Agenda
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DAY ONE – Tuesday July 20th 2010
8.30 - Registration and coffee
9.00 - Opening remarks from the Chair
9.10 - OPENING SESSION
Ministerial Address
- Facilitating the coal developments
- Creating fiscal and regulatory regime conducive to attracting investment in the sector
- Sustaining a competitive position for the industry in the long term
![]() | Dr. Esperana Bias Minister for Mining Resources, Mozambique |
9.50 - Overview of coal mining in Mozambique
- The new mining and geological policy
- Increasing mineral production and exports, and attracting investments
- Transparency and competitiveness in the coal sector
![]() | Eduardo Alexandre National Director of Mining |
10.30 - The role of the local coal mining industry
- Overview of the Mozambican coal sector
- Locations, volumes and qualities of Mozambique coal resources
- The role of the Mozambican Coal Development Association
Casimiro Francisco, Chairman, Mozambican Coal Development Association / Associao Moambicana para o Desenvolvimento do Carvo Mineral
11.00 - Morning tea and networking
11.30 - Outlook for the global coal industry
- World markets in perspective
- Coal pricing and drivers of demand
- India’s buying power
- Brazil, India and China - the buying powers
![]() | Alan Heap, Managing Director Global Commodities Analyst, Citi Investment Research |
12.10 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Energy Security, Growth and Sustainable Development
- Indian coal sector overview
- Sustainable strategic initiatives
- Enhancing availability of resources
- Outlook
Mr Partha S. Bhattacharyya, Chairman, Coal India Ltd
12.40 - Networking lunch
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
2.00 - Assisting Mozambique’s economic growth
- Why Mozambique?
- Fiscal system
- Legislation on investments
- Regulation of the investment law
![]() | Eng. Victor Tivane Director, Investment Promotion Centre (CPI) |
2.30 - Mozambique – the new coal frontier
- Identifying the role of foreign investors in Mozambique
- What are the potential economic benefits for Mozambique from coal?
- What are the challenges of investing in Mozambique?
![]() | Babatunde Onitiri Country Manager, International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) |
3.00 - Mozambique – The Process Challenges
| Mr Steven van Barneveld Chief Operating Officer, Sedgman |
3.30 - Afternoon tea and networking
PROJECTS
4.00 - VALE: A project overview of Mozambique’s forthcoming coal operations
- Geology and mining, coal beneficiation and project implementation
- Logistics: Sena Railway Line, Port of Beira and transshipment operations
- Main product quality and target markets
- Social and environmental sustainability
![]() | Galib Chaim Director, Vale in Mozambique |
4.40 - Benga - A World Class Coal Opportunity
- Overview of the Benga coal project
- India: A key growth market for coking coal
- Meeting the infrastructure challenges
- Barging on the Zambezi: a new transport option
![]() | Steve Mallyon Managing Director, Riversdale Mining Limited |
5.10 - Minas in Tete Province
Minas currently operates a small underground mine producing thermal coal for domestic consumption, however the resource will be developed into a larger open pit operation in order to produce both coking and thermal coal for export markets.
Senior Executive, Minas Moatize Limitada
5.40 - Networking drinks
7.00 – 10.00 Official Conference Dinner
The Mozambique Coal Conference provides you with the opportunity to do business with your peers and clients in a relaxed setting whilst enjoying a lavish a la carte dinner and drinks reception. The official conference dinner will be held at the Acacia Restaurant.
DAY TWO – Wednesday July 21st 2010
8.30 - Coffee and networking
9.00 - Opening remarks from the Chair
STEEL MARKET OUTLOOK
9.10 The outlook for global steel
- Steel market demand and supply analysis
- Forecast steel prices
- India, Brazil, China – the big consumers
![]() | Andrew Todd Senior Analyst, CRU Analysis |
9.40 - Perspective of mining investment from a major steel producer
- What are Indian steel producers looking for?
- The future of India’s steel demand
Partha Sengupta, Vice President Raw Materials, Tata Steel
10.10 - The development of a coking coal index
- Implementation and scope of use
- How much demand is there for a coking coal index
- What will be the effect of index pricing?
![]() | Marian Hookham Managing Editor, Energy Publishing |
ENERGY GENERATION
10.30 - Coal exploration in Mozambique - the challenges and triumphs. A Consultant’s perspective 2006-2010
![]() | David Arnott Divisional Manager, Snowden South (Australia) |
11.00 - Morning tea and networking
11.30 - The outlook for Mozambique's power sector and export opportunities
Manuel Joo Cuambe, Chief Executive, Electricidad de Mocambique
11.50 - Generation outlook for Mozambique and the future of coal fired power station
Jurie du Plessis, Managing Director, Elgas SARL
INFRASTRUCTURE
12.20 - Ministerial Address
- Meeting the coal industry demands
Eng. Paulo Zucula, Minister for Transport and Communications
12.40 -Networking lunch
1.40 - Development of the Matola Coal Terminal
- Expansion plans to bring the terminal up to 6mt
- Available facilities and loading rates – How much will be available for coal export?
- Strategic advantages to using Matola port
- Close to markets in Indian sub-continent, Asia and Brazil
Craig Grinyer, Commercial Manager Matola Coal Terminal, Grindrod Terminals
2.10 - The Maputo Corridor Logistics Initiative
- Background on the Corridor and Start of MCLI
- Optimising transport infrastructure investment
- The Maputo Corridor Transport Infrastructure: Road–Rail –Maputo Port & Terminals
- Reason for success
![]() | Brenda Horne CEO, MCLI |
2.40 - The Nacala Development Corridor
- Its structure and future strategies in bringing Mozambique’s transport infrastructure up to world standards
![]() | Dr Fernando Couto, Chairman and CEO, Port of Nacala |
3.00 - Afternoon tea and networking
FREIGHT
3.30 - Increasing coal export volumes through Mozambique – a critical growth area
- Development of rail supply routes servicing South Africa’s export terminals and Maputo Corridor of Mozambique
- Opportunities for private investment – Public Private Partnerships
Divyesh Kalan, General Manager: Group Commercial, Transnet
4.00 - Mozambique: Freight a growing competitive advantage
| Jayendu Krishna, Senior Consultant Drewry Maritime Services Pvt. Ltd. India |
SUB-SAHARAN COAL – THE OPPORTUNITIES BOTSWANA
4.30 - Botswana – an emerging southern Africa coal player
- Botswana coal potential
![]() | Tore Horve Chief Operating Officer, CIC Energy Corp. |
5.00 - Closing remarks
Close of conference














