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| 8:00am | Registration and Coffee | | 9:00am | Opening remarks from the Chairman Clarke Wilkins, Director, Metals & Mining Research, Citi Investment Research
| ECOnOMIC & MARKET OUTLOOK | 9:15am | Global Economic Outlook Paul Brennan, Chief Economist, Citi Investment Research & Analysis, Citigroup Global Markets
| | 9:45am | Iron Ore Market Outlook - Is the looming surplus a mirage?
- China’s role as a swing producer
- How costs and freight will impact the market
Daniel Hynes, Director, Commodities, Citigroup
| KEynOTE ADDRESSES | 10:15am | BHP Billiton Iron Ore Ian Ashby, President, BHP Billiton Iron Ore
| | 10:45am | Rio Tinto Iron Ore David Joyce, Managing Director, Expansion Projects, Rio Tinto Iron Ore
| | 11:45am | Fortescue – Closing in on 155Mtpa - Operations Update
- Marketing
- Expansion to 155mtpa
- Port
- Rail
- Chichesters
- Solomon
- The next 100Mtpa to 255Mtpa
- Beyond 255Mtpa – 355Mtpa
Peter Meurs, Director Development, Fortescue Metals Group
| | 12:20pm | Anglo American Iron Ore – Quality and Volume - Anglo American Overview
- Our View of the Global Economy
- Anglo American’s Iron Ore Business
- A Unique Product Portfolio
- Positioned for Growth
James Harman, Head of Business Development, Iron Ore & Coal, Anglo American plc
| | 12:50pm | Lunch Ken Lewsey, Executive Vice President Strategy & Business Development, QR National Chairman - Daniel Hynes, Director, Commodities, Citi Investment Research and Analysis | PRICInG DEVELOPMEnTS | 2:10pm | Iron Ore Pricing: The Evolution Continues - Use of indices today in the physical and financial markets
- Swaps, options and futures: liquidity and opportunities to manage price risk
- Impact of iron ore pricing developments on steel markets
- Implications for miners, traders and steel mills
Steve Randall, Managing Director, The Steel Index
| | 2:35pm | The Impact of floating Price Iron Ore on the Behaviors of Miners/Mills and Consumers - Iron ore price volatility as a result of total pricing based on delivery China
- Managing price risk when absolute dollar moves in inventory outpaces total profits
- How to achieve sustainable/repeatable margins on existing and future mining projects
- Margin management for steel mills supplying overstretched consumers
Mark Lyons, Global Head of Iron Ore & Steel, Citigroup | fREIGHT | 2:55pm | Outlook for the Capesize freight Market - What is the extent of the surplus tonnage ?
- When will freight rates start to rise?
- How will iron ore prices affect future shipping demand?
- Will the percentage of freight in the delivered price be a concern?
Peter Malpas, Director, Group Manager Research Australasia/Asia, Braemar Seascope
| STEEL MARKET OUTLOOK | 4:00pm | Outlook for Steel - Everyone needs and uses steel , but who makes the money?
- Where is the shareholder value in the value chain? Why?
- Can this change? What needs to change?
- Where are the future trends—demand, raw materials, technology, service?
Dr Rod Beddows, President and Co-Founder, HCF International Advisers Ltd.
