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3rd Coaltrans Brazil

Date: 17 June 2010 - 18 June 2010
Venue: Sofitel Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Examine new opportunities and challenges for coking coal procurement in the Latin American metallurgical industry. Explore current and future developments in the Brazilian steel industry.



Platinum Sponsor


MPX Energy – an EBX Group company – develops and operates integrated energy systems, which include control of natural resources, logistics, power generation and the commercialization of power and fuels. MPX also invests in renewable energy sources, such as wind and sun. At present, MPX is building three coal-fired thermal plants in the Northeast of Brazil, two in the state of Ceará and
one in Maranhão, which total 1,440MW of installed capacity.


Silver Sponsor


Thalassini is an independent Brazilian ship brokerage house established in  September, 1993.

The company benefits from a worldwide network with industries, trading houses, ship owners, operators, brokers and port agents with continuous flow of market information and a large experience in all major dry bulk cargoes.

We supply a full range of services from all commercial details through to the final post-fixing matters including complete operational fleet management.

Thalassini is committed to continually attending their clients with professionalism and enthusiasm, always targeting a long term relationship, providing them with innovative solutions.



Petrobras Distribuidora – BR is a Petrobras' quoted Company. The Company has held since 1972 the leadership in the domestic market of petroleum products and automotive ethanol. There are today about 6,000 service stations with BR's flag spread across the whole country, and she serves about 10,000 large customers, including airlines, shipping companies, industries, state and municipal governments. To industrial market segment, BR offers integrated and customized solutions, obtaining a high level of customer fidelity. With ethics, transparency, respect and professionalism, BR has achieved awards, quality certificates and, the most important, the trust of Brazilian and International customers.


Bronze Sponsor

United Bulk Carriers International, a company established in Madeira, is an operator of drybulk carriers which operates worldwide. United operates a fleet of 25 panamax vessels with an overall deadweight tonnage of 1.8 million tons. to serve its portfolio made by long term contracts of affreightment with top-notch industrial producers and international commodities trading houses.



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






ABCEM (Brazilian Association of Steel Construction) is a leader association for the steel construction industry in Brazil, since 1974.


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


Whether it is information about new mining regulations or technical articles concerning new technologies, Coal Age is the magazine that American coal suppliers look to for information. First published in 1916, Coal Age has continued a tradition of editorial excellence and relevence to the demands of one of America’s most important industries.

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.

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.


Metal Bulletin is a powerful portfolio of decision-support information and trading data.  The service provides breaking news and globally accepted reference prices on all global metals and steels, plus an extensive archive.  Delivered online, via email and via a weekly print edition, Metal Bulletin is the must-read publication for today's generation of business leaders.  A subscription includes; breaking news online; daily email news; pricing data including Metal Bulletin’s own globally accepted reference prices; analyse and interrogate pricing trends in the online archive; plus the historical data you need make business decisions with confidence; 50 issues a year of Metal Bulletin magazine.  Take a trial of this service today - click here http://www.metalbulletin.com/freetrial.asp.  Or if you wish to subscribe, click here http://www.metalbulletinstore.com/product.asp?PositionID=17963&ProductID=6913&LS=577.


MPT is a specialized technical journal in the English language. It covers all aspects from ore preparation to surface treatment. Editorial contents include major articles on plant and many short editorials. MPT reaches readers in 124 countries of the world. The journal is primarily geared towards the top and middle management in metal producing and forming industries as well as to the relevant ministries, officials and consultants. MPT Brazil - appearing 4 times a year - is a Portuguese language technical journal with controlled circulation of about 10.000 copies per issue, exclusively circulated in Brazil.


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.