28th McCloskey Coal Conference of the Americas
April 22-24, 2025 | Cartagena, Colombia | InterContinental Cartagena de Indias
28th McCloskey Coal Conference of the Americas
April 22-24, 2025 | Cartagena, Colombia | InterContinental Cartagena de Indias
Sponsored by Andean Anthracite ACE
James Stevenson, Vice President and Research Lead, Coal, Metals and Mining, McCloskey by OPIS
Alvaro Pardo, President, A.N.M. – National Mining Agency
The president of the National Mining Agency, Álvaro Pardo, opens the conference outlining their plans for the coal industry in the short to medium term and discussing key projects that the National Mining Agency is working on in thermal, metallurgical and coking coal.
Speakers: Juan Camilo Nariño Alcocer, Presidente, Asociación Colombiana de Minerí
Carlos Cante, Executive President, National Coal Producers Federation – FenalCarbón
Moderator: Lola Gonzalez, Senior Research Analyst, McCloskey by OPIS
The Colombian Mining Association and the National Coal Producers Federation – FenalCarbón- share their viewpoints regarding the current status of the coal industry in Colombia, including discussion of new regulations coming into play and how they are preparing to adapt and challenge the new legal framework
Speakers: Francisco Garcia, Vice President of the Americas, Drummond Coal Sales, Inc.
Anand Mohan Srivastava Chief Executive Officer Andean Anthracite ACE S.A.
Moderator: James Stevenson, Vice President and Research Lead, Coal, Metals and Mining, McCloskey by OPIS
Colombian coal leaders discuss the role of coal as an economic driver in Colombia and its participation in the energy transition. This critical conversation will also focus on how geopolitical conflicts have changed the market and where new opportunities have appeared.
Sponsored by Flame Colombia SAS
James Stevenson, Vice President and Research Lead, Coal, Metals and Mining, McCloskey by OPIS
Despite a fairly bearish priced market, 2024 saw an all-time record for global seaborne coal trade – surpassing the previous record set just the year before. Will this strong demand be temporary or will it be sustained into the long term? And how will supply be able to keep up? This presentation outlines expectations for the global thermal coal market in coming years.
Speakers: Leo Shin, Team Leader of Steel Raw Materials Department 3, POSCO International
Eduardo Cervantes, Sales Advisor, Coeclerici
Francisco Garcia, Vice President, Drummond Coal Sales
Moderator: James Stevenson, Vice President and Research Lead, Coal, Metals and Mining, McCloskey by OPIS
In this session, thermal coal buyers and Colombian miners present their views on the global thermal coal market. Topics to be discussed include:
James Stevenson, Vice President and Research Lead, Coal, Metals and Mining, McCloskey by OPIS
Entering 2025, global metallurgical coal markets remain in oversupply, primarily on the back of struggles with global steel sector. But supply is being challenged too, with major mines offline, qualities declining, and production levels having not been tested by weather for some time. With significant risks to pricing once inventories do come down, and metallurgical coal continuing to appear structurally tight in the long term, market intelligence is critical to continued success. Join one of the industry’s most recognized experts as he presents and discusses McCloskey’s expectations for metallurgical coal markets over the next decade.
Speakers: Raj Gautam, Chief Operating Officer, QL Resources
Clara Liliana Guatame Aponte, Advisor, Colombian National Mining Agency
Jiao Yong, Executive Deputy General Manager of Sales, China Risun Group Company
Moderator: Ranjana von Wendland, Associate Director, Global Business Development, McCloskey by OPIS
Met Coal markets have gone through a weak period in the past year, with coking coal prices falling as low as $180/t FOB and buyers in Asia diversifying their supply portfolios. Colombian met coal and met coke have been finding new homes beyond the Atlantic Basin, and further growth possibilities remain. In this session, industry leaders will present how they are approaching the global coking coal market, and their expectations for prices and Colombia’s role in these ever changing market dynamics. Key subjects to be covered include:
Sponsored by Flame Colombia SAS
Speakers: Gabriel Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer, Coquecol
Pertti Tuoma, Category Manager – Raw material Coke & Additives Raw Materials, Outokumpu
Jiao Yong, Executive Deputy General Manager of Sales, China Risun Group Company
Moderator: Ranjana von Wendland, Associate Director, Global Business Development, McCloskey by OPIS
Colombia is the largest supplier and producer of various grades of met coke in the Atlantic Basin and has so far enjoyed a dominant position in this market but the recent expansion of Indonesian coke exports into the Atlantic Basin presents a threat to Colombia’s market share. How are Colombian producers gearing for this challenge? Can Colombian coke find more ground in Asia and how can coke makers maintain healthy profits?
● Challenges posed by Indonesian coke exports globally and in Colombia
● Quality comparisons of Indonesian and Colombian coke
● How can Colombian coke overcome the freight challenge in Asia?
● Is pricing fair for Colombian met coke?
Speakers: Andre Acosta, Director, Commodity Solutions, LatAm, Marex Hedging Solutions
Jimena Barbosa, Managing Director – Sales and Strategic Relationships (Latam), Goba Capital
Moderator: James Stevenson, Vice President and Research Lead, Coal, Metals and Mining, McCloskey by OPIS
Global seaborne trade has continued to show strong growth despite some large financial institutions steering clear of future coal financing. How easy is it for the buyers/sellers and traders to secure financing in current times and are we seeing more private investors emerge to finance
Sponsored by Drummond Ltd & Incolab
James Stevenson, Vice President and Research Lead, Coal, Metals and Mining, McCloskey by OPIS
The War in Ukraine has meant massive changes to the flow of many materials out of Russia, including anthracite and PCI. Both markets have tightened considerably, with anthracite prices soaring. How will the market for these coals go from here? This presentation provides an unparalleled discussion of the challenges and opportunities in these key market segments.
Speakers: Anand Mohan Srivastava Chief Executive Officer Andean Anthracite ACE S.A.
Byron Falla Delgado, CFO – Chief Future Officer, Conexus Minerals SAS
Moderator: Ranjana Von Wendland, Associate Director, Global Business Development, McCloskey by OPIS
The Russian war changed the flow dynamics and prices of PCI and anthracite in the Atlantic Basin with producers from Colombia and Peru increasing their exports to Europe and Latin America. Are the anthracite and PCI markets on a growth trajectory or will the end of war restrict this growth?
This panel will analyze such critical issues as:
Sponsored by Flame Colombia SAS
Speaker: Alexandre Claude, Chief Executive Officer, DBX Commodities
Moderator: Lola Gonzalez, Senior Research Analyst, McCloskey by OPIS
Global dry bulk freight plays a critical role in the thermal coal, met coal, and met coke markets. In this session, attendees will learn about expectations for the dry freight market, and how it is reacting to various regulatory challenges, including the biggest of all – decarbonization.
Speakers: Alexandre Claude, Chief Executive Officer, DBX Commodities
Pablo Cuevas, Vice President, Deep Blue
Alexei Pinedo, Chief Executive Officer APS Brokers
Alex Hakim, Commercial Manager, CNR-Transferport Group
Moderator: Lola Gonzalez, Senior Research Analyst, McCloskey by OPIS
Building on the prior presentation, in this session key market will discuss their thoughts around global dry freight markets. Learn from experts as they discuss near and medium-term expectations, based on commodity demand and fleet sizes, and longer term outlooks that are driven also by the energy transition.