TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEES

Ironmaking Technology Committee Meeting

29 – 30 September 2026 • St. Louis, MO, USA

Time	Agenda Item
Noon	Opening Remarks — Achinta Haldar Appoint Minute-Taker— A. Haldar Membership and Attendance — Alicia Gauffin Review Previous Minutes — A. Haldar AIST Staff Announcements — Alicia Gauffin
	Present Technology Committee Awards — A. Haldar and M. Ranade Josef S. Kapitan Award—Ironmaking (Best Paper Award from papers presented at AISTech 2024) *A. Haldar to present* “Evaluating the Properties of Biomass as a Blast Furnace Injectant“ Merajul Haque Ansari, P. Chris Pistorius, Bryan Webler Thomas L. Joseph Award (lifetime achievement award, Joe Poveromo is the chair of this award committee) *M. Ranade to present* Yakov M. Gordon of Hatch J.E. Johnson Award (young engineer achievement award, past winners and IMTC officers are this award committee) *A. Haldar to present* Jesse Carreau; Allied Mineral Technical Services, LLC
	Review and approve or amend mission statement— A. Haldar Current mission statement: “To provide members with information regarding ironmaking manufacturing to include developing technologies, maintenance, and process and operating information”
	Discuss nominations for Board of Director Level Awards—Distinguished Member and Fellow, Sendzimir Award, Fairless Award and Steelmaker of the Year nominations — A. Haldar
	Develop committee objectives for next year — A. Haldar Meetings & Locations Technical Topic to be discussed and possible presenters
	Elect New Officers — A. Haldar Chair: Jesse Carreau (AMTS) Vice Chair: T.B.D. need nomination Papers Chair: Husain Tapia (AM Dofasco) Vice Papers: Lucas Melton (CC Burns Harbor) Membership Chair: Lucas Melton (CC Burns Harbor) YP Chair: T.B.D. need nomination Roundup Chair: Stuart Street (Cleveland Cliffs) Decarb Liaison: Joe Morey (Joe Morey Consulting)
	Vice Chair Jesse Carreau presents Chair Plaque to Achinta Haldar for his year of service to the committee
	Discussion Items Any other items to discuss please contact the committee chair Achinta Haldar
	Next Meeting— Jesse Carreau
	Closing Remarks— Jesse Carreau
1:30 p.m.	Adjourn

The agenda will be available approximately 6 weeks prior to the meeting. If you have a question in regards to this meeting, please contact Charlie Bender +1.724.814.3088.