' Selected mining, anode, cathode, recycling companies and aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of successful investors ("sharks") in hopes of securing funding and mentorship
' The investors use valuation techniques to debunk or concur with the owner's valuation and decide whether to grant them funding in return for an ownership stake
' The audience and investors pick a winner and the winner will be featured exclusively in Fastmarkets in an interview with Andrea Hotter. The winner will also report back on their progress one year on at the 2026 event.