8th Coaltrans China

Date: 12 April 2010 - 13 April 2010
Venue: Sofitel Wanda, Beijing, China

Platinum Sponsor

China National Coal Group Corporation is a state-owned key enterprise controlled by State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council. It mainly operates in coal production and trade, coal chemicals, CBM, pithead generation, coalmine construction, mining machine manufacture and related engineering technique service. Since reforming in May 1999, China Coal attained rapid sustainable development through continuous structure adjustment and operation reform. By the end of 2006, the total assets of China Coal were 78.47 billion RMB, and the income achieved was 53.52 billion RMB. In 2006, the coal output was 90.62 million tons and the trade amount achieved 103.16 million tons. Now the output exceeds 100 million tons and the technical level and market share of coke, mining machine manufacture and coalmine construction are leading in the industry. In December 2006, China Coal Energy Company Ltd. set by China Coal was successfully listed in Hong Kong. China Coal was No.2 in coal industry for 4 years continuously, and No.52 in TOP500 of national industry enterprises. In 2008 China Coal achieved total turnovers at 71.9 billion RMB with 11.3 billion RMB of gross profit accordingly, and the output of coal production reached 114.11 million tons of which 102.66 million tons was for trading access.

Datong Coal Mine Group Corporation was formed from Datong Mining Bureau which was founded on 30 August 1949. It became Datong Coal Mine Group Corporation in July 2000. In December 2003, according to the request of modern enterprise system, Shanxi Provincial Party Committee and government reformed the coal producing enterprises and coal sale and transportation enterprises in north Shanxi and established a new Datong Coal Group Corporation. After the debt for equity swap was accomplished in December 2005, it became a corporation contributed by 7 stockholders and initially forms an oversize coal group which covers Datong, Shuozhou, Qizhou, 39 counties and areas, with the capacity of over 100 million tons.

Lu’an Group, which is transformed from Lu’an Mining Administration in August, 2000, lies in the southeast of Shanxi province. It is a chemical and energy enterprise specialized in coal, and multi-industries, such as coal-power-chemical, coal-coke-chemical and coal-oil-chemical with total assets of RMB17.3 billion and over 45000 staff. It is one of the 5 greatest coal enterprises and the 12 authorized units with state-owned assets in Shanxi.

Gold Sponsor

SouthGobi Energy Resources (TSX: SGQ; HKEx: 1878) is a premium coal development company focused on exploration and development of Permian-age metallurgical and thermal coal deposits in Mongolia's South Gobi region. Our flagship coal mine, Ovoot Tolgoi, is selling coal to customers in China - the largest consumer of coal in the world.

Flame S.A., established in January 2003, is an integrated shipping & trading company registered and headquartered in Lugano (Switzerland). From its inception, Flame S.A. has emerged as an influential and relevant market participant. The company’s executives have drawn on their extensive experience in the energy market, to provide innovative value adding solutions to producers and consumers around the globe.

Banpu is a leading energy company in Asia. Its core businesses include coal mining and power generation

Winsway Coking Coal Holdings Limited sets coal processing and storage-transportation bases construction as the developing core, opening up strategic infrastructure of China, investment and construction on eight logistics parks in border crossings of China-Mongolia and China-Russia, three ports in the southeast area, and ten million tons coal wash plants in China, which provide adequate facilities support for the import of overseas coking coal from Mongolia, Russia, Australia. etc and meet the market demand in China.

Silver Sponsor

JSC Siberian Anthracite is a producer of high quality Russian anthracite At the same time it is itself an anthracite trading and marketing company providing a wide range of services to its customers. The company operates four anthracite mines and two washing plants in the Novosibirsk region of Russia. Planned annual production capacity for 2008 is approximately 3,000,000 mts of anthracite

Barry Rogliano Salles (BRS) is a leading international shipbroker with 150 years' experience in the maritime industry. The group offers a range of chartering, newbuilding and sale and purchase services, operating from a network of offices in Asia, Europe, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East.

Bulk Trading SA, a Swiss company dealing in raw materials within the carbon fuels industry such as steam coal, petroleum coke, anthracite and metallurgical coke. The company through its experienced professionals, with offices in Switzerland, Colombia, Indonesia, and a representative in China India and Brazil, enhances synergies and competitiveness worldwide.

