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China International Steel & Raw Materials Conference

Posted on: Monday, 11 September 2006, 09:00 CDT

BEIJING, Sept. 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Iron & Steel Association (CISA) and Metallurgical Council of CCPIT (MC-CCPIT) are delighted to announce the 6th China International Steel & Raw Materials Conference 2006, which is going to take place on 23-25 October in Qingdao, China. Right after the marathon price negotiation between the steel industry and iron ore suppliers, it is really the time for both sides to calm down to look into the future for mutual & sustainable prosperity.

Since its debut in 1999 with 260 participants representing 136 companies from around 15 countries and regions, the China International Steel & Raw Materials Conference has celebrated its 5th anniversary with 755 participants representing 458 companies from over 30 countries and regions in 2005. The conference witnesses the growth of both the world steel industry and iron ore industry, and draws wide attention from steel mills, miners, traders, shippers, port runners, banks and financial institutions, market consulting firms, relevant governmental organs and international institutions.

Top-notch speakers already confirmed for this year's conference include: Luo Bingsheng, Executive Vice Chairman of China Iron & Steel Association; Official from National Development & Reform Commission; Lu Jianhua, Director, Foreign Trade Dept., Ministry of Commerce; Zhang Dianbo, General Manager, No.1 Raw Materials Dept., Purchasing Center, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.; Zhang Xiaogang, Deputy President, Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corp.; Sun Wendong, President, Wugang Group Int'l Economic & Trading Corp.; Hu Bin, President, China Shougang Int'l Trade & Engineering Corp.; Shen Wenrong, President, Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd.; Wang Yifang, President, Tangshan Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd.; Zou Jian, President, China Metallurgical Mining Association; Fu Jinxiu, Deputy Director, Transportation Section, Waterborne Transportation Dept., Ministry of Communications; Huang Tianwen, President, Sinosteel Corp.; He Jianzeng, President, China National Minerals Co., Ltd.; Ian Bauert, Managing Director, Sales, Marketing and New Business, Rio Tinto Iron Ore; Senior Executive from BHP Billiton; Nelson Silva, Commercial Director, CVRD; Andrew Forrest, CEO, Fortescue Metals Group(FMG); Benjamin Cox, CEO of Roche Bay plc; Christopher Navetta, Senior Vice President-Procurement, Logistics & Diversified Businesses, United States Steel Corporation; Toshiharu Sakae, General Manager, Iron Ore Dept., Nippon Steel Corporation; Shri S. Batra, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, MMTC Limited; Young-Tae Kwon, Executive Vice President, POSCO; Olle Ostensson, Chief, Diversification and Natural Resources Section, UNCTAD; Sverre Svenning, Director, Fearnley Consultants; Gary Stokes, Deputy Director General, Western Australian Department of Industry & Resources; Roger Manser, Global Editor, Steel Business Briefing; Roberto Carvalho, CCO of Samarco; Simon C Wandke, Chief Marketing Officer of Ferrexpo Group.

And more will confirm their speeches soon, please keep updated by visiting http://www.ironoreconference.com/ .

The 6th China International Steel & Raw Materials Conference 2006, as its previous sessions, is still engaged in setting up a platform to discuss the following issues.

-- Production & investment strategy of major home & abroad iron ore producers; -- Ambition & progress of new forces in iron ore industry; -- How long will the development of steel industry sustain the iron ore industry? -- Is there any set mechanism for world iron ore price negotiation? If so, is it a fair mechanism and worth respecting? -- Besides mergers & acquisitions, what actions have been taken by steel producers to secure strategic and stable iron ore supply? -- How the freight, port capacity and railway transportation will affect and be affected by the world iron ore trade? -- How to project the world steel industry practically and scientifically? -- Find the right path for the consolidation of China's steel industry and the strength to eliminate backward capacity; -- How China's iron ore price coordination mechanism will work and what effect is expected? And more ...

About Metallurgical Council of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (MC-CCPIT)

MC-CCPIT is an organization engaged in promoting international trade and commerce for metallurgical enterprises at home and abroad, and providing consulting services in the field of metallurgical industry. MC-CCPIT organizes international conferences of various types, metallurgical technical seminars & symposiums, etc.

China Iron & Steel Association

CONTACT: Mr Meng Jianbin of Metallurgical Council -- CCPIT,+86-10-6522-0754, +86-10-6524-3758, or fax, +86-10-6525-4154,inco@mc-ccpit.com

Web Site: http://www.ironoreconference.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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