The Critical Mineral Association's 4th Annual Conference

Please read the Note at the bottom in its entirety before registering.

It has been a year of extraordinary political, economic and social transformation and disruption. Attention to critical minerals is at all-time high, with international and national initiatives racing to meet future demand while satisfying calls for decarbonisation and sustainability. The pendulum is swinging forward-- how can the UK learn from and collaborate with its allies to capitalise on this momentum, and avoid falling behind?

The CMA (UK)'s 3rd Annual Conference welcomed over 300 stakeholders from across the globe-- including government ministers, trade representatives, senior and junior mining companies, ESG consultants, chemists, innovators, investors, world-leading academics and more-- to Burlington House for a day of presentations, panel discussions and networking opportunities.

Due to overwhelming interest and turnout at last year's event, we have expanded our venue and event this year to include side events, a larger exhibition floor, and more promotional and networking opportunities. Join us and grab your early-bird discount tickets before they run out!

Agenda

• 8:45 – 10:00 Welcome and Breakfast - Welcome Speech from Noah Law MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Critical Minerals
• 10:00 – 12:20 Session One
• 10:00 – 10:05 Opening Remarks - Kirsty Benham, CMA (UK)
• 10:05 – 10:20 Presentation: Global Overview – Critical Mineral Market Trends & Future Outlooks - Dr Shobhan Dhir, International Energy Agency (IEA)
• 10:20 – 11:00 The UK Approach
• 10:20 – 10:25 Keynote Speech: The Labour Plan - Minister Sarah Jones
• 10:25 – 10:35 Presentation: Overview - Oliver Richards, Department of Business & Trade
• 10:35 – 10:45 Critical Minerals Supply Finance - George Hames, UK Export Finance (UKEF)
• 10:45 – 11:00 Presentation: The Updated UK Critical Minerals List - Gavin Mudd, Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre (British Geological Survey)
• 11:00 – 12:15 The Minerals Security Partnership - International Approaches
• 11:00 – 11:45 Panel Discussion: A Competitive European Continent - Margery Ryan (Johnson Matthey), Sanela Karić (Adriatic Metals), Philipa Varris (Mkango Resources Ltd.), Jane Joughin (SRK Consulting), Ludivine Wouters (Latitude Five)
• 11:45 – 12:00 Fireside Chat with the Hon. George Pirie, Minister of Mines for Ontario
• 12:00 – 12:15 Fireside Chat with Mr. Aziz Nazar, Deputy Minister of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Tajikistan
• 12:15 – 13:30 Lunch
• 13:30 – 17:30 Session Two
• 13:30 – 14:00 Panel Discussion: ESG in Action - Transparency, Compliance and Anti-Corruption - Huw Charles (Risk Advisory), David Leibscher (National Crime Agency), Sam Eastwood (Mayer Brown)
• 14:00 – 14:30 Panel Discussion: Growing UK Innovation for Global Impact - Nic Stirk (Materials Nexus), Jeff Bormann (Bioscope Technologies), Julian Hetherington (Advanced Propulsion Centre UK), Martyn Cherrington (UKRI)
• 14:30 – 15:00 Break with Teas and Coffees
• 15:00 – 15:45 Panel Discussion: New Tools for Prospectivity: AI, Availability, and Funding - Gaud Pouliquen (Bell Geospace), Sarah Jane-Gill (UK Space Agency), Chris Yeomans (Cornish Lithium), Allison Gritt (Geoscience Australia)
• 15:45 – 16:30 Panel Discussion: Addressing Risk & Restructuring Finance - Jamie Strauss (Digbee), Sarah Gordon (Satarla), James Whiteside (National Wealth Fund), Henry Finnegan (TechMet), Jeff Townsend (CMA UK)
• 16:30 – 17:15 Panel Discussion: Bridging the Talent Gap - Critical Minerals Skills for A Green Future - Frances Wall (Camborne School of Mines), Gavin Bridge (Durham University), George Dunleavy (Department for Business and Trade), Lucy Crane (Cornish Lithium)
• 17:15 - 17:20 Closing Remarks
• 17:30 – 20:00 Drinks Reception - Closing Speech from Perran Moon MP, Vice Chair of the APPG on Critical Minerals

Side Events

• Seligman Theatre at 15:00 - 17:00 Critical Minerals Partnership Opportunities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia - Nariman Abylkanov (ZhezkazganRedMet), Al-Farabi Ydyryshev (National Centre for Technological Foresight, Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan), Sarmat Daulbayev (Ulba Metallurgical Plant), Armanbek Omirgali (National Atomic Company KazAtomProm)
• Thomas Cotton Room at 10:30 - 12:00 Opportunities in Cornwall showcase hosted by ERM
• Thomas Cotton Room at 12:00 - 17:00 International Room hosted by Critical Minerals Association USA and Critical Minerals Association Australia
• Censors Room at 10:00 - 17:00 Critical Productions

Note: Tickets are non-refundable. Please register with your domain email address so that our team can verify your ticket option. (Members and Non-Members must register with their company email address; Students with their academic institution email address; etc.) If the ticket option you select does not match the domain in your registered email address, we reserve the right to cancel your ticket. We kindly ask that all participants double-check their details before completing the registration process.

If you have any ticket inquiries, please contact [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Royal College of Physicians, 11 Saint Andrews Place, London, United Kingdom