Global macro factors impacting the sector’s investment outlook
How are regional regulations impacting investment opportunities - Inflation Reduction Act, Canada’s new regulations on investing in critical minerals projects, etc.
Impact of the ongoing Russian invasion into Ukraine and the resulting sanctions on the market
What are some of the biggest risks to mining projects that you anticipate this year? Impact of growing ESG pressure, supply chain challenges, inflationary pressure, new regulations, and more
Investors’ roles in the energy transition - Where do you come in; what are some key areas of focus for the coming year?
With: Andrew Ballingal, CIO & Director, Ballingal Investment Advisors Jason Chang, Co-Founder, CEO, & Managing Director, EMR Capital Markus Grimm, Director Finance, Allied Strategic Resources Jorge Ramiro, Founder & Managing Director, Emerging Markets Capital
Mining CEO Presentations
10:00
Oliver B. Hasler, Chairman & CEO, PYX Resources
10:10
Sam Spring, President & CEO, Kincora Copper
10:20
Andrew Stewart, CEO & Executive Director, Xanadu Mines
10:30
John Prineas, Executive Chairman, St George Mining Limited
11:00
Analyst Opener
China - Post-Covid Recovery, open borders, and the road forward
Impacts of China’s COVID lockdowns and what we can expect now that the country has opened up
Impact on metals, pricing, infrastructure and other property construction growth, etc.
Regulatory and other government-driven initiatives to further propel the growth of the economy and the impact on metals and mining
With: Kevin Xie, Director of Macro Research, CCB International Holdings
11:30
Energy Transition Panel
Evolving roles for the upstream and downstream
Amongst growing geopolitical tensions, metals supply chains have shifted significantly and market players across the value chain are taking greater stake in securing the metals which will drive the energy transition
Evolving roles for downstream players within the upstream - Securing supply of key battery metals and more
With: Betty Li, Managing Director, APAC Energy Transition & Natural Resources, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Todd Ross, Managing Director & CEO, Nordic Nickel
13:00
Lunch and Networking
14:00
Battery Materials Investment Panel
Supply and demand in an age of elevated commodities prices
As supply deficits across the battery materials space persist, what is the outlook for these metals? What are some industry solutions that you see emerging?
Where is the financing coming from to encourage further exploration for key battery metals?
Battery chemistries - Where do you see regional differences emerging? What chemistries do you see growing in use in the coming years?
With: Ling Lu, Executive Director – Metals & Mining, Standard Chartered Cormac O’Laoire, Managing Director, Electrios Energy Robert Wrixon, Managing Director, Starboard Global Ltd.
Mining CEO Presentations
16:30
Bevan Wakelam, Managing Director & CEO, Octava Minerals Limited