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ABOUT CONFERENCE SPONSORS

BHP is a world-leading resources company. We are among the world’s top producers of major

commodities, including iron ore, metallurgical coal and copper. We also have substantial interests in oil,

gas and energy coal.

Over the past four decades, BHP has shipped a total of around 2 billion tonnes iron ore to China. BHP is

also an important supplier of major commodities to Chinese market, such as metallurgical coal, LNG and

copper concentrate. In addition, we are also committed to developing partnerships with Chinese suppliers

to purchase capital goods and consumables from China to run our business globally. Beyond the

commercial links, BHP also provided funds to domestic institutions such as Peking University to support

the research of CCS and emission reduction in steel industry.

As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress. Our major products

are iron ore, aluminium, copper, diamonds, industrial minerals (borates, titanium dioxide and salt), and

uranium.

Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and present in 5 continents, Vale is one of the largest metals and

mining companies in the world based on market capitalization. We are the world’s largest producer of iron

ore and iron ore pellets and the world’s largest producer of nickel. We also produce manganese ore,

ferroalloys, metallurgical and thermal coal, copper, platinum group metals, gold, silver and cobalt. We

operate large logistics systems in Brazil and other regions of the world, including railroads, maritime

terminals and ports, which are integrated with our mining operations. In addition, we have a distribution

center to support the delivery of iron ore worldwide. Directly and through affiliates and joint ventures, we

also have investments in energy and steel businesses. Since our first shipment of iron ore to China in

1973, we have been a long-term partner of China for 46 years, during which we have contributed to

China’s economic growth by consistently supplying the country with high-quality iron ore and other

mineral resources necessary for China’s ongoing development.

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Founded in 1993, the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) is a futures exchange approved by the State

Council and regulated by China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). Over the years, through

orderly operation and stable development, DCE has already become the world’s largest agricultural

futures market as well as the largest futures market for oils, plastics, coal, metallurgical coke, and iron ore.

It is also an important futures trading center in China.

The major functions of DCE include providing venues for futures and options trading; developing and

listing contracts; organizing and supervising trading, clearing, and settlement; surveilling market

activities and enforcing rules; formulating and implementing risk management rules; organizing

marketing and investor education events; providing market data and information services, etc.

As of now, a total of 18 futures and 2 options have been listed for trading on DCE, which include No.1

soybean, soybean meal, corn, No.2 soybean, soybean oil, Polished Round-grained rice, linear low

density polyethylene (LLDPE), RBD palm olein, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), metallurgical coke, coking coal,

iron ore, egg, fiberboard, blockboard, polypropylene (PP), corn starch, ethylene glycol (EG) futures,

soybean meal options and corn options, covering sectors of grain, oils and oil seeds, livestock, animal

feed, forestry, chemical, energy, and metals. In addition, DCE has started introducing overseas traders

into the iron ore futures market and formally launched commodity swaps business. DCE has 164 member

firms, 314 designated delivery warehouses and 15 designated depositary banks. In 2018, DCE’s annual

trading volume reached 982 million lots (unilateral, same below), down 10.84% from 2017. Its turnover

totaled RMB 52.2 trillion, up 0.36% from 2017.

According to Futures Industry Association (FIA), DCE was the 12th largest exchange in the world by

trading volume in 2018.

Since it was founded in 2003, Fortescue has discovered and developed major iron ore deposits and

constructed some of the most significant mines in the world. The Company is now one of the largest

global iron ore producers, consistently shipping around 170 million tonnes of iron ore per annum and

maintaining its industry leading cost position.

Fortescue’s longstanding relationships with customers in China have grown from the first commercial

shipment of iron ore in 2008, to its position as a core, low cost supplier of seaborne iron ore to China.

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Roy Hill is a world-class integrated 55Mtpa iron ore mining, rail and port operation located in West

Australia’s Pilbara region – one of the world’s premier iron ore provinces and close to Asia.

Now in full production, the Roy Hill mine is currently employing more than 2,400 people – with plans to

increase production to 60 million tonnes per annum in 2020 with the installation of our Wet High Intensity

Magnetic Separation (WHIMS) plant.

