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We participate in leading international industry summits and conferences every year to stay connected with the market, exchange expertise and strengthen relationships across the global coal, coke and steel industry.

This September, our team took part in Eurocoke Summit 2026, held in Barcelona on 16 – 17 September. The event brought together key players from across the global coke, coal and steel value chain. Eurocoke Summit

Our focus was at:

This year, we focused on the key developments shaping the metallurgical coal and coke markets:

• Global market outlook – supply and demand, pricing and market volatility.
• Changing trade flows – new sourcing opportunities and the growing role of markets such as India.
• Supply security – developments in metallurgical coal availability and international supply chains.
• Steel industry transformation – the impact of decarbonisation and new steelmaking technologies on future demand for coal and coke.
• Operational and technological developments – efficiency, emissions reduction and innovation in coke production.

Key takeaways

The summit gave us valuable insights into changing market dynamics, emerging supply opportunities and the longer-term development of the global steel raw materials market.

For EP Group AG, these insights help us better understand our partners’ needs, monitor market changes and identify new opportunities across international coal and coke supply chains.

We look forward to continuing our participation in leading industry events and strengthening our global network.

Over the past months, EP Group has continued to strengthen its logistics operations across Europe, ensuring reliable and efficient delivery to our industrial partners.

Our current supply routes focus on European destinations, where we work closely with logistics partners, terminals, and transport operators to guarantee smooth and timely shipments.

Key logistics highlights:

• regular deliveries of coke and anthracite to European customers
• multimodal transportation including rail, truck and seaborne shipments
• cooperation with European terminals and storage facilities
• optimized supply chains to ensure stable delivery schedules

Reliable logistics is a critical part of our operations. At EP Group, we prioritize transparency, efficiency, and flexibility to meet the needs of our partners across Europe.

We continue to develop our logistics network and strengthen relationships with trusted carriers and infrastructure providers throughout the region.

If you are interested in cooperation or logistics partnerships within Europe, feel free to contact our team.

Our company took part in the CRU Silicon Market Forum 2025, which brought together key players from the silicon and metallurgical industries.

The forum served as a platform to discuss the factors that will shape the market in the coming months — from global silicon production dynamics to supply chain shifts and price volatility.

This year, the discussions were largely focused on three core topics:

• Global capacity developments and supply constraints in silicon.
• Increasing requirements for energy efficiency and lower carbon footprint.
• Fluctuations in ferroalloy prices and their impact on metallurgical cost structures.

Participation in the forum allowed us to update our market outlook, engage with partners, and incorporate these insights into our planning for anthracite supply to metallurgical clients.