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The MMTA’s International Minor Metals Conference 2021
September 12, 2021 - September 14, 2021

**UPDATED CONFERENCE DATE**
As a valued and loyal supporter of the MMTA’s International Minor Metals Conference, the biggest global industry event for the minor metals and specialty metals industries, we would like to update you about the 2021 conference. As we are all aware, given the Covid-19 pandemic, circumstances are constantly changing so we want you to know we are working hard behind the scenes to deliver the top quality and high standard of event that you are accustomed to.
Taking all these things into consideration, we have decided to move the MMTA’s International Minor Metals Conference to 12-14 September 2021 and the conference is being held at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, USA
We are also delighted to announce we have a new delegate messenger app, which is mobile responsive, and it will enable you to communicate with fellow attendees and get all the latest information about the conference. We have secured rooms at the Francis Marion hotel at the great rate of $189 per night. For those of you that have already booked your rooms, you don’t need to take any action as your booking will be automatically be transferred to the new dates and rate.
Just a reminder that the current delegate fee is £1,100 per person for MMTA members and £1,500 for non-members and this rate will apply for all new registrations.
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17:00 Registration for all delegates at the Francis Marion Hotel
18:00-20:00 – Welcome reception for all attendees
Monday September 13
09:00 Registration and Coffee kindly sponsored by Exotech
09:25 Opening remarks by Rachel Carnac, Joint Managing Director, Metal Events Ltd., UK;
09:30 Welcome remarks by Donna Vareha-Walsh, Chair of the MMTA, USA;
Session 1: New routes to adding value through the supply chain
09:45 “The implications for 3D printing for aerospace materials,” by Bill Bihlman, President, Aerolytics LLC, USA;
10:15 “Minor metals in a post-pandemic world. The impact on the economy and trade issues”, by Noah Lehrman, Hudson Metals & Alloys, USA;
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee kindly sponsored by Exotech
Session 2: Supply chains in a post-pandemic world
11:30 “A tantalum market overview”, by Andrew Matheson, US Representative, Ximei Resources (Guangdong) Ltd, USA;
12:00 “Responsible sourcing expectations across 3TGs and minor metals”, by Catherine Hansen, Responsible Business Alliance, USA;
12:30 An update on Mufulira by Simon Boon, MMTA, UK;
12:45 – 14:00 Luncheon
14:00-15:00 Panel discussion: Trade, Brexit, China, regulation and supply chains
Evening free
Tuesday September 14
09:00 Registration desk reopens
Session 3 – Energy applications for minor metals
09:30 “Supply chain challenges”, by Alexa Blasi, Global Logistics Manager, and Yash Bhatia, Strategic Sourcing Buyer, Indium Corp, USA;
10:00 “The latest developments and new applications in the PV sector”, by Funsho Ojebuoboh, Managing Director, Zoar Corp LLC, USA;
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee kindly sponsored by Exotech
Session 4 – Energy Applications for minor metals
11:00 “Outlook for battery materials in transport: automotive and aerospace”, by Neal Brewster, Analyst, Roskill – A Wood McKenzie Company, UK;
11:30 “Vanadium and the Redox battery”, by Willis Thomas, Senior Consultant, CRU Consulting, USA;
12:00 Closing remarks
12:15 Luncheon and close of conference
*conference programme may be subject to change
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Attendees
5N Plus Inc
Advanced Alloy Services Ltd
Aerolytics LLC
Ambatovy (Dynatec Madagascar SA)
AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV
A&R Merchants Inc
Argus Media
AS International Corporation Ltd
ATI
Atlantic Metals & Alloys
Auris Noble
Brown Brothers Harriman
CAI Custom Alloys Inc
CCMA LLC
Cellmark Metals
Conexus Metals
Cotecna Inspections Inc
CRU Consulting
C. Steinweg Belgium n.v.
C. Steinweg – (USA) Inc
DBlock Metals
DK Associates
DLA – Strategic Materials
EAC Corporation
Earth Metals LLC
Elemental Metals
ELG Metals
ELG Utica
Environmetals LLC
Euro-Rijn International B.V.
Exotech Inc
Finamet Corporation Ltd
F.I.R. Metals & Resources Co Ltd
Framatome – Cezus Inc
G.E. Chaplin Inc
Gerald Group LLC
Glencore International AG
Globe Metal
Greystone Alloys
Hudson Metals & Alloys Inc
ICD Alloys & Metals LLC
Indium Corporation of America
Jurametal
Kemet Electronics Corporation
Maritime House Ltd
MBR Metals
Metal Solutions
Neo Materials – Rare Materials
Niddam Inc
Norilsk Nickel USA
Nyrstar
PGS
Powmet Inc
Prime Metals & Alloys
Responsible Business Alliance
Rhenium Alloys Inc
Roskill – A Wood McKenzie Company
SLS Metal Trade Inc/Nikash Americas
Sovereign Metal & Alloys
Ssp B.V.
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas
Telex Metals LLC
The Chem-Met Company
Titan International
Traxys North America LLC
Tungco Inc
Umicore
Vaneck
Vital Group
Vital Materials Co Ltd
Wogen Resources Limited
Womet GmbH
Ximei Resources (Guangdong) Ltd., USA
Zoar Specialty Metals Co
Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Works USA Inc