- Organized by
- ICSOBA
- Hosted by
- Alteo
- Aluminium Dunkerque
- Rio Tinto
- Trimet
Invitation and General Information
Dear Colleagues,
For its 42nd International Conference and Exhibition, ICSOBA is inviting you to return to the home turf of Paul Héroult and the place of one of the first plants where Karl Josef Bayer implemented his patented process of alumina extraction from bauxite.
The conference is planned in the same format as last two years with authors delivering their presentation physically. The presentations will be broadcast live for the participants who cannot attend in-person.
The conference will take place in Lyon (France) from 27 to 31 October 2024.
We are very thankful to Alteo, Aluminium Dunkerque, Rio Tinto and Trimet for supporting the conference as host sponsors.
Technical Program of ICSOBA 2024 will include:
- Keynote presentations giving visitors insights of current technology and market trends in the field of primary aluminium;
- 3 days of Technical Sessions;
- Technical tours will be organized to Alteo Gardanne plant with special focus on bauxite residue storage and processing, and to Aluminium Dunkerque smelter, home of a Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) project;
- Bayer and Electrolysis Short Courses will be given by leading experts prior to the conference.
We look forward to seeing you all at ICSOBA 2024!
Conference topics
ICSOBA 2024 will cover the following main subjects:
- Bauxite
- Alumina
- Bauxite Residue
- Aluminium Electrolysis
- Electrodes for Aluminium Electrolysis
- Smelter Cast House
In these subjects ICSOBA 2024 will explore the following key issues
- Sustainability and decarbonisation
- Artificial Intelligence applications
- Energy challenge
- New technologies
- Greenfield and Brownfield activities
- Success stories in projects implementation
- Health, environment and safety
- Market scenarios and economic outlook
Do not miss the opportunity to interact with international experts, scientists, engineers, technology suppliers, equipment manufacturers and representatives of worldwide aluminium industry.
Conference Format
The hybrid format of the conference will enable your participation irrespectively if you travel to Lyon or must stay at home. The difference between on-site and online participation is:
- On-site participants of the conference will be able to take full benefit of regular ICSOBA conference, including downloading the papers and presentations before the opening of the conference, participation in technical sessions, exhibition, field trips and social functions. Only on-site speakers will have the opportunity to present a paper. On-site participant will also be able to watch the recorded presentations “on demand” on the conference platform.
- Online participants of the conference will be able to download the papers and presentations before the opening of the conference. They will be able to attend the presentations live in the scheduled sessions Central European Time time as well as viewing the recorded presentations “on demand” on the conference platform.
Language
Papers and presentations will be in English. They will be published and downloadable from the ICSOBA website for the participants and ICSOBA corporate members. The papers will be indexed in platforms such as Google Scholar. The printed book of proceedings (TRAVAUX No. 53 will be sent as individual orders after the conference.Exhibition
The latest technologies, equipment and other devices for the aluminium industry will be exhibited during the conference.
Exhibitors will be able to upload the brochure and video on the Conference Application – Whova – which enables connection with on-site and online participants.
You can contact Bijoy Satpathy: bijoy.satpathy@icsoba.org for any information concerning the exhibition.
1st Circular and Program at a Glance
1st Circular of ICSOBA 2024 covers the following new information: Program highlights, Keynote speakers update, Social events details, Conference registration fees and conditions, Social events registration, Hotel booking instructions, Bayer Process short course, ICSOBA 2024 Student Award, update of ICSOBA Publication policy.
Program at Glance and Final Conference Program is presented in pdf format below and dated 17/10/2024. Please preferably see the Final Program in Whova application and Whova window below as final changes of speakers and presentations timings could be reflected there.
ICSOBA follows no waste approach and hence no printed program will not be available at registration. Please print the program at a Glance as needed. We encourage you using the Whova app during the event.
ICSOBA 2024 Conference Programme
ICSOBA 2024 is planned as 3-days technical conference arranged in 4 streams with one full day for technical field trips.
- Sunday 27 October pm – registration, welcome reception,
- Monday 28 October to Wednesday 30 October – Keynotes and technical sessions,
- Tuesday 29 October – Gala Dinner,
- Thursday 31 October - Field trips.
