Singapore Iron Ore Forum to Address Market Transformation in 2025
Singapore – The Singapore Iron Ore Forum (SIOF) will take place on May 28, 2025, at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, bringing together iron ore producers, traders, steel manufacturers, investors, and technology experts to address the most pressing challenges in the iron ore industry. This event, part of the Singapore International Ferrous Week, is co-organized by SGX Commodities and S&P Global Commodity Insights.
The forum will address the significant transformation of the Asian iron ore market due to shifting demand in China, growing needs in India and Southeast Asia, and an increase in global supply. The focus on high-grade ore, recycling, and electric arc furnaces for green steel are also reshaping market dynamics. The SIOF will serve as a key platform to foster collaborations and develop actionable strategies to manage declining demand, oversupply, and sustainable steel production.
The agenda includes several key sessions focusing on crucial industry topics:
- Market Dynamics and Global Trade: Discussions on macroeconomic trends, supply chain disruptions, environmental regulations, and geopolitical tensions. Keynote speakers will address navigating the future of supply, sustainability, and geopolitical uncertainty.
- Future of Iron Ore Demand: Panels will examine China’s shifting demand, rising trends in India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, and the challenges of meeting high-grade iron ore demand.
- Supply Chain Insights: Presentations will cover new frontiers in iron ore mining, export volumes, supply trends, and future-proofing bulk shipping.
- Iron Ore in the Green Economy: Discussions will center on low carbon supply chains, the impact of green steelmaking, direct reduced iron (DRI), and innovations in iron ore processing.
Vera Blei, Head of Market Reporting & Trading Services at S&P Global Commodity Insights, will deliver opening remarks. Speakers include Eric Bretting, Head of Iron Ore Trading at Macquarie Group; William Prajogo, Director, Commodities at SGX Group; Danila Kotlyarov, Chief Financial Officer at IRC Limited; Swapnil Patil, Head of Iron Ore and Sponge Iron Trading at Tata International; Rajesh Banwala, Head Raw Materials at Jindal Steel & Power Limited; Juan Merlini, Head of Strategy and Marketing – Iron Ore Solutions at Vale; François Lavoie, Senior Vice-President Sales, Technical Marketing and Product Development at Champion Iron; Vivek Nishant Nath, Chief General Manager at Odisha Mining Corporation; Christer Lindqvist, Group Chief Executive Officer at Grangex; Dr. Sebastian Lagendorf, Founder & CEO at Meranti Green Steel; and Gunmeet Singh, Head of Ferrous Origination at Vale.
The forum expects over 300 attendees, with 57% being C-level or senior-level executives, and representation from more than 20 countries. The event will feature over 12 high-impact sessions and offer simultaneous interpretation from English to Mandarin. The event is a must-attend for stakeholders looking to maintain their positions as leaders in the iron ore market.
The Singapore Iron Ore Forum is part of the Singapore International Ferrous Week, which also includes the Singapore Coking Coal Conference on May 29-30. Registration for the forum is available online, via email, or by phone, with early bird rates available until April 11. The standard registration rate is $1,199 USD, and group discounts are available. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for companies seeking to enhance their visibility.
