2025 SMM (6th) Silver Industry Chain Innovation Conference Topics Preview
In recent years, with the increasing global demand for renewable energy and high-tech products, the industrial application demand for silver has significantly increased. At the same time, global economic uncertainties and changes in monetary policies have also prompted more investors to pay attention to silver's safe-haven attributes. As an important global commodity market, the attention to the silver industry chain in Asia, North America, and Europe has gradually increased, with local policies, technological innovations, and market demand changes having a profound impact on the entire industry chain.
At this conference, industry peers from both upstream and downstream of the silver industry will focus on various aspects such as mining, processing, trade, investment, and application of silver, comprehensively discussing the challenges faced by the industry and future development opportunities.
Click the registration form to sign up immediately, join us in shaping the silver future, gain insights into market trends, and collaborate on chain innovation. See you in Ningbo.
Conference Agenda
May 15
13:00-15:00 Check-in
Silver Regeneration: Closed-door Seminar Exploring Business Opportunities
15:30-17:00 Silver Market Supply and Demand Peak Forum
Recommended Companies' Presentations
Self-recommended Companies' Presentations
Company Free Exchange
18:00-20:00 Silver Industry Chain Banquet Dinner + Awards Ceremony
May 16
09:00-09:25 Basic Analysis of the Current Economic Situation
Guest Speaker: Yu Yue Hu, Director and Professor, Securities and Futures Research Institute, Beijing Technology and Business University
09:25-09:50 Analysis of China's Copper, Lead, and Zinc Resource Security Capability
Guest Speaker: Geng Zuo, Chief Expert, Economic Research Institute, China Minmetals Corporation
09:50-10:15 Analysis of Silver and Gold Price Trends
Guest Speaker: Yonghui Liang, Deputy General Manager, Shandong Zhaojin Gold & Silver Refinery Co., Ltd.
10:15-10:40 Current Status and Prospects of Silver Applications in the PV Industry
Guest Speaker: Gangqiang Ding, Deputy Chief Engineer and Researcher, CSSC Huanggang Precious Metals Co., Ltd.
10:40-11:05 Current Status and Future Trends of the Silver Market in 2025
Guest Speaker: Huilin Wang, Silver Analyst, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.
11:05-12:00 Current Opportunities and Challenges in the Silver Industry
I. Market Trends and Price Volatility (Supply-Demand Balance and Inventory Challenges)
II. Technological Innovation and Industry Upgrading (Circular Economy and Resource Recycling)
III. Policy and Globalization Challenges (Geopolitics and Trade Policies, Carbon Neutrality and Green Finance)
IV. Future Prospects and Industry Appeals (Long-term Vision and Industry Pain Points)
Guest Speakers:
Yonghui Liang, Deputy General Manager, Shandong Zhaojin Gold & Silver Refinery Co., Ltd.
Jing Wu, General Manager, Precious Metals Division, Xilong Scientific Co., Ltd.
Bingbing Yao, General Manager, Ningbo Haoshun Precious Metals Co., Ltd.
Keliang Zhao, Deputy Chief Engineer, Xi'an Hongxing Electronic Paste Technology Co., Ltd.
12:00-13:30 Buffet Lunch
13:30-13:55 Current Status and Development Trends of China's Silver Nitrate Industry Technology Market
Guest Speaker: Chao Wu, Executive Director, Nanyang Silver New Materials Engineering Technology Research Center, Director, Silver Compounds and Materials Preparation Laboratory, Tongbai Hongxin New Materials Co., Ltd.
13:55-14:20 Global Demand and Trends for PV Silver Paste
Guest Speaker: Cheng Miao, Marketing Manager, Changzhou Juhe New Materials Co., Ltd.
14:20-14:45 Exploring Cutting-edge Solutions for Innovative PV Silver Recycling Technologies
Guest Speaker: Quanfa Zhou, Foreign Academician, Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Vice President, Changzhou Institute of Technology
14:45-15:10 Exploring Cutting-edge Technologies and Intelligent Equipment Innovations in Precious Metal Recycling and Refining
Guest Speaker: Zhenping Heng, Chairman, Zhengzhou Jinquan Mining and Metallurgy Equipment Co., Ltd.
15:10-15:35 Wet Chemical Method for Producing Silver-Copper Micro-Nano Powder
Guest Speaker: Meng Zhang, Director of Powder R&D Department, Suzhou Xinghan New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.
15:35-16:00 The Impact of Silver Powder Morphology on the Conductive Performance of Low-Temperature Silver Paste
Guest Speaker: Zhijie Gu, Technical Consultant, Quanda New Materials (Ningbo) Co., Ltd.
16:00-16:25 Application Technology of Micro-Nano Powder for Low-Temperature Process PV Cell Metallization
Guest Speaker: Jianwei Wang, Deputy General Manager, Youyan Nanowei New Materials (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
16:25-16:50 Development and Application Research of Silver-Based Micro-Nano Conductive Materials
Guest Speaker: Hongwei Yang, Director and Director, Yunnan Precious Metals Laboratory Co., Ltd., Guiyan Chemical Materials (Yunnan) Co., Ltd.
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2025 SMM (6th) Silver Industry Chain Innovation Conference
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