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 congress 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.

13 – 16 October 2025

Join us at the ICPC XXI 2025 Congress 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.

CEO, Richards Bay Coal Terminal

Alan Waller completed his articles with Deloitte and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. He held various financial positions within Mondi Craft and moved to Richards Bay Coal Terminal (Pty) Ltd (“RBCT”) in 2005 where he held the position of General Manager Finance until 2016, when he was appointed to his current position of Chief Executive Officer.

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.

Managing Director, Menar

Vuslat Bayoglu is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Menar, a South African mining company with an actively managed and growing portfolio of diversified minerals, which has controlling stakes in Canyon Coal, Zululand Anthracite Colliery, Kangra and East Manganese. He holds an honours degree in Mechanical Engineering and has over 20 years of experience in the mining industry. During that period, he led the group’s subsidiaries from junior to mid-tier status through organic growth and acquisitions.
Bayoglu is a hands-on investor with a keen interest in bettering the South African economy. He is actively involved in seeking solutions to key issues faced by South Africa. Bayoglu also serves on the board of the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) and recently became a director sitting on the board of FutureCoal.