List of Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Ma’aden

Ma’aden is the leading mining and Metals Company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and one of the fastest growing mining companies in the world. Ma’aden is building added value minerals-based industries for gold, aluminum, phosphate, bauxite, copper and other mineral resources.

In the aluminium business, Ma’aden’s $10.8 billion joint venture with Alcoa is the largest and most efficient, vertically integrated aluminium complex in the world, using Saudi bauxite to efficiently and reliably produce primary aluminum products such as standard ingot, extrusion billet and rolling slab. Ma’aden Aluminium also produces high quality aluminum rolled products such as can sheet and automotive sheet.

From its strategic location in the heart of the Middle East, Ma’aden Aluminium supplies high quality primary and rolled product solutions to customers in local and international markets. It’s fully integrated supply chain offers a safe, secure & sustainable supply of high quality products.

Silver Sponsors

RUSAL

UC RUSAL is a leading, global producer of aluminium, with core smelting operations located in Siberia, Russia. In 2017, the company accounted for approximately 5.8% of global production of aluminium and 6.3% of alumina. RUSAL employs 62,000 people in 20 countries, across 5 continents. RUSAL’s production chain includes bauxite and nepheline ore mines, alumina refineries, aluminium smelters and casting houses, foil mills, powder, packaging and wheels production centers. The company has one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry and benefits from access to clean, renewable hydro power in Siberia. UC RUSAL’s ordinary shares are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock code: 486) and on Moscow Exchange (RUAL).

Outotec

Outotec develops leading technologies and services for the sustainable use of Earth’s natural resources. Our 4,000 top experts are driven by each customer’s unique challenges across the world. Outotec’s comprehensive offering creates the best value for our customers in the mining, metal, energy, and chemical industries. Outotec had sales of approximately EUR 1.3 billion in 2018, and its shares are listed on NASDAQ Helsinki.
Our aluminum processing offering is based on our proven, reliable proprietary equipment portfolio and our comprehensive service expertise. We provide complete solutions for paste plants, rodding shops, carbon recycling plants, bath treatment plants, and casthouses, as well as plant upgrades. We are committed to innovation and continuous improvement and have a strong track record, having served every major aluminum producer in the world.

Bronze Sponsors

The Agency

The Agency is a logistics provider, based in Antwerp, covering Europe and all CIS countries.
Set up in September 2017, The Agency is specifically focusing on metal transports, both ferrous
and non-ferrous metals, and therefor also the aluminium market.

With net imports in the EU over 6M tons, this is a market segment of high importance for us.
The Agency is investing in IT and in wheels, and we listen to our customers to minimise paperwork
and maximise service. Both partners (Niels and Bart) have ample experience - combining their
strengths in transport and metal logistics – and are looking to become your partner as well.