Ferro-alloys. $500 Joint rates available to attend the Chromite Conference th South African & SAVE. Conference September 2013

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1 6th n Ferro-alloys Conference September 213 Hyatt Regency, Johannesburg Confirmed speakers include: l Nelisiwe Magubane, Director General, Department of Energy, Ministry of Energy, l Prof Ben Turok, Member of Parliament, African National Congress, l Tribe Bhengu, Head of Projects, BHP Billiton, l Jürgen Schalamon, CEO, Samancor Chrome, l Johan Kriek, CEO, United Manganese of Kalahari, l Ronald Chauke, Head of Department: Regulatory Reform, National Energy Regulator of (NERSA), l Jiang Xinfang, Chairman, Shanghai Tsingshan Mining Investment Co Ltd, China l Sechaba Letaba, CEO, Kudumane Manganese, l Finn Behnken, CEO, Tshipi e Ntle, l David Elwood, CEO, Metmar, l Dr Alistair Ruiters, CEO, Ruukki SA, l Han Zheng, Deputy GM Chrome & Manganese, Shanghai Tsingshan Mineral Co., China l Cui Min, Analyst, Beijing General Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, China l Mbuyazwe Magagula, Head of Mining and Beneficiation, Industrial Development Corporation, l Kevin Fowkes, Managing Consultant, Alloy Consult, UK l Shaun Nel, Director, Energy Intensive Users Group, l Mauri Kauppi, General Manager, Outokumpu Chrome Oy, Finland Book before 19 July 213 & SAVE $5 Joint rates available to attend the Chromite Conference 213 Sponsor: Media partners: The Indian Ferro Alloy Producers Association

2 6th n Ferro-alloys Conference September 213 Hyatt Regency, Johannesburg In the ferro-alloys industry all eyes are again on, with mining making headlines on both a domestic and an international level. Recurrent political and social unrest in particular means one of the world s most important ferro-alloys producers remains a source of uncertainty for the global industry. The future of the ferro-chrome industry depends heavily on developments in South Africa and so far the picture looks blurry, with talks about a chrome ore export tax between the government and the ore and alloy producers still not decisive. Manganese alloys production has had a boost with BHP s recent capacity increase, but it is unclear that this is the trend other producers will follow, especially considering lower than expected alloys prices. And, crucially, what will the future solution for sustainable energy supplies in be and how will it impact the ore/alloy export balance from the country. Metal Bulletin Events 6th n Ferro-alloys Conference in Johannesburg will answer these questions and more with speakers from the international industry and the key players in the region in attendance. Chinese exports of high-carbon ferro-chrome ( tonnes) Chinese ferro-chrome exports during Q1 were higher than during the whole of 212 as producers look for higher prices outside of China Benefits of attending: Q1 12 Q2 12 Q3 12 Q4 12 Q1 13 Networkwith the key decision makers from the length of the ferro-alloys supply chain and government bodies Understandwhere the supply/ demand balance for chrome, manganese, nickel and vanadium currently stands Source: Metal Bulletin Research European HC ferro-chrome price vs global stainless steel production (% change y-o-y) Ferro-chrome prices declined in early 213 y-o-y despite gains in stainless output Mar 1 Sep 1 Mar 11 Sep 11 Mar 12 Sep 12 Mar 13 Source: ISSF, Metal Bulletin Research Global stainless output (LHS) European FeCr price (RHS) Discoverhow the new manganese projects in will evolve in the future Findout how energy and infrastructure constraints might be overcome to fully unlock the potential of the region Hearwhat effect the recent government national beneficiation and industrialisation programme will have on the ferro-alloys markets in

3 Day one: Wednesday 18 September 213 Outlook on steel & ferro-alloys demand worldwide 14: Chairman s opening remarks 14:15 European stainless steel industry and its implications for the ferro-chrome market Consolidation of the stainless steel industry and its impact on the ferroalloys industry Stainless steel production in Europe - is demand for stainless steel in Europe likely to bounce back? Will it have an effect on capacities or will it be only a correction? Outlook on the ferro-chrome supply/demand balance in Europe- can it ever be self sufficient? Mauri Kauppi, General Manager, Outokumpu Chrome Oy, Finland 14:45 Growth in Chinese stainless steel production - will it continue? Stainless steel as a strategic industry - will the Chinese economy increase its dependence on specialised steel products? Supply/demand balance - will the Chinese market continue to consume all output? Will China eventually become an exporter of stainless steel? Cost of production - can China compete on the global scale, what advantages does it have? Sourcing raw materials - will investments into ferro-alloys continue? Jiang Xinfang, Chairman, Shanghai Tsingshan Mining Investment Co Ltd, China 15:15 Index pricing in the chrome industry - is the change in the pricing mechanism a trend? Why we launched the index and why we set it up this way? How the index works? How the index captures prices and market trends? Janie Davies, Senior Correspondent, Metal Bulletin, United Kingdom 15:3 Networking break Managing the costs of production of ferro-alloys challenges and opportunities 16:15 Technology efficiency and its impact on ferro-alloys production in Managing energy input can new energy solutions really have an impact on the bottom line. Where are the savings? Optimisation in - what solutions are best suited to the current market conditions; where can domestic producers really gain an advantage? Comparison of capital cost per production unit - best available practices for maximum return on investment in chrome and manganese markets 16:45 Case study: Cost of ferro-chrome production a comparative analysis Cost of production in Vs. cost of smelting in China Kevin Fowkes, Managing Consultant, Alloy Consult, UK 17:15 Chairman s closing remarks 17:3 Welcome drinks reception co-hosted with the Chromite Conference Day two: Thursday 19 September 213 Keynote presentations: 9: Chairman s opening remarks 9:15 Energy policy of and its implications for the ferro-alloys industry Nelisiwe Magubane, Director General, Department of Energy, Ministry of Energy, 9:45 Beneficiation policy of and it implications for the future of the mining and ferro-alloys industry Prof Ben Turok, Member of Parliament, African National Congress, 1:15 Future of manganese assets in - can beneficiation protect its dominant global position? Manganese operations in - is the industry s future on the ore or alloys side? Challenges and opportunities on the energy and infrastructure side - can a challenge be turned into an opportunity? Beneficiation policy- what real value does it create for the ferro-alloys industry? What value will it bring in the long term? Tribe Bhengu, Head of Projects, BHP Billiton, 1:45 Networking break Energy-unlocking potential 11:3 Panel discussion: The future of energy pricing and availability in - outlook for the next 5 years Change in Eskom s energy pricing system- how can extended predictability of tariffs influence management of energy for ferro-alloy producers? Update on the new sources of power generation - timeframe and predicted capacities of Medupi and Kusile plants Working with industrial customers- what incentives can be used by ferro-alloys producers to increase their power allocation if needed? IPPs can cooperation between Eskom and private initiative projects work in? What are the means available? What energy sources make most sense and what is the cost of investment? What role will long term power strategies play in the investments and expansion of the ferro-alloy businesses? Energy efficiency: should ferro-alloy producers be investing in new technology? Does responsible energy management need to become a part of the ferro-alloys business? Alternative power generation: Are the co-generation plants a commercially viable option in the long term? Climate change and carbon pricing - what impact will it have on the cost of energy? Can benefit? Metal Bulletin Events reserve the right to alter the venue, timings and/or speakers. Metal Bulletin Events, part of Euromoney Trading Limited

