Southern African Coal Conference 2019
30 Jan – 1 Feb | Cape Town, South Africa | Westin Cape Town
Southern African Coal Conference 2019
30 Jan – 1 Feb | Cape Town, South Africa | Westin Cape Town
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Opening address for the 14th Annual Southern African Coal Conference. The political, investment and legal framework for coal mining in Southern African countries addressed.
Session Chair: John Howland, Vice President, Coal, IHS Markit
South African Minister of Mineral Resources the Honorable Gwede Mantashe
Botswanan Minister of Transport and Communications the Honorable Ms. Dorcas K. Makgato
(Available for Sponsorship)
Session Chair: John Howland, Vice President, Coal, IHS Markit
Dr. Nombasa Tsengwa, Executive Head Coal Operations, Exxaro
Jan Oberholzer, Chief Operating Officer, Eskom
Vuslat Bayoglu, Executive Chairman, Canyon Coal
Waheed Sulaiman, Group Chief Executive Officer, Wescoal Holdings Ltd
Mbongiseni Duma, Shareholder, Project Halo
The typical and traditional discounts to the API4 index for lower grade coals radically changed in 2018. Is this permanent or just a temporary phenomenon? Do current pricing structures need to evolve to accommodate these changes?
Session Chairs: Andrew Thompson, Senior Manager, Coal, IHS Markit & Scott Dendy, Director, Energy, IHS Markit
Luncheon sponsored by
International buyers panel discussion.
Session Chair: Scott Dendy, Director, Energy, IHS Markit
Ashwani Raina, Director – Coal Procurement, ACWA Power (UAE)
Amit Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, KATM (India)
Rajendra Singh, Chief Operating Officer, Adani
Kamran Kamal, Chief Executive Officer, Laraib Energy Limited
Domestic buyers panel discussion.
Session Chair: Randy Fabi, Senior Coal Reporter, IHS Markit
Langelihle Malimela, Senior Analyst – Economics and Country Risk, IHS Markit
Dan Mashigo, Senior General Manger: Eskom Primary Energy, Eskom
Nate Macmillan, Southern Africa Trade Director, Ascon Group
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Session Chair: Professor Rosemary Falcon, University of the Witwatersrand
Chudi Egbuna, Sales Director, GE Power – Steam Power System, General Electric
Vernon Harding, Director, EPS – Environmental & Process Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
Vinesh Rajcoomar, Independent Consultant
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Breakfast courtesy of
The developments and changes taking place within coal in the South African logistics industry.
“Road to Rail Migration” Lloyd Tobias, Chief Operating Officer, Transnet Freight Rail
“Innovative Logistics Solutions for the Coal Sector” Divyesh Kalan, Executive Director, Makoya Group
Alan Waller, Chief Executive Officer, Richards Bay Coal Terminal
(Available for Sponsorship)
A review of the fundamental changes in the international markets, changing quality differentials and how this affects the Southern African coal industry.
Session Chair: John Howland, Vice President, Coal, IHS Markit
“International market hinges on uncertainty around Chinese policy” Sareena Patel, Research and Analysis Manager, IHS Markit
Chris Atkinson, Manager Market Analysis, Thermal Coal, Anglo American
Bongani Motsa, Senior Economist, Minerals Council South Africa
Agenda is subject to change and alteration.