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  • ECL on Modernization Spree, Enhancing Quality with Quantity

    ECL on Modernization Spree, Enhancing Quality with Quantity

    In the wake of escalating concerns over declining coal demand, we catch up with Coal India subsidiary ECL — the company that inherited all the private sector coal mines of Raniganj Coalfields.

    Join us live on Friday, 19th June at 12:00PM (IST), 2:30 PM (Singapore time), 10:30 AM (Dubai time) as we interview Shri. B. Veera Reddy, Director (Technical) of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) to comprehend the company’s contingency plans to combat the worsening impacts of the viral outbreak.

    FY20 saw ECL reaching several milestones despite adverse market conditions. Besides achieving highest-ever coal production and overburden removal, it outperformed other CIL subsidiaries, with a notable growth in offtake.

    ECL has been also undergoing a continuous process of modernization and technological up-gradation that seeks to raise the company’s overall production capacity.


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    Key points of discussion:

    • Production and despatch levels post lockdown and action plans to ramp up output
    • Anticipation of demand in upcoming spot auctions for coal sales
    • Settlement of land acquisition disputes at Rajmahal mine and boosting coal supply volumes
    • Mechanization of underground coalmining at Jhanjra Project Colliery
    • Development of coal bed methane (CBM) project at Raniganj
  • How South Asian Steel Industries are Coping with the Lockdown Challenge and the Way Forward

    How South Asian Steel Industries are Coping with the Lockdown Challenge and the Way Forward

    Steelmakers in Pakistan, Bangladesh and India faced many challenges over the last 2 months due to COVID-19 lockdown, including having to suspend operations, difficulty in transporting raw materials, managing inventories and lack of demand in market etc. Consequently, the imported scrap trades to South Asia also took a hit, with suppliers too facing challenges in logistics, scrap availability and buyer demand. Let us get insights from the largest steelmakers and scrap importers in these markets on how they coped up with these challenges and their plans ahead, along with the perspective of global suppliers.

    Date & Time:

    June 4, Thursday at 12:30 PM (IST), 3:00 PM (Singapore time), 11:00 AM (Dubai time)

    Panelists:

    • Mr Aameir Alihussain, Managing Director, BSRM, Bangladesh
    • Mr Vaidyanathan R.S,  Director- Commercial, Indicaa Group Ltd, UAE
    • Mr Bharatendu Gupta, Associate Vice President, Jindal Stainless Ltd, India
    • Mr Fahad Javaid, Director, Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd, Pakistan
    • Mr Arshdeep Singh, Director, Vital Solutions Pvt Ltd, Singapore


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    Key Points of Discussion:

    • How did the pandemic impact the Steel Industry
    • Current Steel demand in the market post Lockdown
    • Ongoing production levels after resumption and plans to scale up
    • Scrap bookings (via bulk & containers) in the recent months, and plans for the coming months
    • Impact of temporary UAE export ban on buying trends
    • Near term outlook on scrap demand and price trends
    • Industry outlook (Steel Capacity ramp-ups etc)
  • Innovation in EAF: Pushing the boundary of charge mix and productivity

    Innovation in EAF: Pushing the boundary of charge mix and productivity

    Join us and Mr. Paolo Stagnoli, Head of Proposal Engineering, Tenova, for a live webinar on Friday, 29 May at 03:00 PM (IST), 5:30 PM (Singapore time), 1:30 PM (Dubai Time) to learn how Tenova’s innovation in EAF are pushing the boundaries of charge mix and productivity.

    Looking at mega‐trends and long‐term: world has committed to cut emissions of GHG within 30 years from now. Being Ironmaking industry a significant source, this implies that the long‐term sustainability of integral cycle steelmakers is at risk. Cost fluctuations and global policies pose evident threats to the sustainability of the business.

    Attend this webinar to find out the most effective solutions to work with increasing percentages of Hot Metal, while retaining the capability to go back to 100% solid charge.


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    Key points of discussion:

    • CONSTEEL as a scrap-melting technology for the future, combining energetic efficiency, control of the emissions, possibility to use many different raw materials
    • CONSTEEL/FMF as a transitional tool for integrated ironmaking plants towards reduction of CO2 footprint
    • Continuous improvement of EAF automation for supporting operation and maintenance
  • India’s Induction-based Steel Sector: Scenarios & Challenges

    India’s Induction-based Steel Sector: Scenarios & Challenges

    Secondary steel producers account for 35% of India’s total steel production of 110 million tonnes annually. Naturally, their substantial stake in the steel game impacts the demand, supply and prices in the domestic and foreign markets. At present, reeling under the blow of the Coronavirus pandemic, businessmen and entrepreneurs in this sector are fast at work with their business continuity plans. So let’s hear it out from key producers from four corners of India and find out their story to take their business forward and get an outlook for the sector too.

    Date & Time:

    May 21, Thursday at 4:00 PM (IST), 2:30 PM (Dubai Time), 6:30 PM (Singapore Time)

    Panellists:

    • Mr Avinash Bhandari,CEO-Steel, Electrotherm India Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat
    • Mr Ghanshyam Goyal, Director, Kalika Steel Alloys Pvt Ltd., Jalna (Maharashtra)
    • Mr Sudhir Goyal, Managing Director, Madhav Alloys Ltd., Mandi Gobindgarh (Punjab)
    • Mr Kalpesh Agarwal – Director, Prakash Ferrous Industries Pvt. Ltd., Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
    • Mr Ramesh Agrawal, Director, Real Ispat & Power Ltd., Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
    • Mr Ashish Beriwala, Director, SRMB Srijan Pvt Ltd., Kolkata (West Bengal)
    • Mr YK Dalmia, Managing Director, Suraj Products Ltd., Rourkela (Odisha)


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    Key points to be covered:

    • Production and capacity utilisation levels
    • Prices with an outlook for the full year
    • Constraints with regard to labour, finances, markets
    • Raw materials supply and logistical bottlenecks
    • Future plans
  • What is driving Pellet and Iron ore imports by China? How long will it last?

    What is driving Pellet and Iron ore imports by China? How long will it last?

    Join us on Wednesday, 20 May 2020 at 11:00 AM (IST), 1:30 PM (Singapore time), 9:30 AM (Dubai Time) as Ms Susan Zhang, Deputy General Manager, Kailuan (Hong Kong) Co., Limited, China shares her take on the various trading aspects of iron ore fines & pellets from India to China.


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    The webinar aims to shed light on the following key points of discussion:

    • Price trend of iron ore and pellets in Chinese market
    • Why Chinese mills prefer low grade cargoes?
    • Why iron ore spot market will always remain active?
    • What makes Indian iron ore and pellets attractive to Chinese buyers?