Highlights of the Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program
Day 1 :
WEDNESDAY, 4 FEBRUARY, 2026
08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
FROM AFRICAN MINES TO AUSTRALIAN BATTERIES – POWERING A TRANSPARENT, CARBON-SMART FUTURE
Jaye Connolly
RippleNami
- Exploring how Africa’s key minerals and Australia’s lithium create a strong, diverse supply chain
- Learning how digital tools ensure responsible sourcing, verified compliance, and transparency
- Discovering carbon-cutting strategies that also bring lasting benefits to local communities
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON AFRICAN TO AUSTRALIAN BATTERY MINERAL SUPPLY CHAINS
09:40 - 10:05
A STRATEGIC PLAYBOOK FOR BATTERY METALS IN THE AGE OF DISRUPTION
Grant Caffery
Clareo
- Exploring how shifting chemistries, market pressures, and global tensions are reshaping the battery metals landscape
- Understanding a four-pillar strategic framework that blends innovation, scenario planning, optionality, and collaboration
- Discovering how producers can evolve from commodity suppliers into strategic partners with differentiated value
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON STRATEGIC PLAYBOOK FOR BATTERY METALS
10:10 - 10:40
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!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE ROLE OF ESG IN RESPONSIBLE EXPLORATION AND MINING OF BATTERY MINERALS
- How will AASB S2 reshape ESG reporting expectations for battery minerals companies?
- What are capital allocators seeking in terms of ESG metrics and ESG risk exposure when evaluating future minerals projects?
- How can companies demonstrate genuine ESG performance that goes beyond compliance or greenwashing?
| Future Proof Consulting
| Unravel Carbon
| Critical Minerals Institute
11:30 - 11:55
POWERING GROWTH THROUGH DIVERSIFIED SUPPLY CHAINS
Simon Linge
Livium
- Discovering how battery material recovery and recycling enhance efficiency and support circularity
- Understanding evolving battery regulations and how they create both challenges and opportunities
- Exploring how Australia can build a competitive battery value chain from mining to megawatt-scale
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON POWERING DIVERSIFIED SUPPLY CHAINS FOR BATTERIES
12:00 - 12:25
LITHIUM REFINING TECHNOLOGIES AND THE FUTURE OF HARD ROCK CONVERSION
Damien Krebs
Primero
- Examining current lithium demand trends and the critical role of spodumene-based refining
- Comparing sulphuric acid baking with emerging technologies such as carbonate pressure leaching
- Exploring chemical process steps and potential for alternative methods in Western operations
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON LITHIUM REFINING AND EMERGING CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE BATTERY MINERALS AND SUPPLY CHAIN EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IN BUILDING A ROBUST SUPPLY CHAIN FOR AUSTRALIAN BATTERY MATERIALS
- What is the impact of changing battery chemistry on the supply of battery raw materials out of Australia?
- Why has Australia found itself in a reactive, catch-up position on battery minerals supply chains?
| AME
| Critical Minerals Institute
14:00 - 14:25
NEW METHODS TO BUILD AUSTRALIA’S MIDSTREAM PROCESSING CAPABILITIES IN BATTERY MINERALS
Deepak Dubal
Queensland University of Technology
- Exploring innovative and sustainable methods to transform raw minerals into high-purity precursors
- Strengthening Australia’s midstream processing to reduce reliance on overseas refining and boost security
- Advancing research into scalable processes through collaboration, commercialisation, and policy support
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON BUILDING AUSTRALIA’S MIDSTREAM PROCESSING CAPABILITIES
14:30 - 14:55
POWERING THE FUTURE – COLLABORATIVE SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGIES FOR BATTERY MINERALS
Janet Adeyemi
Women in Mining Nigeria
- Exploring partnerships between mineral suppliers and battery makers for secure, ethical sourcing
- Learning how diversification, traceability, and local processing help reduce market volatility
- Discovering how blockchain and AI forecasting improve transparency and efficiency in supply chains
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON COLLABORATIVE SUPPLY CHAINS FOR BATTERY MINERALS
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
A BETTER GEOLOGICAL MODEL FOR LI-EXPLORATION IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Hugh Smithies
Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration
- Traditional models often overlook Archean geology in Western Australia, where most lithium is mined
- Highlighting new insights into how greenstone-hosted granites influence giant Archean Li-pegmatites
- Prioritising exploration models in areas near faulted greenstone and late leucogranites
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON GEOLOGICAL MODEL FOR LI-EXPLORATION IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
16:00 - 16:25
BRIDGING THE LITHIUM REFINING GAP – MIDSTREAM STRATEGIES FOR A RESILIENT BATTERY SUPPLY CHAIN
Annie Liu
Mangrove Lithium
- Exploring the global refining imbalance and its impact on lithium supply resilience worldwide
- Discovering innovations in electrochemical refining that enable scalable, localised lithium hydroxide production
- Addressing the sodium sulphate waste challenge while examining circular solutions for sustainable refining
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON BRIDGING THE LITHIUM REFINING GAP
16:30 - 16:55
