The Global Iron Ore & Steel Forecast Conference 2012

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WHATS ON THE 2012 AGENDA?

-Comprehensive industry reviews and market forecasts
-Will iron ore supply not match the pace of demand growth keeping prices high?
-Has China’s consumption of steel peaked?
-Meeting demand - The push to expedited timetables for new projects and expansions
-Will Africa overcome the challenges of political risk and infrastructure to be the next great frontier in the iron ore market?
-Investment consideration for funding new iron ore projects
-Strategic Chinese & Indian investment in the Australian iron ore sector set to increase?
-Update on partnerships, consolidation and takeovers
-The continuing evolution of the pricing system
-What role will the introduction of a China iron ore price index play? How will this affect domestic and imported ore pricing?
-How will iron ore miners expand output with increasing development costs, poor access to infrastructure, rising finance costs and tightening labour markets?
-What effect will transhipment hubs in Asia have on Vale’s penetration in Asia and supply from Australia?
-Australia’s new iron ore provinces in South Australia, Mid West & Northern territory – What role will they play?