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South Africa coal industry continues to develop to meet domestic energy demands and the thermal coal demands of Europe and Asia. But Asia now looks to be its long term future.

With India’s thermal coal imports in 2009 recorded at 56mt the estimated imports for 2010 are set to be upwards of 76mt, South Africa is looking towards securing a large part this tonnage. Looking forward, South Africa will have the advantage over its competition when port load rates and ship draft is compared. With India’s cape capacity increasing, South Africa has strategic advantages in the competitive Asian markets.

Coal qualities are changing around the world as new coal seams come on line forcing power generators to accept different coal specifications. What flexibility do the generators really have?

How will transport constraints impact the reliability for South Africa to meet export contracts? Transnet has ongoing issues that must be resolved.

Black Empowerment, with investment returning what does the future hold. Both the Chinese and Indian coal industries are continuing to pursue supply of coals to secure continuous supply

Domestic power demand in South Africa is forecasted to grow year on year. Production from planned power plants in Sub Sahara will not come on line in time to meet this demand therefore putting additional pressure on Eskom to manage its resources and maintenance programme.

The conference will cover the following topics:

• South Africa’s developing energy mix
• Black Empowerment mines: A review of the first five years and forecast for the next five years to come
• Changing dynamics of the Black Empowerment coal sector
• Update for Indian power and infrastructure demand
• Financing the future of coal
• Planned competing Asian production for the Asia markets
• Review of South Africa’s port facilities
• Transnet’s rolling stock, track and labour issues: How does it plan to achieve customer satisfaction?
• Outlook for global thermal coal demand and new power station build
• Global economic outlook
• Mozambique: Review of mine developments and investment
• Thermal coal outlook 2010 – 2015
• Mozambique: When will transport infrastructure meet industry demands?




Further Information If you would like to receive further information 12 weeks prior to the event, please email Letoya Anderson or call on +44 1730 265095 and we will ensure you are sent a brochure as soon as it is published.

Book now to secure the discounted price of US $1,555 This offer is available until December 10 2010, when the price will increase to US$1,650.00, excluding accommodation, meals and leisure facilities at the hotel. Delegates will be responsible for their own costs relating to room service, spa treatments, bar and mini bar.

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