molybdenum mines. Integrated global operations and local customer care provide our worldwide partners with the most reliable supply and highest quality molybdenum and rhenium products.
For detailed information about our metallurgical and chemical products, please visit our website: www.climaxmolybdenum.com
Euro-Rijn Global Logistics BV – We Bring Business Forward!
A privately owned independent logistics service provider specialized in warehousing and forwarding of packed and bulk Ferro Alloys, Non-Ferro Metals, Minors, Noble Alloys, Base Metals, Concentrates, Additives and Minerals . With warehouses at strategical locations outside the congested port areas in both Moerdijk, The Netherlands (nearby Rotterdam) and Mira, Italy (nearby Venice).
Operating from its headquarters in London with representative offices in North America, South America, Africa and Central Asia, MTALX is a versatile international trading company specialising in Bulk Ferro Alloys, Noble Alloys, Minor and Technology Metals. Leveraging a vast network of global warehouses, MTALX is your reliable partner for all your ferro alloys and metals needs. MTALX holds large inventories around the world and will continue to supply its customers, even during turbulent market periods.We have unparalleled knowledge of our products and can fulfil the most demanding technical requirements of our customers.If you want material tomorrow or steady supply over the year, MTALX can supply it.Contact traders@mtalx.com.
TUF Group is serving global steel & metal industry since 1997 – involved in the manufacturing and trading of steel industry raw materials such as ferro alloys, metals, carbon & graphite products, minerals, ores, refractories, casting powders, DRI / HBI, Pig Iron etc.
TUF Group is engaged in the manufacturing of cored wires at their facilities in Kolkata, Dubai and soon going to start production of Low Carbon Ferro Chrome at their recently acquired facility at Visakhapatnam. Our warehousing facilities in India and Dubai supports just in time deliveries.
With headquarters in New Delhi and subsidiaries in Dubai, Dusseldorf, Lusaka, Johannesburg & Cairo, TUFamily is growing to reach steel industry globally to source & supply quality raw materials. We look forward to build new relations and meet our existing partners to achieve common goals.
Silver Sponsors
Globus 8 Alloys was founded in 2007 by Mr. Vinod Mahipal. Today, we are leading suppliers and stockists of ferroalloys, mainly High Carbon Ferro Chrome, Ferro Silicon and Manganese Alloys. Having 35 years of collective experience in this field, we have established long-standing relationship with our suppliers and buyers, built on the foundation of trust, integrity, and good business ethics. Presently, we are supplying 70,000 MT of ferroalloys per year to end-users and traders in 30+ countries as per their specific requirements on either spot-basis or long-term basis.
Jai Balaji Industries Ltd. (Jai Balaji Group) is one of the largest manufactures of Steel with captive Power Generation in Eastern India with integrated facilities for producing steel.
Our Group produces a chain of value-added products which include Ferro Alloys, DRI, Pig Iron, Alloy and Mild Steel Billets, Reinforcement Steel TMT Bars, Wire Rods, Ductile Iron Pipes and Alloy and Mild Steel Heavy Rounds. We produce about 1.5 million tone MT of Steel and 120,000 Mt of Ferro alloys per year.
In Ferro Alloys we produce (High Carbon Ferro Chrome, Low Carbon Ferro Chrome, Silico Manganese, High Carbon Ferro Manganese, Medium Carbon Ferro Manganese Ferro Silicon & Silico Chrome)
The CRONIMET Group, headquartered in Karlsruhe, is a worldwide specialist for stainless steel scrap, ferroalloys and primary metals. For four decades CRONIMET has been a supplier of raw materials for the industrial production of stainless steel. The focus lies on Trade & Sales, Recycling and Production & Services. The company founded in 1980 is currently present at 56 locations around the world with a headcount of more than 5,400.
Bronze Sponsors
London Metals Limited was founded in 1980. Since our formation, we have always provided our customers and suppliers with an excellent and reliable service. We are experts in the trading, storage, hedging, financing and distribution of a wide range of Primary and Secondary Non-ferrous Metals, Ferro Alloys, Minor Metals and Chemicals. Based in Central London, we employ experienced, multilingual staff. From our London base we operate through an extensive international network in over 80 countries world-wide. We have an office in Beijing, China. We hold ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditations. We are members of the MMTA and BMRA. Contact: trading@londonmetals.co.uk
SoftMetal is a platform, designed for sellers and buyers of complex metals and alloys, like ferrochrome, to be negotiated and traded on the platform within the same “trading floor” through advanced interest-matching algorithm. It allows secure trading, powered by confidential computing, and prompt settlement of physical metals stored at safe, insurable, and financeable warehouses around the world.
SoftMetal creates an environment for liquid trading, as it gives the possibility for all its users and traders to consider ranges of chemical composition, geographical location, origin, duty status, size as well as carbon footprint when making negotiation or making an offer or a sale/purchase decision.
Producers, consumers, and traders gain access to an exceptional tool to explore in real time the liquidity and elasticity of the market. Starting with ferrochrome, this is easily extendable to alloys such as SiCr, FeSi, SiMn, FeNi or other physical assets with complex specifications.
SoftMetal brings unique, verifiable, and accountable value to the market and advance it far beyond existing exchange functionalities.
Media Partners
The International Chromium Development Association (ICDA) is the world’s leading, independent voice of the chromium industry. Representing members across the chromium value chain, we encourage best practices, promote sustainable uses of chromium in all its forms and unite the industry around a common goal of continuous improvement. ICDA members have access to a wide range of market and scientific research, as well as webinars, conferences and networking events.
IMOA is a non profit trade association. Representing the majority of the molybdenum industry worldwide, it works to raise awareness about the unique properties of molybdenum, its beneficial effects on materials performance, its safety in use and its contribution to sustainable development.
The International Manganese Institute, also known as IMnI, is a not-for-profit industry association that represents manganese ore and alloy producers, manufacturers of metallurgical products or chemical compounds, trading houses, industry service providers, universities and research organizations around the world. Founded in 1975, with headquarters in Paris, France.
The Minor Metals Trade Association (MMTA) covers the full spectrum of minor metals and represents companies involved in all aspects of their supply chain. In 2023, the MMTA is celebrating its 50th anniversary. As a not-for-profit organisation, it serves to benefit and promote the interests of its international membership, comprising companies actively involved in the international minor metals industry and trade. Through many groups and networks it is involved in and informs members on issues including trade regulations, critical raw materials policy, chemicals regulation, conflict minerals legislation, strategies for industrial development and security of supply. Minor metals (a.k.a. by-product metals) are critical for many applications key to modern life, including electronics, optics, batteries, magnets, superalloys, catalysts, components of green power generation and energy storage.