Middle East. Industrial Minerals. Conference November InterContinental Hotel, Muscat, Oman

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1 Middle East Industrial Minerals Conference November 2013 InterContinental Hotel, Muscat, Oman What the region has, what its undeveloped resources can offer to global markets and what it needs in return Confirmed speakers include: Bill Bird, Chief Executive Officer, Medallion Resources, Canada & Oman Tanzer Ergul, Vice General Manager, Eti Soda, Turkey Özkan Kurukavak, Research & Development Engineer, Kümaş Manyezit Sanayi A.Ş., Turkey Numan Kalbitemiz Bodur, Director Strategy Development, Eti Mine Works, Turkey Ibrahim Al Bulushi, General Manager, Oman Chromite Company, Oman Abdulaziz Al-Muaiyyad, Chief Executive Officer, IDEA Soda Ash & Calcium Chloride Company, Saudi Arabia Zohair A. Nawab, President, Saudi Geological Survey, Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al Hatmi, Director, Oman Railway Project, Oman Hayat Ahmed Qidwai, Chairman, Bedrock Mineral Resource Consulting, UAE Basel Abu Sharkh, Senior Technical Advisor & Board Member, IDEA Polysilicon Company, Saudi Arabia Ramachandran, Chief Executive Officer, Zawawi Minerals LLC, Oman Dietmar Alber, Divisional Manager Minerals & Metals Division, Hosokawa Alpine Aktiengesellschaft, Germany Joe Roettle, Global Sales Manager, Ecutec Barcelona SL, Spain Reiner Haus, Managing Director, Dorfner Analysenzentrum und Anlagenplanungsgesellschaft mbh, Germany Roa Ibrahim, Industry Analyst, Manaar Energy Consulting, UAE Michael O Kane, Legal Counsel, Mohamed Al-Sharif Law Firm in association with Johnson & Pomp, Saudi Arabia Alison Saxby, Director & Manager Industrial Minerals Research, Roskill, UK Wijdan Saleem Rashid Al-Rubaye, Senior Chief Geologist, Iraq Geological Survey, Iraq Anas Fawzi Shalash Al-Ameeri, Assistant Chief Geologist, Iraq Geological Survey, Iraq Mohammed Rahim Karimzai, Chief Executive Officer, Karimzai Group; Director, Talc Association Afghanistan, Afghanistan Atilla Aykol, Geology and Exploration Coordinator, AMR Mineral Metal Inc., Turkey Adil O. Bin-Silm, Executive Manager, United Mining Investments Co., Saudi Arabia Sponsor: Media partners:

2 Middle East Industrial Minerals Conference November 2013 InterContinental Hotel, Muscat, Oman This conference will be the global meeting point to discuss and debate the most important recent developments in the Middle East s minerals sector. The venue, ideal for networking, will enable delegates to gather exclusive information and build business relations with industry professionals, both international and from the Middle East. The conference will deliver a unique insight into the current state of the market in the Middle East with speaker presentations examining the growing importance of the Middle East as a hub for mineral mining, processing, trade and transport. Delegates will discuss the scope of the Gulf Cooperation Council s (GCC) various construction projects and how they will impact the demand for raw materials. New uses for minerals and emerging markets will engage our audience and speakers as they explore the forefront of the changing landscape of industrial minerals in the Middle East. Seeking joint ventures and partnerships for undeveloped or underdeveloped operations, the Middle East is set to experience an industrial minerals mining boom. Anticipate the surge in mining operations and join us this November in Muscat. Key topics to be discussed: l Mineral potential in the Gulf as well as in Iraq, Afghanistan and Turkey l What will be Oman s mining and processing capacity from now to 2015 and beyond? l Status and how to obtain mining licenses l What do foreign investors need to know? l New markets for caustic calcined magnesia and dead burned magnesia l Dolomite deposits in the GCC l Limestone in the gulf - future uses for calcium carbonate l Construction projects in Qatar and Saudi Arabia l Soda ash, basalt fibre and other salt-based products - what is their future in the GCC? l Steel grade limestone, gypsum and dolomite resources in Oman l India s gypsum and steel grade limestone demand and supply l Limestone and silica sand supply to meet the glass demand l Frac sands in the Middle East l Oman s logistic developments; Duqm, rail and road l Non-metallurgical uses for chromite l Rare earths processing in Oman and Turkey l Renewable energy and the photovoltaic market Benefits of attending Discuss mining developments in the GCC, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Turkey Gain insight into new markets and resources for limestone, basalt fibre, rare earths and soda ash Discover how the Middle East s transport hubs will boost mineral movement locally and internationally Network with members representing all spheres of the industry from across the globe

