From Consolidation to Construction- Factors Influencing Global Steel and Coal Markets

Released on = April 5, 2006, 8:42 am

Press Release Author = Econ Corporate Services, Inc

Industry = Energy

Press Release Summary = BHP Billiton, Mittal Steel, Arcelor SA and Puda Coal
Position Themselves on the World Stage

Press Release Body =
From Consolidation to Construction: Factors Influencing Global Steel and Coal Markets

BHP Billiton, Mittal Steel, Arcelor SA and Puda Coal Position Themselves on the
World Stage

POINT ROBERTS, WA, Delta B.C., April 5th, 2006 - www.China-AsiaStocks.com (CAS), an
investor and industry news portal for the China-Asia sector, features "From
Consolidation to Construction: Factors Influencing Global Steel and Coal Markets\",
for investors and industry following developments in the global steel and coking
coal market. As the global steel industry continues to grow, its path of development
can be traced through the activities of many of its participants such as BHP
Billiton, Mittal Steel, Arcelor SA and Puda Coal Inc.

Mittal Steel (NYSE: MT), currently present in China and establishing an increasingly
solid presence there, expressed their viewpoint on China's stance on the global
podium, with respect to the steel market: "We see demand remaining strong in the
forthcoming year. This is a key strength of the Chinese market, along with low labor
costs," described a Mittal spokesperson.

According to Graeme Hunt, President of BHP Iron and Ore at BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP)
in a recent presentation given at the Global Iron Ore & Steel Forecast Conference,
"Total production is expected to rise to around 380-400 million tons from 2005 to a
total of 348 million tons. Steel production capacity migration to the south (away
from the domestic iron ore mines and closer to discharge ports) and the recently
released Chinese steel policy imply that the percentage of China's seaborne iron ore
imports will continue to increase."

As coking coal continues to play a role in the production of steel, the impact of
growth in China's construction industry could be substantial given the increase in
activity in this sector. According to Zhao Ming, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Puda Coal Inc. (OTCBB: PUDC), a Chinese supplier of premium grade coking
coal to the steel making industry, "Steel is vital to the construction of rail
systems, bridges, ports, airports, and car production, all of which are fueling the
booming Chinese economy and its steady growth of 28% per year."

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Featured Sponsor Participating in the China Asia Market: (CAS is compensated by Puda
Coal as disclosed in disclaimer.)

Puda Coal, Inc. (OTCBB: PUDC) through its affiliates and controlled entities,
supplies premium grade coking coal to the steel making industry for use in making
coke. The Company currently produces 1.5 million metric tons of cleaned coking coal
annually, and management believes it is one of the largest suppliers of top grade
coking coal in the Shanxi province of China. Shanxi province provides 20-25% of
China\'s coal output and supplies nearly 50% of China\'s coke. www.Puda-Coal.com

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Source: China-AsiaStocks.com, BHP Billiton, Mittal Steel, Puda Coal, Inc.


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