Agenda
Day 1 - Mon, Sep 20Steel / Raw Materials
7:00 AM -
8:20 AM
Morning Networking Session
8:30 AM -
9:50 AM
Asia
- Analysing the latest developments in the ASEAN Iron and Steel industry
- Will China’s move to reduce carbon emissions cause steel prices to rise?
- How will overall inflation and steel price hikes affect downstream industries?
- Is Japan’s crude steel output forecasted to rise in the third quarter?
10:00 AM -
11:20 AM
UK & Europe
- Examining the current state of EU’s Steel Market
- Impacts of the extension of protectionist tariffs on UK’s Steel industry
- Will the push for decarbonisation give UK a chance to neutralize steel uncompetitiveness?
- Analysis of Ferrous scrap in and out of EU
11:30 AM -
1:00 PM
North America
- Hydrogen as feedstock for steel pants: Challenges and advantages
- Analyzing the performance of steel prices for HRC, CRC and HDG in Q3
- Will prices for scrap continue to increase considering the scarcity of prime grades of scrap?
- Regulatory and trade policy affecting the steel industry
1:00 PM -
1:30 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM -
3:00 PM
South America
- What is driving Latin America’s steel consumption in Q3?
- What are some of the investments being made to boost steel output in Latin America?
- How are freight costs affecting the flat steel market in South America?
- Will China’s change in the way of producing steel affect the Latin American steel market?
Day 2 - Tue, Sep 21Steel / Raw Materials
7:00 AM -
8:20 AM
India
- What are the current logistical challenges facing the Indian steel industry?
- Commissioning of new steel plants: Will India’s steel production continue to grow in Q3?
- Odisha: Analysing the recent developments in the major steel hub of India
8:30 AM -
9:50 AM
Middle East and North Africa
- Sustainable practices: green steel and solid waste management
- The rising tide of protectionism: Boon or bane?
- Analysing Billets prices and sales in different regions of North Africa
- Challenges to steel trade within the region
11:10 AM -
11:30 AM
Regional Market Insight on Ukraine
- Chronicles of "Scrap wars"
11:30 AM -
1:00 PM
Turkey
- Are domestic billet prices expected to be on the rise due to stronger demand?
- Examining Turkish scrap import prices
- Impacts of EU’s safeguards extension on Turkey’s steel industry
1:00 PM -
1:30 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM -
2:20 PM
Steel Tubes and Pipes
- Outlook on the global OCTG market and they key factors contributing to its growth
- North American steel tube and pipe trends and market conditions for Q3
- What factors will drive ERW line pipes consumption in Q3?
Day 3 - Wed, Sep 22Steel / Raw Materials
7:00 AM -
8:20 AM
Iron Ore
- Recent developments in China’s Iron Ore market
- Decarbonisation in the steel industry and its impact on iron ore shipping and the dry bulk market
- Iron ore prices are currently on the rise. What can we expect from iron ore prices in the upcoming months?
- Development of iron ore derivatives and risk management
8:30 AM -
9:50 AM
Ferroalloys
- Analysis of current market dynamics concerning the Ferrosilicon market
- Is the global manganese ore production forecasted to increase in 2021?
- Examining China’s ferrochrome tender prices
- Tight ferrochrome supply: What are the contributing factors?
10:00 AM -
11:00 AM
World Coal Market Review
- Examining the thermal coal supply shortage in China
- How can technology help coal in meeting a net zero emissions future?
- How is the seaborne met coal market performing in Q3?
11:30 AM -
1:00 PM
Steel Making Technologies
- What are some of the key investments being made to bring about a digital transformation in the steel industry?
- How can digitalization solutions contribute to the overall efficiency and improvement of different plant types?
- Hydrogen based steelmaking: Availability, cost and challenges
- What are the challenges surrounding green steel production?
1:00 PM -
1:30 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM -
2:30 PM
DRI/Pellets
- Production issues surrounding DRI and the cost for DRI using H2, LNG or Coal in production
- Current DRI market prices compared to scrap, pig iron and HRC
- Global pellet demand and consumption outlook
- Analyzing DRI’s carbon footprint and comparing it to other steel processes.
Day 4 - Thurs, Sep 23Mining and Precious Metals
8:30 AM -
9:50 AM
Investment
- Comparison between gold and cryptocurrencies.
- Gold or Silver: Which metal with take the lead in terms of investments?
- Physical metal or mining equities: Which one is better?
- Junior miners versus major miners.
10:00 AM -
11:20 AM
Platinum and Palladium
- How has South Africa's thrid-wave lockdown impacted PGM production?
- Auto chip shortage: a respite for tight palladium?
- Platinum’s role in the hydrogen economy
- Drivers for the substitution of platinum for palladium
- Platinum as a portfolio diversifier
- Above Ground Stocks for PGMs: Do they matter?
11:30 AM -
1:00 PM
Gold and Silver
- Will gold or bitcoin stand out in 2021?
- Silver vs. Gold: Which metal will win the race in 2021?
- What is the current gold-silver ratio telling us?
- What are the current challenges for sustainable sourcing?
1:00 PM -
1:30 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM -
2:50 PM
North American Mining
- With a rise in the consumption of base metals and precious metals, has mining activity in countries like Canada and Mexico increased?
- What are some of the recent developments in improving equipment efficiency? Are these developments expected to positively augment market growth?
- Federal funding granted to Sudbury: How will this impact Canada’s mining sector?
- Examining mining investment strategies and market trends in North America