Hancock Prospecting continues gaining strong momentum on its Alpha Coal and Kevin’s Corner Projects in Central Queensland, Australia. The projects are similar in scale and will share significant rail and port infrastructure, securing their status as one of the largest coal mine sites in the world. The mines associated with each project are expected to produce 30 million tonnes per annum of high-quality thermal coal over a 30 plus years life. The timeline for commencement of construction for the Alpha Coal Project is 2011, with first shipments of high quality thermal coal expected in 2013. The Kevin’s Corner Project is in planning to meet similar timelines. Hancock Prospecting, through its wholly-owned subsidiary companies Hancock Coal Pty Ltd (Alpha Coal) and Hancock Galilee (Kevin’s Corner), is maintaining focus on the individual requirements of each project.

China Shenhua Energy Company Limited ("CSEC") is the leading integrated coal-based energy company focusing on the coal and power businesses in China. We are one of the largest coal companies in the world. We are the second largest publicly listed coal company in the world as measured by proved and probable reserves as of 31 December 2006 and are the second largest publicly listed coal saler in the world as measured by our 2006 coal sales volume. In the mean time, we are the largest coal producer and export coal producer in China, and we have the largest scale of quality coal reserve in China.

CNBM International Corporation is the subsidiary of CNBM Group and the main business is to provide logistics and trade business service for CNBM group. Coal business is one of the most important business in CNBM international Corporation. In 2009, over 6 million tons of steam coal and coking coal was imported to local customers including cement plants, steel plants and power stations.

CNBM International Corporation hopes to be a bridge to connect the coal suppliers abroad and the end users in China and provide the first class service for business partners.

ANZ is one of the world’s top five banks for natural resources, and financier to 8 of Indonesia's top 10 coal producers. Our superior service proposition is based on in-depth experience, product expertise and market judgement.

The Inspectorate Group is one of the World leading Independent third party Inspection and verification companies. We operate in 250 locations Worldwide, providing independent Inspection, Analysis and testing services, we have more than 30 Coal laboratories world-wide; in the Asia region we have Coal laboratories in Indonesia, Thailand / Malaysia, Philippines and throughout India and China.

Tanitocoal produces bituminous thermal coal and semi-soft coking coal from its three mines in East Kalimantan. These are PT Tanito Harum, PT Mahakam Sumber Jaya and PT Santan Batubara.

In 2009 Tanito's total sales will be 10 million tonnes.

Mr. David Heap
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PT. Vietmindo Energitama is a 100% owned by Indonesian Company Signed Business Cooperation Contract in October 1991 with Uong Bi Coal Company Vietnam to export and market anthracite coal products. Vietmindo has carried out exploration, feasibility study, construction, pre-production with coal mining commencing in September 1997. First sale commenced in April 1998. Now, Vietmindo is fully operational to produce high quality anthracite coal to meet out customer needs and provide a reliable supply.

VTB Capital, the Investment Business of VTB Group focuses on arranging operations in the debt, equity, global commodities markets, developing private investments, asset management, advising clients on M&A and ECM deals in Russia and abroad. VTB Capital operates in Moscow, London, Dubai and Singapore with headquarters in Moscow.

MEC Coal invests in and manages large-scale coal projects in Indonesia. The company is developing large greenfield coal mines in Asia with estimated resources of 2.5 billion mt. With a vision from mines to market; part of the project entails developing a 130 km railway freight corridor to the port.

Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) is the world’s largest private-sector coal company, with 2009 sales of 244 million tons and $6 billion in revenues. Its coal products fuel 10 percent of all U.S. electricity generation and 2 percent of worldwide electricity.

Bronze Sponsor

Shanxi Coal Import & Export Group Co., Ltd. mainly deals with the coal production, domestic sales, import and export etc. Total volume of coal trading is 42.85million tons in 2008, including 1.01M tons of imported coal and 4.16M tons for export.

Mongolia Energy Corporation Limited is a listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx Stock Code: 276) with headquarters in Hong Kong. We are a mining and energy developer, acquiring energy and resources concessions, and operating in Mongolia and Xinjiang in north western China.

