3rd

World Lead Conference

7-8 April 2011 | Marriott Hotel, Brussels, Belgium

“Great opportunity to meet analysts, customers, producers and association people”Bruce neil, Doe Run

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Leading industry speakers include:

• Bruce neil, CEO, the Doe Run Resources, USA

• Wayne Richardson, Chief Operating Officer, the Sentient Group’s Lead Businesses, on behalf of ivernia inc, Canada

• David Wilson, Director, international Lead association, UK

• eckhard Karden, Technical Expert Battery& Energy Storage Technology, Ford powertrain, Germany

• Mikael Lesser, Sales Manager Lead and Zinc, Boliden Commercial aB, Sweden

• Daniel Cheret, Managing Director, Campine Recycling, Belgium

• Wu xijun, Senior Analyst, Shenzhen Zhongjin Lingnan nonfemet Co, China

• Raino erlich, Sales & Purchasing Manager, ecometal Ltd, Estonia

• Duncan Hobbs, Senior Commodities Analyst, Macquarie Bank, UK

• Huw Roberts, Director, CHR Metals, UK

• Zhang Changhai, Lead and Zinc Manager, antaike, China

• Frode Hagen, Director, aS Batteriretur, Norway

• Harry nieuwenhuys, Managing Director, a&M Recycling, Netherlands

• alex Woodrow, Head of Research, Knibb Gormezano & partners, UK

• nico Van der Haven, Commercial Manager, a&M Recycling, Netherlands

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World Lead7-8 April 2011Marriott Hotel, Brussels, Belgium ConferenceThe 3rd World Lead Conference will again provide a forum for discussion and business negotiations for the key players in the lead industry worldwide. There is a lot to talk about from both a commercial and environmental standpoint. Prices remain volatile bringing the grey metal closer to commodity status and creating as many challenges as opportunities. China’s involvement in the market doesn’t slow down but the changes in export/import tax and tariffs don’t allow for a clear picture of the future. With the recent REACH deadline behind us everyone is wondering what new regulations the industry should be focusing on. All this makes for a degree of uncertainty and great risk exposure for those operating in the lead business. That is why this conference is set to provide you with insight into the market strength and perhaps a greater degree of certainty – not to mention great networking opportunities.

Join us in Brussels at the 3rd World Lead Conference to get the answers and contacts crucial for your business development.

Key reasons to attend:

• Gain insight into lead market dynamics during these volatile times

• Keep abreast of expected price changes in 2011/2012 and factors influencing these changes

• Meet and network with over 100 lead industry suppliers and end users from around the world

• Find out how China is going to influence the market in the near future and what can it mean for your business

• Keep up to date with the REACH regulations

• Understand new and up-and-coming markets for lead oxides

• Explore potential for lead in the batteries sector

Who should attend?

• Lead smelters

• Lead recyclers

• Battery producers

• Lead miners

• Lead sheet, tube, cable makers

• Lead and zinc traders and brokers

• Equipment/technology suppliers

• Warehousers and logistics providers

“Very worthwhile event – hope it continues on an annual basis. We will be back next year.”Greg Wrightson, Hydromet Corp

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10:45 Refreshment break

SeSSiOn ii: DeFininG pRiCeS

11:30 panel discussion: Forecasting market behaviour and its impact on prices

• Why is supply/demand no longer the main driver for lead prices?

• Will the commoditisation of lead change the way we define prices in the future?

• How can it affect availability of the material?• The long-term scenario: can anyone predict how the

prices will settle in a years’ time?

Mikael Lesser, Sales Manager Lead and Zinc, Boliden Commercial aB, Sweden

Raino erlich, Sales & Purchasing Manager, ecometal Ltd, Estonia

Daniel Cheret, Managing Director, Campine Recycling, Belgium

12:30 Lunch

14:00 price outlook for the lead industry and possible impact of physically-backed etFs

• Are high LME lead prices fundamentally warranted today?• What do other price signals say – TCs, scrap lead prices and

metal premiums – what about the lead market balance?• Will we see physically-backed ETFs in lead? How would

they work?• How might ETFs affect the lead market balance and price?

