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Meet senior lithium and battery raw materials decision makers from across the value chain

Senior audience
Whole value chain
A global audience

Why attend?

Upstream

  • Find potential investors and offtake partners for upcoming projects.
  • Learn about the latest advancements in material extraction techniques.
  • Stay updated on the latest price and market dynamics for lithium, nickel, graphite, manganese, and cobalt
  • Navigate fluctuating battery chemistry preferences that impact mining operations
  • Secure financing amid evolving regulatory landscapes

Midstream

  • Connect with upstream miners to secure raw materials.
  • Stay updated on recycling technologies and the IRA regulatory impacts.
  • Network with procurement specialists to optimize supply chains.
  • Explore opportunities to sell to new international markets in Europe and North America.
  • Ensure a long-term supply of high-quality feedstock.
  • Adapt to changes in end-user specifications and regulations.
  • Stay up-to-date with fast-paced changes in technology and competitor strategies.

Downstream

  • Secure raw material supply chains to meet production quotas.
  • Explore opportunities to sell to new international markets, especially in Europe and the U.S.
  • Source high-quality materials from reliable suppliers in China, Korea, and beyond.
  • Gain insights into EV adoption trends, materials’ pricing, and battery chemistry innovations and prepare for future market shifts.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest innovations in sustainability and technology.

Policymakers

  • Gain insights into the latest advancements in the EV battery supply chain, market dynamics, challenges and opportunities.
  • Engage with key stakeholders from the mining, refining, and battery manufacturing sectors to foster collaboration.
  • Assess the effects of regulations, like the IRA, on international trade and the battery materials market.
  • Assess the global impacts of local policies on supply chains and trade.
  • Keep pace with rapid advancements in battery technologies and their environmental implications.

Battery Recyclers

  • Forge partnerships for closed-loop recycling programs.
  • Keep updated on new technologies, market forecasts, and price trends for black mass.
  • Ensure consistent feedstock supply and refining recycling processes.
  • Stay competitive and economically viable in the rapidly evolving recycling market.

Traders

  • Identify reliable mining and processing companies for long-term offtake agreements to secure raw materials at fixed or favourable prices.
  • Explore new opportunities with junior mining companies to diversify supply sources and reduce market risk.
  • Stay updated on global pricing trends and mechanisms.
  • Build relationships with battery makers and recycling firms to enhance supply chain stability.

Service Providers

  • Meet mining companies, battery manufacturers, and recycling firms for potential partnerships.
  • Gain insights into battery chemistry trends, lithium extraction and recycling.
  • Stay up to date with environmental regulations.
  • Navigate complex policies and regulations.
  • Keep up with rapid advancements in mining, refining and battery technology and integrate water solutions into evolving processes.
  • Help overcome resistance to adopting new technologies.

2024 attendees included representatives from:

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  • Albermarle
  • Arcadium Lithium
  • Ascend Elements
  • BYD
  • California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
  • CATL
  • Ganfeng Lithium
  • Glencore
  • IXM
  • LG Energy Solution
  • Li-Cycle
  • Lithium Americas
  • Mitsubishi Corporation
  • Nevada Governor’s Office
  • Northvolt
  • Nth Cycle
  • Panasonic Energy
  • Pilbara Minerals Limited
  • POSCO Holdings
  • Quebec's Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
  • Redwood Materials
  • Samsung SDI
  • SK On
  • SQM
  • Tesla
  • Tianqi Lithium Corporation
  • Trafigura
  • U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
  • U.S. Department of the Interior

Download the current attendee list