4 Shaun Nel, Director, Energy Intensive Users Group, Ronald Chauke, Head of Department: Electricity Regulatory Reform, National Energy Regulator of, Chrome industry as a two tier market what will the future hold for n production? 12:15 The Ferro-chrome market in survival mode - will come out on top? Future of the ferro-chrome industry - worldwide supply/demand balance, are the fundamentals of the industry still strong? n position in the global supply chain - is the industry comfortable or are there changes on the way? End of electricity buy back schemes, how much capacity will come back onstream? Strategy for growth - should focus on more niche markets taking advantage of its high quality chrome ore? Jürgen Schalamon, CEO, Samancor Chrome, 12:45 Lunch 14:15 China and the ferro-chrome industry will it continue to dominate? China as the world s biggest ferro-chrome producer - predicted capacities and the pace of growth Why is China investing so much in ferro-chrome production? Is the government backing up the developments? Chrome ore sourcing - does China purely rely on? Are Chinese companies interested in off take agreements and greenfield chrome ore exploration projects in Africa? Cui Min, Analyst, Beijing General Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, China Han Zheng, Deputy GM Chrome & Manganese, Shanghai Tsingshan Mineral Co., China 14:45 Panel discussion: Domestic beneficiation of chrome ore Vs. exports - what direction will we see the market taking? Managing chrome ore production- why is the market oversupplied and do we see it over the whole spectrum of products? What effect does it have on prices? Arguments for beneficiation- how can extract the best value for its chrome ore reserves? What will be the impact of the UG2 markets on the future of chrome? How will the industry influence the chrome ore export talks? Even if more UG2 is sold locally, will there be more ferro-chrome capacity available to smelt it? Impact of the chrome ore tax on non-integrated chrome ore producers can it push the industry to consolidation? View from an international perspective: how will Chinese dominance on the ferro-chrome market potentially affect supplies in the future? Potential of ore tax on chrome could bring possibility of ore tax on other commodities, what markets could be affected? Mbuyazwe Magagula, Head of Mining and Beneficiation, Industrial Development Corporation, Dr Alistair Ruiters, CEO, Ruukki SA, 15: Networking break Manganese market outlook a global and regional perspective 16: Panel discussion: New capacities in the Kalahari basin- what will the effect be on global manganese markets? Long term view of the manganese market - how much ore will be needed in the future? and is the market supported by strong fundamentals? How will additional output out of influence the market supply/demand balance? How will producers approach the market with their material? China factor - are domestic pressures in the manganese markets encouraging further manganese ore expansions? Projects in the Kalahari basin - what is the timeline of new capacity coming onstream? Grades of ore available - will the new output differentiate itself from the material already available on the market? What will happen with the extra manganese ore capacity, will it be beneficiated or exported? Getting the financing - is the unstable situation in the mining sector in making securing funds impossible? Logistics - how will additional material be moved? What will be the impact on the operational costs? Johan Kriek, CEO, United Manganese of Kalahari, Sechaba Letaba, CEO, Kudumane Manganese, David Elwood, CEO, Metmar, Finn Behnken, CEO, Tshipi e Ntle, 17: Logistics update on the upgrade of the manganese railway corridor into Coega Industrial zone Scope of the project - how much additional capacity will we see and what are the challenges to overcome? Timeframe of the project - how will we see the developments unfolding and when can we expect upgrades to be completed? Impact on the freight rates - how will the cost of the project put pressure on prices in the near future? Senior Representative, Transnet Freight Rail, 17:3 Metal Bulletin Manganese Ore Index - methodology and results Why we launched the index and why we set it up this way? How the index works? How the index captures prices and market trends? Inaki Villanueva, Index Analyst, Metal Bulletin Index, United Kingdom 17:45 Chairman s closing remarks and end of the conference Metal Bulletin Events reserve the right to alter the venue, timings and/or speakers. Metal Bulletin Events, part of Euromoney Trading Limited

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