Holman Fenwick & Willan is an international law firm specialising in Trade & Energy, Shipping & Transport, Insurance & Reinsurance and Commercial law, with offices in Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. Lawyers in the firm's offices in SE Asia have worked on all types of coal industry transactions, including on some of the largest M&A deals in the region

China Minmetals Corporation, founded in 1950, is a large sized group dealing worldwide in development, production, trading and operation for metals and minerals. It is also engaged in finance, real estate and logistics. In 1999, China Minmetals was listed among the 44 "key enterprises" with a great bearing on national security and economic lifeline under the direct jurisdiction of the Central Government.

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

AAA Minerals lnternational is a service and consulting company specializing in Chinese energy and minerals. Our coal research team and associates (based in Beijing, China) provide inter-national clients with professional consulting services, comprehensive information and in-depth studies on Chinesemineral and coaVCBMresoures, production, utilitization, marketing and their impact on the safery environment, health and economic developments. ln addition to China Coal Newsletter, our products include various databases, maps and studies.

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

China Coal Resource (http://en.sxcoal.com), operated by Taiyuan-based Shanxi Fenwei Energy Consulting Co., Ltd., is a global market intelligence for companies to better understand and study the Chinese coal and related industries.

We have strong track record of reliable statistics and prices data from official authorities and our independent information collectors based on different areas in coal mines, steel mills, loading ports, etc.

Fenwei Energy provides global consulting solutions and products in business and engineering for coal industry as well as Internet based Chinese coal information service and coal/coke exchange.

With a team of well-known and experienced experts, analysts, and engineering staff focusing on different areas in China coal industry, we have provided numerous market study and mine construction reports over the past years.

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.

Coalportal is a subscription based, online newsletter and coal price index service for the international coal market. Subscribers can download newsletters covering key coal producing regions such as Australia, China, South Africa, and Indonesia. Contact info@energypublishing.biz

COALspot.com, the ultimate, independent and one of the youngest coal news portals which provides related information on coal & bulk shipping industries as well as an interactive platform for the industry players on the net, was founded by a group of highly experienced panelists in early 2009. The portal provides most comprehensive & independent coal market coverage through inputs drawn from various sources with the objective of assisting the industry players in planning and decision making. Our value added services include a platform for coal suppliers & buyers to sell and buy coal through coal dealing desk directly without any fee to COALspot from the transacting parties, weekly actual and freight forecasts updates, coal technical desk, coal blending calculators and conversion tools, information on coal handling ports worldwide etc. Registration at COALspot.com is FREE for Coal & Bulk Shipping related Firms and Individuals. Once registered, Members can post their services and/or list their companies in our databases free of cost for increased global exposure. For more information on how we can help your business grow, please visit www.COALspot.com.

Engineering News is South Africa’s premier source of weekly real-economy news on projects, products, policies, personalities and technoeconomic progress, covering a wide range of industries – from agroprocessing to information technology – mainly in South and Southern Africa. Each week, 14 659 copies are circulated and read by 77 692 readers.

Mining Weekly, with a weekly readership of over 74 000, is South Africa’s premier source of weekly news on mining developments, provides in-depth coverage of mining projects and the personalities reshaping the mining industry. The publication is an increasingly global source of information for those involved in the mining sector.

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.

The Strategist Private Limited is a publishing house and consultancy with its core strength rooted in Asia’s oil, gas, power and petrochemical industries. An office in Vancouver, Canada was set up to serve customers in the oil, gas, power, environmental and engineering industries. Founded in 1993, EnergyAsia has a stable of publications. They include: EnergyAsia Daily, EnergyAsia Report, a monthly publication Renewables Report, a monthly report on solar power, wind power, hydro and biofuels.

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.

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).

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.

Published 4 times a year, Port Technology International is the leading technical preview and review of advanced technologies for Ports, Harbours and Terminals world-wide. This semi-hardback journal features over 40 technical papers divided into distinctive sections, reflecting emerging trends and technical advancements. The journal provides concise and in-depth descriptions of current and emerging technologies and pertinent issues, giving readers a greater insight to make informed decisions, thus enabling greater operating efficiency and higher productivity in ports and terminals around the world.

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.

Wood Mackenzie has been providing its unique range of consulting services and research products to the Energy, Metals, & Mining industries for over 30 years. With our foundation in quality analysis, our detailed industry understanding and our wealth of experience, Wood Mackenzie is able to offer clients a unique skill combination that sets us apart from other solution providers. Our market proposition is based on our ability to provide forward-looking commercial insight that enables our clients to make better business decisions.

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.