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Keynote Speakers of ICSOBA 2024
Alteo Gardanne Refinery -130 years of Adaptation to Meet the Dual Challenge of Environmental Protection and Added Value
Abstract
Guinea’s Golden Decade of Bauxite Export Growth
Abstract
Low-carbon Aluminium: Market Dynamics and Pathway to Green Transition
Sylvie Fraysse
General Manager, Aluminium Technology Solutions,
Rio Tinto, Voreppe, France
Short Bio
Rio Tinto, The Organization Facing Aluminium’s Technological and Environmental Challenges
Abstract
Pioneering Sustainable Aluminium: Aluminium Dunkerque's Decarbonization and Partnership Strategy
Abstract
Chen Kaibin
General Manager,
Zhenzhou Nonferrous Metals Research Institute Co., Ltd of CHINALCO, Zhenzhou, Henan, China
Short Bio
New Development of Energy-Saving and Digital Intelligence Technologies for Aluminum Electrolysis Industry in China
Saurabh Khedekar
President & CEO, Alumina Business,
Hindalco Industries, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Short Bio
Green Specialty Alumina for Greener Energy Products (Alumina session Keynote)
Preventing Molten Metal Explosions in Smelters
Abstract
10 Years of TRIMET France, A Success Story
Abstract
Tim Murray
Chief Executive Officer,
Cardinal Virtues Consulting, Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States
Short Bio
Creating a Safety Culture
Uday Patel
Senior Research Manager, Global Aluminium Markets,
Wood Mackenzie, London, United Kingdom
Short Bio
Aluminium Market Outlook: Reaching an Inflection Point?
Abstract
Marion Perrin
Chief Development Officer Europe, ,
Energy Pool Development France, Le Bourget-du-Lac, France
Short Bio
Opening the Automatic Frequency Restoration Reserve Markets in Europe: An Opportunity for Electrolyzers
Miles Prosser
Secretary General,
International Aluminium Institute, London, United Kingdom
Short Bio
Can the Aluminium Industry Meet Global Climate Change Targets?
Guillaume Bastien
Alan Clark
Perrine Faye
Sylvie Fraysse
Guillaume de Goÿs
Chen Kaibin
Saurabh Khedekar
Alex Lowery
Loïc Maenner
Tim Murray
Uday Patel
Marion Perrin
Miles Prosser
Kanakanand Sokkuraj
Guillaume Bastien
Vice President,
Alteo, Gardanne, France
Biography
With over 27 years' operational experience in the industrial, mining and construction sectors, Guillaume Bastien has developed expertise in project management and business turnaround.
Having held a number of general, operational and cross-functional management positions in several countries, Guillaume has implemented strategic and marketing orientations in mergers and acquisitions and the management of complex industrial projects.
Guillaume joined UMSI (Groupe Industriel et Minier) in 2020 to oversee the acquisition of Alteo and its industrial and environmental transformation. He is currently a Director of Industrial Projects, with particular focus to build a new alumina plant in Guinea.
Alan Clark
Founder and a director,
CM Group, Glenelg, South Australia
Biography
Alan Clark is founder and Managing Director of the CM Group, a privately owned research advisory specialising in the analysis of global base and minor metals industries. Alan is a metallurgical engineer (University of South Australia) with an MBA specialising in Management of Technology (University of Melbourne) and over 30 years’ industry experience. Alan began his career as a research engineer with RioTinto Aluminium (formerly Comalco), later taking on roles with RioTinto in research, process improvement and marketing, before establishing Clark & Marron in 1999, later becoming the CM Group in 2011.
Alan’s experiences cover many of the world’s base metals and minerals industries, including bauxite, alumina, primary aluminium, nickel, magnesium, lithium, scandium, tungsten and molybdenum. Alan is an authority on the global aluminium value-chain; he advises the world’s largest aluminium producers, as well as investment banks, fund managers, governments, trading houses, industry groups and technology providers seeking to better understand the industry. He is a regular speaker at international conferences and events.
Alan has strong connections into China’s base and minor metals industries, forged over more than twenty years of research and consulting in China. He boasts an extensive ‘guanxi’ (network) across the breadth of many of China’s metals industries. Alan has lived and worked in Australia, Europe and China and conducted dozens of on-the-ground research field studies in countries as diverse as Russia, South Africa, Jamaica, Vietnam, Indonesia, Argentina and Guinea.
