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Registration & Welcome Breakfast
Welcome Breakfast- Sponsored by SunCoke Energy
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Opening Remarks
Session I: Metallurgical Coal, Coke and Steel Market Dynamics and Global Expectations
How tariffs are changing Atlantic met coal flows
This presentation will discuss:
  • Key trade flow changes in 2024 resulting from tariff policies
  • Impact on the spot market and prices
  • How have Atlantic suppliers and buyers responded?
  • Where do we go from here? Headwinds and tailwinds in 2025

Siew Hua Seah | Senior Editor for Ferrous Markets , Argus Media Ltd
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Networking Break
PANEL: Speaker Q&A
Panelists:
  • Siew Hua Seah, Senior Editor, Metals and Coking Coal, Argus Media
  • David C. Ailor, P.E., President, American Coke and Coal Chemicals Institute (ACCCI)
  • Seth Schwartz, President, Energy Ventures Analysis
     
Session II: Steelmaker’s perspective
The Green Blast Furnace - Impacts on Coal and Coke Consumption
The blast furnace is the principal source of GHG emissions in the integrated steel value chain due to its reliance on fossil fuels, mainly coal and coke. Deemed a ‘hard-to-abate’ technology, blast furnaces must innovate to reduce emission as replacement technologies will take time to mature. The impacts on coal/coke consumption from the use of scrap and HBI to replace blast furnace iron ore, electric gas heating, biocarbon usage, hydrogenous gas injection (COG and H2) and top gas recycling technology will be presented. Emerging blast furnace innovation trends in the global community will be discussed.
 
Dr. Feng Liu | Process Engineer- Pyrometallurgy, Hatch
Networking Lunch
High-Carbon Advantage: Unlocking Global Steel Markets with Premium Anthracite
As global industries accelerate their push toward cleaner steel and more efficient metal production, the demand for high-purity carbon sources is evolving. While metallurgical coke continues to play a central role in blast furnace operations, premium anthracite is emerging as a viable and competitive alternative. With its naturally high fixed carbon content, low impurities, and consistent performance, anthracite offers a strategic advantage to steelmakers seeking cost-effective, lower-emission solutions. In this session, Mr. Anand, CEO of Andean Anthracite Ace S.A., will share how his company positioned Peruvian anthracite on the global stage — not just as a commodity, but as a high-value industrial input. Through commercial experience in supplying Asian and European markets, he will explore how anthracite can complement or substitute metallurgical coke in critical processes, while also addressing growing ESG requirements and the need for supply diversification. This presentation will provide insights into the decision-making process of global buyers, the challenges of building trust from a non-traditional origin, and how natural high-carbon products can create new opportunities in traditional markets. It is designed for traders, industrial buyers, and business leaders interested in the future of metallurgical carbon and the role premium anthracite can play in shaping it.
 
Anand Mohan Srivastava | CEO, Andean Anthracite Ace
Session III: Industry Innovations
Session IV: Logistics/Import and Export
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Session V: Availability of Materials
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Networking Break
Session VI:
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Colombia’s Metallurgical Coal and Coke (A Historical Review and Future Outlook)
This presentation provides a concise overview of Colombia’s metallurgical coal and coke sector; its historical development, key producing regions, quality specifications, and export performance. As Latin America’s leading producer, Colombia has long supplied premium met coal and coke to global markets, particularly in Europe, the Americas, and increasingly Asia. I will present historical production and export statistics by region within Colombia and producers, alongside coal and coke quality specifications. The analysis also highlights the geological complexity of Colombia’s typical metallurgical coal deposits, along with the logistical constraints of transporting coal and coke to both Atlantic and Pacific ports. The presentation outlines the major industry players, the mechanisms for financing and advancing projects, and the strategies being adopted to enhance productivity and formalization in a traditionally fragmented sector. Finally, I will provide an outlook on upcoming projects and resource potential, including how advances in mining methods and technology may lead to improved product quality and operational efficiency.
 
Carlos Felipe Barrera | Managing Director – South America, John T. Boyd Company
PANEL: Speaker Q&A
Get your questions answered by all the spakers from Session V (more to be announced!)

Speakers:
  • Carlos Felipe Barrera, Managing Director – South America, John T. Boyd Company
Day 1 Concludes
Evening Networking Reception
Registration Open
Day 2 Registration
For those who did not register on Day 1
Opening Remarks
Session VI: Evolving Coke Market and Decarbonization
The Role of Biocarbon in Decarbonizing The Steel Industry
Impact of BF Feed Materials on Coke Use
This presentation will discuss with emphasis on North America but also on a global basis:
  • Impact of Coke quality – Chemical, Physical, Metallurgical
  • Benefits of Agglomerated Iron Ore – Pellets Sinter (Global)
  • Metallized Burden (HBI[Hot Briquetted Iron], Scrap) Enrichment
  • Coke Replacement with Injectants (Coal, Natural gas, H2, etc)
  • Waste Oxide Briquettes, VALE Briquettes
  • Lump ore, Recycled Materials: BOF slag, mill scale, pellet chips
  • Fluxes, Other additives (bauxite, ilmenite, etc)

Dr. Joseph J Poveromo | President, Raw Materials & Ironmaking Global Consulting
Nippon Steel Presentation
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PANEL: The Future of Coal Sector Financing
Panel details to be announced
 
Networking Break
Session VII:
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Closing Remarks
Final Thoughts & Wrap Up