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The 32nd International Conference and Exhibition of ICSOBA
The 32nd International Conference and Exhibition of ICSOBA entitled, New Challenges of Bauxite Alumina & Aluminium Industry and Focus on China” was held from 12th to 15th October 2014 at the Zhengzhou Research Institute of CHALCO, in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China. The successful event was organized in co-operation with the host sponsor CHINALCO.
The number of participants was 275 including 142 foreigners and 133 delegates of Chinese companies. Out of 110 companies that were represented at the conference, 63 were foreign companies and 47 represented Chinese firms or universities.
The Conference consisted of two days of lectures following a Workshop on the aluminium electrolysis. On the opening day there were seven plenary lectures on various focal points of the Chinese aluminium industry and other selected subjects, such as technological developments in Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), in Votorantim Metais and RUSAL Aughinish Refinery.
The Bauxite and Bauxite Residue session consisted of 12 presentations, the majority on various aspects of bauxite residue. 19 lectures were presented in the Alumina Technology session. The Aluminium Production and Carbon Materials session covered 20 presentations. A Joint Technical Session was also held covering among others improvement of the operational performance and the building application potential of fly ash. The conference proceedings (Travaux) were made available on pendives and certain number of hard copies was produced as well.
Field trips were organized to visit the Zhongzhou Alumina Refinery of Chalco and the Jiaozou Wanfang Aluminium Smelter on 15th October.
Invitations were presented to the next ICSOBA Conference to be held from 29 November to 1 December 2015 in Dubai and to the Bauxite Residue Valorisation and Best Practices Conference, 5-7 October 2015 in Leuven, Belgium. In the evening of 13th October, a high level cultural programme, which included musicians, magicians and other artists was provided by the host sponsor.
The annual meeting of members, as well as the council meeting were held. Dr Jeannette See and Ms Marja Brouwer resigned from their posts of Directors of ICSOBA. Dr Frank Feret stepped down from the role of President of ICSOBA, though he remains on the Board. In order to increase visibility of ICSOBA a post of Honorary President was created. Dr Ali Al Zarouni of EGA, the host of the next conference in Dubai, became the Honorary President for 2015.
Post conference report
Some pictures from the 33rd ICSOBA Conference
Part of Presidency at the Plenary Session |
Technical discussion at the Exhibitors’ booths |
Dr Marc Dupuis (workshop leader) and DrJianhong Yang |
Dr Ali Al Zarouni of EGA –honorary president of ICSOBA in 2015 |
Technical Workshop on electrolysis |
One of the meals |
Plant visit at Zhongzhou Alumina Refinery |
Plant visit at the Jiaozou Wanfang Aluminium Smelter |