Session 2: Securing supply of metals and critical raw materials from Eurasia
The energy transition is causing a surge in demand for minerals for clean energy technologies. As Russia’s and China’s dominance as the global suppliers of these raw materials is diminishing due to sanctions and trade disputes, Central Asia, Mongolia and some European countries are likely to become new hotspots for mineral extraction and a major global supplier of selected critical materials for clean energy technologies.
- Mining and Renewable energy infrastructure projects
- Mining spotlights and company presentations
Speakers:
11:00 Large-scale transformation of Navoi Mining & Metallurgical CompanyEugene Antonov
Chief Transformation Officer
Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company
11:10 - NGMK Mineral Base strategy
Liubov Egorova
Director for Mineral Resources
Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company
11:20 - ION Energy – Mongolia’s First Lithium Brine Explorer & Developer
Ali Haji
CEO & Director
ION Energy
11:35 - Why Central Asia is so Rich in Resources
Barry Davis
Managing Director
Scythian Mining Group
11:50 - Improving Environmental and Economic aspects through Process Innovation.
Nicholas Barcza
Director and Metallurgical Engineering Consultant
Oriel Resources
12:00 - Improving Environmental and Economic aspects through Process Innovation.
Dr Andrew Bamber
Managing Director
Bara Consulting
12:10 - Kounrad - a low-cost, highly profitable copper producer in Kazakhstan
Nigel Robinson
CEO
Central Asia Metals