BHP, Rio, Anglo American & FMG to speak at the 17th Annual Global Iron Ore & Steel Forecast

Andrew Harding, Chief Executive – Iron Ore, Rio Tinto has been confirmed to give a keynote address at the upcoming 17^th annual AJM Global Iron Ore & Steel Forecast conference and exhibition. He joins BHP Billiton President, Iron Ore, Jimmy Wilson, James Harman of Anglo American and a senior representative from Fortescue Metals Group.

There have been record advanced registrations to date as this event continues to be the world’s largest gathering of iron ore executives. The event is organised by Informa Australia and is run in conjunction with the Australian Journal of Mining. The event will held at the Pan Pacific Perth on the 11-12 March 2014.

Global Iron Ore features a 2 day conference, exhibition, 3 pre-conference workshops as well as various networking and social events giving attendees an all-round industry experience.

Full list of speakers include:

-       Jimmy Wilson, President, Iron Ore, BHP Billiton Iron Ore

-       Andrew Harding, Chief Executive - Iron Ore, Rio Tinto

-       James Harman, Head of Business Development, Iron Ore & Coal, Anglo American plc

-       Senior Representative, Fortescue Metals Group

-       Cristina Xu, Iron Ore Senior Analyst, Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)

-       Russell Tipper, CEO, Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd

-       David Flanagan, Chairman, Atlas Iron Limited

-       Alwyn Vorster, Managing Director, Iron Ore Holdings Ltd

-       Rudi Vann, Steel and Iron Ore Cost Research Manager, Wood Mackenzie

-       Jim Beyer, CEO, Mount Gibson Iron Limited

-       Giulio Casello, Chief Executive and Managing Director, Sundance Resources Ltd

-       Paul Brennan, Chief Economist, Citi Investment Research & Analysis, Citi Research

-       Barry Fitzgerald, CEO, Roy Hill Holdings

-       Clarke Wilkins, Director, Metals & Mining Research, Citi Research

-       Kwag Changho, Managing Director, POSCO Research Institute

-       Morgan Ball, Managing Director, BC Iron Limited

-       Roger Johnston, CEO, Port Hedland Port Authority

-       Li Deyun, Chairman, Ishine, Shandong, China

-       Dale Harris, Managing Director/CEO, Gindalbie Metals Ltd

-       Francis Browne, Editorial Director – Price Group, Platts

-       Ivan Szpakowski, Commodities Strategist, Citi Research

-       Liam Twigger, Managing Director, PCF Capital

-       Mark Lyons, Global Head of Iron Ore and Steel, Citigroup

-       Michael Dixon, Director, AME Mineral Economics Limited

-       Matthew Cobbett, Executive General Manager, Fluor Australia Pty Ltd

-       Ted Williams, Project Director, Multi User Iron Ore Facility, Esperance Ports Sea and Land

-       Laura Brooks, Senior Consultant Steel Raw Materials, CRU Analysis

Sponsors include:

-       Citigroup

-       FLUOR

-       BHP Billiton

-       Rio Tinto

-       Bis Industries

-       City of Perth

-       AURIZON

-       AME Group

-       Wood Mackenzie

-       Argus Media

-       CRU Analysis

For more information visit the website: or call +61 2 9080 4090. 

For more information please contact the organisers, Informa Australia:

Anthony Anemogiannis, Anthony.Anemogiannis@informa.com, +61 2 9080 4332 | +61 402 418 356