3 Day One Monday 18 November :00 Registration desk opens 9:00 Inauguration and opening remarks Session I: Keynote presentations 9:15 Saudi Arabia s mineral reserves: Discoveries and future Saudi Arabia s high purity silica sand and quartz resources Fulfilling the future demand of Saudi industries: Specialty silica and hydraulic fracturing sands Evaluations and investigations into the most viable industrial applications for quartz Other commodities under investigation and exploration; status updates and investment opportunities Zohair A. Nawab, President, Saudi Geological Survey, Saudi Arabia 9:45 Oman s resource potential: updates and new horizons Pending applications for mining licences, their upcoming approval and production potential Will the GCC s housing and construction boom be sustained in the years to come? Basalt fibre mining in the region Dolomitic fertiliser and dolomite reserves in the region Hayat Ahmed Qidwai, Chairman, Bedrock Mineral Resource Consulting, UAE 10:15 Iraq s mineral mining industry under development With the mineral industry set to develop considerably in the next five years, which minerals have the biggest growth prospects? What effect could their contribution have on the industry at large? Where are the reserves located? What initiatives is the government taking to efficiently capitalise on the opportunities afforded by Iraq s mineral reserves? Wijdan Saleem Rashid Al-Rubaye, Senior Chief Geologist, Iraq Geological Survey, Iraq Anas Fawzi Shalash Al-Ameeri, Assistant Chief Geologist, Iraq Geological Survey, Iraq 10:45 Networking coffee break Session II: Construction materials i) Glass 11:30 Minimising cost pressures: Natural soda ash in Turkey Is Turkey set to become a raw materials supplier to GCC construction projects? Is there set to be an increase in soda ash exports to the Middle East? What are the main markets Turkey is targeting? Is Turkey s natural soda ash output putting pressure on synthetic producers from neighbouring regions? Tanzer Ergul, Vice General Manager, Eti Soda, Turkey 12:00 Synthetic soda ash in Saudi Arabia: How does it compete? Synthetic soda ash production: Which end-use markets are targeted? How does it compete with natural soda ash in the region? What is the projected production capacity? Abdulaziz Al-Muaiyyad, CEO, IDEA Soda Ash & Calcium Chloride, Saudi Arabia 12:30 Speciality glass production: Meeting the need for heat resistant and fibre glass Trends in the borate industry demand for borates in the Middle East Is the demand healthy for borates in fibreglass and heat resistant glass? Are there other downstream uses gaining momentum? What is the consumption outlook for the Middle East given its various construction projects? Numan Kalbitemiz Bodur, Director Strategy Development, Eti Mine Works, Turkey 13:00 Networking lunch ii) Cement and wallboard 14:15 Limestone and gypsum for a balanced construction platform: Cement vs. steel Effective distribution between refractory and cement use to maximise a balanced construction platform Outlook for steel grade limestone, gypsum demand for steel and cement industries Outlook for GCC wallboard industry Where are the most valuable limestone and gypsum reserves in Oman? Potential opportunity for Oman to become supplier of gypsum and steel grade limestone to Indian cement and steel manufacturers Ramachandran, CEO, Zawawi Minerals LLC, Oman Session III: Rare earths 14:45 A new major project for rare earths in Oman By-product processing strategy and its link to near-term, low-cost production Why is Duqm, Oman ideally situated for a rare-earth processing project? How Middle Eastern economic development initiatives enable joint-venture partnership Bill Bird, CEO, Medallion Resources, Canada & Oman 15:15 Networking coffee break 15:45 The world s next big rare earths producer? Turkey s resources How large are the deposits? Are there logistic networks set up to facilitate their extraction? How are Turkish rare earths a competitor to the Chinese REE industry? Atilla Aykol, Geology and Exploration Coordinator, AMR Mineral Metal Inc., Turkey Session IV: Hydraulic fracturing in the Middle East 16:15 Updated outlook for hydraulic fracturing market in the Middle East Fracking where are we at in the GCC? Is there a bright future for fracking in the Middle East? Which regions appear to have the most growth potential? Roa Ibrahim, Industry Analyst, Manaar Energy Consulting, UAE

