Online Course
September 2021
exact date to be confirmed

In 2021 IZA's well-established training program for the zinc industry will be coordinated as an online course. It will be shorter (likely 3 days instead of 5) focusing on the most important aspects of the zinc business including exploration, mining and metal production, recycling, marketing and sales, LME, trading, environment, sustainable development and health. The program will foresee ample space for Q&A.

Zinc College is targeted at managers from all areas of zinc and zinc-using companies; traders and others with an interest in zinc.

The next regular in-person Zinc College will be held in Spain, June 12-16, 2022.

Further information on the online Zinc College will be provided in the course of June 2021.

Two IZA Events Back-To-Back :

November 2-3, 2021
1^st International Zinc Recycling Conference & Plant Tour
November 4-5, 2021
5^th Zinc Metal Roundtable

Venue:
The Westin
601 S. College St.
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
USA

5^th ZINC METAL ROUNDTABLE

The 5^th Zinc Metal Roundtable in Charlotte, November 4-5, 2021 will explore zinc metal supply dynamics for 2022 as well as new market trends. The focus will be on the metal markets & downstream users. Guest speakers will include representatives from major zinc companies and other industry management, analysts, and zinc consumers. This 1.5 day event will provide an excellent platform for informative talks and networking.

Conference participants will have the opportunity of visiting AZR’s zinc recycling plant – American Zinc Products - in Mooresboro on November 3^rd.

Schedule

November 4^th : all-day conference starting at 10am followed by a reception

November 5^th: half-day conference ending at midday

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN Q3 2021

The conferences can be booked individually or as a package.

FEES Zinc Metal Roundtable
Early Bird Delegate registration (by September 15th) US$ 750.00
Delegate registration (after September 15th) US$ 850.00

Member Discount: US$100

Optional plant tour: US$ 50

Cancellation & Refund Policy
Cancellations must be made in writing to International Zinc Association, attention of Berit Wirths, email: bwirths@zinc.org . Refund deadline is October 1^st. Cancellations received after October 1^st are non-refundable. 

All refunds are subject to a USD 100 processing fee and will not be processed until after the conference.  

Substitutions are permitted at all times.

Hotel cancellations must be made directly with the hotel.

Accommodation

IZA has taken a room block at The Westin Charlotte. The group rate is US$ 219 per room per night. Booking information will be provided during the registration process.

The Westin is one of the largest hotels in Charlotte featuring an on-site restaurant, bar and café, an indoor swimming pool and fitness center, high-speed internet and in-room coffee/tea service.

The hotel is conveniently located in the city center, known as Uptown, where you will find many of the city’s attractions as well as shopping and dining.

 Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

The airport is about 8 miles from the hotel.

Contact Us: 

Berit Wirths
Communications Manager
Email: bwirths@zinc.org

New Date:
November 29-December 1, 2021
Forest City Golf Hotel
Johor Bahru, Malaysia

The International Zinc Association is pleased to invite you to join the 1^st ASIA PACIFIC ROUNDTABLE ZINC which will be held in Forest City Golf Hotel, Johor, Malaysia, November 29^th-December 1^st, 2021. Originally scheduled to take place in 2020 this conference has been postponed several times due to Covid-19.

In addition to providing an excellent platform for meeting and networking the conference program will feature market, technical and regulatory issues, including sessions on:

• Global Zinc Market Outlook
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Die Casting
• Heading LME
• New Market Segment Developments
• Key Industry Challenges
• Zinc Oxide & Zinc Dust

Registration will open in August.

AGENDA
29^th November - AM: Golf Tournament  /  PM: Registration followed by Welcome Reception
30^th November – All Day: Conference Sessions followed by Gala Dinner
1^st December – Half-Day: Conference Session followed by Lunch

FEES
Delegate Fee:
US$700.00 - early registration fee valid until 15^th October 2021
US$750.00 - regular fee applicable as of 16^th October 2021
IZA Members save US$150 on above fees. 

Spouse/non-business guest: US$ 100
This includes admission to the welcome reception, dinner and lunches.

Fee for optional Golf: US$ 150 per person

ACCOMMODATION:
IZA has blocked a number of rooms at the Forest City Golf Hotel at discounted group rates starting at RM 300 (approx. USD 72 + tax) per room per night. Rates include breakfast and wifi in guest rooms. Taxes will be charged extra. Booking information will be provided at the end of the registration process.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:
Cancellations must be made in writing to International Zinc Association email: bwirths@zinc.org no later than 12^th November, 2021. All refunds are subject to a US$50 processing fee and will not be processed until after the conference. Cancellations made after 12^th November, 2021 are non-refundable. Substitutions are permitted at all times.

