From 27 Feb. to 3 Mar. 2011, NFC attended TMS2011 Annual Meeting & Exhibition in San Diego, USA. At the exhibition, NFC demonstrated its significant accomplishments on both nonferrous mining development and project contracting, showing overall capabilities in technology R&D, engineering design, equipment procurement, project management, financing, and technical assistance throughout the process of mining, dressing and smelting, which drew an extensive audience.

During the show time, NEUI (NFC's design & research institute) delivered two presentations: New Progress on Application of NEUI400kA Family High Energy Efficiency Aluminium Reduction Pot Technology and Development of NEUI500kA Family High Energy Efficiency Aluminium Reduction Pot, which caught attention of many attendants. Quite a number of professional companies expressed their explicit intention of cooperation.

Apart from the exhibition, NFC's delegation also attended several technical workshops and symposiums to learn the latest progress, significant changes and trends of the related sectors. In addition, NFC's delegation exchanged ideas with some top players in nonferrous metal industry, such as Outotec, NKM NOELL, Brochot, FLSmidth, Alstom, SNC-LAVALIN, Rio Tinto Alcan, Hydro on technological and relevant international project contracting cooperation.