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European Battery Raw Materials Conference 2026

September 15-17, 2026 | Budapest

European Battery Raw Materials Conference 2026

September 15-17, 2026 | Budapest

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Pre event program
Tuesday 15 September
View the CATL Debrecen site visit
Exclusive site visit

CATL Debrecen gigafactory site visit

View the welcome reception
Evening networking

Welcome reception and networking drinks

Wednesday
16 September
View Hungary battery hub sessions
01
Hungary’s battery hub and Europe’s supply chain strategy
View lithium pricing sessions
02
Lithium pricing, supply outlook and contract risk
View direct lithium extraction sessions
03
Direct lithium extraction and battery grade processing
View European midstream sessions
04
Midstream capacity, rare earths and regional investment
View energy storage sessions
05
Energy storage demand, cell availability and chemistry
Thursday
17 September
View South Korean battery investment sessions
01
South Korean investment and OEM sourcing strategy
View alternative battery supply hub sessions
02
Resource nationalism, trade and alternative supply hubs
View project bankability sessions
03
Project bankability, finance and CRMA delivery
View recycling and black mass sessions
04
Recycling, black mass and feedstock economics
View next generation battery chemistry sessions
05
Graphite, manganese and next generation battery chemistry
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15 Sept 2026
  1. Site Visit | CATL Debrecen Facilty
  2. Networking Drinks
    Pre-Day
    • Networking
16 Sept 2026
  1. Closed-Door Breakfast Roundtable | Inside OEM Procurement: Securing Battery Supply in Europe
    The Innovation Zone
  2. Welcome Remarks
    The Power Up Stage
    • Plenary
  3. Opening Keynote | Europe's Battery Hub in Focus: Hungary's Strategic Rise in the Global Battery Ecosystem
    The Power Up Stage
    • Battery Supply Chain
  4. Panel | Executive Leaders: Defining Europe's Battery Supply Chain Strategy
    The Power Up Stage
    • Battery Supply Chain
    Walter Czarnecki
    Walter Czarnecki, VP, Sales & Marketing - Lithium - Rio Tinto
    Vikki Jeckell
    Vikki Jeckell, Chief Executive Officer - Teeside Lithium
  5. Keynote | Building Europe's Battery Supply Chain: Delivering at Scale
    The Power Up Stage
    • Battery Supply Chain
    Balázs Szilágyi
    Balázs Szilágyi, Public Affairs Manager - CATL
  6. Fireside Chat | Beyond Sustainable Sourcing: What Does It Really Take to Build a Resillient Battery Supply Chain?
  7. Networking Break
    • Networking
  8. Fastmarkets Focus | Lithium Outlook
    The Power Up Stage
    • Lithium Markets
  9. Europe's Battery Policy Landscape: What's Changing in 2026 & What It Means in Practice
    The Innovation Zone
  10. Presentation | Aligning Battery Technologies with European Innovation Policy: From Strategy to Impact
    Bozorg Khanbaei
    Bozorg Khanbaei, Executive Director - BEPA - Batteries European Partnership Association
  11. Panel | Futures and Pricing Mechanisms: Defining the Next Chapter for Lithium Markets
    The Power Up Stage
    • Lithium Markets
    Przemek Koralewski
    Przemek Koralewski, Global Head of Market Development - Fastmarkets
    Ian Caton
    Ian Caton, Senior Director - CME Group
    Yuway Szetoo
    Yuway Szetoo, Senior Commercial Director - Tianqi Lithium
  12. Roundtable | Policy in Practice: Is Europe Accelerating or Complicating Battery Projects?
    The Innovation Zone
  13. Panel | Direct Lithium Extraction: Can It Deliver for Europe at Scale?
    The Power Up Stage
    • Lithium Markets
  14. Presentation | The Next Demand Driver: Batteries for Drones, Defence & Robotics
    The Innovation Zone
  15. Fastmarkets Focus | Nickel & Cobalt Market Outlook
    The Power Up Stage
    • Nickel & Cobalt
  16. Networking Lunch
    • Networking
  17. Presentation | From Extraction to Processing: What It Takes to Scale Lithium in Reality
    The Power Up Stage
    • Battery Supply Chain
  18. Fastmarkets Focus | Mapping Africa's Battery Supply Chain
    The Innovation Zone
    Olivier Masson
    Olivier Masson, Team Manager - Fastmarkets
  19. Panel | Building Resilience: Can Europe De-risk its Value Chain?
    The Power Up Stage
    • Battery Raw Materials
    • Battery Supply Chain
    Daphné Pérès
    Daphné Pérès, Lead Buyer - Battery Raw Materials - Volvo Trucks
    Pieter Schepmans
    Pieter Schepmans, Sales Director - Lithium EMEAI & Americas - Novandino
  20. Roundtable | Africa's Role in Future Battery Supply
    The Innovation Zone
  21. Panel | Europe's Midstream: Scaling Processing Capacity in Europe and Beyond
    The Power Up Stage
    • Battery Supply Chain
    William Labat-Labourdette
