Conference Papers

Major miners strategies for consolidation and growth • Success of strategies adopted during the crisis • Opportunities presented as we emerge from the downturn • Possible consolidation within the industry • Investments in seaborne freight infrastructure • Areas for growth • Maintaining the push towards green production through a time of cost cutting. Abdumalik Mirakhmedov, Vice President, ENRC Marketing AG, UK Download

The future of pricing in iron ore markets • The evolution in iron ore pricing and the development of a prompt market in iron ore • How are future price negotiations with the major Asian producers likely to unfold? • Spot markets and iron ore paper trading: Has the price settlement negotiation model become outdated? • Factoring freight differentials into iron ore spot price • Adoption and industry acceptance of the spot price model. Ben Webb, Senior Physical Broker, Dry Bulk, London Dry Bulk, UK Download

Major producers’ views on the year ahead for Global Steel • The view on the ground: global steel demand in 2010 as worldwide stimulus packages begin to take effect • How long can China maintain current levels of steel investment and production? • Has the global steel landscape been moved by the recession? Who are the winners and losers? What is the future of steelmaking in Europe? • Moving from a survival mentality to a growth mentality • Reasons for optimism and drivers of growth. Bill Scotting, Head of Strategy, Member of the Management Committee, Download

The future of pricing in iron ore markets • The evolution in iron ore pricing and the development of a prompt market in iron ore • How are future price negotiations with the major Asian producers likely to unfold? • Spot markets and iron ore paper trading: Has the price settlement negotiation model become outdated? • Factoring freight differentials into iron ore spot price • Adoption and industry acceptance of the spot price model. Cameron Hunt, Director, MBIO, UK Download

The new dynamics of raw materials supply as steel production moves from developed to developing countries • Investing in raw materials security of supply: what strategies proved most successful during the downturn? • Consolidation, vertical integration and moves to self-sufficiency in major raw materials supply • Managing raw material risk without an integrated iron ore supplier – how does this risk change as the iron ore sector becomes increasingly consolidated? David Tucker, Managing Consultant, Hatch Beddows, UK Download

Regional review - Global outlook for iron ore production • Current commercial and supply issues in: o Iran o Sub-Saharan Africa o North America o China o Australia o Brazil. Dr. Neil Bristow, Director, H&W Worldwide Consulting, Australia Download

Regional review - Global outlook for iron ore production • Current commercial and supply issues in: o Iran o Sub-Saharan Africa o North America o China o Australia o Brazil. Jim Lennon, Head of Commodities Research, Macquarie, UK Download

The new dynamics of raw materials supply as steel production moves from developed to developing countries • Investing in raw materials security of supply: what strategies proved most successful during the downturn? • Consolidation, vertical integration and moves to self-sufficiency in major raw materials supply • Managing raw material risk without an integration and moves to self-sufficiency in major raw materials supply • Managing raw material risk without an integrated iron ore supplier – how does this risk change as the iron ore sector becomes increasingly consolidated? Jose Francisco Martins de Viveiros, Director Presidente, Arcelor Mittal Mineração Seera Azul, Brazil Download

Major miners strategies for consolidation and growth • Success of strategies adopted during the crisis • Opportunities presented as we emerge from the downturn • Possible consolidation within the industry • Investments in seaborne freight infrastructure • Areas of growth • Maintaining the push towards green production through a time of cost cutting. Lars-Eric Aaro, President and CEO, LKAB, Sweden Download

Regional review - Global outlook for iron ore production • Current commercial and supply issues in: o Iran o Sub-Saharan Africa o North America o China o Australia o Brazil. Prof. Magnus Ericsson, Partner and Co-founder, Raw Materials Group, Sweden Download

Finance and strategy • Is the current availability of finance suitable to meet the needs of the iron ore supply chain, from mine to steel producer? • What products are currently in demand: o Commodity and project finance o Working capital o IPO o M&A • How has the recession affected risk modelling for any transaction related to the commodities sector? Marc Thümecke, Co-Head Metals & Paper, Managing Director, Project & Commodity Finance, UniCredit Bank AG, Germany Download

Major miners strategies for consolidation and growth • Success of strategies adopted during the crisis • Opportunities presented as we emerge from the downturn • Possible consolidation within the industry • Investments in seaborne freight infrastructure • Areas for growth • Maintaining the push towards green production through a time of cost cutting. Paul Marsden, Vice President and Marketing and Corporate Development, Northland Download

How efficiencies in technology and freight can improve future risk management • New technologies to increase smelting efficiency and reduce coking coal consumption • Developments in seaborne freight and freight derivatives • Has the recession and subsequent cost-cutting detracted from the efforts of the industry to continue to improve its carbon footprint and environmental record? Peter Kerr-Dineen, Joint Chairman, Howe Robinson & Co., UK Download

The future of pricing in iron ore markets • The evolution in iron ore pricing and the development of a prompt market in iron ore • How are future price negotiations with the major Asian producers likely to unfold? • Spot markets and iron ore paper trading: Has the price settlement negotiation model become outdated? • Factoring freight differentials into iron ore spot price • Adoption and industry acceptance of the spot price model. Phillip Killicoat, Investment Banking, Commodities, Credit Suisse, UK Download

The new dynamics of raw materials supply as steel production moves from developed to developing countries • Investing in raw materials security of supply: what strategies proved most successful during the downturn? • Consolidation, vertical integration and moves to self-sufficiency in major raw materials supply • Managing raw material risk without an integration and moves to self-sufficiency in major raw materials supply • Managing raw material risk without an integrated iron ore supplier – how does this risk change as the iron ore sector becomes increasingly consolidated? Richard White, CEO, ISSB – Iron & Steel Statistics Bureau, UK Download

How efficiencies in technology and freight can improve future risk management • New technologies to increase smelting efficiency and reduce coking coal consumption • Developments in seaborne freight and freight derivatives • Has the recession and subsequent cost-cutting detracted from the efforts of the industry to continue to improve its carbon footprint and environmental record? Robert Hunter, Marketing & Applications of Iron Products, Midrex, USA Download

How efficiencies in technology and freight can improve future risk management • New technologies to increase smelting efficiency and reduce coking coal consumption • Developments in seaborne freight and freight derivatives • Has the recession and subsequent cost-cutting detracted from the efforts of the industry to continue to improve its carbon footprint and environmental record? Dr Rod Dry, Technical Development Manager, Hlsmelt Corporation, Australia Download

Major miners strategies for consolidation and growth • Success of strategies adopted during the crisis • Opportunities presented as we emerge from the downturn • Possible consolidation within the industry • Investments in seaborne freight infrastructure • Areas for growth • Maintaining the push towards green production through a time of cost cutting. Roger Downey, CEO, MMX Mineração e Metálicos S.A., Brazil Download

The future of pricing in iron ore markets • The evolution in iron ore pricing and the development of a prompt market in iron ore • How are future price negotiations with the major Asian producers likely to unfold? • Spot markets and iron ore paper trading: Has the price settlement negotiation model become outdated? • Factoring freight differentials into iron ore spot price • Adoption and industry acceptance of the spot price model. Thomas Baldwin, Vice President and head of financial iron ore, steel and freight trading, Deutsche Bank, UK Download

Major producers’ views on the year ahead for Global Steel • The view on the ground: global steel demand in 2010 as worldwide stimulus packages begin to take effect • How long can China maintain current levels of steel investment and production? • Has the global steel landscape been moved by the recession? Who are the winners and losers? What is the future of steelmaking in Europe? • Moving from a survival mentality to a growth mentality • Reasons for optimism and drivers of growth. Xianhong Li, Managing Director, Sinosteel Trading Co. Ltd, Germany Download