Every year, this leading industry event provides senior industry professionals, investors, traders, analysts and top coal executives from Russia, the CIS and international markets with a high-level platform for debate, analysis and networking, all aimed at providing effective, best-in-class solutions for the current challenges in the CIS coal industry.

KEY TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION INCLUDE:

Global coal industry outlook: What are the forecasts for future industry dynamics?

Industry Leaders’ Panel Debate: What are the relative impacts of power generation, steel production, and exports in CIS coal production and consumption?

Liberalisation of energy markets in Russia and Ukraine: will restructuring and privatisation of electricity monopolies fuel investment in the sector?

Russia’s long-term energy strategies (2011 – 2030): Is the industry on course to deliver the planned increase in coal production and exports?

Coal transportation – How to overcome current bottlenecks and capacity constraints in railway and port infrastructure?

Coal exports to global markets: How best to foster long-term contracts with buyers in the crucial Asia-Pacific region?