<>Reasons to attend: The world's largest event for the metallurgical coke industry! Over 150 delegates already signed up Comprehensive two day conference, featuring an expert line up of speakers Full day seminar on carbon trading for the coke and steel sectors! Openning keynote address from Louis Schorsch, ArcelorMittal USA Program update (9/22):    Mr. Li Xianhong, Vice General Manager of Sinosteel Raw Materials Co. Ltd China, will speak at Met Coke World Summit 2008 and provide detailed insight into the Chinese metallurgical coke market. Please see the updated agenda, here.   About the conference IntertechPira’s annual Met Coke World Summit is the world’s largest event for the metallurgical coke industry. This annual event – now in its 12th year – will bring together the metallurgical coke and coal supply chain to discuss the latest issues affecting this dynamic industry. Featuring well over 20 speakers, this annual event will explore the many variables behind coke pricing, supply, demand, and quality. Additionally, speakers will reveal the latest coke making technologies, as well as technologies and initiatives that are making the coke industry environmentally friendly. In fact, since environmental sustainability in the coke industry is such a substantial issue, a full day pre-conference seminar, featuring a team of experts, has been organized to help you sort through the complexities of carbon trading. Don't miss the world's largest event dedicated exclusively to met coke!      Topics to be covered The event will feature presentations from captains of industry on topics, including: Met coal supply & demand Capacity and demand by region Pricing Trade balances Shipping & transport logistics New coke-making technologies Clean coke Coke quality Regulations

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2008 Participating Companies (as of 10/3/08): 

ABC Coke

African Mining and Trust Co. Ltd

AK Steel

Alpha Coal Sales Co LLC

American Coke & Coal Chemicals Institute

American Crystal Sugar

American Metal Market

ArcelorMittal USA

Balaji Coke Industry Pvt. Ltd

Balta SA

Beemsterboer Slag Corporation

BHP Billiton Marketing Asia

Bognar and Company Inc

C.I. Carbocoque S A

Carboexco Ltda