Keynote Conference & Exhibition Day Two - April 24, 2026
09:05 - WELCOME FROM THE ORGANISERS
CRITICAL MINERALS, STRATEGIC COMMODITIES & NEW ENERGY SOURCES
09:10 - 09:30
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: HOW FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES ARE COLLABORATING ACROSS SECTORS TO IDENTIFY NEW SOURCES OF DOMESTIC CRITICAL MINERALS, AND HOW THESE INITIATIVES ARE CREATING VIABLE BUSINESS PATHWAYS FOR INVESTMENT, PERMITTING, AND NEW RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED STATES
09:30 - 09:50
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: PATHWAYS TO CAPITAL IN MINING
09:50 - 10:10
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: HOW FEDERAL LAW IMPACTS MINING AT THE PROJECT AND FINANCE/DE-RISK LEVEL, INCLUDING HOW TARGETED ENGAGEMENT CAN RESULT IN POSITIVE IMPACTS TO STOCK PRICE/PREDICTABILITY ON THE INVESTMENT FRONT
10:10 - 10:30
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: FACILITATING INVESTMENTS INTO CRITICAL MINERALS PROJECTS – OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES
10:30 - 11:10
REFRESHMENTS BREAK & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
RECYCLING, PROCESSING & TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS
11:10 - 11:30
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: FINANCING AND DE-RISKING DOMESTIC PROCESSING & REFINING CAPACITY
11:30 - 12:30
PANEL DISCUSSION: HOW TO ALIGN MINING OPERATIONS WITH THE GROWING NEEDS OF GIGAFACTORIES AND THE BATTERY REVOLUTION? ADDRESSING CHALLENGES SUCH AS ENSURING CONSISTENT SUPPLY TO MEET MANUFACTURING DEMANDS, MINIMIZING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, AND INTEGRATING RECYCLING INTO SUPPLY CHAINS
12:30 - 14:00
NETWORKING BREAK & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
COMMODITIES, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION SHOWCASE
14:00 - 14:15
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE: THE INTERSECTION OF AI, AUTOMATION, AND WORKFORCE IN MINERAL PROCESSING
14:15 - 14:30
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE: TRACEABILITY, ESG, AND TRANSPARENT SUPPLY CHAINS
14:30 - 14:45
PRESENTATION: LITHIUM MINING TRENDS FOR 2026-2030
14:45 - 15:00
SHOWCASE: FUELLING THE FUTURE WITH URANIUM
15:00 - 15:15
PRESENTATION: STREAMLINING THE PERMITTING PROCESS TO BOOST MINING EXPLORATION
15:15 - 15:45
REFRESHMENTS BREAK & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
SUPPLY CHAIN, INNOVATION, SUSTAINABILITY & FUTURE OF MINING
15:45 - 16:05
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: THE NEW POLITICS OF CRITICAL MINERAL SUPPLY CHAINS
16:05 - 16:25
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: EXPLORING AFRICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA & AMERICAS AS EXPLORATION DESTINATION FOR CRITICAL MINERALS INVESTMENTS
16:25 - 17:00
PANEL DISCUSSION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN STRATEGIC SOURCING & BUILDING SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAINS TO ACHIEVE OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE AND SUPPORT INDUSTRIAL SECTORS LIKE MANUFACTURING AND DEFENCE
17:00
CLOSING REMARKS & END OF CONFERENCE