Sponsors

Ramaco Resources is one of North America’s top operators and low-cost producers of high-quality metallurgical coal. Ramaco operates four active coal mining complexes in Central Appalachia with sales in both North America and to international customers in approximately 20 countries. Its active mine operations are conducted with the highest levels of safety and responsibility.

In the West, Ramaco for over a decade has been a leading innovator in carbon ore-to-advanced carbon products technologies and an emerging domestic producer of critical minerals. Ramaco operates a unique mine-mouth carbon research facility in Wyoming. It has partnered with several Department of Energy national laboratories and others to conduct innovative research on using coal as a primary feedstock for manufacturing advanced carbon products and materials. Through this research Ramaco has secured 365 patent claims and IP processes on 20 issued US and International patents.

Ramaco’s Brook Mine in Wyoming has been determined by the National Energy Technology Laboratory to perhaps contain the largest unconventional rare earth mine deposit in North America. This mine will hopefully establish a reliable domestic supply chain for rare earths and critical minerals essential for the United States’ national security. In December 2024, the Fluor Corporation reported the Brook Mine may also be the only primary source mine for gallium, germanium, and scandium worldwide, all of which have now been banned from export by China.

For more information, please visit https://ramacoresources.com

Capes Shipping Agencies is a leading provider of vessel agency and cargo forwarding services and is a subsidiary of CV International, a provider of freight forwarding, Customs brokerage, regulatory compliance, and international logistics services.

Founded in 1958 in Norfolk, Virginia, Capes Shipping Agencies built its reputation as a trusted, local partner by being our customers’ eyes, ears and voice in port. The company represents foreign and domestic buyers and charterers, ship owners and operators, vessel management companies, exporters and importers. We strive to provide personalized solutions through a values-based culture of service excellence. Our unparalleled, local expertise and strong relationships give us the “local advantage” and allows us to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations. Today, the company is a leader in the U.S. coal export market offering port agency services and data analytics for the East Coast and Gulf Coast. For more information, please visit www.capesshipping.net.

Sampling Associates International (SAI) operates and maintains mechanical sampling equipment at multiple bulk terminals in the US that handle coal, coke, petroleum coke and cement. Through a successful combination of well-trained personnel, dedicated maintenance staff, comprehensive Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs, and continuous effort to improve the performance of the systems in our care, SAI achieves the highest on-line equipment availability in the industry.

SAI has been in business since 1982 and has grown to be the industry leader in mechanical sampling. In 2024, SAI and its US affiliate, SAI Gulf, sampled 152 million tons of material. SAI is also a partner in Incolab Colombia, Incolab Mexico and SAI Canada.

In addition to its sampling system operations at bulk handling terminals in the US, SAI also provides technical expertise and support to its partners and affiliates and offers technical and consulting services to clients worldwide. For more information, please visit www.samplingassociates.com

Matrix’s innovation has been demonstrated by winning the NIOSH Mine Safety & Health Technology Innovation Awards in 2020 for OmniPro® and 2021 for an enhanced IntelliZone® proximity detection system for underground haulage. In September 2024, our OmniPro Vision AI collision avoidance systems was named the OH&S Product of the Year. For more information, please visit www.matrixteam.com