On 12th & 13th April 2010, leading coal players will converge in Beijing for the 8th Annual Coaltrans China. Major Chinese coal producers and buyers will join forces with the largest international coal companies to analyse changes in the market and position their business effectively for 2010 and beyond.

With a keynote presentation from Greg Boyce, Chairman & CEO of Peabody Energy on 'Making Black the New Green', this event is a must-attend for anybody operating or looking to develop operations in China. Coaltrans China 2010 will also feature a global speaking faculty of over 40 leading speakers, including presentations from leading Chinese players:

• Baosteel
• China National Coal Group Corporation
• Chinese National Energy Administration
• COSCO
• Datong Coal Mine Group
• Lu'An Group
• Shanxi Coking Coal Group
• Shenhua Energy
• Yanzhou Coal Mining Group
• Xinjiang Bureau of Coal Industry

And also the international perspective from:

• Middle East Coal
• Mongolia Energy Corporation
• Peabody Energy
• Standard Chartered Bank
• Wood Mackenzie
• World Coal Institute
• Xcoal Energy & Resources

                                                                                         ...plus many more!

THE IMPORTS PHENOMENON
With coal imports at an all-time high, China really is leading the global coal markets. By the end of 2009, it is expected that over 100 million mt of coal will have been imported. Will this continue into 2010 and beyond? Get the latest opinion from the experts at Coaltrans China 2010.

CONSOLIDATION
With huge consolidation plans already underway in the Shanxi province, what can we expect as we move throughout 2010? How will the major players be changing their business strategy to maximise their presence in the global marketplace? What will the impact of these changes be on domestic thermal and metallurgical coal production?

INVESTMENT OUTLOOK
As China continues its impressive investment in overseas coal resources, how is the investment landscape changing in China? How can you get your projects off the ground?

NEW TECHNOLOGY & THE ENVIRONMENT
As the global coal industry moves towards a cleaner future, how is Chinese technology shaping up in this field, and what projects are underway for environmental mitigation?