CONTACT:
Conference Information:
Banu Nargis - nbanu@zinc.org
International Zinc Association

Registration/Payment:
Berit Wirths - bwirths@zinc.org
International Zinc Association

February 13-16, 2022
La Quinta Resort & Club
Riverside County, California, USA

The 2022 International Zinc Conference is one of the premier zinc events of the year, highlighting key industry trends and challenges. The 2022 International Zinc Oxide Industry Conference is being held in conjunction with the International Zinc Conference, providing a unique opportunity to learn about new research and market trends. Both conferences offer excellent opportunities for building business relationships and networking with colleagues. The conferences can be booked individually or as a package.

Further details will be provided in due course.

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN Q4/2021

CONTACT

Berit Wirths - bwirths@zinc.org
International Zinc Association

May 9-11, 2022
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Istanbul, Turkey

Join the 4th International Zinc Conference (Europe) at the Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-11 May 2022.  In addition to providing an update on key market trends, including supply and demand for concentrates and metal, sustainable development, first use markets with a focus on hot dip and continuous galvanizing, innovative applications and regulatory issues this 1.5-day conference offers excellent networking opportunities. The conference will be complemented by an optional plant tour.

The conference will be organized by International Zinc Association in cooperation with GALDER, the general galvanisers association of Turkey. This partnership will provide a unique opportunity for attracting zinc industry managers and executives, technical and market experts, traders, galvanisers and other first and end use customers from Europe, Turkey, MENA, Asia and other parts of the world. Speakers will include leading zinc industry stakeholders, technical experts and senior analysts.

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN JANUARY 2022

This conference was originally scheduled to take place in 2020 and has been postponed several times due to Covid-19. 

Türkiye’den katılımcılara özel kayıt koşulları hakkında bilgi için GALDER websitesini ziyaret edebilirsiniz.

PLANNED AGENDA OUTLINE

Monday - PM (starting at 2 PM)
half-day conference session followed by a welcome reception
Tuesday - all day
all-day conference session followed by a dinner event
Wednesday - optional
visit of two hot-dip galvanising plants

FEE FOR SPOUSE REGISTRATION

EUR 125
This includes admission to welcome reception (9^th May) and dinner (10^th May).

Türkiye’den katılımcılara özel kayıt koşulları hakkında bilgi için GALDER websitesini ziyaret edebilirsiniz.

ZINC CUSTOMER DISCOUNT

40% discount for delegates from zinc customer industries (galvanisers, die casters, brass, fencing, zinc oxide and fertiliser companies, and steel mills).

The IZA Member discount code will be displayed on the opening/summary page of the registration process.

For all other discount codes please contact the event planner Berit Wirths (bwirths@zinc.org).

ACCOMMODATION

A block of rooms has been reserved for our conference participants at the Ritz-Carlton Istanbul at the discounted rate of EUR XXX (to be confirmed asap) – room per night single occupancy. The rate includes breakfast, tax and free Internet and access to gym.

Booking information will be provided at the end of the registration process.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

Cancellations must be made in writing to International Zinc Association, attention of Berit Wirths, bwirths@zinc.org. Refund deadline is [date to be confirmed]. Cancellations made after xxx are non-refundable.

All refunds are subject to a EUR 100 processing fee and will not be processed until after the conference.

Substitutions are permitted at all times.

CONTACT US

Berit Wirths
Communications Manager
International Zinc Association
bwirths@zinc.org

CONFERENCE SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

June 12-16, 2022
Eurostars Palacio de Cristal
Oviedo, Asturias, Spain

Zinc College is an international management program for the zinc industry covering all key areas of the zinc business: global supply-demand, exploration, mining and metal production, recycling, zinc markets, concentrate and metal marketing and sales, LME trading, financial analysis, environment and sustainable development including zinc in crop and health nutrition. It consists of lectures, working group sessions, joint evening activities and a visit of Glencore’s Asturiana de Zinc smelter in Avilés.

Zinc College is targeted at managers from all areas of zinc and zinc-using companies, traders and others with an interest in zinc.

Speakers include executives from IZA member companies and experts from industry.

Zinc College 2021 will be organized by the International Zinc Association and hosted by Glencore.

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN END JANUARY 2022.

Fees

IZA Member Fee: US$ 3,000
applicable to delegates of IZA member companies

Non-Member Fee: US$ 5,000
applicable to delegates from non-member companies

Fees include tuition, course materials, plant tour, lunches, breaks and most dinners.