| CHInA | 4:30pm | China Steel Industry – When will we see the peak? - China steel industry – Performance, developments & outlook
- Iron ore production and blast furnace capacity development
Wu Wenzhang, President, Shanghai SteelHome | | 5:00pm | The Changing Business Landscape Within China - China’s impact, presence and influence in the developing world
- Examining China’s strategy for outbound investment in mining
- Reviewing recent investments made by China in the global resources sector
- Equity, debt, offtakes etc – understanding what Chinese investors in global mining really want for their money
- Spotlighting key regions China is focussing on for investment in mining
Lilian Luca, Managing Director, Beijing Axis Procurement
| 5:40pm 6:50pm | Cocktail Reception | 7:00pm | Buses depart Pan Pacific Perth for Official Conference Dinner | 7:15pm 10.30pm | Official Conference Dinner | DAY TWO Wednesday 21st March 2012 9:00am | Opening Remarks from the Chairman Graeme Hunt, Managing Director, G.P.Hunt Associates Ltd
| 9:15am | The Long Term Outlook for Iron Ore - Modelling long term iron ore
- Regional trends in steel consumption
- Structural changes in iron unit consumption
- An impressive new project pipeline
- Implications for long term pricing
Laura Brooks, Consultant, Steelmaking Raw Materials, CRU
| 9:45am | Understanding the Risks for Global Iron Ore Expansion Planning - Total systems approach to quantifying the financial risks of expansion planning
- Quantifying the benefits of alternative infrastructure solutions
- Understanding the robustness of the full supply chain
Craig Stewart, Director, TSG
| PORT DEVELOPMEnTS 10:05am | Facilitating Trade Growth in Port Hedland - Historic and projected growth in exports
- Developments for export of Iron Ore
- Projected import and other export growth in support of North West development
- Growth of Port Authority and use of technology to enhance capacity and safety
Roger Johnston, CEO, Port Hedland Port Authority
| CHInA & InDIA 10:25am | Chinese and Indian Iron Ore Production - Determining the World Market Balance - How sustainable is the high Chinese iron ore production?
- Will Indian iron ore producers continue to deliver for both domestic and export markets?
- Chinese and Indian FDI how is it progressing?
Magnus Ericsson, Chairman, Raw Materials Group, Sweden
| AUSTRALIA 11:35am | The Roy Hill Project Status Update - Overall Project description
- Description of Ore Body and Product
- Status of Project and other Approvals
- Delivery Strategy and Development Schedule
Barry Fitzgerald, Executive General Manager Carbon Steel Materials, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd
| 11:55am | Grange – Australia’s Leading Magnetite Producer - Australia’s leading producer & exporter of high quality iron ore pellets
- Savage River operations in Tasmania
- Long term off take agreements with a solid customer base
- Fast tracked second major project – The Southdown Project
Russell Clark, Managing Director and CEO, Grange Resources Limited
| 12:10pm | Crosslands Resources Ltd - Update on current operations in the Mid West
- Moving forward – the Jack Hills Expansion Project
Andrew Caruso, Chief Executive Officer, Crosslands Resources Ltd
| 12:25pm | Karara - the Mid West's first magnetite project on the verge of production Tim Netscher, Managing Director, Gindalbie Metals
| 2:00pm | CITIC Pacific Mining’s Sino Iron Project - Development of the project
- Innovation on a massive scale
- Economic, environmental and community benefits
Malcolm Northey, Executive Director Risk Management, CITIC Pacific Mining
| 2:15pm | Developing Iron Ore Capacity in the Western Pilbara - 30Mtpa Stage 1 development of the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project
- 10Mtpa Stage 2 development of the Hardey Deposit
- Rail development for the above projects and stranded deposits
- Development of Anketell Port for the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project and other West Pilbara producers
Kevin Watters, API Project Director, Aquila Resources
| 2:30pm | Atlas Iron Limited – Opportunities for Growth - Company History/Operations Update
- Growth Plans – Resource Development/Infrastructure
- Managing Risk in Execution
Ken Brinsden, Chief Development Officer, Atlas Iron Limited
| 2:45pm | BC Iron – At full Production and Growing Mike Young, Managing Director, BC Iron Limited
| 3:40pm | The Cairn Hill Project Simon Parson, General Manager, Cairn Hill Project, IMX Resources
| 3:55pm | Legacy Iron Ore: Integrated Development Strategy - Who are the right partner(s)?
- What are the key ore resource requirements?
- What infrastructure is needed?
- What is needed for project implementation?
John Hebenton, CEO, Legacy Iron Ore Limited
| AfRICA 4:10pm | Building the World’s next Great Iron Ore Province - The Mbalam Iron Ore Project in the Republic of Cameroon and the Republic of Congo, Central West Africa
- Stage 1: 35Mtpa High Grade DSO for 10 years
- Stage 2: 35Mtpa Itabirite Hematite for a minimum of 15 years
- Total High Grade Hematite Resources of 521Mt at 60.7% Fe
George Jones, Chairman, Sundance Resources Ltd
| 4:35pm | Closing remarks & close of conference |
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