Colombia Clean Power & Fuels, Inc. to Participate in Panel at SBB Steel Markets Latin America 2011 Conference

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Colombia Clean Power & Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: CCPF.OB), (the "Company" or "CCPF") announced today that James Flores, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will attend Steel Business Briefing's SBB Steel Markets Latin America 2011 conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil to participate in an industry focused panel. The date and location of the conference and panel details are as follows:

This panel session will examine the essential raw materials for steel-making from new mines for met coal in Colombia, to scrap from Brazil and ferro-alloys. The panel also plans to discuss Latin America's rapidly growing need for such raw materials among other related topics. The full list of experts scheduled to participate in this panel include:

• Mr. Jim Flores, CFO, Colombia Clean Power & Fuels
• Mr. Jarek Mlodziejewski, Analyst, The Steel Index
• Dr. Cristian Gregorio Rodriguez Martinez, Chairman, Invercoal S.A.
• Mr. Marcos Sampaio da Fonseca, Presidente, Instituto Nacional das Empresas de Preparacao de Sucata Nao Ferrosa e de Ferro e Aco (Inesfa)

For additional conference details, visit: www.steelbb.com/us/steelevents/latin_america11/

About Colombia Clean Power & Fuels, Inc.

Colombia Clean Power & Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: CCPF.OB) is developing coal mining, coal coking and clean coal technology operations in the Republic of Colombia.  The Company plans to build mines to produce both metallurgical coal and high-grade thermal coal and implement advanced coal technologies, such as coal gasification and coal-to-liquids, to produce metallurgical coke, urea, liquid fuels, power and other clean energy solutions.  The Republic of Colombia is the world's tenth largest producer and fourth largest exporter of coal, with an estimated 7 billion metric tons ("MT") of recoverable reserves and 17 billion MT of potential reserves.

The Company's current operations are focused on coal exploration and development activities. The Company has retained leading engineering and geological services firms in the U.S. and Colombia to conduct exploration work in selected concessions acquired to date and others under consideration for acquisition by the Company.  The Company's team of executives, advisors and partners is comprised of experienced entrepreneurs and business professionals in the U.S., Colombia and China that have a breadth of experience in coal mining and clean coal technologies as well as substantial industry relationships.

For more information, visit www.ColombiaCleanPower.com

About Steel Business Briefing

Steel Business Briefing Ltd (SBB) was formed in London in 2001 by a small group of steel professionals. Its philosophy was, and still is, to serve the global steel business with quality news, prices, research and events. SBB now has seven offices around the world in key steel areas and more than 190 members of staff.

Colombia Clean Power & Fuels Contact: Daniel Carlson
Email:  [email protected]
Telephone +1 (415) 460-1165
www.colombiacleanpower.com

SOURCE Colombia Clean Power & Fuels, Inc.