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Our CEO, Andres Blanco, has participated in the Critical Raw Material and Minerals panel at #ForoICEX2024. This forum was a major initiative designed to engage with our business ecosystem, featuring over 1,200 companies and high-profile speakers like Carlos Cuerpo, Minister of Economy, Business, and Trade, and Secretary of State Amparo López Senovilla. It covered vital themes ranging from geopolitics, innovation, strategic positioning, and global market dynamics. The panel was moderated by Rodrigo Tilve, Economic and Commercial Counselor of Spain in Sydney, who highlighted two main conclusions: 🟢 Innovation Beyond Technology: Andrés emphasized that while innovation in technology is crucial, it should also include advancements in business models and commercialization strategies. This comprehensive approach is essential for companies to stay competitive by effectively addressing diverse market needs. He highlighted the importance of adapting strategies to local markets, as methods successful in the US may not be effective in Indonesia. 🔵 European Agility: The European Union must adopt agile strategies to maintain competitiveness in the global market for critical minerals. Strategic partnerships and leveraging local resources like lithium in Spain and Portugal are key to positioning European companies in the clean energy and electric battery sectors. #ForoICEX2024 provided a comprehensive overview of the global dynamics surrounding critical minerals and the necessary steps for sustainable, innovative growth. Stay connected with Xcalibur Smart Mapping as we continue to lead and innovate in this critical sector.

Really looking forward to these two excellent workshops at Resourcing Tomorrow bringing together OEMs, electronic companies, miners and other key industry players Drive Sustainability Workshop The EU Batteries Regulation: how to advance harmonization in responsible sourcing practices and increase value chain collaboration for tangible improvement on the ground With the adoption of the EU Batteries regulation, come heightened expectations for companies to intensify their due diligence efforts to ensure adherence to ESG standards across the entire supply chain encompassing Cobalt, Lithium, Nickel, and Natural Graphite.   Bringing together downstream, upstream companies, and sustainability initiatives, Drive Sustainability's session aims to explore:  The due diligence requirements of the EU Batteries Regulation and their impact on downstream and upstream companies’ due diligence process.    Efforts from sustainability initiatives to harmonise requirements and promote value chain collaboration to prevent, mitigate and remediate ESG risks + local content.   Focusing on these questions, the session will provide a platform for dialogue on the due diligence requirements of the Battery Regulation thereby contributing to a deeper understanding of its implications for the automotive industry. The session will also reflect on how to translate these requirements to maximise impact in raw materials producing countries. Featured speakers: Zandra von Hauswolff Zandra Jönsson / Von Hauswolff, , Volvo Cars Isabelle PAULIN JARDEL Drive Sustainability Director, CSR Europe Inga Petersen Global Battery Alliiance Jean-Marie Kande Congolese Battery Council Susannah McLaren Cobalt Institute Francesco Gattiglio, Vice President External Affairs, Europe, Albemarle Responsible Minerals Initiative Workshop Bridging the downstream and upstream: learning about the Responsible Minerals Initiative's role in sustainable value chain collaboration The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) is the largest industry association in the minerals and electronic sector that provides companies with a full ecosystem of tools and resources to help its members make responsible sourcing decisions globally. With more than 500 members, the RMI provides a unique platform where collective leverage can be used to encourage suppliers to work toward the adoption of responsible sourcing and production practices. Featured speakers: Fabiana Di Lorenzo, Ph.D, CDI.D , Senior Director, Impact and Innovation, Responsible Business Alliance Chris McGoldrick, Senior Investment Analyst, Stewart Investors Chrysantha Davis Responsible Minerals Program, Supply Chain Sustainability, Cisco Esther Rodrigues, Human Rights and Critical Minerals, Responsible Sourcing, Ericsson Louis Maréchal Senior Advisor, Minerals & Extractives OECD

By 2030, the Queensland battery industry is projected to be worth $1.3 billion to the state’s economy.    Today, I had the opportunity to speak to how fundamental it is that we work with emerging industries at the Advanced Materials and Battery Council (AMBC) conference.    In a room featuring representatives from the entire battery value chain, I was able to share how the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development, and government more broadly, brings together critical functions, from the extraction of critical minerals to the manufacture of advanced technology for battery applications.    We are well positioned to support Queensland’s current and future industries, and I’m excited to play a part in the journey.

