With anticipation of an increase in supply due to scheduled new mine openings, growth prospects in Europe and the U.S. look bleak, and recent reports that China's consumption will expand, 2013 appears to be a turbulent year for copper.
An opening session by the CEOs of Codelco, Antofagasta, Rio Tinto Cobre, the London Metal Exchange and CRU's director of copper will help shed some light on the industry's thoughts in the year starting at the 12th CRU World Copper Conference that will take place during CESCO Week, at the Grand Hyatt Santiago, Chile.
The conference attracts more than 500 leaders from mining companies, financial institutions, contractors and consumers who offer unparalleled networking opportunities, great presentations and in-depth workshops.
Topics and issues to be discussed during the conference include:
Macroeconomic point of view and implications for copper demand
Exploring the state of new copper projects, what are the implications for the balance of supply and demand in 2013/14
What will be the impact of the LME's change of ownership?
What impact will financial investors have on the copper market in 2013/14?
What is the outlook for automated mining techniques?
What are the implications of supply risks and cyclical factors on productivity?
What are the consequences of energy and water shortages on future mining operations in Chile?
What will happen to copper when China's current construction wave comes to an end in 2014?
Capital shortages and their impact on new supply
What impact will social resistance and mining strikes have on the copper market? - where are the red flags?
Speakers include:
Hernán de Solminihac Tampier, Minister of Mining, Government of Chile
Thomas Keller, CEO of Codelco
Diego Hernández C., Ceo of Antofagasta Minerals
Martin Abbott, Managing Director, London Metal Exchange
Jean-Sebastien Jacques, Managing Director of Rio Tinto's copper division
Robert M. Friedland, Executive Chairman and Founder, Ivanplats Limited
Vanessa Davidson, Group Manager, Copper, CRU
Herbert Wirth, Managing Director of KGHM
Richard Adkerson, President and CEO of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
A program and the full list of speakers can be found here
For more information about the conference, visit www.worldcopperconference.com
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About CRU
CRU is a leading independent business consulting and analysis group focused on the mining, metals, energy, cables, fertilizer and chemical sectors. Founded in the late 1960s, the group employs more than 220 experts in London, Beijing, Santiago, Sydney and major centers within the United States.
CRU Events organizes high-quality global conferences and exhibitions in the mining, metals and fertilizer industries. The CRU brand is recognized for authoritative, independent research production and our events offer the same opinion of reliable experts and market understanding through carefully researched programs.
CRU Events are highly respected for attracting the highest level of professionals and offering valuable year-round networking opportunities for their global audiences.
About CESCO
The Center for Copper and Mining Studies, CESCO, is an independent, non-profit organization created in Santiago in 1984.
CESCO members work as executives or consultants for domestic or foreign mining companies, or as professors at local or foreign universities.
Throughout history, CESCO has positioned itself as a meeting point for various actors interested in mining, whether entrepreneurs, academics, producers or professionals so that they have been able to promote ideas and discuss criteria about public policies related to this economic activity.
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