TOWARDS CRITICAL RESOURCE AUTONOMY

The significance of critical minerals and rare earth elements in numerous industries cannot be overstated, as they play a central role in the decarbonisation of key industries and job generation. How can we sustain supply chain security while sourcing responsibly? How can the development of domestic mining operations become more agile, and what concrete incentives and networks of collaboration will drive supply chain autonomy? How can recycling and circularity ease strained value chains while lessening carbon emissions?

SPEAKERS

Alice Jackson, Senior Vice President, System Strategy & Chief Planning Officer, XCEL Energy

Ahmad Ghahreman, CEO, President and Co-Founder, Cyclic Materials

Kiril Mugerman, President and CEO, Geomega Resources Inc (GMA.V)

Moderated by Shelley Hirstwood, Director, Business Development, Kingston Economic Development