13 and 14 March 2013
Cartagena, Colombia
    Celebrating its landmark 20th anniversary, this conference will again bring together the most experienced decision-makers in the coal industry. Delegates from across the industry and around the world will have the chance to meet leading Colombian producers and exporters and hear them speak about their views on the market and prospects for growth.
    The conference program will also address:
    Ongoing developments in new mines, ports, and infrastructure
    The financial crisis: how it has affected coal demand and prices, and what is expected for 2013 and beyond
    The status of coal export infrastructure in Colombia
    The prospects for US coal exports: whether they will continue to grow
    Development of US coal ports for exports
    The competitive landscape between gas, petcoke, and coal in the US
    Expectations about future coal demand presented by buyers from some of the largest coal-consuming        countries in Europe and the Americas
Steam coal: expected worldwide demand in the coming years
Metallurgical coal: status of the market today and its future prospects
Fenoco railway operation and future developments
Updates on the Panama Canal expansion

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