Duncan Hobbs, Senior Commodities Analyst, Macquarie Bank, UK

SeSSiOn iii: CHina’S inteReSt in LeaD – SHOULD tHe ReSt OF tHe WORLD Be WORRieD?

14:30 Shaping the future of Chinese lead industry• Outlook for primary and secondary lead production

in China• Government policies supporting the industry; export/

import tax and tariffs• Investments in recycling facilities – what changes will it

bring to the supply chain?• Introducing lead on the Shanghai Metal Exchange and

the implication for prices and availability

Wu xijun, Senior Analyst, Shenzhen Zhongjin Lingnan nonfemet Co, China

15:00 Refreshment break

15:30 China’s influence on the global lead market• Concentrate imports and the loss of primary smelter capacity

ex-China

• Might China become a major exporter of refined lead again if export tax regime is revised?

• Loss of battery manufacturing capacity ex-China

• Does the Chinese market set a global floor for lead prices?

Huw Roberts, Director, CHR Metals, UK

14:00 Field trip registration desk opens

14:15 Meet in the hotel and depart on optional field trip to Campine Recycling in Beerse

16:00 presentation and plant tour

18:00 Dinner hosted by Campine Recycling

20:00 Return to the conference hotel in Brussels

8:00 Registration desk opens

9:00 Chairman’s opening remarks

SeSSiOn i: MaRKet DynaMiCS tRanSFORMatiOn

9:15 addressing major concerns over supply and demand balance in the lead market

• Will the current economic climate support the growth of the industry?

• What are the biggest demand growth regions and who is likely to supply them?

• Could Electrowinning change the future of lead production?• Major advantages to the customers and community-

how will it look in reality?

Bruce neil, CEO, the Doe Run Resources, USA

9:45 primary lead production: will it survive in the recycling era?

• Prospects for the primary smelters – can they carry on?• Which regions are growing the biggest demand

for concentrate?• Treatment charges forecast and its affect on prices in

the upcoming year

Wayne Richardson, Chief Operating Officer, the Sentient Group’s Lead Businesses, on behalf of ivernia inc, Canada

10:15 potential challenges for the growth of the secondary lead industry

• Competition for the raw materials• Are high prices bringing more scrap to the market?• Environmental and transportation challenges – is there

a place for global expansion or will the industry stay regionally focused

David Wilson, Director, international Lead association, UK

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16:00 Meeting demand for lead acid batteries in China- can the lead industry support the growth?

• Who are the major batteries producers in China and what raw materials do they require?

• Can internal lead production meet demand? Is there a place for imports?

• Will the extended scrappage scheme and the e-bikes boom sustain the market for lead acid battery growth in the long term?

Zhang Changhai, Lead and Zinc Manager, antaike, China

16:30 Chairman’s closing remarks

16:45 Close of day one and drinks reception

8:45 Registration desk opens

9:00 Chairman’s opening remarks

SeSSiOn V: LeaD COnSUMptiOn in tHe enD USeR SeCtOR

9:15 power storage batteries in renewable energy applications and resulting prospects for lead • Power storage batteries – how big is that market and where is it

still likely to grow?

• What are the main drivers for using lead acid batteries as a power bank?

• Flooded deep cycle batteries versus VRLA; properties and cost comparison

• Can lead-carbon and sodium-sulphur batteries present a threat to the mainstream?

9:45 Meeting lead demand in the automotive sector• Developments in Stop/Start and Microhybrid technology:

potential and challenges for lead acid batteries• Where will demand for this technology grow and what

implications will it have for the car makers?• Advanced lead- batteries in hybrid and electric cars-

current situation• Can NihH and lithium ion batteries be replaced?

eckhard Karden, Technical Expert Battery & Energy Storage Technology, Ford powertrain, Germany

10:15 Overview of automotive industry performance and potential for grey metal suppliers

• Forecasting major markets performance – where can we expect demand to head in the near future?

• Is the European car market in recovery; when are we likely to return to previous capacities?

• The shift to the East – will China and India continue to lead the pack?

alex Woodrow, Head of Research, Knibb Gormezano & partners, UK

10:45 Refreshment break

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SeSSiOn Vi: neW LeGiSLatiOnS On tHe HORiZOn

11:15 Update on ReaCH regulations – is the market finally there?

