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  KeLa’s technology provides the coal industry with a profitable, environmentally sound fuel by converting waste coal fines to a high-yield, cost-effective and marketable product. The low moisture fuel, containing up to 50% biomass, improves coal processing yield, is handled like coal, does not break-down during outside storage, and reduces air emissions during combustion.

  
  
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  QMASTOR is a market leader in the provision of management information software systems and services to the mining, port, power generation and bulk commodity industries. We specialise in bulk commodity supply chain and quality management through our five key products, including; Pit to Port, PortView, SMS3D, iFuse and Horizon.
  
  Key components of QMASTOR solutions include: tracking tonnage, quality and value of bulk materials across the supply chain; improving management decision making; advanced planning and scheduling; streamlining processes and reducing costs.
  
  

  Our systems are currently contracted to manage over 550 million tonnes of bulk commodity movements per annum in coal, iron ore, nickel, bauxite and copper/gold for clients including Vale, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Anglo American, Xstrata, Peabody and others.
  

  
  
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  Incolab Services Colombia is an international partnership of Sampling Associates International, Inc. (USA) and Incolab Services BV (Holland). Together the joint group operates 55 laboratories in 17 countries and is a leading provider of sampling, analysis and surveys for coal, coke and petroleum coke in South America and Mexico.

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  SNL Energy was the first to integrate news, data, and analytics in real-time, including automatic updates of your own custom data templates. SNL’s news desk is the deepest and most experienced in the energy business. Dive deep into the coal industry with our daily or weekly publications or stay current with real-time news on our interactive online service where you can also access coal forward prices, coal production analysis, detailed profiles of more than 3,500 mines and much more.
  

   

  
  
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  Since 1923, T. Parker Host Inc. has been the leading coal logistics provider in waterborne transportation
  
  As agents for coal cargoes we supervise rail shipments from the mines to the terminals, track and maintain inventory, and issue documents. Having coordinated thousands of shipments from start to finish has made us experts in vessel stowage, rail movements, barge freight, laytime, and terminal operations.
  
  
  

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  OFFICIAL PUBLICATION Global coal market’s original trading and transport magazine, Coaltrans International is the official journal for Coaltrans Conferences.

  
  

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  Established in 1970, Argus is a privately held, UK-registered publishing company. Headquartered in London, Argus also has offices in Houston, Moscow, Singapore, and Washington with bureaux in Beijing, Dubai and Tokyo. Argus provides business intelligence, price information and market data for the international energy markets including coal. Supplied in multiple formats to suit individual requirements, Argus will ensure that you are kept informed about the latest developments in your sector. For further information, please visit our website: www.argusmedia.com

  
  
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  Coal International is probably the oldest English language coal magazine in the world, having started in 1858 as the Colliery Guardian. It expanded to become an international publication when the UK coal industry was privatised, and is now regarded worldwide as the No.1 journal within the coal industry.

  
  
• Dry Cargo International (DCi) is the only monthly magazine covering the dry bulk industry. It is essential reading for all senior executives and decision makers in the industry, and is the leading source of vital market information. The publication owes its success to an innovative approach to the provision of key information on the global dry market in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner. It does so by understanding and responding to the needs of today’s senior executives and decision-makers.
  
• e-Coal Consultancy provides consulting services and market information to the international coal industry and has high profile clients in every continent. We focus on quality, informed analysis, reasoned commentary, and innovation. Information is provided by a network of long-standing professionals throughout the industry including marketing managers, mining engineers, economists, lawyers, port operators, shipbrokers, traders, and coal consumers. e-coal.com is able to reach thousands of professionals throughout the world through our extensive contacts database which has been growing over some 25 years. Our weekly subscription-based newsletter, Coal Market Intelligence, covers 11 spot markets worldwide, gives key information on the latest deals and tenders, company news, people and jobs, industrial relations, and ports, shipping, and freight rates. e-coal.com has been particularly pleased with the continued positive response from clients on the superior quality of price reporting which is unbiased and totally independent.

