IBAAS invites global experts to contribute technical papers for its 2026 conferences in India and Vietnam

The International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Society (IBAAS) has opened the Call for Abstracts for its two flagship international conferences to be held in 2026—in Jharsuguda, India, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. These conferences aim to foster technical excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth across the global bauxite–alumina–aluminium industry.

With increasing emphasis on resource security, decarbonization, circular economy, and digital transformation, IBAAS 2026 events will provide an important platform for experts to present cutting-edge research, industrial case studies, and emerging technologies.

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IBAAS 2026 – Jharsuguda, India | September 9-11, 2026

Technical Focus: Alumina, Green Aluminium & Resource Security

Scheduled to be held in Jharsuguda, Odisha, a major aluminium production hub of India, the 14^th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Conference & Exhibition (IBAAS 2026) will focus on technology-driven improvements in alumina and aluminium production, along with sustainable management of industrial residues.

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Key technical areas include:

• Advances in alumina production technologies
• Non-metallurgical applications of bauxite and alumina
• Bauxite residue (red mud) valorization and circular economy solutions
• Technologies and pathways for green and low-carbon aluminium
• Utilization of waste products from aluminium smelters and power plants
• Raw material security for alumina refineries and smelters

IBAAS–VFMSTA 2026 – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | October 28-30, 2026

Technical Focus: Resources, Green Energy & Sustainable Aluminium Value Chain

The 15th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Conference & Exhibition, organised jointly with the Vietnam Foundry and Metallurgy Science and Technology Association (VFMSTA), will emphasise resource development, advanced processing, and sustainable aluminium production in Southeast Asia and beyond.

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Key technical areas include:

• Bauxite geology, mining, beneficiation, and sustainable resource development
• Advanced alumina refining and processing of high-silica bauxite
• Recovery of critical minerals (Ga, V, Sc, REEs) from Bayer liquor and red mud
• Low-carbon aluminium smelting, renewable energy, and green hydrogen integration
• Downstream fabrication, recycling, and circular aluminium value chains
• Decarbonization, digitalization, and Industry 4.0 applications

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Call for Abstracts

IBAAS invites original technical abstracts from:

• Researchers and scientists
• Aluminium industry professionals
• Academicians and students
• Technology developers and solution providers

Selected papers will be presented during technical sessions attended by global industry leaders, policymakers, and decision-makers.

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