4 16:45 A comprehensive look at ceramic proppant types and processes A comparison of commonly used proppants The production process for ceramic proppants: preparation, shaping, calcining and screening Joe Roettle, Global Sales Manager, Ecutec Barcelona SL, Spain Session V: New, emerging and high tech uses for minerals 17:15 The Middle East s renewable energy: The photovoltaic market Focus of renewable energy in the UAE and other GCC countries: Which goals have been set for the renewable energy sector and what is the strategy to meet these goals? Silica sand and quartz supply for the photovoltaic industry What are the growth prospects for solar panels in the Middle East Basel Abu Sharkh, Senior Technical Advisor & Board Member, IDEA Polysilicon Company, Saudi Arabia 17:45 High-tech end uses for quartz What type of processing technology does the Middle East need to meet production targets? What type of specification of advanced quartz qualities is necessary for the solar industry? How to tailor make mineral processes to suit individual deposits Reiner Haus, Managing Director, Dorfner Analysenzentrum und Anlagenplanungsgesellschaft mbh, Germany 18:15 New uses for calcium carbonate What can we expect from calcium carbonate in the future? Why the Middle East is a good location for calcium carbonate development What are the latest technological developments? Dietmar Alber, Divisional Manager Minerals & Metals Division, Hosokawa Alpine Aktiengesellschaft, Germany 18:45 End of day one and networking drinks reception Day TWO Tuesday 19 November :30 Registration desk opens 9:00 Chairman s opening remarks Session VI: Logistics 9:15 Keynote presentation: The Port of Duqm; an essential mineral transport and processing hub Duqm: the future of mineral movement Duqm Free Zone Terminals, equipment and handling facilities What can we expect to see in terms of mineral movement in and out of the new Duqm port? Duqm s strategic location 9:45 Omani railway project: linking up with the GCC How will the new rail link up with the greater GCC railway project? How will the rail facilitate mineral movement between mines and the Omani ports? When is the projected finish date? Abdulrahman Al Hatmi, Director, Oman Railway Project, Oman 10:15 Networking coffee break Session VII: The region s other significant resources 11:00 Feldspar in Saudi Arabia the first of its kind What conclusions have the feasibility studies and exploration drawn? How has the processing facility been designed? Which markets are being targeted? Adil O. Bin-Silm, Executive Manager, United Mining Investments Co., Saudi Arabia 11:30 Developments in the Middle East ceramics industry: from mineral supply to market demand The Ceramics Industry in the Middle East serving a growing market Market trends and outlook for ceramic production Raw material supply developments What does the future hold for key ceramic minerals such as kaolin and feldspar? Alison Saxby, Director & Manager Industrial Minerals Research, Roskill, UK 12:00 Talc and other minerals in Afghanistan a ripe time for mineral development Afghanistan s talc reserves Afghan white marble reserves Where is chromium found in Afghanistan and what potential is there for development? Mohammed Rahim Karimzai, CEO, Karimzai Group; Director, Talc Association Afghanistan, Afghanistan 12:30 Networking lunch Session VIII: Refractory minerals 13:45 Branching out: Traditional and new uses for magnesia DBM and CCM how much growth in output potential is predicted for these more traditional magnesia products? Fused magnesia what is Kumas doing to boost production? Which markets are being targeted? What type of technology is being used? Özkan Kurukavak, Research & Development Engineer, Kümaş Manyezit Sanayi A.Ş., Turkey 14:15 Omani chromite and the Middle East demand for refractories Demand for non-metallurgical chromite in the Middle East Main buyers? What is the chromite s distribution outlook between metallurgical and non-metallurgical uses? Ibrahim Al Bulushi, General Manager, Oman Chromite Company, Oman Session IX: How to obtain mining licenses in the GCC 14:45 What investors need to know: Working in and with the Middle East What do foreign companies wishing to be active in the Middle East need to know? Specific implications for Oman Specific implications for Saudi Arabia How much room is left to the private sector in these respective countries? Michael O Kane, Legal Counsel, Mohamed Al-Sharif Law Firm in association with Johnson & Pomp, Saudi Arabia 15:15 End of day two Industrial Minerals Events reserve the right to alter the venue, timings and/or speakers. Industrial Minerals Events, part of Euromoney Trading Limited Note: This programme is provisional only and both speakers and content may be subject to change

5 Who should attend? Industrial minerals mining executives from across the mineral board: Gypsum, chromite, soda ash, caustic soda, fertilisers, quartz, magnesite, rare earths, limestone, marble Engineers and project managers Refractory brick producers Sales executives Logistical experts Commodities analysts Mine financers Junior miners Investment houses Construction firms Technology firms Traders Steel and cement producers Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities +44 (0) Showcase your company, increase your brand awareness and enhance your networking opportunities by becoming a sponsor of the Middle East Industrial Minerals Conference. Sponsorship opportunities developed by Industrial Minerals Events have become essential tools for organisations in fulfilling their marketing objectives. There are a range of sponsorship opportunities which will enable your company to raise your brand profile, before and at the event, as well as highlighting your company to an audience of senior executives and key decision makers from across the sector. What s available? l Cocktail reception sponsor Network and welcome potential clients while showcasing your brand l Host a delegate lunch Entertain a large number of existing and potential clients l Coffee break sponsor Get your message across with high visibility branding l Delegate bag sponsor Your company logo on the move for maximum effect l Exhibition space Showcase your business with an exhibition stand and take advantage of the opportunity to discuss the products and services your company has to offer l Platinum, Gold & Silver branding Stand out from the rest and ensure your logo is on the conference stage, all event banners and marketing material, which is distributed to thousands of professionals in the market place For sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please contact: Charlie Shelley-Smith Tel: +44 (0) cshelleysmith@metalbulletin.com