Roy Hill has a defined mineralisation of approximately 2bt of which 1bt forms the current mineral resource,

making it a world-class, long-life iron ore deposit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

As leader in the ferrous space, Cargill’s metals business has been working closely with our Chinese

customers to understand their challenges, identify opportunities and create unique solutions to optimize

and unlock value for over 20 years. This includes the use of hedging and various financial tools to

manage risk to help customers thrive among market uncertainties and increase profitability. Our

integrated supply chain solutions, combined with unmatched financial, risk management, logistics and

technical expertise, provide sustainable, long-term success for our customers.

The Caravel Group Limited, is a diversified global conglomerate focused on providing leading maritime

services, the trading and logistics of dry bulk raw materials, investment management, and strategic asset

ownership. Through our three primary operating units, Caravel Asset Management, Caravel Maritime and

Caravel Resources, we provide value-added solutions in distinct – but complementary – areas, while

focusing on identifying and capitalizing on selected opportunities within each.

With a global presence and a strong balance sheet, the Caravel Group is ready to serve clients on any

scale, wherever they are located. Our headquarters in Hong Kong and our presence in strategic locations

give us a focus and insight into the world’s fastest-growing economies.

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Founded in 2000, Shanghai Ganglian E-commerce Holdings Co.,Ltd. (Mysteel) is now a leading

commodity service provider in the world. Mysteel has established an ecosystem which provide service

from market intelligence, price index, conference, research and consultancy to e-commerce trading

platform, e-logistics and supply chain financing to its client internationally. Started from steel and iron ore

business, now Mysteel service covers majority of bulk commodity such as non-ferrous metals, energy and

chemicals, and agriculture.

Mysteel is the only indices research institution in China, the indices methodology strictly follows IOSCO

principle. Mysteel indices are broadly used by global users as pricing benchmark.

Mysteel has been a listed company in Shenzhen Stock Exchange (300226) since 2011, it has over 3000

employees globally. With its headquarter in Shanghai, Mysteel has branch offices or subsidiaries in

Singapore, Hongkong, London, Tokyo, Melbourne and more than 40 cities in mainland China.

Beijing Iron Ore Trading Centre Cooperation (hereinafter referred to as COREX) is a Sino-foreign joint

venture for spot iron ore trading, which runs China Iron Ore Spot Trading Platform independently, and

devotes to propel establishing reasonable and transparent iron ore pricing mechanism.

COREX has almost 200 members at present, including the major mines, steel mills and trading company.

The aggregate trading volume of the Platform is up to 200 million metric tons, with annual trading volume

as much as 35 million metric tons. COREX sets up several business boards on its platform, including

Delivering A, On-port D, Bonded Zone B and spot cargo tendering, to meet diversified requirement of our

members. There are many iron ore brands traded on the platform, which comprise PB fines, Carajas fines,

BRBF, MAC fines, Newman fines and FMG blended fines and Super Special fines, of which main stream

brands have more liquidity. COREX benchmark price now is a very influential reference in the industry,

adopted by index agencies and derivative trading agencies home and abroad.

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Conference Agenda Sept.25（Wednesday）

09:00-21:00 On-site registration (Function Room 24, City Wing, Second Floor)

13:30-17:30 Dalian Commodity Exchange Futures Market Seminar

14:00-17:00 Iron Ore Index Seminar (upon invitation only)

14:30-16:30 New Iron Ore Mining Projects Seminar (Function Room 22, City Wing, Second Floor)

14:30-15:30 Anton Löf, RMG Consulting

15:30-16:30 Matt Lehtinen, COO of Tacora Resources

18:00-18:30 Cocktail reception

18:30-21:00 Signing Ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding on Climate Change Strategic

Partnership

Welcome dinner sponsored by

(Grand Ballroom 2 & 3, City Wing, First Floor)

Sept.26 (Thursday) (China Hall 2 & 3, Valley Wing, Second Floor) Morning Session Moderator: Luo Tiejun, Vice Chairman, China Iron & Steel Association

08:30-08:35 Moderator declares the opening of the conference

08:35-08:45 Address

Graham Fletcher, Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China

08:45-09:05 Address

Wang Wei, Director, Raw Materials Dept., Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

09:05-09:45 Specially-Invited Presentation

Yang Jianlong, Deputy Director, Research Department of Industrial Economy, Development Research

Center of the State Council (DRC)

09:45-10:05 Keynote Presentation

He Wenbo, Executive Vice Chairman, China Iron & Steel Association

10:05-10:20 Re-thinking of the Industrial Chain Relation under the New Situation

Hou Angui, President, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.

