LONDON and NEW
YORK, March
20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Executives and companies from
18 countries have been selected as finalists for the fifth annual
Platts Global Metals Awards, which recognize exemplary
accomplishments in 15 categories, according to program host S&P
Global Platts, the leading independent provider of information and
benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets.
Murray Fisher, Platts Global
Metals Awards organizer, said: "While the metals and mining
outlook is getting brighter, its participants have had to weather a
tumultuous storm. This year's finalists reflect a more efficient,
innovative and globalized industry that continues to rise to the
challenge. We congratulate each of the individual and corporate
finalists of the Platts Global Metals Awards for their respective
and collective achievements."
Competitive tensions are high this year, with the prestigious
CEO of Year award to be hotly contested between 10 finalists
from 7 different countries.
"The increased interest in several specific categories such as
Deal of the Year, Service Provider of the Year and
this year's inaugural Industry Leadership Award for
Precious Metals, all point to an interesting and possibly
surprising awards ceremony ahead," said
Fisher.
Winners, to be selected by the program's independent panel of
judges, will come from the list of finalists in each individual
awards category. But the 2017 Metals Company of the Year
will be chosen from the entire list of finalists.
The 2017 Platts Global Metals Awards winners will be unveiled at
a black-tie dinner on May 18 at the
Marriott Grosvenor Square in London. For the fourth consecutive year, the
Awards will be emceed by CNBC's Karen
Tso, well-known to Australian, Singaporean and European
television audiences for her long coverage of the metals and mining
sectors.
Awards attendance is open to those in the public and private
sectors, corporate and industry representatives, and accredited
media, with advance registration. Television cameras are
welcome.
The 2017 Platts Global Metals Awards program is sponsored by
NewSteel. For sponsorship opportunities and information, contact
Neil Roberts at +44 20 7176 7638.
For event and program updates, follow @PlattsGMA on Twitter
and/or "Like" the Platts Global Metals Awards Facebook page.
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