2nd International Scandium Symposium

Following on from the success of Metal Events’ 1st International Scandium Symposium in Las Vegas, the second one in the series will take place on 18th October 2023.

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Programme:

09:00hrs Welcome coffee and registration

09:30hrs Opening remarks by Rachel Carnac, Co-Managing Director, Metals Events Ltd., United Kingdom;

09:40hrs “Aluminium-Scandium Master Alloy: Key to unlocking North American scandium supply chains”, by Mark Smith, NioCorp Developments LLC., Executive Chairman & CEO, USA;

10:10hrs “Scandium market outlook: Could EVs drive future demand growth?” by David Merriman, Director Research, Project Blue, United Kingdom; 

10:40hrs Coffee break

11:30hrs “The future of scandium in applications. Why new projects are needed to satisfy demand”, by Pierre Neatby, President & CEO, Imperial Mining Group, Canada;

12:00hrs “An overview of Sc resources and extraction processes” by Lunzhi Liao, Director of New Energy Material, Vital Chemicals, USA; 

12:30hrs Luncheon

14:00hrs “Scandium: Methods for making metals and alloy”, by Andrew Matheson, Nanoscale Powders, USA;

14:30hrs “FEA Materials – aluminium scandium master alloy production technology” by Tim Grbavac, COO, USA;

15:00hrs “Scandium extraction from titanium dioxide production waste streams”, by Pierre Feydi, Project Manager, Hydrometallurgy & Chemical Engineering, Orano Mining, France;

15:30hrs Panel Discussion

16:00hrs Close

18:00hrs Drinks reception for all attendees at The Terrace located on the 5th Floor