Past Event Overview
This isn’t just another market update – it’s our Members front-row seat to the forces reshaping Australia’s most critical sectors. In this live webinar, attendees gained high-level, real-time insights into the future of iron ore and coking coal, especially as China’s domestic policy and steel output recalibrate global demand.
Members heard directly from Vivek Dhar, one of the country’s most respected voices in commodities research, on what to expect next in the energy landscape, from the role of gas and renewables to the hard realities of energy security and supply risk.
Crucially, Vivek unpacked how the energy transition is impacting capital flows, commodity pricing, and investment appetite across Asia-Pacific – translating macroeconomic shifts into meaningful industry takeaways.
Session highlights included:
- Trade flows, price dynamics, and the evolving role of China in global steel production
- What’s next for this critical input amid shifting decarbonisation pressures
- A macro view of coal, gas, and renewables in the context of global energy security
- How policy, capital, and global demand are reshaping the outlook for traditional and emerging energy commodities
EVENT DETAILS
📅 Date: 23rd July 2025
🕒 Time: 10.00am
🌐 Location: Zoom
Event Speaker

Vivek Dhar
Director – Mining and Energy Commodities Research, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Vivek Dhar leads mining and energy research at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. His insights regularly inform investors, businesses, and policymakers navigating the intersection of global resources and economic transition.