    William Labat-Labourdette, Managing Director – Low Carbon Transition Group - BNP Paribas
  22. Presentation | Rare Earth Pricing Snapshot
    The Innovation Zone
  23. Fireside Chat | Eastern Europe's Battery Rise: Investment, Innovation and Competitive Advantage
    The Power Up Stage
    • Battery Supply Chain
  24. Roundtable | Rare Earths: How Can Europe Manage Supply Risk in a China-Dominated Value Chain?
    The Innovation Zone
  25. Networking Break
    • Networking
  26. Fastmarkets Focus | Battery Cost Index
    The Power Up Stage
    • Battery Supply Chain
  27. Fastmarkets Focus | Energy Storage Market Outlook
    The Power Up Stage
    • Energy Storage
    Connor Watts
    Connor Watts, EV Battery Raw Materials Demand Analyst - Fastmarkets
  28. Roundtable | Batteries as Strategic Infrastructure ' Security, Defence & Industrial Policy
    The Innovation Zone
  29. Panel | Battery Energy Storage Systems: Securing Supply for Europe's Next Phase of Growth
    The Power Up Stage
    • Energy Storage
    Giuseppe Artizzu
    Giuseppe Artizzu, Chief Executive Officer - NHOA Energy
    Nicolai Nissen-Lie
    Nicolai Nissen-Lie, Director – Strategic Finance - BW ESS
  30. Networking Drinks
    • Networking
  31. VIP Dinner
17 Sept 2026
  1. BRM Run Club | 5K Run
    Pre-Day
  2. Registration Opens
    • Plenary
  3. Opening Remarks
    The Power Up Stage
    • Plenary
  4. Keynote | South Korea's Battery Investment in Europe: What's Driving the Expansion?
    The Power Up Stage
    • Battery Supply Chain
  5. Fireside Chat | A Candid Conversation with ACC’s Former CEO: Why Does Europe’s Battery Industry Keep Facing Difficulties?
    The Power Up Stage
    Yann Vincent
    Yann Vincent, Former CEO - ACC
  6. Fastmarkets Focus | EV Demand Outlook
    The Power Up Stage
    • EV & Demand
    Connor Watts
    Connor Watts, EV Battery Raw Materials Demand Analyst - Fastmarkets
  7. Presentation | Spotlight on Morocco: Building a Battery Materials Hub
    The Power Up Stage
    • Africa & Emerging Markets
  8. Presentation | Canada's Critical Minerals: From Resource to Supply
    The Power Up Stage
    • Battery Supply Chain
  9. Presentation | Latin America's Lithium Triangle & The Next Cycle
    The Power Up Stage
    • Lithium Markets
  10. Brunch & Learn | Fastmarkets Lithium Pricing Methodology Deep Dive
    The Innovation Zone
    • Lithium Markets
  11. Networking Break
    • Networking
  12. Panel | Bankability in Europe: What Makes Projects Investable?
    The Power Up Stage
    • Investment & Finance
    Srinivas Popuri
    Srinivas Popuri, Founder - Battery Consluting Partners
    Csaba Bellay
    Csaba Bellay, Director - Societe Generale
    Emmanuel Paris
    Emmanuel Paris, Managing Director - Resources & Industry Project Finance - Credit Agricole
  13. Panel | EU Strategic Projects & CRMA: What Does Strategic Status Really Unlock?
    The Power Up Stage
    • Policy
  14. Case Study | Advancing Battery Materials Through Technology
    The Innovation Zone
    • Extraction Technology
  15. Case Study | How Battery Raw Material Projects Are Getting Funded in Europe ' Lessons from the Front Line
    The Power Up Stage
    • Investment & Finance
  16. Presentation | Pricing Risk in Europe's Battery Materials Markets
    The Power Up Stage
    • Lithium Markets
  17. Case Study | Closing the Loop in Europe: Commercial Pathways for Battery Recycling
    The Innovation Zone
    • Recycling
  18. Women in Batteries & Energy Networking Lunch: Shaping the Next Phase of Growth
    The Innovation Zone
  19. Networking Lunch
    • Networking
  20. Fireside Chat | Sustainable Sourcing: Requirement or Reality?
    The Power Up Stage
  21. Fastmarkets Focus | Manganese Market Outlook
    The Innovation Zone
    • Manganese
    Rob Searle
    Rob Searle, Senior Analyst - Fastmarkets
  22. Fastmarkets Focus | Recycling & Black Mass Outlook
    The Power Up Stage
    • Recycling
  23. Panel | Battery Recycling: The Path to Commercial Viability in Europe
    The Power Up Stage
    • Recycling
    Pieter Verhees
    Pieter Verhees, Techno-Commercial Manager - Battery Recycling Solutions - Umicore
  24. Panel | Next Generation Battery Chemistry: Which Technologies Will Drive Future Demand?
    The Power Up Stage
    • Battery Chemistry
    Cormac O'Laoire
    Cormac O'Laoire, Managing Director - Electrios Consultants
    Vijay Shinde
    Vijay Shinde, Head of New Technology Solutions - Siemens Energy
  25. Panel | Europe's Anode Future: Balancing Today's Supply with Next-Gen Growth
    The Power Up Stage
    Vincent Pedailles
    Vincent Pedailles, Chief Commercial Officer - CarbonScape
  26. End of Conference
    The Power Up Stage
    • Plenary
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