Critical Materials Forum - Sydney

Join Project Blue in New South Wales for a networking event that explores how geopolitical shifts will impact energy transition and the build-out of critical materials supply chains. Hear from Project Blue's senior leadership and invited keynote speakers on the latest outlooks for EVs, Li-ion, other battery technologies, and battery raw materials - including coverage of critical materials including lithium, nickel, cobalt, rare earth elements and vanadium.

14:30 - 14:35 - Welcome and introduction – Namali Mackay, CMA Australia

14:35 - 14:50 - Introduction – Setting the scene: critical materials & energy transition – Dr Jack Bedder, Project Blue

14:50 - 15:10 - Growing a Western rare earth magnet supply – Grant Smith, Less Common Metals Ltd

15:10 - 15:35 - The geopolitics of lithium-ion battery supply chains – David Merriman, Project Blue

15:35 - 15:55 - Building an integrated battery raw material plant in Australia – Sam Riggall, Sunrise Energy Metals Limited

15:55 - 16:15 - Panel discussion

16:15 - 18:00 - Drinks reception and networking

Venue:

Hilton Sydney

488 George Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

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Speakers:

Dr Jack Bedder, Founder & Director, Project Blue

Grant Smith, Chairman, Less Common Metals Ltd

David Merriman, Research Director, Project Blue

Sam Riggall, Managing Director & CEO, Sunrise Energy Metals Limited