CMA (UK) 5th Annual Conference

Agenda

Welcoming experts from across the globe and supply chain to explore the future of responsible critical mineral supply chains.
10:00 – 10:30 Arrivals with Teas and Coffees

Session 1: New Policies, New Directions

10:30 – 10:35 Opening Remarks – Kirsty Benham, CMA (UK)
10:35 – 10:45 Keynote Address – UK Minister for Industry, Chris McDonald MP
10:45 – 11:05 Critical Minerals Outlook 2025 – Shobhan Dhir, IEA
11:05 – 11:35 Fireside Chat with the Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan
11:30 – 11:55 Fireside Chat with Minister of Energy & Mines for Ontario, the Honourable Stephen Leece
11:55 – 12:05 Presentation – UK International Update – Oliver Richards, DBT
12:05 – 12:20 Presentation – Global Trade and Geopolitical Developments – Karim Dahou, Deputy Director, Global Relations & Cooperation Directorate, OECD
12:20 – 13:00 Panel Discussion – Selecting Strategic Projects
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

Session 2: Transforming the Future

14:00 – 14:10 Presentation – UK Critical Minerals Strategy – Grace Humphries and Mrug Upadhyay, Department for Business and Trade
14:10 – 14:20 Presentation – UK Circular Economy Strategy – Professor Paul Ekins, Circular Economy Taskforce, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
14:20 – 15:00 Panel Discussion – A Circular Economy Powerhouse: How the UK Can Push Ahead
15:00 – 15:40 Panel – Reviving London as a Centre for Finance for Future Minerals
15:40 – 16:00 Break
16:00 – 16:40 Panel Discussion – Reimagining the UK Supply Chain: What’s Next?
16:40 – 17:20 Panel Discussion – Identifying Priority Areas for R&D and Innovation
17:20 – 17:25 Special Announcement – XPRIZE
17:20 – 17:25 Closing Remarks – Jeff Townsend, CMA (UK)
17:30 – 19:30 Drinks Reception

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