Information
FutureCoal will host a two-day, in-person programme in London on 21-22 October 2026.
The programme will include the FutureCoal Leaders Forum (FCLF) on Day 1, and the FC84 Board Meeting together with the AGM41 Annual General Meeting and Board Lunch on Day 2.
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To confirm your participation, kindly complete the registration form below by 30 June 2026. Further updates and pre-reading materials will be shared in due course.
Schedule
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FutureCoal Leaders Forum (FCLF)
Day 1 (Wednesday 21 October 2026)
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Our fourth Global Leaders Forum in a series will provide a unique opportunity to engage with selected senior executives, industry leaders, ministers, investors, and financiers from across the global coal value chain. Its purpose is to foster candid discussion, strategic insight, and international engagement among high level decision-makers, under the Chatham House Rule.
This year’s theme, “Sustainable Coal Stewardship: Evolving the Energy Transition from Illusion to Reality,” will explore how responsible investment, innovation, and international cooperation can unlock new business opportunities while addressing regional and global challenges.
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Draft Agenda
(Please note times below refer to British Standard Time (BST))
09:00 | Network and Registration
10:00 | Welcome and Opening Address: Mike Teke, Chairman, FutureCoal
10:10 | Keynote Addresses
10:50 | Session 1: Transforming Mining — Lowering Impacts, Raising Value
11:10 | Session 2: Power Stewardship for a Low-Emissions Future
14:00 | Session 3: Reimagining Coal — New Markets, New Materials
15:20 | Session 4: Financing the Future of Coal
16:10 | Closing Statement: Chairman, FutureCoal
16:20 | Close
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FutureCoal FC84 Board & AGM41 Annual General Meeting
Day 2 (Thursday 22 October 2026)
(Please note times below refer to British Standard Time (BST))
08:30 - 09:00 | FutureCoal Board Registration
09:00 - 11:00 | FutureCoal FC84 Board Meeting
11:00 - 11:30 | FutureCoal AGM41 Annual General Meeting
12:00 - 14:00 | FutureCoal Board Lunch
Location
The Biltmore Mayfair Hotel
44 Grosvenor Sq, London W1K 2HP, UK
W1K 2HP London
Transfers & Accommodation
Member participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements, however, should a visa invitation letter be required to support your visa application, please email admin@futurecoal.org
We have secured accommodation with preferential rates at the The Biltmore Mayfair Hotel. Please quote the "FutureCoal Event" when making your booking directly with the hotel. Contact details as follows:
General Enquiries: +44 20 7629 9400
reservations.biltmore@biltmoremayfair.com