Day OneWednesday, 25 March 2026

8:30am - 9:00am

ARRIVAL | Registration & morning coffee

9:00am - 9:10am

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

9:10am - 9:30am

Update on the outlook for China’s steel industry

9:30am - 10:10am

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

10:10am - 10:30am

Update from Fortescue

10:30am - 11:10am

Networking and refreshment break

11:10am - 11:30am

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

11:30am - 12:10pm

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

12:10pm - 12:30pm

Dry Bulk market updates

12:30pm - 12:50pm

The Mid West Green Iron project

12:50pm - 2:00pm

Lunch and networking break

2:00pm - 2:20pm

Update on Fenix Resources’ iron ore operations

2:20pm - 2:40pm

Building the World’s Largest Green Iron Plant in Geraldton, WA

2:40pm - 3:00pm

Collie Steel Mill

3:00pm - 3:20pm

Green Steel Stocktake: How Did We Get to Here?

3:20pm - 3:50pm

Networking and refreshment break

3:50pm - 4:10pm

Developing a Green Iron industry in South Australia

4:10pm - 4:30pm

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

4:30pm - 4:50pm

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

4:50pm - 5:00pm

Closing remarks from Chair

5:00pm - 5:05pm

Networking Function