BUILDING A RESPONSIBLE CRITICAL MINERALS SUPPLY CHAIN TO SUPPORT CIRCULAR BATTERY ECOSYSTEMS
Andy Sloop
Chilean Cobalt Corp
- Exploring how strategic site selection reduces ESG risks like water stress and community impact
- Applying frameworks such as Digbee and IRMA to drive responsible practices and continuous progress
- Partnering across the supply chain to strengthen traceability and support circular battery systems
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON RESPONSIBLE CRITICAL MINERALS SUPPLY CHAINS
17:00 - 18:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
THURSDAY, 5 FEBRUARY, 2026
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
FROM BRINE TO BATTERY-GRADE LITHIUM - SCALING SUSTAINABLE LITHIUM
Ashutosh Sharma
Aquatech
- Exploring how Li-Pro’s LSS and Aquatech’s PEARL platform close the lithium gap through smart water use
- Learning how the integrated flowsheet improves recovery rates and lowers costs in lithium production
- Discovering how this approach builds a resilient, low-impact, and ESG-aligned lithium supply chain
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON SUSTAINABLE LITHIUM PRODUCTION
09:40 - 10:05
MARKET OUTLOOK AND INVESTMENT TRENDS IN THE MINERALS DOMAIN
Tim Brunner
Rennie
- Examining how capital flows are increasingly directed toward strategic minerals investments
- Exploring how ongoing price volatility influences decisions on investment timing and strategies
- Highlighting how policy interventions can act as stabilisers within uncertain market dynamics
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON MINERALS MARKET OUTLOOK AND INVESTMENT TRENDS
10:10 - 10:35
HOW ESG, CIRCULARITY, AND TRUST WILL DEFINE THE FUTURE OF BATTERY MINERALS
Rebecah Ettridge
Naturaliste Solutions
- Discovering how ESG integration, circularity, and social licence can reduce risks while creating new market opportunities
- Learning step by step how to embed these principles across exploration, mining, processing, and recycling
- Gaining insights into global best practices shaping the next decade of battery mineral supply and demand
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON ESG CIRCULARITY AND TRUST IN BATTERY MINERALS
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
THE IMPACT OF RECYCLING ON NEW MINE DEVELOPMENT FOR BATTERY MATERIALS
Daniel Cairns
Worley
- Examining the growing gap between soaring battery mineral demand and slow mine development timelines
- Exploring how recycling can help meet material needs while advancing the path towards net zero
- Discussing current recycling challenges and outlining potential solutions across the battery value chain
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON RECYCLING AND NEW MINE DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS
11:30 - 11:55
URBAN MINING – POWERING THE FUTURE WITHOUT THE FALLOUT
Nikunj Panchal
Ricardo
- Discovering how rising global battery demand is driving the urgent need for recycling
- Understanding evolving policy support and how it influences urban mining opportunities
- Learning how to mitigate health, environmental, and reputational risks in recycling operations
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON URBAN MINING AND RECYCLING RISKS AND STRATEGIES
12:00 - 12:25
CSIRO'S CRITICAL MINERALS CAPABILITIES AND INNOVATIONS
Joanne Loh
CSIRO
- Exploring CSIRO's expertise across the lithium-ion battery value chain from start to finish
- Discovering groundbreaking approaches to advancing the supply of critical mineral resources
- Enhancing sustainability and reducing waste through innovative recycling methods
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON CRITICAL MINERALS CAPABILITIES AND INNOVATIONS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE BATTERY MINERALS AND SUPPLY CHAIN EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
SPODUMENE INDUSTRY LESSONS LEARNT – THE EVOLUTION FROM TESTWORK TO OPERATIONAL OUTCOMES
Robert Simmons
Sedgman
- Noting how many concentrators have missed grade and recovery targets over the past decade
- Recognising how testwork interpretation and scale-up factors often explain these performance gaps
- Applying better prediction methods to help ensure more reliable and successful operations
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON SPODUMENE INDUSTRY LESSONS AND OPERATIONAL OUTCOME
14:00 - 14:25
DESIGNING A BLUEPRINT FOR EFFECTIVE MODERN SLAVERY DUE DILIGENCE IN THE MINING SECTOR
Stephen Morse
Unchained Solutions
- Examining the global impact of modern slavery in mining and its implications for supply chains
- Assessing the rise of business and human rights due diligence directives across global markets
- Exploring good practice approaches to address modern slavery risks in operations and suppliers
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON BLUEPRINT FOR MODERN SLAVERY DUE DILIGENCE IN MINING
14:30 - 14:55
ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE VALUE ACROSS THE BATTERY MINERALS VALUE CHAIN
Silvia Black
Amira Global
- Exploring innovations that enhance environmental stewardship while improving operational efficiency
- Examining advanced lithium production methods alongside responsible exploration and mining practices
- Discussing strategies for transparent ESG reporting to deliver lasting benefits to all stakeholders
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON SUSTAINABLE VALUE IN THE BATTERY MINERALS VALUE CHAIN
15:00 - 15:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
15:15 - 15:30
CLOSING REMARKS
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