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The 28th Annual Global Iron Ore & Steel Conference


The key meeting place for Australia’s number one export industry, with a special focus on green iron and steel opportunities.

25 – 26 March 2026 | Pan Pacific Perth

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The 28th Annual Global Iron Ore & Steel Conference is back, co-located with the 26th Annual Mineral Sands & Rare Earths Conference, to deliver Australia’s premier platform for the iron and steel sectors. Taking place on 25-26 March 2026 at the Pan Pacific Perth, this event is the ultimate meeting place for iron ore executives, project directors, analysts, engineering firms, and industry suppliers to explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of Australia’s top export..

Why Attend?

  • Exceptional Industry Insights: Gain exclusive updates on market forecasts, project developments, and international trends impacting the Australian iron and steel sectors.
  • Focus on Sustainability: Dive into the opportunities for green iron and steel, decarbonisation strategies, and the future of sustainable production.
  • Collaborative Networking: Connect with iron ore executives, project directors, analysts, engineering firms, and suppliers in a dynamic and collaborative setting.
  • Comprehensive Coverage: From government initiatives to supply chain logistics, bulk shipping, and new rail and port developments, this event covers it all.

Be part of the conversation driving innovation, sustainability, and growth in the iron ore and steel industries. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market.

Key Topics Include:

  • Opportunities through government initiatives
  • Outlook for new mine production
  • Supply chain logistics
  • Project updates that are emerging or ongoing
  • International trends and their influence on the Australian market
  • Iron ore and steel market forecasts and industry insights
  • Green iron and steel opportunities
  • Strategies for decarbonisation and sustainability
  • Future of bulk shipping
  • New rail and port developments

Join us at the 28th Annual Global Iron Ore & Steel Conference to shape the future of Australia’s iron and steel industries!

2026 Speakers

Asad Majrouh

General Manager, Eliwana, Fortescue

Ingrid Burfurd

Carbon Pricing and Policy Lead, The Superpower Institute

Damian Tully

Chief Executive Officer, Mid West Ports

Nerida Peever

Executive General Manager Planning & Property, Pilbara Ports

Azlan Ho

Managing Director, Green Steel WA

Lloyd Hain

Research Chairman, AME Research

Clyde Russell

Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist, Thomson Reuters

Keith Wilks

Chief Executive Officer, Southern Ports Authority

Andrew Curtis

Executive Director, Zen Green Iron

Soroush Basirat

Energy Finance Analyst, IEEFA Australia

Tanya Hodgson

Associate Director - Investments, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

Greg Lilleyman

Chairman, Genmin Limited

Senior Representative,

OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation

John Welborn

Executive Chairman, Fenix Resources Limited

Peter Sherry

Australia Country Lead, Baringa

Chris Ormston

General Manager | Sustainable Processing, Calix

Abhinav Gupta

Research – Dry Cargo, Braemar

David Trotter

Research Manager Green Steel, Minerals Research Institute Of Western Australia (MRIWA)

Daniel Rodriguez

Vice President Sales APAC, CRU

Damian Connelly

Principal Consulting Engineer, METS Engineering

Mark Rheinlander

Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Carbon 280

Peter Jones

Managing Director, Athena Resources

Dr Changlong Wang

Australian Research Council Industry Fellow, Monash University; Task Manager, IEA Hydrogen TCP Task 52 "Hydrogen for Iron and Steelmaking"

Tim Hard

SVP – Energy Transition & Ferrous, Business Development, Argus Media

Moana Eruera

Engagement Manager, Standards Australia

Agenda

8:30 am

ARRIVAL | Registration & morning coffee

9:00 am

OPENING | Welcome to the 28th Annual Global Iron Ore & Steel Conference and opening remarks from Chair

9:10 am

PANEL DISCUSSION | Market outlook for Australia’s iron ore industry

9:30 am

Update on the outlook for China’s steel industry

Clyde Russell, Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist, Thomson Reuters

10:10 am

Rising competition from Guinea's iron ore export growth: The implications for market dynamics

10:30 am

Networking and refreshment break

11:10 am

Update from Fortescue

Asad Majrouh, General Manager, Eliwana, Fortescue

11:30 am

The Baniaka iron ore project - Pioneering iron ore mining in Gabon

Greg Lilleyman, Chairman, Genmin Limited

11:50 am

PANEL DISCUSSION | Port developments and what they mean for Australia’s iron ore industry

Nerida Peever, Executive General Manager Planning & Property, Pilbara Ports

Damian Tully, Chief Executive Officer, Mid West Ports

Keith Wilks, Chief Executive Officer, Southern Ports Authority

12:30 pm

Navigating supply chain logistics and what it means for the market and price mechanisms

