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Agenda 2024
DAY 1: MONDAY, 7 OCTOBER, 2024
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 AUSTRALIA’S CRITICAL MINERALS OPPORTUNITY
- Exploring Australia's potential to offset declining bulk commodity revenue with critical minerals
- Addressing the challenges in the nickel industry and opportunities for innovation and cost reduction
- Examining the future growth prospects of the lithium sector and strategies for value addition
David Royle
CRU
CRU
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON AUSTRALIA'S MINERAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
1010 - 1030 SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
Conference Host
1030 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IN BUILDING A ROBUST SUPPLY CHAIN FOR AUSTRALIAN BATTERY MATERIALS
- What are the most significant gaps in Australia's battery metals supply chain and how they can be overcome?
- Where are the majority of emissions in the battery supply chain and how can they be reduced?
- What are the global financial incentives in the battery minerals value chain after the IRA launch?
- How will the new Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) impact Australia's raw material supply chains?
Daniel Rodriguez | CRU | Moderator
Neil van Drunen | AMEC
Joel Hextall | ERM Energetics
Phoebe Whattoff | Minviro
Neil van Drunen | AMEC
Joel Hextall | ERM Energetics
Phoebe Whattoff | Minviro
1130 - 1155 EU RULES AND REGULATIONS' IMPACT ON BATTERY MATERIAL SUPPLY CHAINS
- Impact of upcoming EU regulations on the global battery raw material industry
- Exploring carbon footprint quantification for battery materials under EU rules
- Tesla case study – assessing raw materials' role in lithium-ion battery carbon footprint
Phoebe Whattoff
Minviro
Minviro
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON THE EU REGULATIONS AND BATTERY SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACTS
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT BATTERY MINERALS & SUPPLY CHAIN EXHIBITION
1330 - 1355 NAVIGATING THE EU BATTERY REGULATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS
- Preparing for EU battery regulations' impact on the value chain
- Current trends in battery sustainability and mandatory reporting
- Global frameworks for assessing material circularity in batteries
Arnoud Walrecht
KPMG
KPMG
1355 - 1400 Q&A SESSION ON BATTERY SUSTAINABILITY AND REGULATIONS
1400 - 1425 CRITICAL MINERALS, BATTERY METALS, AND SUSTAINABLE PROCESSING
- Technologies and plant design advances in battery precursor manufacturing
- Exploring downstream processing of spodumene for battery-grade lithium hydroxide production
- Addressing lithium battery recycling and other feedstock refining to produce battery-grade nickel, cobalt, and manganese sulphate
Duncan Wyatt
Metso
Metso
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON CRITICAL MINERALS AND BATTERY METALS PROCESSING
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1500 - 1525 BATTERY PASSPORT: GLOBAL IMPACT ON CONSUMERS AND GOVERNMENT POLICY
- Exploring the future landscape of battery passport regulations and their global adoption
- Navigating the intricacies of supply chain transparency versus trade secret protection
- Analysing the macro-political influences on battery value chains and market dynamics
Anton Kroger
SAP APJ
SAP APJ
1525 - 1530 Q&A SESSION ON THE BATTERY PASSPORT AND ITS WORLDWIDE INFLUENCE
1530 - 1555 CLIMATE-RELATED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES IN CRITICAL MINERALS BUSINESS
- Understanding the need for mandatory climate disclosures in the critical minerals industry
- Highlighting key insights investors require for informed decision-making across the sector
- Examining the importance of the value chain and its role in addressing climate-related risks
Joel Hextall
ERM Energetics
ERM Energetics
1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON CLIMATE DISCLOSURES FOR THE CRITICAL MINERALS INDUSTRY
1600 - 1700 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: TUESDAY, 8 OCTOBER, 2024
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 CHALLENGES IN DOWNSTREAM MINING OPERATIONS IN AUSTRALIA
- Reviewing Australian regulations, associated timeframes, and how costs impact mining operations
- Analysing tax incentives and the global race to reduce operational costs in mining
- Comparing the US Inflation Reduction Act and the implications of production tax credits for Australia
Neil van Drunen
AMEC
AMEC
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON THE CHALLENGES IN AUSTRALIAN MINING OPERATIONS
1010 - 1035 THE IMPLICATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION
- Exploring the evolution from mining to providing materials: new approaches and examples
- Integrating four strategies: innovative mining, recycling, thrifting, and substitution
- Driving change: mindset shifts and embracing new technologies for a sustainable future
Grant Caffery
Clareo
Clareo
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON ENERGY TRANSITION: UNPACKING IMPLICATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1125 FINANCING FOR BATTERY MINERALS PROJECTS
- Understanding key requirements for financing battery minerals and related supply chains
- Practical steps for attracting financing for battery minerals projects successfully
- Key success factors from case studies and overseas markets applied to the Australian market
Aaron Borg
Societe Generale
Societe Generale
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON FINANCING BATTERY MINERALS PROJECTS
1130 - 1155 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY IN THE ELECTRIFICATION ECOSYSTEM
- Elemental concentration analysis in the electrification ecosystem via atomic spectroscopy
- Six decades of crafting atomic spectroscopy for global mine sites
- Enhancing elemental analysis in mines, refineries, and materials processing with new tech
Ruby Bradford
Agilent
Agilent
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY'S ROLE IN ELECTRIFICATION
1200 - 1215 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1215 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH
Key topics for 2024:
- Market intelligence and outlook on global demand and price volatility of battery minerals
Understand the key market drivers for the battery minerals industry from a global perspective, along with commerce and supply chain dynamics under the current geopolitical environment. - Exploring the next-generation battery chemistry toward battery cost optimization
Get an update on the latest research in alternative battery chemistry with lower critical mineral intensity, such as LFP (lithium-ion phosphate) chemistry, manganese-rich cathode chemistry (LNMO), and lithium-free Na-ion battery chemistries. - New Supply Chain strategies from global battery manufacturers with major mineral producers
Under the current situation of disruptions in the global supply chain, hear from experts on innovative strategies for streamlining the value chain of battery minerals in the face of high global demands. - Effect of battery mineral availability on pushing boundaries of recovery through battery recycling
Gain insights on how new technologies involving battery recycling for mineral recovery are prioritized to augment material availability. - Status of new global projects in upstream battery mineral exploration
Hear from key miners and upstream explorers on the exciting prospects of newly discovered project sites across the globe for lithium, nickel, graphite, and other rare earth minerals. - Upcoming ESG guidelines toward responsible mineral extractions
To gain higher investor confidence, understand how battery mineral corporations aim for the highest environmental and social governance standards in their mineral extraction policies. - Case studies of innovative mining processes in mineral production
Evaluate case studies of new extraction techniques and other processing methodologies adapted for lithium and other rare earth minerals in their downstream production processes.