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8-10 November, 2009 • The Fairmont Monte Carlo, Monaco

The silver anniversary of the world’s largest and mostinfluential gathering of the global ferro-alloy community

“Every year we meet new contacts and moreand more people.”Wang Min, Sales Manager, Jiaocheng Yiwang Ferroalloy Co. Ltd, China

Benefits of attending:

l Networking opportunities – be amongst 800 of the market’s topdecision makers

l Informative presentations – hear from key leading ferro-alloy industryfigure heads

l Stay ahead of your competitors – get more insight into the globaleconomic crisis and prepare for the year ahead

Over 800

attendees in 2008

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Some comments from last year’s conference:

“Excellent!”Adolfo Autrey, Director, Altos Hornos de Mexico SAB de CV, Mexico

“Very good as always.”Carlos Gueinos, Director, Barranda Comercio International Ltda, Brazil

Benefits of attending:• The leading conference of its kind in the world: Seize key networking opportunities with over 800leading industry players expected this year

• Unrivalled networking: A one-stop shop to meet with and hear from the entire spectrum of the globalferro-alloys industry

• Use our online Delegate Messenger System to contact other delegates and book meetings ahead of time

• Choose your content – focused presentations from the key decision-makers in the industry, including:1. What will the post-crisis steel landscape look like and how can your company benefit?2. The new realities in stainless steel markets3. Market forecast, volumes and prices of major ores and alloys4. Energy supply in emerging producer countries5. Environmental concerns and their importance in post-crisis production6. Choose to attend the clearly-marked sessions relevant to you! Themed sessions throughout the day:

:: International steel markets:: Chinese purchasing policy and internal demand drivers:: Chrome ore and ferro-chrome:: Manganese ore and ferro-manganese:: Silicon and ferro-silicon:: Nickel and ferro-nickel:: Cobalt:: Special ferro-alloys: Molybdenum, Titanium, Tungsten and Vanadium

We look forward to welcoming you in Monte Carlo this November.

• AB Ferrolegeringar• Arrandene Intl• Asia Steel & Metals Ltd• Bhutan Ferro Alloys Ltd• BHP Billiton• Bozel Europe• Chevron Mining Inc• China Molybdenum Co• China NationalNonferrous Metals Import& Export Jiangxi Corp Ltd

• Climax MolybdenumCompany

• Colakoglu Metalurji AS• Cometal SA• Cometals Australia• Commexim Group AS• Corporate Ispat Alloys• Corus Staal BV• Cronimet GmbH• Cunico Resources• DARYAL• Delachaux SA• Duferco SA• ENRC Marketing AG• Eramet• Euroinvest International• European Silicon Sp.z.o.o• Exiros

• FerroatlanticaDeutschland GmbH

• Ferromet AB• Ferropem• Fondel Metals BV• Gansu Rich Minmetals • Gerdau Acos Longos• Gerdau Ameristeel• Gfe-MIR Alloys andMinerals SA Pty Ltd

• GFM Fesil GmbH• Glencore International AG• Gotha SpA• Hermes AlloysSwitzerland

• Hernic Ferrochrome• ICI Ukraine IndustrialCommodities Inc

• Insimbi Alloys• Iran Ferroalloy IndustrieCompany

• Isoalloys• Italmagnesio SA• JinZhou GuoTai Industrial • London & ScandinavianMetal

• Macquarie Bank• Marubeni Tetsugen Co • Mefos

• Merafe Resources Ltd• Mercon Trading LLC• Metalink International Co • Metalleghe SpA• Metap Sarl• Metco Srl• Metmar Trading (Pty) Ltd• MFG mbH• Mineracao Buritirama S/A• Mobarakeh Steel Co• Molymet• Monarch International• Nevoro Inc• Niref• Noble Europe Ltd• Nordstahl Sro• NZMS Ltd• OdermathStahlwerkstechnik

• OJSC MC Russian SuperAlloys

• Olmi Metals SA• OMK – Steel• Ormet AS• Petromina Ltd• Picart & Beer• PIMASA• Posco• Prometal Corporation

• Ruschrome Trading • Rio Tinto MarketingServices

• Samancor Chrome Ltd• Seddco Trading Ltd• Sinosteel Germany • Stemcor Ferro Alloys AG• Shanghai JinnengInternational Trade Co

• Shriram Steels• Skandinaviska Metmo AB• Scandinavian Steel AB• The Egyptian Ferroalloy • ThyssenKruppMetallurgie GmbH

• TIMA Tungsten GmbH• Tinfos Nizi Iberica SA• Toyota TsushoCorporation

• Traxys Europe SA• Unimetal SpA• Vale International• Veritas Alloys + Metals• Wogen Resources Ltd• Woojin Industrial Co Ltd• Xstrata Alloys

Just some of the companies who attended in 2008

Where did 2008delegates come from?