Perrine Faye
Global head of Editorial & Pricing,
Fastmarkets, London, United Kingdom
Biography
Perrine Faye is a member of the executive team and the global head of pricing and editorial at Fastmarkets, a world’s leading Price Reporting Agency with 6 000 price references and multiple benchmarks, including in the aluminium sector. She has over 20 years’ experience in reporting on and pricing commodities markets, especially the oil and metals and mining sectors, and gained an acute understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements through her previous role as Head of Risk & Compliance at Fastmarkets. In the three years, she drove the development of low-carbon aluminium pricing to support the industry’s green transition and provide visibility in the cost and benefit ratio of decarbonization. She holds a Masters in Journalism from London and a degree in International Relations and Politics from France. She has two daughters.
Sylvie Fraysse
General Manager, Aluminium Technology Solutions,
Rio Tinto, Voreppe, France
Biography
Sylvie Fraysse is the General Manager of the R&D and Technology department for the Aluminium Group in Rio Tinto. She manages the research and process engineering teams based in Canada (CRDA) and in France (Aluval, LRF). She has held several management positions as technical and project manager for various technology development and sales projects, first in industrials gases, then in aluminium. With her teams, she actively supports the Rio Tinto primary aluminium production through innovative technology bricks development and implementation, and through a strong commitment in the decarbonization roadmap. Sylvie is a graduate of Ecole Centrale de Paris (1988).
Guillaume de Goÿs
CEO,
Aluminium Dunkerque, Loon-Plage, France
Biography
Guillaume de Goÿs is the CEO of Aluminium Dunkerque, one of the largest primary aluminium smelters in Europe, producing rolling slabs and alloyed ingots for the automotive, packaging and industrial sectors. He seats at the board of Aluminium Duffel, a rolling mill located in Belgium. He has held several management positions in France and abroad, as a senior executive and project manager for various global aluminium, graphite, and tyre companies.
Chen Kaibin
General Manager,
Zhenzhou Nonferrous Metals Research Institute Co., Ltd of CHINALCO, Zhenzhou, Henan, China
Biography
Mr. Chen Kaibin is a professor-level senior engineer, who graduated from Central South University School of Metallurgy and Environment. Currently, Mr. Chen is an off-campus doctoral supervisor of Central South University, the executive director of the China Nonferrous Metals Society, and the general manager of Zhengzhou Nonferrous Metals Research Institute Co., Ltd of CHINALCO. He has completed more than 30 national, provincial and ministerial key projects in China, with more than 80 authorized patents, and more than 100 published academic papers
Saurabh Khedekar
President & CEO, Alumina Business,
Hindalco Industries, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Biography
Saurabh Khedekar, is an experienced and long serving executive at the Aditya Birla Group. He is a passionate leader currently serving as the CEO of Hindalco's Alumina Business, which comprises of Hindalco’s Specialty Alumina Business and its Metal Grade Alumina vertical.
The Specialty Alumina business is a hi-tech, value-added specialty products business which serves customers across 40 countries globally across diverse industries including the fastest growing markets like EVs, Semiconductors, Electronics and Renewables. On the other hand, Utkal Alumina –the world’s lowest cost alumina refinery represents the Metal Grade Alumina Vertical of Hindalco. Apart from the core alumina businesses, Saurabh is also responsible for Red Mud, Carbon, and Vanadium business verticals at Hindalco.
Saurabh started his journey with the Aditya Birla Group, a $60 Bn diverse conglomerate through their flagship Leadership Program ABGLP and has served in varied capacities with the Group’s Metals, Cement, Apparel and Retail, Pulp and Fiber, Textiles and Trading Businesses and include a stint as Principal Executive to the Group Chairman, Mr Kumar Mangalam Birla.
Saurabh also manages two significant not-for-profit CSR ventures of ABG – Aadyam Handwoven, which is a pan India social enterprise serving the textile handloom communities of India and Hindalco’s Kosala Livelihood and Social Foundation, where he is the Executive Director. By Qualification, Saurabh is a Chartered Accountant and MBA from Indian School of Business (ISB).
