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ABOUT THE EVENT
Steel Slag is one of the major solid wastes generated during steel making process. For every ton of steel production around 200 to 300 kg steel slag is generated as solid waste in an integrated steel plant. Around 19 million tons of solid steel slag is generated annually in India from various integrated steel plants and this quantity is expected to reach to 60 million tons by the end 2030.

CSIR-CRRI under a major research project sponsored by Ministry of Steel has developed the potential utilization of steel slag as substitute of natural aggregates in the form of Steel Slag Road to facilitate large scale utilization of steel slag in road construction.

This techno-economic conversion of steel slag as processed steel slag aggregates with CSIR-CRRI technological intervention rendered the processed steel slag aggregates as superior cost effective alternative of natural aggregates for road construction. Further under CSIR-CRRI technological guidance processed steel slag aggregates developed at India’s leading steel plants are successfully utilized for construction of Steel Slag Roads in various parts of the country The conference focuses on the innovative uses of steel slag in road construction as a means of promoting sustainable development and addressing waste management challenges.

Steel slag, a byproduct of steel production, has traditionally been viewed as a waste material requiring disposal. This conference serves as an ideal forum for industry leaders, policymakers, and government officials to convene, exchange ideas, share experiences, and explore the potential of steel slag as a sustainable green infrastructure solution for transforming waste into wealth.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭: Yashika Agrawal | [email protected] | +91 9993903483

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Welcome to South Africa for Chromium 2024!

This is the heart of the chrome industry and the place where it all began for the ICDA before it was established in Paris in 1984.

South Africa remains an attractive market with exceptional opportunities in the mining and metals sector due to the strong need for strategic and critical materials globally.

The conference programme will focus on South Africa, which is home to the world’s largest chromite resources. It will also cover global markets, including China, and chrome end-uses.

Participants will have the opportunity to attend presentations delivered by prominent experts, local authorities, and renowned industry analysts. The Q&A sessions will provide an ideal opportunity to get your questions answered.

We have prepared an outstanding programme for networking and evening functions as we conclude the 40th anniversary of the ICDA and celebrate together the start of a new successful decade for the ICDA

Programme key features:

– Will South Africa achieve its full potential over the next decade?

– How will South Africa address systemic challenges?

– What is the current state of the South African chrome ore and ferrochrome industry, and what can we expect?

– To what extent is China key to the development of South Africa’s chrome sector?

– What will be the drivers for chromium demand? Which end-uses would stimulate demand?

– What is the current state of the global market, and what is the performance and outlook for other chrome-producing countries?

– How is sustainability affecting markets and where do we stand globally?

If you are looking for answers to these questions, then Chromium 2024 is the perfect event to attend in priority!

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭: Yashika Agrawal | [email protected] | +91 9993903483

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About the Conference
Global steel demand fell for a consecutive year in 2023 and is projected to see only a small rebound in 2024 as economies continue to grapple with the Ukraine war impact, high inflation, high costs and monetary tightening. The geopolitical scenario has deteriorated even further since the outbreak of war in Gaza and the investment climate remains shaky amid fears of conflict escalation in the Middle East.

China’s post-Covid demand rebound was a damp squib last year, and post-Lunar New Year demand failed to materialise this year, with market players still awaiting the impact of Chinese government support measures. Chinese steel exports consequently continue to climb in 2024 after seeing a seven-year high in 2023. Chinese product is displacing HRC in other Asian markets. This has resulted in the EU’s “other country” quota for HRC being exhausted within days for multiple quarters. Last year, Japan, Taiwan and, especially, Vietnam increased their HRC shipments to the bloc.

India is adding HRC capacity at pace, in anticipation of booming domestic demand after the stifling general election impact subsides. It, too, has seen sizeable imports from China and is eyeing the higher-paying EU market for exports of its HRC, frequently exhausting its quota.

The first quarter of the year saw iron ore and HRC prices drop across the globe, with much talk of Chinese production cuts but thus far no action. EU mills are meanwhile being forced to cut production amid higher costs and imports taking a growing market share.

The major flat steel-consuming automotive sector is expected to see weak growth at best in 2024 after being the only bright spot in 2023.

Kallanish Flat Steel 2024 will debate the most important trends impacting the global flat steel market in order to understand what the industry has in store.

Global Overview: Regional coil markets supply, demand and price trends
Raw materials: Pricing developments and impact on flat steel market
End-user demand: Impact of rising costs, inflation, and supply chain risks
Overcapacity: Analysis of the longer-term global market trends
Green transition: Challenges of sustainable steel industry decarbonisation
Energy costs: Impact of higher energy costs on production
China: will a demand rebound materialise? Will it cut production?
EU production: will offline capacity be recommissioned amid high costs?
European policy: How will CBAM account for EU mills’ export competitiveness?
US: When will much-anticipated interest rate cuts materialise and boost sentiment?

 
𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭: Yashika Agrawal | [email protected] | +91 9993903483

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Rapid growth in population, need to improve living standards and focus on renewable energy transition has led to huge demand for mineral resources. Minerals are the basic building blocks for a sustainable world and mining industry plays a pivotal role in meeting the ever increasing demand for minerals and metals, necessary to improve quality of life. On the other hand, there are huge expectations that mining be done sustainably while addressing the complexities of socio-economic development, benefit sharing with stakeholders, mitigating climate change and impacts on the environment.

To achieve India’s ambitious target of reaching net-zero by 2070, the Indian mining sector is striving to adopt clean energy decarbonization methodologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. There are several aspects available to decarbonize the sector, which includes energy efficiency, fuel switching, use of electric vehicles in mining, process modifications, material circularity, and resource efficiency. Hence, it is necessary to develop a roadmap, to integrate such initiatives for decarbonizing the sector.

Along with this, it is also necessary to design mining operations with latest innovative technology towards the goal of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology can improve health, safety and environmental impact thus saving lives, reducing injuries, lowering emissions and waste, and increasing transparency and sustainability. The Indian mining industry has to take the lead in innovation in data-driven emerging technologies and incorporate digitization, automation and Internet of Things (IoT) systems for enhancing operational efficiencies.

In this background, FIMI is organizing the Sustainable Mining Summit 2024 at Hotel Mayfair Lagoon, Bhubaneswar on 13-14 June, 2024. The summit aims to deliberate on various mining issues concerning sustainability, which will result in formulation of road-map for sustainable mining in India. Various stakeholders, including Government agencies, regulators, industry stalwarts, practicing managers, NGOs, academicians and strategists are expected to come together on this platform to deliberate on these very important issues at this turning point in the Indian Mining History.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭: Yashika Agrawal | [email protected] | +91 9993903483

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