The 14th Annual Global Iron Ore & Steel Forecast 2011

Iron ore was one of the commodity success stories in 2009 & 2010 and looks set to continue its healthy performance. Industry volatility, pricing, mergers, huge investments and expansions set the scene for 2011. With over 380 senior executives attending last years event, the 14th annual Global Iron Ore & Steel Forecast looks set to continue its role as Australias premier event for the regions iron ore and steel industry.

2011 Confirmed Speakers include:

Sam Walsh, CEO, Rio Tinto Iron Ore

Ian Ashby, President and COO, BHP Billiton Iron Ore

Mark Hancock, CFO, Atlas Iron Limited

Garret Dixon, Managing Director & CEO, Gindalbie Metals Ltd

Alan Heap, Managing Director, Global Commodity Analysis, Citi Investment Research

Giulio Casello, Chief Operating Officer, Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited

Paul Brennan, Chief Economist, Citi Investment Research & Analysis, Citigroup Global Markets

Andy Haslam, Managing Director, Territory Resources Limited

Russell Clark, Managing Director, Grange Resources

James Harman, Head of Business Development, Iron Ore & Coal, Anglo American plc

Tad Watroba Executive Director, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd

Senior Representative, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd

Whats on the 2011 agenda?

• Factors influencing appetite for Australian iron ore
• What proportion of ore in China to be supplied by domestic production versus imports?
• How sustainable is Chinese production?
• With significant amounts of new capacity either planned or in development both in Western Australia and elsewhere will we see prices start to level out as production come onstream?
• How much of this growing demand across the globe will be met by Australia, and how much will come from rival iron ore exporter Brazil?
• Will Australias geographic advantage be met by Brazils new double sized vessels?
• How will changes to infrastructure access open up further opportunities for producer start ups and expansions?
• Will the shift from annual benchmark pricing to spot and quarterly contracts add a new element of volatility to the market?
• If negotiations are unsuccessful again, is there potential for the benchmark pricing regime to break down completely?

We will keep you posted with all the exciting details and updates for next years event. In the meantime, be sure to keep those dates free.

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