Keynote Conference & Exhibition Day Two April 24, 2026
09:10 - 09:15
WELCOME FROM THE ORGANISER
CRITICAL MINERALS, STRATEGIC COMMODITIES & NEW ENERGY SOURCES
09:15 - 09:40
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
Dr. Andrew Clift
Geologist
New York State Geological Survey, United States
09:40 - 10:05
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: PATHWAYS TO CAPITAL IN MINING
Thomas Kimsey
Associate Administrator for the Office of Capital Access
U.S. Small Business Administration, United States
Joshua R. Carter (“Josh”)
Associate Administrator for Investment and Innovation
U.S. Small Business Administration, United States
10:05 - 10:30
PREMIUM PRESENTATION: FEDERAL INDIAN LAW & MINING - STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT TO DE-RISK PROJECT FINANCING AND DRIVE INVESTMENT
Sarah Hugues
Counsel, Environment, Energy & Resources
Perkins Coie, United States
10:30 - 11:00
REFRESHMENTS BREAK & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
11:00 - 11:25
PRESENTATION: FACILITATING INVESTMENTS INTO CRITICAL MINERALS PROJECTS – OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES
Elle Gahl
Managing Director
1864 Capital, United States
RECYCLING, PROCESSING & TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS
11:25 - 11:50
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE: CONNECTING DEEP DOMAIN EXPERTISE WITH INTELLIGENT DIGITAL SOLUTIONS TO UNLOCK ENDURING VALUE IN MINING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
David Reyes
Senior Manager – Americas
Orica Digital Solutions, United States
11:50 - 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
Erez Ichilov
Managing Director
Traxys North America LLC, United States (Session Chair)
Chen Lin
Founder
Chen Lin Asset Management, United States
Monika Kochhar
Operating Partner
Disruptive Founders Fund, United States
Kiel Snyder
Chief Executive Officer
San Diego Mining Corporation, United States
Grace Asenov
Base & Energy Metals Editor, the Americas
Fastmarkets, United States
Nitin Kumar
CIO, Pointwise Capital LP, United States
Director, American Drive Acquisition Corp, United States
12:30 - 14:00
LUNCH & NETWORKING BREAK
COMMODITIES, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION SHOWCASE
14:00 - 14:25
PRESENTATION: THE NEW US PLAYBOOK FOR CRITICAL MINERALS - POLICY AND PRICES
Grace Asenov
Base & Energy Metals Editor, the Americas
Fastmarkets, United States
14:25 - 14:50
PRESENTATION: VIEWING SILVER, COPPER & GOLD FROM HEAVEN (ASTROLOGY) AND EARTH (FUNDAMENTALS)
Henry Weingarten
Managing Director
The Astrologers Fund, United States
14:50 - 15:15
PRESENTATION: GOT POWER? THE AI BOOM AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ENERGY AND METAL MARKET
Chen Lin
Founder
Chen Lin Asset Management, United States
15:15 - 15:45
REFRESHMENTS BREAK & BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
SUPPLY CHAIN, INNOVATION, SUSTAINABILITY & FUTURE OF MINING
15:45 - 16:10
PRESENTATION: BRIDGING PEGMATITE MINING AND THE DOMESTIC CRITICAL MINERAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Maxwell Novetzke
Director of Research Development
San Diego Mining Corporation, United States
16:10 - 17:15
PANEL DISCUSSION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN STRATEGIC SOURCING & BUILDING SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAINS TO ACHIEVE OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE AND SUPPORT INDUSTRIAL SECTORS LIKE MANUFACTURING AND DEFENCE
Wilfredo A. Reyes
Principal
ARM Global Strategies Advisory, United States (Session Chair)
Monika Kochhar
Operating Partner
Disruptive Founders Fund, United States
Gautam Khanna
Chief Executive Officer
Tusaar Corp, United States
Maxwell Novetzke
Director of Research Development
San Diego Mining Corporation, United States
Dr. Andrew Clift
Geologist
New York State Geological Survey, United States
17:15
CLOSING REMARKS & END OF CONFERENCE