Europe 42%

Asia & Australasia 21%

Americas 19%

Middle East & Africa 18%

The global steel industry is going through dramaticchanges caused by the economic crisis. The knock-on effect on the demand for the raw materials forsteel-making has been equally severe and prices forferro-alloys have plummeted in the last 12 months.

Yet with prices bottoming-out and some signs ofrecovery in demand, hope is on the horizon. Withthat in mind, Metal Bulletin Events invite you to the25th International Ferro-Alloy Conference.

With ferro-alloy prices stabilising and Chinesedemand for raw materials remaining strong, 2010looks to be a fascinating year for our industry. The25th International Ferro-Alloy conference will set theagenda and provide unprecedented businessopportunities just at the time when demand shouldbe returning.

Facing the unique challenges the downturnrepresents requires a cautious and informedapproach whilst making sure that your company canswiftly take advantage of any opportunities thatpresent themselves. In the current environment, it ismore crucial than ever to hear the major playerspresent their strategies for emerging from this crisis.

Venue infoThe Fairmont Monte Carlo Hotel, Monaco12 Avenue des Spelugues, MC 98000 MonacoTel: (377) 93 50 65 00Fax: (377) 93 30 01 57E-mail: montecarlo@fairmont.com

Booking your accommodation:Your registration fee does notinclude the hotel accommodation,a booking form will be emailed toyou along with your confirmation.

Sponsorship & Exhibition OpportunitiesAre you looking to generate new business?Use this unique chance to promote your products and services to senior decision makers in the international ferro-alloys industry. Raiseyour company’s profile, stay ahead of the competition and ensure maximum exposure at the event by becoming a sponsor or exhibitor...

What’s available?

Platinum Sponsor...The Platinum Sponsorship package provides thebest EXCLUSIVE opportunities to profit from theevent and be recognised as a global leaderahead of your competition. You can choose thebest options for your company from theEXCLUSIVE opportunities that include hostingthe evening cocktail reception, hosting thedelegate lunch or branding the delegate bags.

Gold Sponsor...EXCLUSIVE opportunities include sponsorship ofthe networking breaks, sponsoring the delegatebadges or juice drinks bar or internet lounge.

Silver Sponsor...EXCLUSIVE opportunities include sponsoring aconference session or providing a delegate gift.

Exhibition Sponsor...Exhibition spaces and shell schemes available.Space is very limited and plots will be sold on afirst-come, first-served basis!

For more information...about sponsorship or exhibition packages, tailoredto suit your company’s requirements, contactBruce Robertson on +44 (0) 20 7779 8912 oremail brobertson@metalbulletin.com

International Ferro alloysConferenceSunday, 8th November18:00 Pre-conference welcoming reception and

registration

Day One:

Monday, 9th November08:00 Registrations and refreshments

09:00 Chairperson’s opening remarks

Session 1:International steel markets• The affect of the downturn on global ferrous andsteel markets

• Stainless steel demand: When will we see thebottom of the market?

• Green shoots? Looking for signs of economicrecovery

• Future drivers of demand and industryconsolidation

Session 2:A closer look at Chinesedomestic demand• Local experts outline Chinese buying strategy forsteel-making natural resources

• International vs. domestic pricing• Where will the surplus stocks eventually beused?

• Environmental policy and how it might affectlocal mining

• Provincial electricity policy and how it impactson price

• Homogenising pricing across Chinese provincialproduction

• For how long will China continue to drive globaldemand for steel-making raw materials?

Session 3:Chrome ore and ferro-chrome• South African electricity supply: is this asurmountable problem in the medium-term?

• Can China’s appetite for chrome persist throughuntil the end of the economic downturn?

• Looking at Indian supply and demand• New technologies to improve efficiency of ferro-chrome production

• UG2 and its potential as a source of chrome ore

Session 4:Manganese ore and ferro-manganese• Carbon steel outlook and demand drivers• Manganese-alloy price outlook• Chinese domestic pricing and the affect onexports

• New capacity coming online for Manganese ore• How will consolidation in the Australian miningsector affect supply?

Session 5:Silicon and ferro-silicon • Price volatility: Have prices bottomed-out?• Export quotas• The future of production of ferro-silicon inregions of cheap electrical supply

• Outlook for demand in 2010

18:00 Networking cocktail reception

Day Two:

Tuesday, 10th November08:30 Morning refreshments

09:00 Chairperson’s opening remarks

Session 6:Nickel and Ferro-nickel• Outlook for supply, demand and pricing

Session 7:Cobalt • Outlook for supply, demand and pricing

Session 8:Molybdenum• Outlook for supply, demand and pricing

Session 9:Titanium and Tungsten• Outlook for supply, demand and pricing

Session 10:Vanadium and Niobium• Outlook for supply, demand and pricing

17:00 Chairperson’s closing remarks and end of conference

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