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September 13, 2021
Nepal Steel Industry: Present Scenario and Way Forward
Nepal’s steel industry has been exhibiting a constant growth in recent years. With a steel demand of roughly 2.5 mn t pa, the country has been focusing a lot on reconstruction. The country’s construction sector is said to contribute 10-11% in its GDP. With upcoming infrastructure and power transmission & distribution projects, steel demand in the country is likely to gain momentum. Nepal imports nearly 1-1.5 mn t semi-finished steel and 1 mn t finished steel annually (both flats and longs) with India being the largest supplier with a share of ~95%.

Key points of discussion
- To gauge the current scenario of Nepal’s steel industry and impact of COVID
- To discuss on the challenges faced by domestic steel mills – electricity, quality issues, skilled manpower etc.
- Outlook on steel prices, production and domestic demand
- To understand the future of raw material demand and supply scenario
- Will demand for sponge iron imports in Nepal increase in the near term?
- To learn about the new opportunities/expansion plans in steel sector in Nepal
Time: 02 Sept (Thu) 13:00 hrs

Esteemed Panellists:
- Mr. Pradeep Kumar Shreshtha – Managing Director – Panchakanya Group, Nepal
- Mr. Anurag Sharma – Director & Business Head at Jagdamba Steels, Nepal
- Mr. Sanjay Agarwal – Joint Managing Director, Shyam Metalics and Energy Limited, India
August 31, 2021
Mines auction – what to expect from the second phase
Govt of Odisha has recently invited bids for the grant of 11 mineral blocks. Out of the mineral blocks put up for auction, seven are of iron ore, two iron ore & manganese blocks, one iron ore & dolomite and one bauxite block. The list includes seven virgin blocks. This move will surely enhance the iron ore availability in the country especially in a time when iron ore prices have hit a record high in Odisha. Let’s get insights from industry stalwart on the current scenario and the way forward.

Key points of discussion –
- Details of the mineral blocks that have been laid out for auction in Odisha
- What is the auction timeline
- Any major changes in rules/participation criteria
- Status of mines auctioned in 2020
Speakers:
- Dr. Umesh Chandra Jena, Joint Director of Mines, Govt. of Odisha, India
- Somesh Biswas, Chief, Raw Materials Strategy, Corporate Strategy & Planning, Tata Steel Limited
- Ramakrishna Chinnamshetty, Head of Mining and Business Development,AMNS India
- Nishtha Mukerjee, GM Pricing & Index (Iron Ore & Scrap), SteelMint, India
Date: Saturday, 31st July, 4:00 PM (IST), 6:30 PM (Singapore time), 2:30 PM (Dubai time)
July 28, 2021
ISA Webinar: New Opportunities for Steel in Construction and Infrastructure

Indian Steel Association is pleased to announce the second edition of ISA Webinars on steel titled ‘New Opportunities for Steel in Construction and Infrastructure’ to be held on 15th January 2021, from 2:30 pm to 5:45 pm IST. The Webinar will be supported by the Ministry of Steel, Government of India. We are expecting the Hon’ble Union Minister of Steel, Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan to be the Chief Guest and Mr. Faggan Singh Kulaste, Minister of State for Steel, to be the Guest of honour in this webinar.

The webinar will focus on new opportunities for steel and fresh perspectives on steel’s usage in the Construction and Infrastructure sector. Prominent industry leaders in the Steel, Construction, and Infrastructure sectors will join the webinar.

View Detailed Agenda

SteelMint is the proud media partner of the virtual webinar.

January 12, 2021
IRON ORE : Maximizing Production from Odisha & Challenges Ahead
Indian iron ore and steel industry has been going through a tough phase on tighter iron ore supplies, especially in the state of Odisha which observed the auctioning of key mining leases. The exchange of hands, logistical constraints, and the pandemic have curtailed iron ore production in the state. With just 11 auctioned iron ore mining leases being able to resume production, out of 19 mines till Nov’20, Odisha iron ore fines prices have shot up by over three-fold in the last six months. Let’s get insights from industry stalwarts on the current scenario and the way forward.

Key points of discussion –
- Challenges being faced by the new lessee in Odisha
- Odisha govt’s take to ease supplies in the state
- Status of iron ore inventories at auctioned mining leases
- How will the change in stacking norms improve supplies?
- When do we expect virgin iron ore mine blocks to be auctioned in Odisha?
Date & Time – 7 Jan’21, 11 AM (IST)

Speakers:
- Dr. Umesh Chandra Jena, Joint Director of Mines, Govt. of Odisha, India
- Mr. Ramakrishna Chinnamsetty, Head of Mining and Business Development AM/NS India
- Mr. Ranjan Nayak – COO, Odisha, JSW Steel, India
- Ms. Nishtha Mukerjee, GM Iron Ore & Scrap, SteelMint, India
- Mr. Arun Bhatt, Editor, SteelMint, India
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January 4, 2021