10:20-10:35 Establishment of the Harmonious Relation in Pricing Discussion, Promotion of High

Quality Development of the Steel Industry

Wang Fenghai, President, Dalian Commodity Exchange

10:35-10:50 Enhancing Customer Experience Through Partnership and Innovation

Simon Farry, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Rio Tinto Iron Ore

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10:50-11:05 Topic to be advised

Marcello Spinelli, Executive Director of Ferrous Minerals, Vale

11:05-11:20 Bringing People and Resources Together to Build A Better World

Rod Dukino, Vice President，Sales & Marketing Iron Ore, BHP

11:20-11:35 Delivering Value for Our Customers

Greg Lilleyman, COO, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

11:35-11:50 China & Roy Hill: A Partnership

Barry Fitzgerald, CEO, Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd.

11: 50-12:00 Q & A

Coffee break sponsored by (10:00-11:00)

12:00-13:50 Buffet Lunch sponsored by

(Grand Ballroom 2 & 3, City Wing, First Floor)

Afternoon Session Moderator: Yang Zunqing, Deputy Secretary General, China Iron & Steel Association

and Chairman, Metallurgical Council of CCPIT

14:00-14:05 Moderator declares the opening of the afternoon session

14:05-14:25 Risk Control Practice of Imported Ore Procurement

Liu Jian, Vice President, HBIS Group Co., Ltd.

14:25-14:45 Maximization of Supply Chain Value Cooperation

Liu Wenxue, Assistant to President & General Manager of Procurement Center, CITIC Pacific Special

Steel Holdings

14:45-15:05 Developing the Domestic Iron Ore Mines, Increasing the Effective Supplies, and

Promoting a Balanced and Healthy Development of the Steel Industrial Chain

Lei Pingxi, Chief Engineer, Metallurgical Mines' Association of China

15:05-15:25 The Current Status and Issues in the Steel Scrap Industry of China—Analysis on the

Steel Scrap Resources, Processing and Application, and the Impact on the Steel Production

Technological Process

Sun Jiansheng, Secretary General, China Association of Metalscrap Utilization

15:25-15:45 CIOPI China Iron Ore Price Index Methodology and Development Trend

Diao Li, Director, China Iron Ore Price Index Office

15:45-16:05 The Development of Bulk Cargo Shipment Market and Establishment of the Mutually

Beneficial and Win-Win Iron Ore Supply Chain

Huang Nan, Vice President, COSCO Shipping Bulk Co., Ltd.

16:05-16:25 Dry Bulk Shipping Outlook

Li Chengshan, Director, Clarksons Platou Asia Limited Shanghai Representative Office

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16:25-17:25 Panel Discussion: Building a Win-win Steel Industrial Chain and Steel Industrial

Ecosphere

Moderator: Yang Zunqing, Deputy Secretary General, China Iron & Steel Association and Chairman,

Metallurgical Council of CCPIT

Panelists: Wang Yingsheng, Deputy Secretary General, China Iron & Steel Association

Ji Chao, Assistant to President, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.

Marcello Spinelli, Executive Director of Ferrous Minerals, Vale

Rod Dukino, Vice President，Sales & Marketing Iron Ore, BHP

Wang Fenghai, President, Dalian Commodity Exchange

17:25 End of conference

Exhibition Area ( China Hall 1, Valley Wing, Second Floor)

Conference venue sponsored by

Coffee break sponsored by (15:00-16:00)

18:30-19:00 Cocktail reception

19:00-21:00 Conference dinner sponsored by

(Grand Ballroom 2 & 3, City Wing, First Floor)

Sept.27 (Friday)

Field Trip

08:00-14:00 Visit Citic Pacific Qingdao Special Steel Holdings

08:00-15:00 Visit Iron Ore Terminal of Qingdao Port