SUMMIT THEMES
GLOBAL SCENARIO (DEMAND SUPPLY FORECAST FOR IRON ORE INDIAN IRON ORE)
- Consolidation of steel and iron ore industry future scenario.
- Emerging markets for iron ore special emphasis on China.
- Will the backward integration of the steel industry overwhelm iron ore industry structure?
INDIAN IRON ORE
- Outlook of Indian iron ore vis- -vis Indian steel industry.
- Iron ore resources vis- -vis future demand projections.
- Future prospects for resource augmentation including fixation of threshold values in the changed scenario.
IRON ORE PRICING, TRADE AND POLICIES FUTURE STRATEGY
- Imperatives for iron ore exports (short term and long term) Pricing structures market dynamics.
- Domestic demand - captive and non-captive sources and exportable surplus.
- Long Term Agreement (LTA) a necessity.
TECHNOLOGY AND LOGISTICS
- Advancement in mineral beneficiation and pelletisation for value addition.
- Utilisation of low grade iron ores including that of BIF resources.
- Indian ports and allied infrastructure for handling iron ore exports.
- Development of rail infrastructure for iron-ore transport domestic and exports.
- Procedural and other difficulties faced with customs, ports, railways etc.
