Resources companies have huge expansion programs underway on the expectation of insatiable Chinese demand. But what is the outlook for the metals and mining sector in Asia-Pacific and how will all these projects be funded? What is the supply-demand outlook for steelmaking raw materials?

Chairman: Mr Paul Bartholomew

Ms Suzanne Smith, Managing Director, Corporate Ratings, Standard & Poor's Rating Services

Availability of Project Financing for large projects in the Steel Industry

Mr James Cameron, Head of Project Finance, Asia Pacific, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC)

Developments in Northeast Asian Steel Markets and the implications

Dr Changho Kwag, Managing Director, POSCO Research Institute

China’s need for ore: How will it evolve?

Mr Ian Roper, Commodities Strategist, CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets

This session will provide the views of industry officials from steel and iron ore producing regions and an outlook on global freight markets.

Chairman: Ms Anitha Krishnan

Mr Rana Som, Former Chairman and Managing Director , NMDC Ltd.

Mr Mark Lyons, Global Head of Iron Ore and Steel, Citigroup

Thermal beneficiation of low grade hematite

Mr Haresh Melwani, Chief Executive Officer, HLN Goa

Prospects for Dry Bulk Freight Market Recovery

Mr Derek Langston, Senior Director, SSY Consultancy & Research Ltd

How are coking coal markets affecting blending strategies? What has been the uptake to date and what is the future of coking coal swaps? What is the future for PCI coal in steel making?

Chairman: Mr Sebastian Lewis

Spot metallurgical coal and coke market update

Mr Julien Hall, Steel & Raw Materials Editor, Platts

PCI COAL: How market conditions affect PCI coal selection and usage

Mr Ross Stainlay, Manager - Coal Technology, M Resources Pty Ltd

Indian coking coal imports – procurement and blending strategies. Will Mozambique change this?

Sir Ganesan Natarajan, Whole Time Director and President, Ennore Coke Limited

China and India are emerging as major importers of scrap, competing with Japan, the US and Europe. What is the outlook for scrap markets and how might steelmakers be impacted?

Chairman: Mr Russ McCulloch

JSW Raw material procurement strategies

Mr Biswadip Gupta, Managing Director & CEO, JSW Bengal

World Scrap Market

Mr Jarek Mlodziejewski, Analyst, The Steel Index

Mr Sebastian Lewis, Head of Data and Analytics, Platts

Iron ore pricing has evolved rapidly with a number of trading platforms all vying for market dominance. The financial sector has been the major driver of iron ore derivatives but mills and miners are increasingly using these tools in their risk management strategies. What has been the uptake of iron ore swaps? How are companies in different parts of the supply chain using these tools? What is the future?

Chairman: Mr Keith Tan

Exploration on the Establishment of Open and Transparent Iron Ore Price Formation Mechanism

Mr Dong Chaobin, President, China Beijing International Mining Exchange

Mr Rory MacDonald, Physical Commodities Broker, Freight Investor Services Pte Ltd

Value in Use and the Commercial Pricing of Iron Ore

Mr Damon Buckley, Senior Manager, Head of Iron Ore, Standard Merchant Bank (Asia) Limited

Iron ore: Index pricing and spot market trends

Mr Oscar Tarneberg, Senior Analyst, The Steel Index

Industry participants are increasingly using raw materials derivatives to manage steel price risk, causing the advent of the 'paper steel mill'. This panel session will provide different viewpoints on managing risk by using both steel futures and steel swaps and raw materials to manage finished steel price risk. Leading brokers, bankers and exchange officials will take part in this lively debate.

Chairman: Mr Rory MacDonald

Mr Kenneth Ng, Vice President, SGX AsiaClear, Singapore Exchange Limited

Clearing Services for The Ferrous Industry

Mr Lawrence Leong, Associate Director, CME Group

Mr Ian Roper, Commodities Strategist, CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets