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13-14 February 2003 The Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai

India's premier coal industry event

For the third time, this highly acclaimed event will bring together India's leading coal producers, consumers, traders, shippers and their international counterparts to debate current issues within this important industry sector: I The growing role of coal in the Indian economy I Security of fuel supplies I Commercial and environmental aspects of coal imports I Logistics and transportation

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Indias premier coal industry event

For the third time, this highly acclaimed event will bring together India's leading coal producers, consumers, traders, shippers and their international counterparts to debate current issues within this important industry sector.

ndia, as one of the largest coal producers in the world, boasts abundant coal reserves and an annual industry growth well above the worlds average. Coal, as the

Who should attend?

Senior executives involved in the Indian coal industry and related sectors, both domestic and international: I Coal producers I Electrical utilities and power plants I Steel and cement manufacturers and other coal-consumers I Coal traders and brokers I Ports, terminals and inland operators I Shippers, agencies, ship brokers and transport service suppliers I Analysts, economists and consultants I Testing companies

dominant energy source, accounts for more than two-thirds of total energy consumption. Driven by the expanding economy and growing population on the one hand and limited gas resources on the other, coal demand has been rising at a rate of 6% per annum since 1993 and is set to increase several times within the next 5-10 years. The obvious short term solution to this growing demand is to continue importing coal, but the long term answer lies in securing a steady supply of indigenous coals. This can be achieved by attracting substantial new investments into the industry an estimated US$ 18 billion will be required by 2010 to bridge the current gap between production and demand. There is clearly an enormous potential for development international. This extensively researched programme, featuring and investment, both domestic and

distinguished government officials and the most senior decision-makers from the commmercial sector, will bring you up-to-date with many key issues vital to the Indian coal market.

Conference Programme
WEDNESDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2003
16.00-18.00 10.00

Pre-registration & welcome drinks Sponsored by Coaltrans Conferences Ltd DAY ONE, THURSDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2003
07.00

Registration Pre-conference refreshments Sponsored by West Asia Maritime COAL IN INDIAN ECONOMY KEYNOTE OPENING ADDRESS COAL: CHOICE FOR INDIAN ECONOMY I Coal perspective I Coal logistics I Coal policy and opportunities N. K. Sinha, Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Coal, Ministry of Coal and Mines Questions and answers CIL AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES IN THE INDIAN COAL INDUSTRY
10.20 10.30

THE TURNAROUND AND RESTRUCTURING OF SINGARENI COLLIERIES CO LTD A CASE STUDY I Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd.s strategic role in coal sector I Remedial steps taken to turnaround the company I Financial restructuring package I Technological innovations I Results of initiatives taken since 1997 I Reasons for the successful turnaround I Agenda for the future R. H. Khwaja, Chairman and Managing Director, Singareni Collieries Co Ltd Discussion. Questions and answers Networking refreshment break Sponsored by West Asia Maritime CONSUMPTION AND SOURCING

9.10

11.00 9.30

9.40

ROLE OF CIL IN THE INDIAN COAL INDUSTRY I Present and future thermal energy generation programmme I The demand and availability of coal in India for various consuming sectors I CILs future vision and the role of CIL in various fields of the industry I CIL as the role model for the industry N. K. Sharma, Chairman, Coal India Limited (CIL)

THE ROLE AND PROSPECTS FOR THERMAL COAL IN INDIA I Coal as the mainstay of Indian power programme I The impact of changing ratio of opencast and underground mining on the competitiveness of indigenous vs imported coal I Environmental pressures I Raising conversion efficiency I The importance of adaptation and development of clean coal technologies C. P. Jain, Chairman and Managing Director, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) FUTURE OF COAL IN THE CEMENT INDUSTRY I Indian cement industry on fast growth track I Coal being the main fuel for cement manufacture I Indigenous coal vs. imported coal I Coal quality up-gradation through beneficiation I Future forecast and use of alternate fuels I Aspect of energy conservation and environment protection A.V. Srinivasan, Secretary General, Cement Manufacturers Association

11.20

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11.40

THE ROLE OF COAL IN THE INDIAN STEEL INDUSTRY U. P. Singh, Executive Director, Operations, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) OUTSOURCING FUEL SUPPLIES TO-DO-OR-NOT-TO-DO' IS THE QUESTION I Background of Fuel Biz in India I Pros and Cons of 'Outsourcing' I Who stands to benefit I Conclusion based on findings Ahmed A.R. Buhari, CEO, Coal & Oil Company COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES IN USE OF DIFFERENT FUELS IN CEMENT INDUSTRY I Coal (Indian vs. imported) I Petroleum Coke I Lignite I Other fuels S. K. Dham, GM Materials, Lakshmi Cement Discussion. Questions & answers Networking lunch Sponsored by Bhatia Coal Company

14.50

12.00

12.20

THE FUTURE FOR AUSTRALIAN THERMAL COAL INTO INDIA I The history of Australian thermal coal production and exports I The outlook for 2003 and beyond I The Indian demand I Reasons why India is a natural market for Australian thermal coal I Outline of the Ensham coal mine I The opportunities that Ensham saw for export to India I Ensham's experiences in developing a market in India I A successful partnership requires understanding, determination, cooperation, patience and persistence for a win:win outcome - Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Limited as an example of a win:win outcome Allan Dawson, General Manager - Marketing, Ensham Coal Sales Pty ROLE OF INSPECTION AGENCY IN INDIAN COAL IMPORTS I Indian coal imports I The importance of maintaining quality I Coal quality assessment and tolerances I Common problems encountered in assessing quality and quantity I Implications of such problems on the trade I Remedial measures Amit Ghosh, Director, Inspectorate Griffith Discussion. Questions & answers Networking refreshment break Sponsored by West Asia Maritime

15.10

12.50 13.15

SUPPLYING COALS TO INDIA INDONESIA: THE NATURAL SUPPLIER FOR RISING INDIAN DEMAND I Rising Indian demand: fundamental drivers I Indonesia: a competitive supplier I Indonesia can support Indias growth needs Kenneth P. Farrell, President Director, PT Arutmin Indonesia

15.30

14.30

15.45

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COAL PRICING & TRADING PANEL

16.15

09.50

COAL SUPPLIERS AND BUYERS PANEL: I Richard Carcenac, Marketing Manager, Billiton Coal Marketing I Ahmed Buhari, President & CEO, Coal and Oil I M. P. Gupta, Director, Marketing, MMTC I R. D. Dhanak, General Manager, Materials Management, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer I J. K. Niyogi, Head of Imports, TATA International I S. K. Dham, GM Materials, Lakshmi Cement Closing remarks Evening reception Sponsored by Coal and Oil

COAL BENEFICIATION NEEDS FOR INDIAN POWER SECTOR I Advantages of coal beneficiation I Overview of SBCWL I Cost benefit scenario I Financial results I Futuristic S. S. Dua, Acting Chairman and Managing Director, BSES COAL IMPORTS FOR POWER SECTOR: COMMERCIAL VS ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS I Justifying import of coal on apparent commercial considerations I Minimising commercial cost I Determining the proximate analysis of the import I Identifying operational benefits I Improving efficiency of generation Santanu Bhattacharya, Executive Director, Central Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) CAPTIVE GENERATION IN INDIA I Status of captive power generation in India I Major issues confronted by captive power plants: - availability of coal - indigenous / imported - import duty on coal - raw deal from State Electricity Board I Future scope for captive power plants I Environmental issues relating to generation of power Virendra Agrawal, Business Head, Madras Aluminium Co (MALCO) Discussion. Questions & answers

10.10

17.15

18.00

DAY TWO THURSDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2003

08.00

10.30

Registration Pre-conference refreshments Sponsored by West Asia Maritime POWERING INDIA

09.10

PROGRAMME OF CAPACITY ADDITION R. V. Shahi, Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Power PRIVATISING DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS THE NEW DELHI MODEL I The setting before the reform process I Underlying principles/concepts of reform I Financial restructuring plan I Strategy fro inviting private sector participation I Key milestones M. V. Harshey, Vice President, State Bank of India (SBI) Caps

10.50

09.30

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11.10

Networking refreshments break Sponsored by West Asia Maritime STEEL AND COKING COAL FOCUS

14.50

ROLE OF MINOR PORTS IN EFFICIENT LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS I Shortest distance to destination I Recent improvements in efficiency and costs I Interlinking with onward transport I Port costs Sunil Parekh, Director, United Shippers

11.40 OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN STEEL

INDUSTRY: PAST, PRESENT & THE FUTURE I Nationalisation and consolidation of steel industry N.N. Khanna, Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Steel COKING COAL - IMPORTS & EXPORTS I Indian coking coal production - past, present & future trends I Import of coking coal/coke in India I Coking coal consumption pattern I Overview of Indian coke market I Future scenario of imports coking coal vs. coke Arun Kumar Jagatramka, Managing Director, Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd PROSPECTS OF AUSTRALIAN COKING COAL EXPORTS TO INDIA I Global coking coal market overview I Australias growing share of the coking coal market I Future prospects for Australian coking coal exports to India Rob Brenchley, General Manager, Wesfarmers Curragh Coal Sales Discussion. Questions and answers Networking lunch Sponsored by United Shippers TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS
14.30

15.10 PANEL ON PORTS: DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES I Paradip Port Trust S. K. Mohapatra I Pipapav Port Nikhil P Gandhi, Managing Director I Essar Port Sanjay Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director
15.40

12.00

Networking refreshment break Sponsored by West Asia Maritime COAL & ENVIRONMENT

16.10

12.20

ECO FRIENDLY MINING, BENEFICIATION AND UTILISATION OF COAL I Jindal Steel & Power mining I Coal washery I Utilisation of washed coal I Middlings, hot waste gasses and char for power generation. I Utlising rejects and ash V. Gujral, Vice Chairman & CEO, Jindal Steel & Power IMPROVEMENTS IN PERFORMANCE OF COAL WASHERIES OF COAL INDIA I Coal Beneficiation - a necessity I Overview of washeries of Coal India- their strengths & weaknesses I Constraints and implementation of corrective action I Looking beyond - future perspective M. K. Sinha, Chairman and Managing Director, Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) Discussion. Questions & answers Close of the conference

16.30

12.40

12.55

16.50 17.00

THE IMPORTANCE OF PORTS LOCATIONS AND TOTAL LOGISTICS COSTS TO THE USER P. N. Roy Chowdhury, Vice Chairman and CEO, Gujarat Maritime Board

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Break into one of the worlds growing Coal Import Markets

Take an active promotional role in Coaltrans India and meet with top ranking Indian policy makers and officials. Increase your corporate exposure within this focused and international conference and form business alliances within one of the largest domestic coal industries in the world. There are opportunities for companies already active in the region and for those looking to make a first-time investment. Taking an exhibition booth or sponsoring part of the Coaltrans India is the perfect way to raise your company profile and brand exposure in this growing market sector.

Coaltrans India 2003. India is one of the largest developing nations in the world. The barriers to entry are falling and the opportunities to enter into the market on an equal footing are unfolding.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ~ RAISE YOUR COMPANY BRAND
Make a lasting impression on the decision-makers in the Indian coal, cement and steel industries by sponsoring certain aspects of Coaltrans India 2003. Coaltrans India will provide you with an excellent branding opportunity to promote your corporate identity in this exciting market. Currently available options - the auditorium sponsorship or the delegate bag sponsorship - would allow you to place your company logo throughout the conference and put your contact details within the official conference documentation. We do have other opportunities that can be moulded to your needs and aspirations.

EXHIBITION BOOTHS
The exhibition will be at the heart of Coaltrans India 2003 and is held in parallel with the conference at the Hotel Taj Mahal, Mumbai. The exhibition is located in the dedicated exhibition hall and lobby immediately outside the conference auditorium. The exhibition area is the place to meet delegates during registration, refreshment and session breaks and the event will be supported by a bar, lounge area and meeting points. Coaltrans India 2003 exhibition offers you a 3m x 3m booth (or multiple booths) to promote your company activity and services. In one straight f o r w a r d package price, your booth will be fully equipped, complete with t a b l e , information desk, 2 x c h a i r s , spotlights and name board. This gives you with minimum expense and complication, a booth to walk straight into.
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PRIVATE HOSPITALITY ROOMS

We can offer you an exciting range of private meeting rooms for business and informal meetings. These can be hired on a daily or event basis. Full catering services can be provided by the hotel. Please contact Alastair MacDonald for further details and costs. To reserve your booth at Coaltrans India 2003 and for more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Alastair MacDonald, Coaltrans Conferences Limited, Nestor House, Playhouse Yard, London. EC4V 5EX, UK. Tel: +44 20 7779 8917, Fax: +44 20 7779 8946. Email: amacdonald@euromoneyplc.com.

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