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On 11-12 July 2011, the FutureChina Global Forum 2011 was held at the Ritz-Carlton in Singapore. This forum strives to go beyond the usual discussions on China’s economy and to provide genuine insights on how China is evolving, what the various drivers of change are and how they interact. Kobus was invited as the panelist of a session entitled Chinese outbound M&As: From steady growth to a tidal wave?

On 28-30 June 2011, the AMEC Convention 2011 was held at Burswood Convention Centre in Perth, Australia. This year’s event focused on the need for innovation and commitment to maintain Australia’s leadership in sustainable mining. Kobus van der Wath delivered a presentation entitled China and its Role in the Australian Mining Industry on June 28.

As the global economy rebounds and demand for aluminum rises, the need for recycling of scrap metal increases, and China must play a big role in that if the secondary market is to expand.

According to The Beijing Axis, Chinese refiners and smelters are not equipped with advanced technology to recycle and treat residues, although there is some movement to recycle more. The Beijing Axis said only 20% of China’s total production of aluminum is recycled.

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On 20-22 June 2011, the HARBOR Aluminum Conference was held at the Swissotel in Chicago, US. This conference brought together industry analysts, leading experts and successful executives to share their candid insights into what factors are moving the entire aluminium supply chain and what lies ahead for the market and its prices. Lilian Luca delivered a presentation at the event entitled China’s Economic Growth and its Expected Effects on Aluminium Supply and Demand on June 21, and another presentation entitled CHINA SOURCING: Perspectives on Why, What and How on June 22.