  
  
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  Energy Publishing, Inc is a Knoxville, Tennessee-based publishing company that produces a variety of newsletters and databases for the U.S. and international coal and energy industries. Energy Publishing features the daily market newsletter, Coal & Energy Price Report and the weekly industry publication, U.S. Coal Review. The company also produces Coal Americas, a fortnightly newsletter that focuses on U.S. and Canadian imports and exports, North American metallurgical coal & coke and Latin American production, exports & mine/market developments. Energy Publishing also features a monthly petroleum coke newsletter, The Petcoke Report, and it's newest digest, Clean Coal.

  
  
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  Krishnan & Associates, Inc. (www.krishnaninc.com) is a technical consulting firm that provides a suite of management services to the electric power, coal mining, transportation and allied industries worldwide. Headquartered in the U.S., with a presence in India, the firm specializes in Marketing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Technology Alliances, Market Research and Technical & Executive Recruitment serving the U.S., Europe and India. K&A has successfully executed projects in all of the above areas including multi-million dollar technology alliances/JVs/acquisitions, market development programs and senior level executive and technical placements. The company’s strengths include a strong technical team and a vast network in the market it serves.

  The company also owns and operates a clean energy web portal - www.enstreet.com that covers news, analysis, job openings and emission prices for the power, coal and transportation industries.

  
  
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  globalCOAL is the world's premier marketplace facilitator for trading coal and coal related services, information and instruments. The company was founded by leading members of the world coal industry to promote the electronic trading of coal by creating standardised coal quality specifications and a Standard Coal Trading Agreement (SCoTA).

  
  
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  International Bulk Journal (IBJ) has continually provided news and analysis to companies in the dry bulk industry on developments within the transport chain for 25 years. In addition, IBJ brings you personality profiles of leading industry figures, independent marine insurance data, expanded analysis of the global bunker fleet, commodity pricing and futures and extra coverage of the minor bulk trades.

  
  
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  Krishnan & Associates, Inc. (www.krishnaninc.com) is a technical consulting firm that provides a suite of management services to the electric power, coal mining, transportation and allied industries worldwide. Headquartered in the U.S., with a presence in India, the firm specializes in Marketing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Technology Alliances, Market Research and Technical & Executive Recruitment serving the U.S., Europe and India. K&A has successfully executed projects in all of the above areas including multi-million dollar technology alliances/JVs/acquisitions, market development programs and senior level executive and technical placements. The company’s strengths include a strong technical team and a vast network in the market it serves.

  The company also owns and operates a clean energy web portal - www.enstreet.com that covers news, analysis, job openings and emission prices for the power, coal and transportation industries.

  
  
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  Published four times a year, Port Technology International is the only technical preview and review of advanced technologies for ports, harbours and terminals worldwide. The semi-hardback journal features over 40 technical papers written by leading industry professionals, covering a wide range of topics from terminal operating systems, port construction and planning to terminal management and container handling. The journal is divided into distinctive sections, reflecting emerging trends and technical innovations that lead to greater efficiency and higher productivity in ports and terminals. The dedicated dry bulk handling section includes articles on all types of equipment used to transport and handle bulk materials from the mine to the ship. Industry experts also write about the latest issues affecting the sector, and the challenges facing operations today. Our website www.porttechnology.org is also updated daily with all the latest news in both the dry bulk handling sector and the ports and terminals industry as a whole.

  
  
• Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. Through our scale, depth, breadth and unique ability to connect communities, Thomson Reuters powers the world's financial markets like never before. With some 370,000 financial market professionals relying on our services we deliver the intelligent information enabling our customers to make the best decisions. Our comprehensive range of services for the commodities sector provide our customers with the tools for creating new value along with the ability to work more effectively. With over 2,600 editorial staff worldwide and an unrivalled network of commodities journalists these services carry market-leading news, analysis and the full breadth and depth of data needed to succeed in the global coal market.
  
  
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  Wood Mackenzie is the most comprehensive source of knowledge about the world’s energy and metals industries. We analyse and advise on every stage along the value chain - from discovery to delivery, and beyond - to provide clients with the commercial insight that makes them stronger.
  

  
  
• World Coal is the comprehensive source of technical and analytical information for the international coal industry. It covers the entire coal chain, from mine to power plant. Every month features a regional report, regular features on key aspects of the coal chain and monthly news and editorial comment. World Coal’s readership includes key decision makers from every sector of the industry.