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PERTH METALS FORUM

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February 11, 2020
8am - 12.40pm

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The Westin Perth,
480 Hay Street,
Perth WA 6000, Australia

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Complimentary

S&P Global Platts

How well positioned are Australian metals & mining businesses?

What does China's economic growth slowdown mean for Australia's metals and mining businesses? And how will Chinese environmental policies and volatile freight rates affect the competitive positioning of Australian miners?

Position your business with essential insights on the latest trends and trade flow dynamics at S&P Global Platts Perth Metals Forum.

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Pre-registration requirement

Due to capacity constraints, only pre-registered delegates will be allowed to attend the forum. Please note that limited spaces are available and registration will close on Wednesday, February 5 at 6pm AWST.

If you have any specific questions about the forum, please contact Elisha Low in advance of the event.

Speakers

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Liam Murray

Senior Commercial Director – Oceania
S&P Global Platts

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Pradeep Rajan

Senior Managing Editor, Asia Pacific Shipping & Freight
S&P Global Platts

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Xinyue (Joyce) Zhang

Associate Editor, Asia Non-Ferrous Metals
S&P Global Platts

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Samuel Chin

Associate Editor, Asia Steel and Scrap
S&P Global Platts

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Niki Wang

Managing Editor, Asia Iron Ore
S&P Global Platts

Agenda

8:00 AM

Registration and networking refreshments

8:30 AM

Welcome Address

Liam Murray
Senior Commercial Director – Oceania
S&P Global Platts

8:35 AM

Dry bulk markets coping with IMO2020

  • How freight market for iron ore, coal and other commodities faring during low sulfur regime

  • Challenges for shipowners in passing extra fuel cost to charterers

  • Scrubber versus non-scrubber dilemma for freight market

Pradeep Rajan
Senior Managing Editor, Asia Pacific Shipping & Freight
S&P Global Platts

9:20 AM

Battery metals: The Chinese EV revolution and its impact on the global market

  • Review of China's electrification process

  • What does the recent fall in China domestic EV demand mean for the battery metals market?

  • Update on battery metals trade flows in Asia

  • Lithium and cobalt markets update

Xinyue (Joyce) Zhang
Associate Editor, Asia Non-Ferrous Metals
S&P Global Platts

10:05 AM

Networking break

10:25 AM

Scrap use in Chinese steelmaking, impact from China’s Industrial Policy

  • Review of China’s policies affecting scrap trade, production and consumption

  • Update on Turkish and Asian scrap trade flows amid US trade action

  • Why is steel output rising despite winter cuts?

  • China steel demand outlook: how well is it holding up?

Samuel Chin
Editor, Asia Steel and Scrap
S&P Global Platts

11:10 AM

2020 Chinese iron ore demand outlook

  • Iron ore price review 2017-2019: ore brand relativities in a fast changing market

  • Global overview of iron ore demand and steel output

  • Fierce competition: New trade flows and new brands enter the market

Jun Kai Heng
Associate Editor, Asia Iron Ore
S&P Global Platts

11:55 AM

Panel Discussion: How well positioned are Australian metals & mining businesses?

Moderated by:

Paul Bartholomew
Head of Metals News & Insight, Asia-Pacific
S&P Global Platts

Speakers:

Pradeep Rajan
Senior Managing Editor
Asia Pacific Shipping & Freight
S&P Global Platts

Xinyue (Joyce) Zhang
Associate Editor, Asia Non-Ferrous Metals
S&P Global Platts

Samuel Chin
Editor, Asia Steel and Scrap,
S&P Global Platts

Jun Kai Heng
Associate Editor, Asia Iron Ore
S&P Global Platts

12:40 PM

Networking Lunch

Iron Ore Methodology Session

For over 10 years, S&P Global Platts has provided robust and independent price assessments for iron ore. Join us after lunch for a methodology explained session that outlines the key processes that our editorial team undertake when assessing the iron ore market.

Session details:

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Presented by:

Jun Kai Heng
Associate Editor, Asia Iron Ore
S&P Global Platts

Note: Agenda subject to change

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