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Study Group: Metallurgical Coal Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 113

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Thomas Shewski

Owner
High Energy Services
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Thomas Shewski is the Owner of High Energy Services, a firm providing fuel, transportation, emissions, and power plant services to existing and proposed generating plants. Mr. Shewski is currently involved in buying fuel, transportation, and emissions allowances for several generating units acrossthe...

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Craig Marston, Managing Director, CEM MarineCraig Marston

Managing Director
CEM Marine
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Craig Marston is Managing Director at CEM Marine, a firm providing consulting services in the maritime and shipping industry. Mr. Marston has more than 20 years of experience in the maritime industry, including Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibility for the largest US-flag fleet of ocean-going dry bulk...

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Xiu'an Fang

President
Coalworld.net
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Fang Xiu'an (David Fang as shown in leading international media) is the President and Founder of Coalworld.net, co-sponsored by the China Coal Transport and Distribution Association (CCTD), China's official coal market watchdog. Mr. Fang has systematically kept track of the Chinese coal industry and...

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James May

Managing Director
May Commodity Associates
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James May is Managing Director of May Commodity Associates, a firm providing strategic advice to clients in the steel, steel raw materials, metals, and industrial minerals sectors. Prior, Mr. May was Director of Steel Research Metal Bulletin. He has extensive contacts within the global steel industry,...

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John Bechtold, Coal & Energy Consultant, John BechtoldJohn Bechtold

Coal & Energy Consultant
John Bechtold
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John Bechtold is an independent Coal and Energy Consultant providing services to a wide variety of clients including Hill & Associates, a premier coal consultancy firm based in Annapolis, Maryland. He specializes in handling issues facing coal suppliers and consumers throughout the region. Formerly,...

Markus Bates, President, Bankers Energy, LLCMarkus Bates

President
Bankers Energy, LLC
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Markus Bates is the President of Bankers Energy; a firm engaged in trading raw materials and assisting clients in transactions. Until October 2008, he was the Executive Vice President at Geo Trade International, a firm providing coal trading services. Mr. Bates has been responsible for managing international...

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Scott Witt, Co-Director, Freight Systems Division, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONScott Witt

Co-Director, Freight Systems Division
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Scott Witt is the Co Director of Freight Systems Division at Washington State Department of Transportation. Previously, Mr. Witt was a State Rail and Marine Director at Washington State Department of Transportation. He is currently heavily involved in the high speed rail ARRA stimulus projects. Mr....

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Roy Berlin, President and Chief Executive Officer , BERLIN METALS LLCRoy Berlin

President and Chief Executive Officer
BERLIN METALS LLC
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Roy Berlin is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Berlin Metals, a privately held, Chicago based metal service center engaged in the value added processing and distribution of flat rolled carbon steel and stainless steel products in slit coil form. Berlin Metals was founded in 1967 and its...

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Biofuels from nonfood chain feedstock sources are viable alternative fuels

November 4, 2009

Sam Timpano, President, Sam Timpano & Associates

Biofuels do harm, aren't they? | pellets-wood.com

The biofuels and alternative energy project models that were originally based on feedstock materials from the food chain commodities have been shown to a failure, something many already knew.Not only did they add to the upward pressures on food chain commodities, especially corn and soyoil, they brought...

ALGERIA WILL NEED ALL THE NATURAL GAS IT CAN GET

October 8, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Total to Develop the Timimoun Gas Project in Algeria | www.youroilandgasnews.com

Algeria is building two new pipelines to Europe under the Mediterranean Sea, therefore, new natural gas supplies are required.

Growth of the steel markets in Developed Nationsco

September 20, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

ArcelorMittal sees sluggish European and US markets in 2010 | steelguru.com

This is a valid question given the current economics.  We have seen massive down turns in all kinds of construction over the last year and massive lay offs that go along with this.  Inventories are well down and many mills and ware houses are holding their breath.  

Coal India can become a major market player the international coal market.

September 15, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Coal India to buy assets of Rio Tinto | timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Coal india is the biggest producer of coal in the world and biggest supplier of coal in India. It captures the 90 % market of Indian demand. It will not have much influence in Indian market however it will give key competition in seaborne thermal coal market.

it is more than new lines

September 11, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Grid Connectivity: Invest in Alternative Energy’s Missing Link | seekingalpha.com

 It is not enough to just run new transmission links to connect renewable power. There is a need for rights of way, new substations, new control software and the ability to balance the market demand with renewable energy production.

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