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  With more than 100 years experience, Coeclerici operates worldwide through its mining, trading, logistics and shipping divisions ensuring the integrated management of the entire raw material procurement cycle and guaranteeing high efficiency, safety and quality to the industrial customers.

  
  
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  Mechel is one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies. Its business comprises four segments: mining, steel, ferroalloys and power. Mechel’s mining segment produces coking coal concentrate, steam coal, PCI, anthracites and iron ore concentrate. The company also develops one of the world's largest coking coal deposits – Elga coal deposit.
  

  
  
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  Xcoal Energy & Resources is a supplier of low, mid and high volatile hard coking coal to customers throughout the world. Xcoal also supplies semi-soft coking, PCI and Anthracite coals from both the East and West Coast of North America. We take pride in our record of service and reliability.

  
  

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  ECI is a coal trading business founded in 1994 by its President, Russell Stewart.  ECI imports/exports 2+ million tons of met and thermal coals per year to clients in North and South America, Europe and the Far East.

   

  
  
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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.

  www.incolab.com                                                                                www.samplingassociates.com
  

  
  
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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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  Located at the northwest end of the city, Sociedad Portuaria de Santa Marta serves Colombian foreign commerce on a 24-hour daily basis all year round. Thanks to its strategic location facing the Caribbean Sea and the natural depth of its bay, it is considered nowadays as one of the most important cities of great significance to Colombia in this economic activity.
  
  The Port of Santa Marta becomes the most important company on a local level transporting through its facilities all types of cargo. Trough this terminal is exported part of the coal production of the Colombian Caribbean coast.
  
  The Port has invested in modern facilities for direct loading of coal, made up by five dumpsters that allow the discharge of over 600 trucks per day. These dumpsters have a 55 degree lift that guarantees the total discharge of the product. To control the emission of coal dust into the environment, water, foam and resin sprinklers are used. Our storage capacity is 250.000 tons and the capacity of loading is 7.000.000 tons per year.
  
  By means of its covered conveyors belts and pipe conveyor, the mineral is carried to the radials stackers for storage purposes. The ship-loading is performed using the radial stacker that drops the coal directly into the ship’s holds at an average loading rate of 2,200 tons per hour, which allows to clear ships with loads of 70,000 tons in only two days. The terminal has a metal detector in order to prevent the coal mix with inert or ferrous materials and a sampler for quality assurance.  This system is operated by our affiliate, CARBOSAN Ltda.
  
  Thanks to our commitment and leadership in the implementation of world environmental standards Santa Marta´s Terminal is in the way to obtain a green port certification in the line with our Social Responsibility programs.
  

  
  

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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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  BulkInside is the leading global resource for the bulk processing market. With an interactive multimedia platform BulkInside connects buyers and suppliers in specific industry sectors including mining and quarrying. Decision makers choose BulkInside for its trusted content, up-to-date industry news, and dynamic online marketplace of suppliers.  Thousands of website visitors and e-newsletter subscribers use BulkInside to find comprehensive information on products, suppliers and current news. BulkInside is utilised by advertisers to promote products, generate sales leads and increase brand awareness to industrial and b2b decision makers.
  

  
  
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  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.
  
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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.

  
  
• COAL USA Magazine is published four times per year (March, May, August and December) and focuses exclusively on the longwall and room & pillar sectors giving readers the full picture of what is happening now in the US underground coal mining industry. Coal USA gives subscribers unprecedented access to original and in-depth news and features that are affecting the industry. For more information visit: www.coalusamagazine.net
  
  
  
  
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  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

  
  
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  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.

  
  
• 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.

  
  
• Fortbridge Consulting
   
  Fortbridge is a media and investor relations firm representing publicly listed companies to build corporate reputation and promote value.  Fortbridge communications programmes target a range of stakeholders including shareholders, institutional investors and funds and the media, in the markets where clients operate or seek investment.
   
  With access to up-to-date research and investor contact information for financial centres around the world, Fortbridge is able to identify and maintain meaningful investor lists, used to engage investor support for IPOs, institutional placements, capital raisings, SPPs or on-market trades.
   
  For more information on these and other services provided, visit www.fortbridge.com.
  
  
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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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  Sector de la Minería a Gran Escala (SMGE) - Large Scale Mining Sector (LSMS)
   
  The LSMS groups the formal mining, demanding in environmental, social and industrial standards, dedicated to the exploration and exploitation of the mineral resources, which has significant levels of reserves and is responsible of much of the production and the mineral exports of the country.

  Our associates are Anglo American, Anglogold Ashanti, Cerrejón, Colombia Natural Resources, Drummond, GranColombiaGold, Eco Oro Minerals Corp., Minas Paz del Río, Mineros S.A., MPX Colombia, Prodeco y Vale. In co-ordination with  Andi.
  We look for acting as a interlocutor of the responsible and large scale, mining facing the government, authorities and the media, to ensure the positioning and the sector competitiveness: public- private alliance to promote the agenda and unify the industry spokesperson of the LSMS. 
  

  
  
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  Mining Media International, headquartered in Denver, CO and with offices around the world, is the premier worldwide publisher of mineral processing publications. MMI publishes Coal Age, E&MJ, Equipo Minero, The ASIA Miner, C&D World, Concrete Products, Rock Products and Cement Americas. Through publications, events and directories, MMI offers first-class international marketing opportunities. 
  
  
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  Mundo Minero is the avant-garde publication on the Colombian mining industry. This bimonthly magazine is amongst key decision makers from the largest database of the sector. It provides relevant and reliable information focusing on the mining business, finance, legislation, projects, corporate social responsibility, environmental issues, as well as cutting-edge technology and products. Mundo Minero is also to be found on-line at mundominero.com.co. News on the local mining industry and from around the globe are constantly updated at our website, which also features the digital edition of the magazine.
  

  
  
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  Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is a leading global provider of energy and commodities information. With a century of business experience, Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries. An independent provider, Platts serves the oil, natural gas, electricity, emissions, nuclear power, coal, petrochemical, shipping, and metals markets from 17 offices worldwide. Platts' real-time news, pricing, analytical services and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better trading and investment decisions.

  
  
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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.

  
  
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  Shanghai SteelHome (www.steelhome.com.cn) is dedicated to offering information and consultancy on China steel and raw material industry for international clients.  It attractes subscribers from global steel mills, distributing circle, research institutes, raw materials suppliers etc. Meanwhile, SteelHome serves as the bridge among steelmakers, traders and end users to create business opportunities, and provide more-than-expected value to steel-related parties. Contact Tina Tong for 10 day free trial, tongmei@steelhome.cn 

  
  
• 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.