LPG Istanbul
Conferences

Argus Coal Conference

Istanbul, Türkiye
16 – 17 April 2026
7days remaining

Bringing together senior stakeholders from across the coal landscape to engage in networking and informative knowledge exchange

The conference will explore new developments in the global geopolitical and economic environment, which could trigger additional structural changes in the world coal market. Attendees will review emerging price trends and assess risks and threats arising from the evolving macroeconomic and political landscape. 

The agenda will center on analyzing coal supply and offering forecasts for coal demand in the main importing countries. Speakers will also address key topics such as seaborne coal transportation and sustainability in the power sector.

people icon

250+ senior decision makers

Building icon

100+ companies

Drinks networking icon

2 days of networking

icon

40+ countries

icon

25+ expert speakers

Topics for discussion will include:

  • Emerging trends in the global coal market amid geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty 
  • Asia shifts global coal demand patterns: focus on domestic supply
  • The future of coal in Turkey’s energy sector 
  • India’s imports: will thermal coal or met coal drive growth?
  • Prospects for peak coal demand in China
  • Markets in Egypt, Morocco, Algeria
  • Coal exports to Southeast Asia: a new center of coal demand
  • Supply-demand balance for ships, evolving routes and export geographies, and freight rates in coal transport

2026 speakers

Mr. Ömer Buğer, CEO, Eren Enerji
Mr. Ömer Buğer
CEO,
Eren Enerji
Frank O. Brannvoll, MD, Limak Cement Denmark
Frank O. Brannvoll
MD,
Limak Cement Denmark
Levent Karacelik
Levent Karacelik
Founder,
Marvel Group
Bilal Muftuoglu, Head of Dry Bulk Research, Howe Robinson Partners
Bilal Muftuoglu
Head of Dry Bulk Research,
Howe Robinson Partners
Izham Hassan
Izham Hassan
Head of Procurement & Supply Department,
TNB Fuel Services
Alex Thackrah, Senior Manager, Analytics & Consulting, Argus
Alex Thackrah
Senior Manager, Thermal & Coking coal, Analytics and Consulting,
Argus UK
Alexander Makhlay, Senior Analyst, Argus
Alexander Makhlay
Associate Editor, GenFuels,
Argus UK
Andrey Telegin, Senior Reporter, Argus Dry Freight, Argus
Andrey Telegin
Associate Editor,
Argus UK
Kerem Erşen, Economic Evaluations Manager, TÜRKÇİMENTO
Kerem Erşen
Economic Assessments Manager,
TÜRKÇİMENTO
Daniyar Mussayev, Senior Analyst, Argus
Daniyar Mussayev
Senior Analyst,
Argus Kazakhstan
Matthew Boyle, Head of Analytics, Ashon
Matthew Boyle
Head of Analytics & Market Intelligence,
Ashon Int.

Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Limak
SKY PORTS logo

Silver Sponsors

Logo
Bulk Freight Solutions

Bronze Sponsors

Incolab
Crystal Survey Services
https://globalcommodities.biz/
Shubarkol Logo
Petco

Supporting Partners

FutureCoal
TurkCimento