Welcome to ICPC XXI 2025: Shaping the Future of Coal Preparation

The ICPC XXI 2025 aims to provide a platform for knowledge exchange and networking among global coal preparation professionals. The conference will feature keynote speeches, technical sessions, and an exhibition showcasing cutting-edge technologies. Attendees will gain insights into sustainable practices and emerging trends shaping the future of coal preparation.

12 – 16 October 2025

Join us at the ICPC XXI 2025 Conference in South Africa, where industry leaders and innovators gather to explore the latest advancements in coal preparation. Discover cutting-edge technologies and network with global experts.

Director of Strategy and Sustainability at FutureCoal

Paul joined FutureCoal in 2022, where he supports advocacy for advanced coal technologies in a carbon neutral future and the strategic role of coal in developing economies.He comes with a background in environmental consultancy at AEA Technology (now Ricardo), where he devised the New Entrant Reserve CO2 allocation for new power plants and industrial facilities and was involved in numerous projects involving end-user energy efficiency and CO2 reduction campaigns.

He also has experience in long-term forecasting and modelling of global coal and gas markets at IHS Global Insight (now IHS Markit), and energy use and emissions from power generation, steel, cement, and transport sectors.

Previous to FutureCoal, Paul was a senior analyst at the International Centre for Sustainable Carbon, a Technology Collaboration Programme of the IEA, studying the cost structures of mining, coal and gas competition in Asia, energy in Africa, and global biomass resources.

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Environmental Policy Advisor, Green Energy Council

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