2nd Asian Bauxite and Alumina Conference to be held in Singapore

Metal Bulletin and Industrial Minerals Events' upcoming 2nd Asian Bauxite and Alumina Conference is to be held from 30 October 2012 - 31 October 2012 in Singapore

This is the premier event of its kind and will provide current, cutting-edge presentations to examine the challenges and opportunities in the market, best practice business strategies, pricing and much more.

Whilst China continues to be the major driver for bauxite and alumina inthe region, the industry faces continuing new challenges and changing dynamics in supply and demand of the raw materials. The shift towards China becoming a net importer of bauxite is becoming greater as it seeks to secure and source bauxite from the region and beyond. At the same time the oversupply of alumina has made it ever more imperative for refineries in the region to be more efficient and lower costs.

The bustling business hub of Singapore will once more play host to the premier international gathering of the bauxite and alumina industry in the Asian region. The conference provides a unique forum for key players to discuss and gain insight into all the latest developments in the industry, covering both metallurgical and non-metallurgical sectors.

The conference aims to offer a number of benefits to its participants:

· To obtain a comprehensive overview of the bauxite and alumina industry in Asia

· To understand the latest bauxite and alumina trends in pricing

· To gain into bauxite sourcing in the region and beyond

· To network with leading miners, refiners and traders within the industry