Alex Lowery
General Manager,
Wise Chem, New Albany, Ohio, USA
Biography
Alex Lowery is the General Manager of Wise Chem and Editor of the Aluminium Plant Safety Blog. He writes the Aluminum Safety Management column for Light Metal Age magazine. He has written dozens of articles focused on safety in the aluminium industry. He is actively involved with numerous aluminium trade associations on a variety of safety topics and has provided safety consultancy on molten metal safety and training for many aluminium companies around the globe. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Loïc Maenner
Managing Director,
TRIMET France, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France
Biography
Loïc Maenner has 30 years' experience in the aluminium industry. After joining Pechiney in 1995, he held various R&D and management positions in France, Greece and Canada.
Since 2019, he has been Managing Director of TRIMET France, the French subsidy of the German family-owned aluminium producer TRIMET, and in this role oversees the primary aluminium smelter of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and the foundry of Castelsarrasin. TRIMET France produces a wide range of strategic aluminium products, including electrical and mechanical wire rod, rolling slabs and foundry alloys.
Loïc is a fervent advocate of the need to maintain and develop local aluminium production in Europe. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the French Aluminium Association and Chairman of the French Association of Electrometallurgical and Electrochemical Industries.
Tim Murray
Chief Executive Officer,
Cardinal Virtues Consulting, Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States
Biography
Tim Murray is CEO of Cardinal Virtues Consulting, Inc with over 20 years of executive leadership experience and has a wide array of financial experience.
Tim spent 12 years with Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) where he was CEO for 7 years.
Under Tim’s leadership Alba’s successfully completed the Line 6 mega-project. Tim also played an instrumental role in the transformation of Alba's Safety culture.
Prior to joining Alba, Tim spent 10 years with ARC Automotive where in his last role he was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Tim is an expert on Safety Management and was awarded the “CEO Who Gets it” award from the US National Safety Council for his contributions to worker safety.
In 2020, Harvard published the “Managing Blackout at Alba” case study which focused on Tim’s leadership during a crisis.
Tim published his first book called “CEO Words of Wisdom (WoWs)”.
Tim holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University as well as a degree in Accounting from Susquehanna University. He has attended Executive Management Programs at Wharton and Chicago Business Schools. He is also a CPA and speaks basic Arabic.
Uday Patel
Senior Research Manager, Global Aluminium Markets,
Wood Mackenzie, London, United Kingdom
Biography
Uday Patel has over 30 years of experience in the metals and mining sector covering Aluminium and other metals. He joined Wood Mackenzie in 2014 and is Senior Research Manager, Global Aluminium Markets. His industry experience includes Outokumpu, Ma’aden Saudi Arabia, DUBAL where he contributed to the startup of EMAL phases 1 and 2. During his career he has also worked on a range of projects across the entire aluminium value chain, including detailed market studies, cost analyses and strategic advisory work for clients including rolled producers, aluminium processing companies and financial organizations. Uday is a graduate of the London Business School’s executive management programme, Sussex University and the University of Exeter.
Marion Perrin
Chief Development Officer Europe, ,
Energy Pool Development France, Le Bourget-du-Lac, France
Biography
After graduating in physics and chemistry (1997), Marion completed a PhD and Post-Doc in Germany (ZSW in Ulm) dealing with electrochemistry. She then joined CEA (the French nuclear and alternative energies research organisation) end of 2001 and participated to the creation of INES (the French National Institute for Solar Energy) where she has been leading a research group (80 people) dealing with PV systems, electrochemical storage and smart electrical systems massively integrating renewables and electric mobility.
Beginning of 2018, she started the Oscaro-Power activity as a founding member and associate, in order for private household owners to self-install PV systems covering the largest share of their yearly electrical consumption.
2023 Marion joined Energy Pool as a chief Development Officer of new flexibility products for the European electricity markets.
His achievements and contributions in the field of metallurgy have been exemplary which includes projects like Usage of Low Density AlF3 for cost reduction, Copper Insert Cu Cathode for Energy Reduction, throughput improvement in Copper Smelter, etc.
Mr. Kanakanand led many important projects of Hindalco, including the brown field alumina plant expansion at Muri, setting up the AP 36 technology based 360 kt Aluminium Smelter in Mahan and the upliftment and sustainability program at Birla copper.
