coaljunction, a division of metaljunction services will organise a three-day international conference named 'Indian Coal Conference 2006' at Kolkata in association with the Informa Group, the world’s largest conference organiser. The conference supported by the Ministry of Coal and the Ministry of Power, Government of India will be held from February 8-10, 2006 at ITC Sonar Bangla Sheraton & Towers, Kolkata.

Announcing the same, Viresh Oberoi, managing director, metaljunction services limited, said, "The Indian Coal Conference 2006 is being organised to bring together the leading international coal companies, international traders, senior Indian government officials, Indian coal producers and consumers, the transportation industry and technology providers to discuss how to ensure India’s energy security as we embark on a high growth trajectory for the Indian economy".

Mr Oberoi further added, "The conference among other things would discuss the areas such as widening coal supplies by identification of new sources, adopting technologies, sea-borne trade in coking coals, developments in coal preparation and pre-carbonisation technologies."

High-level Indian participants are expected from the ministry of coal, power and steel —Government of India, Coal India, National Thermal Power Corporation, Steel Authority of India, Tata Steel while overseas speakers are also expected from Macquarie Shanghai, Energy Economics, PT Bumi Resources and many more.

More than three hundred delegates representing various organisations are expected to attend the conference.