1 Session
09:00
– 10:30 / 1 December 2025
Auditorium
The New Resource Frontier: Unlocking Central Asia's Critical Minerals Powerhouse
With global demand soaring, Central Asia's vast reserves of critical raw materials are at the intersection of economic opportunity and geopolitical strategy. The session will offer a Deeper Dive into Central Asia's Critical Minerals Chessboard of complex interplay of international investment (EU, China, US, UK), local governance, sustainability challenges, and the political momentum driving the sector. Gain a crucial understanding of the risks and rewards of engaging in this strategically vital region.
09:15 - From Concentrates to Confidence: expanding the integrated upstream, midstream, and downstream capacity to enhance global supply options.