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Contents of CD of proceedings of conference on

5th Annual Conference on Coal in India
Trends and Developments, Issues and Opportunities
August 19-20, 2010, Hyatt Regency, New Delhi


KEY TRENDS AND MARKET OUTLOOK
Questions/Topics:
• What are the demand-supply and pricing trends of coal in India?
• What is the outlook for demand and what are the various supply options?
• What are the key issues and concerns facing the sector? What are the opportunities and the way forward?

• Presentation by Hiranyava Bhadra, Partner, KPMG
• plus Q&A

GLOBAL MARKET SCENARIO AND IMPORT OPTIONS
Questions/Topics:
• What are the trends in the key coal exporting countries (Indonesia, Australia and South Africa)?
• What is the present global demand-supply situation?
• What are the global coal pricing trends?
• What are the coal import options for Indian companies? What is the outlook for coal import in India?

• Presentation by Charudatta Palekar, Principal Consultant, Power and Mining, Pricewaterhouse Coopers
• plus Q&A

SPECIAL SESSION: PLANNING COMMISSION PERSPECTIVE
Questions/Topics:
• What is the planning commission’s perspective on the development of the coal sector?
• What are the key outstanding issues being faced by the sector?
• What are the recommendations for their resolution?

• Special address/presentation by Dr Pronab Sen, Principal Adviser, Power and Energy, Planning Commission
• plus Q&A

COAL TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Questions/Topics:
• What is the current status of coal transportation infrastructure (rail, port)?
• What are the plans for enhancing infrastructure in the wake of increasing demand?
• What are the new requirements and challenges?
• What is the update on fuel transportation agreements?

• Presentation by Rinkesh Roy, Director, Traffic Transportation, Railway Board
• plus Q&A

FORESTRY ISSUES
Questions/Topics:
• What are the forestry issues (clearances, regulations, etc.) involved in coal mine prospecting, exploration and production in India?
• What are the issues faced by captive coal block owners with respect to clearances?
• What are the steps being taken to expedite forestry clearances for captive coal blocks?

• Presentation by C.D. Singh, Assistant Inspector-General, Forests, Ministry of Environment and Forests
• plus Q&A

FOCUS ON COAL CUSTOMERS
Questions/Topics:
• What are CIL’s plans and strategies to meet current and future customer requirements (timely delivery, quality, quantity, etc.)?
• How does Coal India plan to address the issues and concerns of the customers?
• What is the perspective of some of the leading consumers on coal availability, quality and delivery (power/steel/cement)?
• What has been the experience with the new fuel supply agreements?
• What are their anticipated supply shortages and what options are they exploring to meet the supply shortages?
• What are their key issues and concerns?

• Brief presentation by A.C. Verma, General Manager, Commercial, Coal India

Panel discussion amongst (in alphabetic order):
• D.N. Abrol, Executive Director, Raw Materials, Jindal Steel and Power Limited
• T.K. Chatterjee, Executive Director, Fuel Management, NTPC
• R.B. Mathur, President, Coal, JSW Group
• A.C. Verma, General Manager, Commercial, Coal India
• plus Q&A

FOCUS ON COAL WASHING
Questions/Topics:
• What is the present status of coal washing in India?
• What is the likely demand for washed coal in the coming years?
• What are the technology trends with regard to coal washing?

• Presentation by Ramesh Khanna, President, Washeries, Aryan Group
• plus Q&A

COAL IMPORT: CIL’S PERSPECTIVE
Questions/Topics:
• What is Coal India’s perspective on coal import to meet the future energy needs of the country?
• What are the various coal import options?

• Presentation by Phalguni Guha, Chief General Manager, Coal Videsh, Coal India Limited
• plus Q&A

OVERSEAS MINE ACQUISITIONS
Questions/Topics:
• What are some of the recent overseas coal mines acquired by Indian companies?
• What are the challenges faced by Indian companies acquiring mines abroad?
• What has been the experience of the companies that have acquired overseas coal mining assets?
• What is the outlook for overseas coal mine acquisitions?

• Presentation by Amulya Charan, Managing Director, Tata Power Trading
• plus Q&A

PROGRESS IN CAPTIVE MINING
Questions/Topics:
• What is the current status of captive mining?
• What are their major issues and concerns and what has been the experience so far?
• What is the future potential for private participation in the coal sector?
• Baseline Presentation by Sanjay Sah, Head, Energy and Minerals, CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory

Panel discussion amongst (in alphabetic order):
• Prabir Neogi, President, Integrated Coal Mining Limited
• B.C.K. Reddy, Vice-President, Project Development, GVK Group
• Amarjit Rai Sharma, Advisor, EMTA Group of Companies
• plus Q&A


 
         
 
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