MICA

Mining trade fair MICA, which was originally due to take place at the end of September 2018 in Algeria, has been combined with the Algeria Infrastructure trade fair. Both events will now take place from 28th to 30th January 2019 at the Palais des Expositions exhibition centre in Algeria. MICA provides manufacturers and service providers from the mining sector with a three-day-long platform for presenting their services and expertise in the growth market of Algeria (Figure 1).

In 2019, the third MICA (Salon International des Produits et Services pour les Mines et Carrières/International/Exhibition for Products and Services for Mines and Quarries) will take place in parallel with the Algeria Infrastructure international trade fair for the first time. The products presented at MICA range from mining machinery and equipment to bulk handling systems and earth-moving equipment right through to safety equipment and equipment for recycling and processing. Scientific presentations and discussions relating to the mining industry are also planned as part of a side-by-side forum.

The mining sector is becoming increasingly important in Algeria. The country, which is rich in natural resources, is further diversifying its economy in order to reduce its dependence on crude oil and natural gas. The government is planning to make further investments and work with foreign partners. This year, the extraction of phosphate, lead and zinc is set to be intensified. New systems are also being planned in order to process baryte, diatomite and bentonite. There is also a strong demand for building materials such as sand and gravel for use in the planned major construction projects in the infrastructure and housing sectors.

IMAG GmbH, a subsidiary of the Munich trade fair, is an international partner of the MICA. Further information and registration forms for MICA 2019 can be found at www.imag.de/mica. (IMAG/Si.)

IMAG GmbH, Munich/Germany, is expanding its involvement in the mining sector. With immediate effect, the subsidiary of Messe München has become an international partner of the MICA mining trade fair (Figure 1) in Algiers/Algeria. To make this official, IMAG and Symbiose Communication Environnement have recently signed a partnership agreement. The next edition of the trade fair will be held in September 2018.

The MICA (Salon International des Produits et Services pour les Mines et Carrières/International Exhibition for Products and Services for Mines and Quarries) is aimed at professional visitors from the mining sector. Decision-makers in the mining industry meet up with manufacturers and service providers over the course of three days. An accompanying forum gives all participants the chance to discuss current issues within the industry.

In Algeria, which is rich in natural resources, the extraction of minerals plays an increasingly important role in reducing the dependency on the oil and gas sector. As part of efforts to further diversify the economy, 38 new sites are set to be developed for mining. These efforts include e. g. increasing phosphate production from its current level of 1.2 mt to 10 mt by 2020, and doubling steel production by 2025. Enormous quantities of raw materials are also required for the large-scale building projects planned in the country.

The third edition of the MICA will be held from 25th to 27th September 2018 at the Palais des Expositions les Pins Maritimes, Algiers. About 70 exhibitors and 2,500 visitors from the industry are expected to attend. (IMAG/Si.)