Optional workshop: US$ 250
open to Zinc College attendees and others

Program Overview

Sunday 12 June: All day course starting at 9:00 followed by Welcome dinner in the evening
Monday, 13 June: all day course followed by a joint evening program
Tuesday, 14 June: all day course followed by a joint evening program
Wednesday, 15 June: half-day course followed by Asturiana de Zinc plant tour; free evening
Thursday, 16 June: all day course followed by the closing dinner event

To be confirmed: Optional Workshop - open to ZInc College participants and others

Saturday, 11 June: 8:30-16:00 - US$250
Interactive workshop covering the basics of mining economic evaluation and describing some of the more advanced productivity features of Microsoft Excel. The focus will be on properly structured financial models that follow a disciplined approach, are oriented around the mining/mineral process flow, are easy to review and are re-usable by the author and by peers. Mention will also be made of uncertainty modeling, inclusion of simple options and the importance of measuring economic robustness. The course will be of interest to mining analysts, project managers, qualified persons, officers and directors of mining companies, their professional advisors, and others who construct Excel models on a regular basis. The workshop is not intended to give elementary instruction in the use of Excel or to provide training on advanced evaluation techniques such. Instruction will be interspersed with discussion and individual exercises. Each participant will complete a number of challenge exercises and construct a complete discounted cash flow model. Instructor: Graham Wood, CEO & Consulting Manager, XFRM Canada

Accommodation

IZA has taken a room block at the hotel Eurostars Palacio de Cristal in Oviedo. Booking information will be provided during registration.

Travel Information

The closest airport is Aeropuerto de Asturias (OVD). Transfer time is approx. 40 mins. The airport is mainly served by domestic flights. International travelers will have to book flights via Madrid or Barcelona. There is a limited number of flights from Lisbon and London.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Cancellations must be made in writing. Refund deadline is 20^th May 2022. Cancellations made after 20th May 2022 are non-refundable. All refunds are subject to a US$ 100 processing fee and will not be processed until after the conference. Substitutions are permitted at all times.

Contact

Berit Wirths
Communications Manager
International Zinc Association
Email: bwirths@zinc.org

October 5-7, 2022
Rhein-Mosel-Halle
Koblenz, Germany

This 1.5-day conference will take place in Koblenz, Germany. It will be organized by International Zinc Association and hosted by Initiative Zink. The conference will highlight the latest research, developments and innovations in zinc die casting alloys and process technologies, enhancing the functionality, design and performance of zinc die castings. As well, surprising end-use applications and new innovative market opportunities will be reviewed.

The conference will start with a welcome reception on Wednesday evening, October 5^th. Sessions will take place on Thursday and Friday, October 6^th and 7^th.  The conference will be held in English.

The International Zinc Die Casting Conference will be of interest to die casters, designers, specifiers, design engineers and representatives from end-use industries.

Organizer: International Zinc Association (IZA)  /  Co-Organizer: Initiative Zink  /  Supporters: Assofond, TEDFUN and Experience Zamak.

Registration will open in spring 2022.

Fees:

Delegates:

Early registration fee - until 8 July 2022: EUR 250

Registration fee 9 July – 30 September 2022: EUR 400

Late registration fee – as of 1 October 2022: EUR 500

Companions (non-business): EUR 150
Fee includes admission to welcome reception and dinner. 

Speakers: free admission

Note: Payments must be made prior to the conference. If fees are not received prior to the conference, delegates will be asked to guarantee payments at the registration desk with a personal credit card.

Accommodation:

IZA has taken a room block at the Mercure Hotel, Koblenz at the discounted room rate of EUR xxx per room per night, including breakfast and taxes. Cut-off date to be confirmed The IZA room block is reserved for conference participants. Booking information will be provided at the end of the registration process.

Airports and Distances:

Frankfurt International Airport: 110km
By car it takes about 1hr15min to the Rhein-Mosel-Halle in Koblenz.
There are ICE (Intercity Express), RE (Regional Express) and S+IC (City links and Intercity) train connections from Frankfurt International Airport. Journey time is 1h15 on the highspeed ICE and 1h30 on RE and S+IC trains.
Note: Frankfurt International Airport has two train stations. While ICE trains depart from Frankfurt Airport – Fernbahnhof (long distance station); IC and RE trains depart from Frankfurt Airport – Regionalbahnhof (regional station). Regionalbahnhof is an underground station

Airport Cologne-Bonn: 100km
By car it takes about 1hr15min to the Rhein-Mosel-Halle in Koblenz.
Every hour there is a Regional Express (RE) train that goes directly from the airport to Koblenz Central Station (HBF). Journey time: approx. 1h30. There are several other train connections with one or two changes.

Airport Frankfurt Hahn: 80km
The airport is served by Ryanair, Wizz and a number of other airlines and charters.
There is an express bus from the airport to Koblenz several times per day. Journey time: approx. 1h40

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

All cancellations must be received in writing no later than 15 September 2022. Registration fees will be refunded less a € 75 processing fee. Cancellations made after 15 September 2022, are non-refundable. Substitutions are permitted.

Hotel cancellations must be made directly with the hotel.

Contact

Berit Wirths
Communications Manager
International Zinc Association
Email: bwirths@zinc.org