“The Chinese are deeply embedded in Brazil’s industrial future, offering technology transfer partnerships that promise a win-win model. Essentially, they’re saying, ‘We’ll supply the technology and capital, and in return, we want a majority of the output. But don’t worry—you’ll retain enough resources to support your domestic industries, including a permanent magnet motor industry for Brazil’s growing automotive sector.’ With major players like BYD building plants and other manufacturers introducing models, this approach ensures Brazil’s capacity to produce high-tech components domestically while aligning with China’s global supply chain ambitions.” – Jack Lifton, Co-Chair, Critical Minerals Institute (CMI)

As we move toward a world dependent on digitization and green solutions to promote long-term, sustainable economic growth, minerals (in place of place of fossil fuels) will be critical to enabling this future. https://lnkd.in/gP23Cufy

📢 The EU’s Competitiveness Compass is out! The European Commission’s Competitiveness Compass provides a roadmap for Europe’s future industrial competitiveness, with significant implications for the minerals and metals mining industry and the raw materials sector. This initiative offers key opportunities to drive innovation, decarbonisation, and supply chain security. Key takeaways: ✅ Closing the innovation gap: The Compass aims to reignite Europe’s innovation engine by accelerating the industrial adoption of AI, which can transform mining and materials processing. Action plans for advanced materials and deep technologies will unlock new growth opportunities, while the EU Start-up and Scale-up Strategy will remove barriers to innovation and expansion. ✅ Decarbonisation and competitiveness: The joint roadmap for decarbonisation supports energy-intensive sectors, keeping Europe an attractive manufacturing hub while advancing clean tech. The Clean Industrial Deal will be key to this transition. The minerals and metals mining industry is already taking action—explore Euromines’ Decarbonisation Roadmap here: https://lnkd.in/d6yiXPaZ ✅ Reducing dependencies: The Compass focuses on strengthening global supply chains through Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships. This is vital for securing a steady supply of critical raw materials and advanced technologies, which are essential for industrial competitiveness. The Competitiveness Compass sets the stage for a more resilient and innovative Europe. The raw materials sector is key to Europe’s industrial success, and Euromines is committed to working alongside policymakers and industry leaders to turn this vision into reality. 🔗 Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/eCPkZYQj #Euromines #IndustrialDeal #Competitiveness #CompetitivenessCompass #Decarbonisation #SustainableMining #RawMaterials #Innovation #CleanEnergyTransition #Research #Development #ResilientEurope 

At the end of last year, KAPSARC hosted an insightful webinar titled “Critical Minerals in the Energy Transition: Exploring Prospects and Addressing Hurdles.” My colleague Jitendra RoyChoudhury did amazing work behind the scenes to bring together experts from think tanks, government organizations, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss the global minerals supply chain and the impact of critical minerals on electrification aspirations. For policymakers addressing the challenges of increasing supply and access to critical minerals to ensure continued progress toward net-zero ambitions, several key points must be considered to tackle the hurdles in pursuit of energy transition goals: 📜 Ensuring the clarity of policymaking toward a country-specific definition of critical minerals is essential for effective governance. 🔋 Supportive policies and effective regulation can help guide strategic mineral resource planning, especially for battery materials. 📈 The fast-evolving market dynamics of critical minerals require price and risk management mechanisms. 🌍 Geopolitical vulnerabilities are being exposed as a result of certain supply chain concentrations. ♻ Energy transition requires the development of technological innovation, material recycling, and substitution to help reduce the pressure placed on various actors to obtain critical minerals. You can read the full workshop brief through our website: https://lnkd.in/dtxHDnJQ A special thanks to everyone who helped organize this event and to our distinguished speakers and participants for their invaluable insights. Michelle Michot Foss, Henk de Hoop, Ahmed Mehdi, Timothy Laing, Ian Lange, Emre Hatipoglu, Ahmed Ajabnoor, Amro Elshurafa, PhD, MBA, Axel Pierru.

The Nickel Institute is supporting the sixth edition of the Raw Materials Summit, set for May 14-16, 2024, at The Egg conference venue in Brussels. Raw Materials Summit is a Europe’s leading conference for the raw materials sector. The summit will address key issues like Europe’s energy independence, innovation, and workforce development. Save your seat at https://lnkd.in/dJhf2Ab. The #RMSummit2023 Agenda can be found here. https://lnkd.in/dFqAFAXM #EUGreenDeal #CircularEconomy #CriticalRawMaterials #RawMaterials #EUEconomy #MineralExploration #Recycling #ResponsibleSourcing #FutureMobility #CRMA