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Argus Coal Conference

Istanbul, Türkiye
16 – 17 April 2026
124days 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.

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250+ senior decision makers

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100+ companies

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2 days of networking

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40+ countries

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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
  • The Russian coal market: exporters facing transport restrictions and reduced profits
  • 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
Alexander Makhlay, Senior Analyst, Argus
Alexander Makhlay
Senior Analyst,
Argus
Sergey Sokolov, Head of Coal Analytics Group, Argus
Sergey Sokolov
Head of Coal Analytics Group,
Argus
Levent Karacelik
Levent Karacelik
Founder,
Marvel Group

Sponsors

Gold Sponsor

Limak

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Bronze Sponsor

Incolab