TECHNICAL PROGRAM / SYMPOSIA

Issues in Moving and Working Overseas in the Mining, Metals and Materials Business

These days, with the migration of the mining and metals processing industries out of the first world and globalization a fact of life, metallurgists and material scientists are more and more likely to be asked to work overseas for periods of time.This can vary from an enormously enriching experience to a major disaster depending on a wide range of controllable factors. This session will explore a range of key issues including:

• The benefit package
• Overseas tax opportunities
• Physical risk and health management
• Language and culture assimilation
• The spouse and family.

In short, how to ensure it is enriching and professionally productive experience for all involved.