12:50 pm

Lunch and networking break

2:00 pm

Dry Bulk market updates

Abhinav Gupta, Research – Dry Cargo, Braemar

2:20 pm

Update on Fenix Resources’ iron ore operations

John Welborn, Executive Chairman, Fenix Resources Limited

2:40 pm

The Mid West Green Iron project

Peter Jones, Managing Director, Athena Resources

3:00 pm

Collie Steel Mill

Azlan Ho, Managing Director, Green Steel WA

3:20 pm

Networking and refreshment break

3:50 pm

Developing a Green Iron industry in South Australia

Andrew Curtis, Executive Director, Zen Green Iron

4:10 pm

Advancing Co-Located Industrial Symbiosis: The Next Competitive Advantage for Australia’s Green Iron & Steel

Dr Changlong Wang, Australian Research Council Industry Fellow, Monash University; Task Manager, IEA Hydrogen TCP Task 52 "Hydrogen for Iron and Steelmaking"

4:30 pm

Overview on Green Iron Opportunities in Australia: A Case Study Within the OECD’s Global Green Iron Project report

Senior Representative, OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation,

4:50 pm

Closing remarks from Chair

5:00 pm

Networking Function

8:30 am

ARRIVAL | Registration & morning coffee

9:00 am

OPENING | Welcome to the Day 2 of the 28th Annual Global Iron Ore & Steel Conference and opening remarks from Chair

9:10 am

Utilising local green steel for major Western Australian Government projects

9:30 am

A Green Iron Plan for Australia: Securing Prosperity in a Decarbonising World

Ingrid Burfurd, Carbon Pricing and Policy Lead, The Superpower Institute

9:50 am

Green Steel Stocktake: How Did We Get to Here?

Lloyd Hain, Research Chairman, AME Research

10:10 am

Building a Framework for Low Carbon Metals in Australia

Moana Eruera, Engagement Manager, Standards Australia

10:30 am

Global iron ore market trends and forecasts

Daniel Rodriguez, Vice President Sales APAC, CRU

10:50 am

Networking and refreshment break

11:30 am

Powering Australia’s green export future report

Peter Sherry, Australia Country Lead, Baringa

11:50 am

Australia’s path to green iron – briefing note

Soroush Basirat, Energy Finance Analyst, IEEFA Australia

12:10 pm

New and Alternative Green Iron Technologies in a Western Australian Context

David Trotter, Research Manager Green Steel, Minerals Research Institute Of Western Australia (MRIWA)

12:30 pm

Partnerships Accelerating ZESTY: Scaling Australia’s Green Iron Technology from Pilot to Demonstration

Chris Ormston, General Manager | Sustainable Processing, Calix

12:50 pm

Lunch and networking break

2:00 pm

Hydrogen Headstart Round 2

Tanya Hodgson, Associate Director - Investments, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

2:20 pm

Hydrogen Storage That Works at Steel Scale: Why Hydrilyte® Wins

Mark Rheinlander, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Carbon 280

2:40 pm

Processing Low Grade Western Australian Ores Via Direct Reduction

Damian Connelly, Principal Consulting Engineer, METS Engineering

3:00 pm

Fe units – grit in the price mechanism

Tim Hard, SVP – Energy Transition & Ferrous, Business Development, Argus Media

3:20 pm

Future of the Workforce: Attracting the next generation of talent to the mining and steel industries

3:40 pm

Closing remarks from Chair

3:45 pm

Afternoon tea & END OF CONFERENCE

Partners

Pricing

Packages Price
Package(Two Days)$3850+GST

Event Pricing

  • Early bird – $3,550 + GST (20 December 2025 – 10 February 2026)
  • Standard – $3,850 + GST From 11 February 2026

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

Event sponsorship or exhibiting will allow your organisation to:

  • Build relationships with potential and existing clients
  • Generate leads from a high-level, targeted audience
  • Close sales in a more personal manner than via phone
  • Demonstrate your product in person
  • Network with the industry extensively
  • Build brand awareness

To see what is on offer please contact:

Megan Rogulski
Sponsorship Manager
T: +61 (0)2 9080 4334
E: [email protected]

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Sustainability

Our Commitment to Sustainability

In Australia, we are committed to running our events in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Across Informa Connect we are focusing on the short and long-term sustainability impacts we have on customers and colleagues alongside the communities we work in.

We recognise that it’s not just about the way we produce our events and products but recognising that we have a role to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire the sustainable development of the industries we serve.

To read more on our latest sustainability reports and Faster Forward initiatives – click here.

ConnectMe

ConnectMe • Networking enhanced

All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.

when & where

25 - 26 Mar 2026

Pan Pacific Perth
207 Adelaide Terrace,
Perth WA 6000

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contact

Still have a question?

Lisa Hedlund
Conference Manager
+61 2 9080 4324
[email protected]

Megan Rogulski
Sponsorship Manager
+61 (0)2 9080 4334
[email protected]

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