He brought a paradigm shift in the operational philosophy of the metal industry across Aluminium and Copper, which resulted in embedding Customer Centricity and Sustainability at the core of operations.
Mr. Kanakanand is recipient of the ABG Chairman’s Exceptional Contributor Award and the IIM – Essar Gold medal for outstanding contribution to the Metallurgical Industry.
Mr Kanakanand is a Hons Grad from REC Trichy and has done a Management Programme for technologists from IIM Bangalore.
His leisure time is usually spent traveling with his family to wildlife sanctuaries as has a keen eye for spotting rare bird species and enjoys capturing their beauty through his camera lens.
Miles Prosser
Secretary General,
International Aluminium Institute, London, United Kingdom
Biography
Miles Prosser is the Secretary General of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the only body that represents the aluminium industry at the global level. With more than twenty years’ experience working on various industry policy issues, Miles brings in-depth knowledge on resource allocation, sustainability and climate change.
Miles joined the IAI from the Australian Aluminium Council, where he served as Executive Director for more than ten years. He leads the IAI to promote the unique and valuable properties of aluminium in sustainable development. He holds an honours degree from the Australian National University. He is a member of the Institute of Directors in London.
Kanakanand Sokkuraj
President & Head of Manufacturing Centre of Excellence,,
Hindalco Industries, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Biography
Mr. Sokkuraj Kanakanand is the President & Head of Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at Hindalco with an exceptional contribution of 33+ years in manufacturing and last 14 years in the field of non-ferrous metal. He is a Production Engineer and spent his earlier years with Hindustan Unilever. He joined the Aditya Birla Group in 2009 and has handled important portfolios like Unit Head- Alumina-Muri, Smelter Head- Mahan, CPP Head- Mahan and Unit Head- Birla Copper. He is known for his technical know-how, meticulously getting into details, great managerial expertise and a leader focussed on Quality, Safety and Sustainability.
His achievements and contributions in the field of metallurgy have been exemplary which includes projects like Usage of Low Density AlF3 for cost reduction, Copper Insert Cu Cathode for Energy Reduction, throughput improvement in Copper Smelter, etc.
Mr. Kanakanand led many important projects of Hindalco, including the brown field alumina plant expansion at Muri, setting up the AP 36 technology based 360 kt Aluminium Smelter in Mahan and the upliftment and sustainability program at Birla copper.
He brought a paradigm shift in the operational philosophy of the metal industry across Aluminium and Copper, which resulted in embedding Customer Centricity and Sustainability at the core of operations.
Mr. Kanakanand is recipient of the ABG Chairman’s Exceptional Contributor Award and the IIM – Essar Gold medal for outstanding contribution to the Metallurgical Industry.
Mr Kanakanand is a Hons Grad from REC Trichy and has done a Management Programme for technologists from IIM Bangalore.
His leisure time is usually spent traveling with his family to wildlife sanctuaries as has a keen eye for spotting rare bird species and enjoys capturing their beauty through his camera lens.
Companies that have submitted technical papers for ICSOBA 2024
Key Dates
- 1 February 2024 Call for papers
- 15 March 2024 Abstract submission deadline
- 31 March 2024 Abstract acceptance notification
- 1 June 2024 Full paper submission deadline
- 15 June 2024 Registration starts
- 30 June 2024 Notification to authors that paper has been received and will be considered for publication
- 1 August 2024 Draft conference program published
- 27 August 2024 Speakers need to be registered in Conftool
- 9 September 2024 Draft Final program available
- 15 September 2024 Presentation submission deadline
- 13 October 2024 Final Conference Program available
- 27 October 2024 Conference starts
Join the following companies in ICSOBA 2024 exhibition:
Conference Venues
The conference is set at the Lyon Convention Centre, a unique event complex with magnificent views over the Rhône river, the hills of Lyon and a beautiful park.
With its avant-garde architecture in the heart of the Cité internationale designed by Renzo Piano, state-of-the-art facilities and a pleasant environment next to the Parc de la Tête d'Or, the Lyon Convention Centre can compete with all major international convention centres. Inspired by ancient Gallo-Roman constructions, the venue has an Amphitheatre that is unrivalled in Europe, with a 180° semi-circular hall opening onto the stage area. This prestigious event complex in the heart of the city centre hosts more than 300 events a year, including major international conferences.
