Topic: Understanding critical minerals – which are they and which are going to perform best? Speakers: - Chris Cann, Group managing editor (mining) - Aspermont Limited - Frank van Rooyen, Senior Director, Resources & WA - Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility - Michael Scantlebury, Resources Analyst - Euroz Hartleys Limited - Namali Mackay, Managing Director - Critical Minerals Association Australia

Jeff Townsend, Chief Executive Officer, Critical Minerals International Alliance, Brett Beatty, Partner, Managing Director Australia, Resource Capital Funds, Georgina Beattie, Chief Executive Officer, Mining Exploration and Geoscience, Department of Regional NSW, NSW Government, Khalid Al-Shariff, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, Ma’aden, Luca Giacovazzi, Chief Executive Officer, Wyloo Metals, Rowena Smith, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Australian Strategic Materials (ASM), Michael Nossal (FAusIMM), Chair, IGO had a Keynote Panel Discussion of Evaluating the Next Steps for Industry in Achieving the Global Energy Transition: A Practical Outlook for the Supply of Critical Minerals at IMARC 2023.

00:00 Introduction 00:51 Master of Ceremonies 04:42 Welcome address 16:15 Panel 1: Supporting the reliable supply of critical minerals in Australia and Latin America 01:18:21 Ms Namali Mackay, Director, Critical Minerals Australia, Keynote speaker followed by Q&A 01:48:17 Panel 2: The journey to net-zero: opportunities and challenges for Australia and Latin America amid the global push towards renewables and zero-carbon commodities 02:38:29 Closing remarks

Please go to the following for Namali's full abstract and supporting material: https://responsiblerawmaterials.com/post/namali-mackay-trust-in-the-australian-critical-minerals-industry/

Jeff Townsend, Chief Executive Officer, Critical Minerals International Alliance, Brett Beatty, Partner, Managing Director Australia, Resource Capital Funds, Georgina Beattie, Chief Executive Officer, Mining Exploration and Geoscience, Department of Regional NSW, NSW Government, Khalid Al-Shariff, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, Ma’aden, Luca Giacovazzi, Chief Executive Officer, Wyloo Metals, Rowena Smith, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Australian Strategic Materials (ASM), Michael Nossal (FAusIMM), Chair, IGO had a Keynote Panel Discussion of Evaluating the Next Steps for Industry in Achieving the Global Energy Transition: A Practical Outlook for the Supply of Critical Minerals at IMARC 2023.

Join us either in-person or online as Managing Director of Critical Minerals Association Australia, Namali Mackay, discusses the geopolitics of critical minerals and the need for supply chains to remain resilient to ensure the longevity of an industry crucial for our energy future and global supply. Critical minerals have been making the headlines as Western and allied nations race to increase their sovereign capability and secure their downstream manufacturing sectors' needs. The 'criticality' of metals and mineral varies from country to country based on a nation's industrial, defence and economic strategies. Sudden supply shocks and geopolitical disturbances can swiftly shift the criticality of a commodity. Critical mineral supply chains, from mine to end-product, are vulnerable to supply chain disruptions due to heavy monopolisation, particularly in the midstream processing and refining space. As a result, both the miners and the manufacturers are reliant on China for a steady supply of refined critical materials. China's export ban on rare earths to Japan following a political dispute was one example of how vulnerable many nations are to securing critical minerals for end products such as electric vehicles, phones, and wind turbines that our society and economies are now relying on. Australia plays an important role in this geopolitical puzzle – containing almost all the critical minerals required for future technologies. Australia's approach to supporting its critical minerals industry will shape not only our new energy future but also have a significant impact on the world's supply.