

SteelGuru as official media partner is proud to present “2007 International Iron Ore Market Seminar” which is organized by MySteel on September 4th to 6that Shanghai International Convention, China.
The fast and sustainable development in Chinese steel industry has been bolstering the increase in demand for iron ore and the continuous rise in freight rates. With iron ore price negotiation for 2008 fiscal year drawing near, it is important for us to probe into the iron ore market trend and the influences of possible M&A among iron ore providers, which is significant for the sustainable development of Chinese steel industry.
The international conference included discussions on such issues as:
1. Market trend of iron ore home and abroad in 2007 and aftertime
2. Impacts of iron ore M&A to the supply and the cost of Chinese steel makers
3. Prospects of overseas iron ore exploration by Chinese enterprises.
4. The indication of current market situation to the 2008 iron ore negotiation
5. Prospects of sea transportation
6. Influences of transportation to iron ore trading.
Invitees:
China Chamber of Commerce of Metals Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters—a self-disciplined organization that provide service to enterprises, which represent the overall level of the metal, mineral and chemical industries in China.
The total export volume of its members takes up 30% of that of the whole industry and an average of 300 member enterprises are listed on the Top 500 Exporting Enterprises of China every year.
Mysteel (www.mysteel.com and www.mysteel.net) owns 120,000 subscribers worldwide. They include Chinese steel makers with output more than 500,000/ton per year and major domestic iron ore importers.
Invitees to the conference include Ministry of Commerce, CISA, MMAC and FIMI, leading iron ore suppliers in the world, like CVRD, BHP, Riotinto, FMG ,mines and major domestic steel makers.
This conference will also bring together people from iron ore traders, logistic and shipping companies, financial & investment enterprises and research institutions. 400 delegates are expected to be on the scene and 200 of them come from overseas mines.
Hot topics:
1. Probes into the future of Chinese steel industry and its demand for iron ore
2. Analysis and predictions for world iron ore supply and market trend
3. Status quo and prospect of iron ore supply by Brazil, Australia and India
4. Impacts of new iron ore suppliers( like South Africa and Iran) to iron ore trade in China
5. Prospect of Chinese investment in overseas iron ore mines.
6. The exploration and utilization of low grade iron ore in China
7. Status of international ocean shipping market and predictions for bulk delivery market
8. Predictions for bulk shipping in China and suggestions for risk prevention
Seminar Agenda
| Sep.4th, 2007 Tuesday Registration Shanghai International Convention Center (2727 Center Riverside Avenue Pudong,. Shanghai, China 200120)
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| 9:00-17:00 | Delegate Registration |
| 18:00 | Business Buffet |
| September.5 2007 Wednesday Seminar Session | |
| 7:00-8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30 -12:00 | Moderator: CCCMC |
| 8:30-8:35 | Speech Delivering Chen Haoran President of CCCMC |
| 8:35-8:40 | Speech Delivering Zhu Junhong Board Chairman of Mysteel |
| 8:40-10:20 | Topic unconfirmed Speaker from CCCMC |
| Topic unconfirmed Speaker from Foreign trade Department, Ministry of Commerce | |
| Examining Chinese steel industry development and its demand for imported iron ore  Speaker from CISA | |
| Predictions for domestic iron ore production and investment & substitution for imports. Metallurgical Mines Association of China | |
| 10:20-10:35 | Coffee Break |
| 10:35-12:15 | Probe into new steel capacity in China and the demand for iron ore Mysteel |
| Impacts of Indian steel industry development and increase in iron ore by India (FIMI) | |
| Topic unconfirmed Baosteel Group | |
| Topic unconfirmed Sinosteel | |
| 12:15-13:30 | Luncheon |
| 13:30-17:30 | Moderator: Yu Ruitai Vice General Manager of Mysteel |
| 13:30-15:10 | Is iron ore on the way to oversupply CVRD |
| Status quo and prospects of iron ore exploration in Australia BHP | |
| Speech by Rio Tinto | |
| Speech by FMG | |
| 15:10-15:25 | Coffee break |
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| Predictions for iron ore capacity and investment in India and its impact on Chinese market FIMI |
| South Africa--Burgeoning Iron Ore supplier Speaker from Kumba | |
| Topic unconfirmed Speaker from Iran mines | |
| 18:30 | Evening Reception |
| Sep.6 2007 Thursday Seminar Session | |
| 7:00-8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30 -12:00 | Moderator: Yu Ruitai Vice General Manager of Mysteel |
| 8:30 –10:05 | Speech Delivering Yu Ruitai Vice General Manager of Mysteel |
| How long will the boom of iron ore market last Speaker from Macquarie Bank | |
| China strategy of Indian iron ore producers Speaker from FIMI, India | |
| The exploration and utilization of low grade iron ore in China Speaker from University of Science and Technology Beijing | |
| 10:05-10:25 | Coffee Break |
| 10:25-12:00 | Status of international ocean shipping market and predictions for bulk transportation market Mr. Peter Kerr Dineen, Chairman of Howe Robinson |
| Predictions for bulk shipping in China and suggestions for risk prevention COSCO | |
| Topic unconfirmed SSY | |
| 12:00-13:30 | Luncheon |
| 14:00-17:00 | Visit to Baosteel (Those who wish to take a visit please indicate in the registration form) |
Venue
Shanghai International Convention (2727 Center Riverside Avenue Pudong. Shanghai, China 200120)
Further Contact
Henry Chen
Tel: +86-21-61408999
Fax: +86-21-61408972
Email: henry
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