12 junio - 13 junio 2018
Guangzhou Marriott Hotel, Tianhe, China

Rare Earths Asia

The Argus Rare Earths conference is a great platform for rare earth industry participants to discuss the upcoming trends and challenges, and it is an excellent opportunity for investors to understand the rare earth industry. The future prospects of the rare earth market will become the focus of the debate in 2018. This conference will also discuss the economics behind the global supply chain, new opportunities brought about by downstream applications, changing consumer demand, and the Chinese rare earth market dynamic issues.

Benefits of Attending Argus Rare Earths Asia:

• Argus Rare Earths Conferences attract more than 100 delegates annually from global producers, traders, consumers and others 
• Gain access to the premier market intelligence that helps you shape your business decisions 
• Discover the latest trends from China’s key market players and associations 
• Meet major global players including producers and consumers from primary sectors of key applications


Confirmed Speakers:

•  Chen Feng, Chairman, China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals &Chemicals Importers & Exporters
•  Chen Zhanheng, Deputy General Secretary, Association of China Rare Earth Industry
•  Shigeo Nakamura, President, Advanced Material Japan Corp
•  Nabeel A Mancheri, Marie Curie Fellow, Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University
•  Philip Hellman, Associate, H&S Consultancy Pty Ltd

Join Argus and other senior level market participants to network and do business at the event of the year

For more information, please contact us:
Phone:  +65 6496 9926 
Email: kiara.zhong@argusmedia.com

Conference Agenda

Day 1 | 12 June (Tuesday)

08:30 - 09:20 Registration and refreshments

09:20 - 09:25 Chairman’s opening remarks
Ohmin Zhao,China Editor, Non-Ferrous Metals,Argus

09:25 - 09:30 Keynote Address
Chen Feng,Chairman,China Chamber of Commerce for Metals, Minerals and Chemicals Importers & Exporters (CCCMC)

09:30 – 10:00 Government policies in China's rare earths mining industry
Environmental-led production clampdown
Illegal mining shutdown
Chen Zhanheng,Deputy General Secretary,Association of China Rare Earth Industry

10:00 - 10:30 Japan's rare earths demand and future trends
Shigeo Nakamura,President,Advanced Materials Japan Corp

10:30 - 10:40 Q&A

10:40 - 11:10 Morning refreshments

11:10 - 11:40 Rare earths market situation and prospects in Europe and the US
Thomas Hughes,Market Reporter, Non-Ferrous Metals,Argus

11:40 - 12:10 Towards a realistic evaluation of rare earths deposits
Philip Hellman,Associate,H&S Consultancy Pty Ltd

12:10 - 12:20 Q&A

12:20 - 14:00 Networking lunch

14:00 - 14:30 Demand and future trends for rare earths in electronics industry
Nabeel Mancheri, Marie Curie Fellow Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University

14:30 - 15:00 Research progress on environmental friendly and efficient separation technology of rare earths resources
Feng Zongyu,Senior Engineer,General Research Institute for Non-Ferrous Metals

15:00 - 15:10 Q&A

15:10 - 15:40 Afternoon refreshments

15:40 - 16:10 Trends in rare earths applications in the permanent magnets sector and market outlook

16:10 - 16:40 Outlook for electric vehicle market and impact rare earths permanent magnet demand

16:40 - 16:50 Q&A

16:50 - 17:00 Chairman’s closing remarks
Ohmin Zhao,China Editor, Non-Ferrous Metals,Argus

17:00 - 20:00 Networking dinner

Day 2 | 13 June (Wednesday)

09:30 - 14:00 Site visit to Qingyuan Jiahe Rare Metals Co., Ltd