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Coaltrans Southern Africa

Date: 10 May 2012 - 11 May 2012
Venue: Hilton Sandton Hotel , Johannesburg, South Africa

Unlocking the potential within Southern Africa's coal industry







    • Afribiz, a brand of Conceptualee, Inc., focuses on catalyzing and growing trade, information, business, technology and innovation, and capital flows between Africa and other global markets, both developed and emerging. Afribiz products and services are divided into six areas - media and broadcasting, publications, projects, promotion and public relations, platform development, and professional services.

      The Afribiz Media division includes several major platforms. First, Afribiz.info serves as the online portal for our activities, including information, intelligence, research, media and broadcasting, services, and the gateway to our business ecosystem situated in Africa and around the globe. Second, Afribiz.fm and Afribiz.tv focus on producing radio and tv shows, both online and for syndicated broadcast. And, Afribiz.net focuses on producing premium paid content for those serious about doing business and investment in Africa. Afribiz Media is starting production on the AfriStock interview series, which highlights and educates about the capital markets in Africa and launches as part of the 2011 African Stock Investment Competition (ASIC).



    • Aimed at professional readership, Africa Mining Intelligence is the leading publication for mining operators in Africa. It covers the activities of mining companies, but also investigates on Governments' policies and the intervention of major international organizations. Indeed, beyond the strictly technical aspects of exploration and production, Africa Mining Intelligence also follows very closely the political and financial implications of mining issues on the continent. Lead by a team of investigative journalists, Africa Mining Intelligence offers exclusive news and a new perspective on the major mining groups and their networks. To know more about us, please contact us: tel. +33 1 44 88 26 10 / info@indigo-net.com


    • The Africa Report has established itself as the international publication of reference dedicated to African affairs. It is the guide used by decision makers to anticipate economic and political changes in Africa and relied upon for the expertise of an independent editorial team in its surveys, sector reports and country focus published in each issue. Its recognised high-quality coverage of the African business environment is combined with the widest pan-African and international circulation.


    • Through its independent, investigative approach to reporting, African Energy has become the leading fortnightly source of information on the continent’s energy industries. African Energy has a strong focus on the people and personalities shaping Africa’s energy future, as well as an appreciation of the political risk issues that concern established operators, new entrants and financial sector investors.  
      Email: nick@cbi-publishing.com 
      www.africa-energy.com


    • African Mining's mission is to provide a regular flow of valuable business related information on minerals exploration and mining developments throughout Africa. It reports on Africa's mining renaissance and the market related opportunities associated with it. The magazine is subscribed to by geologists, mining consultants, mine supply companies and senior managerial and technical staff on mines, as well as decision and policy makers within exploration companies, mining groups, government departments and financial institutions.


    • African Mining Brief is a bi-monthly magazine for the mining industry, incorporating quarrying, oil exploration and drilling; and other large scale extractive operations aimed at the discovery, extraction, storage, transport, sale and utilisation of Africa’s mineral wealth and resources.

      The magazine aspires to be the preferred and authoritative resource for the mining sector in Africa by featuring pertinent and topical issues of interest to the industry. This includes technological innovations, new mineral finds and legislation; as well as the economic, environmental, and developmental impact of mining on Africa’s economies

      It boasts of a targeted, well-researched and insightful editorial content that offers readers and advertisers a unique interactive forum to exchange information and gain favourable insight into the entirety of the mining industry.


    • AfriCoal Energy Review is the only publication produced in South Africa that focuses on the country's coal industry. It is a monthly review covering events and information related to the South African, and the African coal industry in general.

      The newsletter is an important source of information for anyone involved in the African coal industry or associated industries.


    • 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


    • Baetica is dedicated to assisting its clients to establish and maintain mining investments, develop their economic value and market them to investors. We make our contribution to the development of the mining industry in Mozambique by providing services to mining entrepreneurs in Mozambique that help them to realize the full value of their properties. We rely on our people's skills in business, law and management consulting, and their knowledge of the local business environment, to help our clients develop their investments. www.baeticamoz.com


    • Bulk Materials International continues to expand its worldwide coverage of the high capacity/heavy duty handling, transport and storage of bulk commodities and raw materials, providing a bi-monthly high-quality mix of news and feature articles presented in a dynamic, tabloid format. This in-depth print coverage is supplemented regular email alerts and a website containing a wealth of archived news & articles.


    • 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.


    • 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.



    • ESI Africa is a leading energy publication, delivering news and information and connecting industry leaders in the power sector. With over a decade of highly skilled research and consulting resources specializing in Africa’s electricity supply industry, ESI Africa is distributed quarterly to over 5000 decision makers. ESI Africa also offers a news portal, electronic newsletter and presence as a critical media partner at industry events globally. www.esi-africa.com


    • Global Information, Inc. is an information service company holding offices in 6 countries and have sales agency contracts with over 250 research companies around the world, who sells 30,000 market research reports published by these companies and accept custom-made researches.
       
      http://www.the-infoshop.com/


    • 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.


    • InfoMine is the world leader in providing mining knowledge online, delivering content via our website, through corporate intranets, and by email. InfoMine does not mine minerals - it makes mining minerals more efficient. It is a mine of information about the global mining industry, with a rack of tools to help you extract precisely the information you require.



    • 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. 


    • Mining Mirror aims to reflect the full spectrum of the South African mining and minerals industry, to mine managers, operators, investors, geologists, exploration companies, metallurgists and policy makers. The information is designed to enable the readership to mine more efficiently, and  embraces inter alia; the influence that new technological innovations exert on the industry as well as highlighting new prospects, opportunities, BEE and other developments, in this dynamic industry.



    • Mining Review Africa provides insight and in-depth understanding and commentary on the mining industry in Africa. Comprising a bi-monthly print magazine, website updated daily, electronic newsletter, continental and regional maps, and a series of events and exhibitions, the brand provides a platform for discussion and debate on mining developments across all five African regions. Content includes exploration, funding, beneficiation, legislation, mineral and mine developments, and new mining technologies and products.


    • Published 12 times a year, Modern Mining covers the entire spectrum of the mining industry from ‘grassroots’ exploration through to beneficiation. Modern Mining’s goal is to deliver objective reporting and incisive articles not only on the technical aspects of mining, but also on broader issues such as empowerment and the Mining Charter. The emphasis is on original writing and reporting based on face-to-face interviews and visits to mining operations, both in South Africa and further afield. In terms of layout, Modern Mining features a crisp, modern design which complements the high quality editorial. Modern Mining is proudly published by Crown Publications.


    • 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.


    • 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.


    • 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 


    • The ASIA Miner Asia Pacific’s bi-lingual (English and Mandarin) Resource Industry – your gateway to Asia. It is a quarterly, bi-lingual magazine published in English and Chinese. This magazine provides exposure to companies who would not otherwise look beyond their borders to expand their company’s trade to Asia’s booming resource sector. The ASIA Miner weekly electronic news service is distributed to more than 11,000 subscribers each week and keeps readers informed of the developments in the Asia Pacific’s mining and resources industry.


    • 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.