20-22 January
Marco Island, Florida, USA
Platts Aluminium Symposium 2008
Organizer:
Platts
Platts Aluminum Symposium attracts over 250 executives from every sector of the aluminum industry including producers, consumers, suppliers, financiers, and end users. Visitors to the Platts Aluminum Symposium 2008 can exchange new ideas and experience with industry experts and other participants. This year the Symposium will again cover critical issues facing the industry including: M&A activity in the Aluminum Industry, macroeconomic influences on aluminum,  moving toward full transparency and auditability, managing the rising costs of raw materials, the growing role of scrap markets
18-20 February 2008
Moscow, Russia
CIS Metals Summit 2008
Organizer:
Adam Smith Conferences
Annual event, which gathers top executives from the CIS Metals sector and their international colleagues. Development forecast of the CIS Metals market and its main export directions will be considered. By attending the 13th CIS Metals Summit you will meet potential partners, build business alliances and exchange experiences.   
22-24 February 2008
India, Bombay
Aluminium India 2008
Organizer:
Reed Exhibitions

This exhibition will attract over 2,500 visitors over three days, with the event playing host to exhibitors of raw materials, aluminium semi-finished and finished product manufacturers, surface machinery producers and aluminium semi-finished and finished product manufacturers.

9-13 March 2008
USA, New Orleans, Louisiana
TMS 2008 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Organizer:
TMS

Visitors to the 137th TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition can learn about the latest achievements in materials science, and the industry’s most important technological breakthroughs and cutting-edge developments which are helping to solve issues across the sector. The exhibition will attract more than 3,500 scientists and technical specialists, from more than 60 countries. Whatever the visitor is interested in – aluminium processing, precious metals mining, high-temperature superconductors or any other aspect of materials or metallurgy — they will find it in the event’s programme. Lectures, master classes and short courses will also be available to help broaden visitor knowledge.

9-12 April 2008
Italy, Brescia
Metef 2008 International Aluminium Exhibition
Organizer:
Edimet spa

At the Metef exhibition, metal working specialists will discover the latest achievements in the field of extrusion product manufacturing, casting, surface treatment, equipment and compounds. The agenda will include conferences, master classes, and a prize giving ceremony.

13-16 May 2008
USA, Orlando, Florida
Ninth International Aluminium Extrusion Technology Seminar and Exposition ET’08
Organizer:
ET Foundation

This event, held every four years, will interest those involved in aluminium extrusion, by presenting innovative developments and advanced technologies for this type of metal working.

28-30 May 2008
Guangzhou, China
Aluminium China 2008
Organizer:
Reed Exhibitions China
Aluminium China is one of the most important and comprehensive aluminium industry event in Asia. At this definitive international platform, professional visitors from home and abroad will meet with suppliers of raw materials, semi-finished and finished products, surface treatment and producers of machinery, plant and equipment for aluminium processing and manufacturing, light-metals trade and service providers.
29-30 May 2008
Moscow, Russia
Russian Market of Aluminium Rolled Products and Shapes, 1st International Conference
Organizer:
Specialized magazine Metal Supply & Sales

An increase in production of downstream products in Russia and a strong interest of big suppliers from CIS and non-CIS countries in getting access to the Russian market pose new questions. The main subjects of the conference are the Russian position on the international market of aluminium rolled products, development prospects of the Russian market of aluminium shapes, problems of unscrupulous competition on the market of aluminium shapes, external risks for Russian producers and consumers.

24-27 August 2008
Canada, Winnipeg
COM 2008, Conference of Metallurgists
Organizer:
Metallurgical Association of Canadian Mining, Metallurgy & Oil Institute

The Conference of Metallurgists, one of the world’s most important mining events, is sponsored by the Canadian Mining, Metallurgy and Oil Institute and will take place in Winnipeg. The conference, which was last held in 1987, will play host to a range of industry leaders and cover various issues concerning the sector’s future. Issues to be discussed include the economy, the consequences of industry consolidation, the development of new products and technologies, the environment, improvement of performance methods and health issues.

10-12 September 2008
Montreal, Canada
XXIII International Aluminium Conference MB
Organizer:
Metal Bulletin
An expert programme of speakers will discuss and debate key industry issues, giving you an insight into what is happening, where and by whom – from mine to marketplace – in this dynamic and global growing industry.
10-12 September 2008
Russia, Krasnoyarsk
XIV International exhibition conference `Aluminium Siberia-2008
Organizer:
UC RUSAL, RDC ‘Legkie metally’ Ltd., Siberian Federal University
The programme of the conference and exhibition includes working in sections, working of exponents at the Exhibition, round-table discussions on different topics, excursion to Krasnoyarsk Aluminium Smelter, conducting negotiations, summation and the ceremony of the awarding in different nominations will be held.
21-24 September 2008
Hilton Chongqing, P.R of China
13th World Aluminium Conference
Organizer:
CRU
CRU Events’ World Aluminium conference will concentrate on the latest movements of the worldwide aluminium industry bringing together  more than 350 senior-level decision makers in the aluminium  industry from around the world.
23-25 September
Essen, Germany
VII World Trade Fair & Conference Aluminium 2008
Organizer:
ALUMINIUM MESSE 2008
ALUMINIUM 2008 is the world’s no 1 meeting place for the aluminium industry and its applications. The fair covers the entire value chain of the material: from the extraction via technology for the processing and refining to the finished products in the key application areas as automotive & transport, building & construction, mechanical & electrical engineering, packaging and design.
14-16 October
Russia, Moscow, President Hotel
III international conference and exhibition «Aluminium in building and construction »
Organizer:
ALUSIL MVT and the Aluminium Extruders Association (AEA)
Like previous forums in 2004 and 2006 the forthcoming Conference is aimed at further extension of business contacts and collaboration between Russian and foreign colleagues in building and construction industry, information exchange and the promotion of aluminium as one of the best materials for “green” buildings. As usual the Conference will be supplemented by the exhibition of advanced architectural and building solutions, which define elements for new structures; latest achievements in manufacture and application of aluminium semi-products; stand demostrations of technologies and state-of-the-art equipment will be presented.
27-29 October
Guangzhou, China
VI Chinese Aluminium Conference
Organizer:
Metal Bulletin
This comprehensive event will allow you to take an in-depth look at the future of the Chinese Aluminium industry and the future prospects for this exciting metal.
10 November
Moscow, Russia
International conference «Russian non-ferrous metals market»
Organizer:
Specialized magazine «Metal supply & sales»
The conference provide a forum to discuss crucial and burning problems of the non-ferrous metals industry and find solutions to them.
11-13 November
Beijing, China
CHINA MINING Congress & Expo 2008
Organizer:
Ministry of Land & Resources, China
As one of the world’s top four mining events and the biggest Asian platform for mining exploration and exploitation, the event provides an important channel for communication and exchanging information among global mining enterprises, while building relationships.