• How did industry respond to the 2010 deadline?• What are the consequences for breaking the rules?• Supplier responsibilities for REACH compliance within

the supply chain• RoHS directive revision

11:45 the illegal movement of lead scrap and its implications for the market• Is lead plate treated as a hazardous material to transport

throughout Europe?

• Where does the illegal transfer of waste come from and where is its final destination?

• Why does it create an unhealthy competition and how does it affect the market?

• What can be done in the future to prevent these incidents: look out for effective legislation measures?

Frode Hagen, Director, aS Batteriretur, Norway

SeSSiOn Vii: ReDUCinG ReCyCLinG COStS

12:15 the collection of lead scrap and the future of recycled lead production

• What are recent evolutions in lead scrap collection?• Will “producer responsibility” change the views on

the market?• How will the price settle with the new approach?

Harry nieuwenhuys, Managing Director, a&M Recycling, Netherlands

nico Van der Haven, Commercial Manager, a&M Recycling, Netherlands

12:45 Lead recovery through batteries treatment• What will be the future for plastic separator treatment?• Benefits and challenges of acid water treatment• Will PLACID technology replace the traditional

pyro-metallurgical recycling?• How to effectively convert slag components to a

non-hazardous waste

13:15 Chairman’s closing remarks

13:30 Lunch and end of the conference

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Friday 8th april 2011

Sponsorship & exhibition opportunitiesShowcase your company, increase your brand awareness and enhance your networking opportunities by becoming a sponsor of the World Lead Conference. Sponsorship opportunities developed by Metal Bulletin 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 highlight your company to an audience of senior executives and key decision makers from across the sector.

Use this unique opportunity to:

Generate new business... meet many international and local customers face-to-face

Promote your products/services... raise your company’s profile

Enhance your presence... stand out from the crowd

Sponsorship gets your brand in front of a senior audience. It associates your company with the ONLY lead event of its kind, right through our pre and post event marketing campaigns. We have an unparalleled international reach and attract large audiences of high level executives, this is a unique chance to raise your company’s profile, stay ahead of the competition and to be seen as a leading player in the industry with maximum exposure both prior to and at the event.

There are also opportunities for exhibition stands in the refreshment area alongside the conference. This gives you the platform to meet face to face with key industry figures and discuss the products and services your company has to offer. Stands are located in a prominent position visible to every attendee.

What’s available?

Cocktail Reception... network and welcome potential clients with your prominent branding

Host a Delegate Lunch... entertain a large number of existing and potential clients

Coffee Break Sponsor... get your message across with high visibility branding

Delegate Bag Sponsor... your company logo on the move for maximum effect

For sponsorship & exhibition opportunities, please contact: Dmitri Volodko on: +44 (0) 20 7779 8439 or email: dvolodko@metalbulletin.com

Optional field trip to Campine Recycling plant in BeerseWith an annual production capacity of 50,000 tons of refined lead and lead alloys, Campine Recycling is the largest battery recycler in the Benelux and a key player at European level.

Campine recycles yearly more than 60,000 tons of lead-acid batteries and transforms them into pure soft lead and alloys. Most of the production is further sold in Europe in many of the lead applications.

Thanks to its state of the art equipment and high technology – based on a continuous blast furnace production – Campine Recycling reaches high recycling yields while preserving the environment and ensuring the health and safety of its employees and neighbours.

Come and see how a Belgian company with a tradition of almost 100 years stands today at the forefront of the future of the European metal (recycling) industry.

Delegates will depart from the conference hotel on the afternoon of Wednesday 6th for the bus trip to Campine Recycling in Beerse. After a tour of the plant and dinner hosted by Campine they will return to Brussels late in the evening.

Spaces on the visit are limited so early booking is advised. Rate: €200

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14:15 Meet in the hotel and depart to CampineRecycling in Beerse from the conference hotel

16:00 arrive at Campine Recycling for presentation and plant tour

18:00 Dinner hosted by Campine Recycling

20:00 Return to the conference hotel

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