The venue is equipped with state-of-the-art Internet connections with high-quality Wi-Fi and 4G access, thanks to fibre optics installed throughout the building.
Located in the Cité internationale complex, the Lyon Convention Centre has a host of on-site services and amenities: parking, hotels, restaurants, cinema theaters, casino, museum, etc.
The conference headquarter hotel is the Marriott Cité Internationale, a 3 minutes’ walk from the Convention Centre.
As usual, a block or room is booked for the conference participants. Registration instructions will become available at a later stage.
Hotel booking instructions - Marriott
A limited block or room is booked for the conference participants who can use the dedicated link for hotel booking with a discount rate. Breakfast is included in this room rate and will be served in the restaurant. Reservations will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis:
Book Your Group/Corporate Rate | Marriott International
Note: as the number of available room depends on the date, if you cannot access the ICSOBA discounted rate, it is possibly because one or more of the nights is already fully booked. In such case, you can contact the hotel at coordination.marriottlyon@lavorelhotels.com to try to get a combination of discounted rate (when available) and “rate of the date” when not available.
Hotel booking additonal opportunities
To address the reservation difficulties encountered by participants of ICSOBA 2024, an agreement has been reached with the Crowne Plaza Hotel Cite Internationale (4 stars), ideally located just a few minutes' walk from the convention center. The hotel is offering a special rate below the public rate, for every room categories. This is a flexible rate, with breakfast included.
To make a reservation, participants simply need to send their reservation request to jpradier@cphotel-lyon.com (+33 4 78 17 86 97) using the code ICSOBA-CPL24
Availability is very limited, and allocations are granted on a first-come, first-served basis. It is therefore recommended to make your reservation as early as possible to secure the best rate for this last opportunity to book accommodation at walking distance of the convention center.
ICSOBA 2024 Gala Dinner
Enjoy an evening in one of the iconic Lyon’s restaurants managed by the Paul Bocuse (3 Michelin stars) company. Dinner is taking place in the Grand Limonaire room (an organ equivalent to 110 musicians).
Social events - Sunday 27/10 - Memorial Trip to the Maurienne Valley
Join for a full day trip to the “Aluminium Valley”, the place of early aluminium industrial production in France.
The trip will highlight these historical sites and includes a visit of the Aluminium Museum of Saint Michel de Maurienne.
Participation requires specific registration.
The trip is subject to a minimum of 15 registrations and limited to 50.
Social events - Monday 28/10 - Cruse cocktail dinner party on the Rhône and Saône rivers
Event details:
- Boarding on the Hermes boat at 19h30 directly on the Lyon Convention Centre dock
- Cruse cocktail dinner from 20h and return to the Convention Centre dock around 22h30
- Comments on the main points of interest of the Lyon city during the Cruse.
This social event is given in honour of our Diamond Sponsor: Fives company.
The words of our sponsor: Meet Fives management during this scenic evening. During the cruse you will have the opportunity to interact with Fives representatives and hear how the company leverages its technological leadership to help industry in reducing its environmental footprint through groundbreaking technologies and digital solutions. We are looking forward to welcoming you onboard to develop and strengthen our industrial partnerships.
Participation requires specific registration.
This social event is strictly limited to 160 participants allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Social events - Wednesday 30/10 - Fun cocktail dinner party at Fort de Vaise
Event details:
- Departure at 19h30 from Marriott hotel by bus to the picturesque Fort de Vaise, downtown Lyon city
- Cocktail dinner from 20h and return to the Marriott hotel around 22h30
- Enjoy the last night of the conference with DJ music, casino gaming, …
This social event is given in honour of our Diamond Sponsor: Reel company.
The words of our sponsor: Reel invites you for an evening of information and networking. The evening is dedicated to connecting with our Aluminium experts and executives. This will also be a unique opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders, discuss future projects and discover our latest innovative solutions. We look forward to welcoming you and fostering valuable collaborations and partnerships in this inspiring setting.
Participation requires specific registration.
