China Nickel 2009

IMM - the International division of Informa Australia - is pleased to announce the 6th Annual China Nickel 2009 Conference to be held on 20 - 21 May 2009 at the Grand Hyatt, Shanghai.

Some of the speakers confirmed include:

• Steven Barnett, President, Nickel Institute
• John Barkas, Director, Metalytics Limited
• Jiang Xinfang, President Director, Shanghai Tsingshan Mineral Co Ltd
• Warren Gilman, Managing Director, CIBC World Markets
• Erlend Grimstad, President and CEO, Intex Resources ASA
• Julian Hanna, Managing Director, Western Areas Australia
• Xu Aidong, Chief Analyst, Beijing Antaike Information Development Co., Ltd
• Beatrix Nowak, Chief Analyst, Hienz H. Pariser Alloy Metals & Steel

The resources sector has been riding the boom created by China’s appetite for metals – including nickel for its stainless steel production - but is the dragon running out of steam? China's National Bureau of Statistics recently announced that economic growth has fallen for the third quarter in succession. Leading to the question - is continued high levels of growth sustainable in China?

Nickel prices have fallen 59 percent this year, but despite some cutbacks from producers, industry estimates suggest around 250,000 tonnes of metal will come on to the market in the next two years pushing prices further south. How will the global nickel industry react to this sudden and unexpected scenario? As finances dry up, will we see more industry consolidation? Will there be a switch to lower-cost methods of production?

With so much uncertainty and volatility, China Nickel 2009 is your opportunity to gather the very latest market intelligence and contacts to ensure your business can make savvy business decisions in these turbulent times.

China Nickel 2009 will bring together the who’s who of the industry and will provide you with an ideal platform to gain the latest market intelligence on the nickel and stainless steel markets.

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