The Premier Event for the CIS Metals Sector!

Adam Smith Conferences would like to thank all participants – speakers, sponsors and delegates – for contributing to the outstanding success of its 10th annual conference on the CIS metals sector.

Well over 300 metals industry executives gathered in Moscow for three days of extensive information-gathering, discussions and networking at the highest level. Attendees also enjoyed the many new features on offer at this 2005 event, including:
  • The CIS Mining Summit – a Special Spotlight Day devoted entirely to developments in the CIS mining industry, with a particular focus on gold-mining
  • Two In-Depth Sessions specially devoted to Steel Producer Expansion Strategies
  • Panel Discussion with Steel End-Users
  • Practical Workshop on Cost Sustainability & Pricing
  • Metal Analysts’ Panel – with expert judgements on the outlook for the sector

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All of these new elements were extremely well-received, and we are already planning new ideas for 2006!

Many of the key industry decision-makers were featured in the 50+ speaker line-up at the Summit – including: Anatoly Kruchinin, General Director, Severstal; Vladimir Iorich, CEO, Mechel Steel Group; Andrei Morozov, 1st Deputy General Director, MMK; Vladimir Tsukrov, Chief Representative in Russia, Arcelor; Pavel Tatyanin, CFO, EvrazHolding; Mohammed Zahoor, Chairman, ISTIL Group; Sir Andrew Wood, Director, Mechel Steel Group; Sergei Bilan, Deputy General Director, TMK; Dmitry Tarasov, Director of Strategy, OEMK: Vitaly Sadykov, General Director, ChTPZ; Martin Pryor, Managing Director, Midland Resources Holding Ltd.; Peter Hambro, Executive Chairman, Peter Hambro Mining; Evgeny Ivanov, President, ZAO Polyus (Norilsk Nickel); Len Homeniuk, President & CEO, Centerra Gold; Vitaly Nesis, General Director, Polymetal; Ivan Kulakov, Executive Deputy Chairman of the Board, Highland Gold; as well as key presentations from many other industry leaders.

The contributions made by the conference speakers provided an excellent overview and insight into the latest activities and strategies for success for all companies active in the CIS metals sector!

The conference is now firmly established as the key annual meeting-place for metals professionals in Russia, and we look forward to seeing all of you again at future events in this series! For more details about future events for the Mining & Metals sector, please contact Christina Raeburn on +44 20 7490 3774 or email metals@adamsmithconferences.com

Some Testimonials from satisfied delegates at this event in February 2005:

“Excellent, very diverse reflection on current trends in the CIS metals sector…Broad spread attendance and positive response of industry and government representatives”, Gregor Karin, Head of Metals, Structured & Commodity Finance, ING Bank

“Interesting, relevant speeches and good networking opportunities”, Gilles Calis, Managing Consultant, SteelConsult International

“An excellent opportunity to establish contacts and to exchange opinions and experiences with colleagues… A real opportunity to evaluate the perspectives of development of the whole sector, from mining of raw materials to production of metal through to high value-added metal products”, Gennady Vovk, Deputy Director, Sales, OAO “Zaporozhstal”

Particular thanks go to the sponsors of the conference: Aton Capital; Renaissance Capital; SAP; Standard Bank London Ltd.; TMK; Hatch; Coudert Brothers; Magister & Partners; IBS, American Appraisal (AAR), Inc; Inprom Group; Nalco; i2, AND Project; Soyuzinginiring; and GE Water & Process Technology.

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