This social events is strictly limited to 160 participants allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Technical Field Trips
The Aluminium Dunkerque Smelter is located at about 750 km from Lyon. The program includes a TGV return trip from Lyon (with an option for a one-way visit to Paris, Brussels or London).
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Aluminium Dunkerque is pleased to offer you the opportunity to visit its primary aluminum production plant on October 31, 2024.
France's last major primary aluminum smelter, Aluminium Dunkerque specializes in the manufacture of slabs and ingots, in a wide variety of alloys, for high value-added applications in the automotive, transport and packaging sectors.
The foundry was built in France in the 1990s, right next to the Gravelines nuclear power plant, which supplies it with carbon-free energy.
The architect who designed the plant was inspired by the surrounding sand dunes and provided a tree-lined central patio, the starting point for the operational areas - and for your visit !
The tour will take you through the 3 production departments:
- In the Carbon department, you'll pass through the automated anode storage area and get a glimpse of the baking furnace.
- In the Reduction department, equipped with 264 AP30 pots powered at 400 kA, overhead travelling cranes can move from one hall to another thanks to a conveyor crane.
- In the Casting shop, you'll see 3 vertical direct-casting machines and an ingot line, 7 furnaces supplying a capacity of 300 kt/year in rolling slabs and foundry ingots.
Weather permitting, the visit will be completed by a bus tour of the plant, to the deep-water port where raw materials are unloaded.
Already one of the world's leading producers of low-carbon aluminum, Aluminium Dunkerque is accelerating its energy and environmental transition with its ambitious decarbonization project called LowCAl : this Low Carbon Aluminium strategy, will also be presented.
Alteo Gardanne Alumina Refinery
The Alteo Gardanne Alumina refinery located approximatively at 320 km from Lyon. The program includes a return trip from Lyon using the TGV high speed train.
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Alteo offers a tour of its historic bauixte residue storage center, operating as a lagooning from 1900 to 1970, then as a dry-storage from 2006 until its rehabilitation in 2022.
The unique feature of this center, located 4 km from the alumina refinery, is its location between 2 valleys that were intically filled to store these residues.
The evolution of this site is amazing, particularly over the last 5 years iwth the creation of rainfall recovery pond and the profiling and composting of the storage compartement.
To complement the visit to the storage site, participants will also be given a brief overview of the refinery and its industrial transformation during a bus tour. Participants will be able to appreciate the scale and complexity of the refinery. It is also an opportunity to illustrate the company's commitment to environmental sustainability. In short, this bus tour offers participants a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the history of alumina by discovering the plant - the cradle of the Bayer process - which has been located in Gardanne for 130 years.
ICSOBA 2024 Student Award
ICSOBA is delighted to announce its 2024 Student Award Program. This program aims to provide support to students and young scientists involved in the field of primary aluminium production to present and publish their research outcome at ICSOBA Conference.
Its objective is to foster the exchange of ideas, recognize students' contributions to the advancement of science and technology, and promote education and training opportunities for the younger generation.
All eligible applications will undergo a thorough review by the ICSOBA award committee, and applicants will be notified of the results no later than 31st of July. Each awardee will receive a grant of 1000 USD.
If you are currently enrolled in a Master’s or Ph.D. program, or if you are a postdoctoral fellow at a university, we encourage you to download the Application Form. Once completed, please submit the form to Houshang.alamdari@gmn.ulaval.ca
IAI BAC Meeting
The Bauxite & Alumina Committee (BAC) meeting and project meetings will be held by the International Aluminium Institute on Sunday 27th October before the ICSOBA 2024 conference.
To register (if a participating IAI member organisation in the BAC) please contact:
Carl Firman, Program Manager Sustainability (Bauxite & Alumina), International Aluminium Institute, firman@international-aluminium.org, +44 7586 632777.
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) is the only body representing the global primary aluminium industry. The IAI was established in 1972. Current IAI membership includes global bauxite, alumina and aluminium companies in all major producing regions. Please visit the IAI site for more details https://international-aluminium.org
International Forum for the Comprehensive Utilisation of Red Mud (CURM)
The utilisation of bauxite residue is a key issue for the sustainable development of the alumina industry and is a global challenge that the international community are striving to address. Effective utilisation is of great significance for ecological and environmental protection and circularity. In 2023, the utilisation of bauxite residue in China exceeded 10 million tonnes, or about 9.8% of residue generated.
To build on international cooperation, promote technical knowledge sharing and to drive collaborative innovation, the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association and the International Aluminium Institute, supported by China Aluminium Corporation and Rio Tinto Group, will jointly hold the 2024 International Forum on Comprehensive Utilisation of Red Mud in Lyon, France, from 31st October to 1st November, following the ICSOBA event. This forum will exchange and discuss the latest trends management and utilisation of bauxite residue. Additionally, site visits will be arranged the following week.
See the event website for more details http://www.cmice.vip/web/category/index?id=24.
Registration and Visa Support
Registration is Now Open!
To register, please use ConfTool https://www.conftool.net/icsoba2024/ which is customized for the ICSOBA 2024 Conference. A tutorial is available for download at this link.
Please note that starting October 10, 2024 the in-person ICSOBA 2024 is now fully booked, and we are no longer able to accept new participants unless there are cancellations. Waiting list is no longer available, we therefore encourage you to REGISTER ONLINE, where you can follow the conference in real time and access all the materials provided.
Several changes in conference fees and refund policy are implemented this year triggered by last years’ experience, to minimize waste (catering) and reduce last minute workload. Those regarding the field trip organisation and cost are required by the specific location of the visited plants and the long-distance travel from the conference city. Please refer to the ICSOBA 2024 1st Circular for payment and refund policy for ICSOBA 2024.
Conference fee structure |
up to 31/7
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1/8 - 30/9
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1/10 - 15/10
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16/10 - 30/10
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| Conference | ||||
| Speaker (need to register before 27/08) | 1000 US$ | 1000 US$ | n/a | n/a |
| Participant | 1000 US$ | 1200 US$ | 1500 US$ | 2100 US$ |
| Student, Retired | 400 US$ | 400 US$ | 500 US$ | 700 US$ |
| Exhibitor participant | 900 US$ | 1080 US$ | 1350 US$ | 1890 US$ |
| Online participant | 400 US$ | 400 US$ | 400 US$ | 400 US$ |
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Optional Events |
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| Sunday 27/10 "memorial" trip | 50 US$ | 50 US$ | 50 US$ | 50 US$ |
| Monday 28/10 social event | 50 US$ | 50 US$ | 50 US$ | 50 US$ |
| Wednesday 28/10 social event | 50 US$ | 50 US$ | 50 US$ | 50 US$ |
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Field trips |
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| Refinery visit return trip | 200 US$ | 200 US$ | 250 US$ | 350 US$ |
| Smelter visit return trip | 300 US$ | 300 US$ | 375 US$ | 525 US$ |
| Smelter visit one way trip | 200 US$ | 200 US$ | 250 US$ | 350 US$ |
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Proceedings |
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| TRAVAUX No. 53 | 350 US$ | 350 US$ | 350 US$ | 350 US$ |
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Refund policy |
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| Refund | Full refund less 50$ administrative fees | 25% refund | ||
| Registration automatic cancellation | 24/7 | 23/9 | 11/10 | 23/10 |
Visa Support and Invitation
Please check if visa is needed for your trip, then contact ICSOBA organizers at info@icsoba.org.
If you need an invitation letter for obtaining your visa for France, you will be able to download it directly from ConfTool when registered.
A participation letter for your employer is also available from ConfTool if required.
ICSOBA 2024 Sponsors
It wouldn’t be possible to organize the event without the strong support of our sponsors. Please pay tribute to their continuous support to ICSOBA by visiting their websites:
Host Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Sponsorship Opportunities
As you well know, organizing such conference would simply not be possible without the strong support of our Conference Sponsors.
ICSOBA conference, “The technology Conference of the Aluminium Industry, for the Aluminium Industry”, gives opportunity to your Company to maximize its exposure to the primary aluminium decision makers and influencing technologists.
Please consult the Sponsors Fees and Benefit which illustrates the different options for on-site benefit but also through the Whova application, which will be used both by the on-site and the online delegates.
If you are willing to support ICSOBA activities and to showcase your Company at ICSOBA 2024, feel free to contact claude.vanvoren@icsoba.org for any further information.
