Critical Minerals Conference Program 2024

The conference program is subject to change at any time, at the discretion of the advisory committee. 

Click into each session for further presenter details and abstracts. Further keynotes and panelists will be released in the lead up to the conference.

All times are listed below in AEST (Brisbane, Australia).

Monday, August 26, 2024

	Stream A	Stream B
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 1 | Registration Opens
8:30 AM - 10:25 AM	Session 1 | Opening Plenary Welcome to Country Jahmarley Dawson, Welcome from AusIMM Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Welcome from the Committee Helen Degeling, Cobalt Blue Ministerial Address and Official Conference Opening Scott Stewart MP, Minister for Resources and Critical Minerals EXIM Keynote Presentation Reta Jo Lewis, Export-Import Bank of the United States Keynote Presentation | Technology, Critical Minerals and the Energy Transition Nigel Steward, Rio Tinto Session 1 | Q&A with Reta Jo Lewis, Nigel Steward and Stephen Durkin FAusIMM Stephen Durkin, AusIMM
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM	Day 1 | Morning Tea
10:55 AM - 12:35 PM	Session 2a | International strategy and demand drivers Sponsored By Building resilient supply chains for the 2035 global EV market Robin Griffin, Wood Mackenzie How Major Projects can Change the Future of Critical Materials Mining Sam Houston, Strategist Solutions Limited Lithium Geopolitical and Socio-Environmental Dynamics – current and future scenarios Diana Carolina Arbelaez-Ruiz, University of Eastern Finland The circular reference of sales and funding Rob Williamson, Alpha HPA Session 2a | Q&A with Session Chair Mark Richards, Rio Tinto	Session 2b | Circularity and ESG considerations, recycling and waste utilisation? Sponsored By Critical Raw Materials Sustainability, Traceability and Provenance: UN Transparency Protocol and CRM Project Prok Vasilyev, Curtin University/ Future Battery Industries CRC Towards increased transparency in Critical Mineral Mining: Leveraging the initiative on responsible mining assurance for the Global Nickel industry. Diane Dowdell, RPMGlobal Exploring Circular Economy and Decarbonisation Barriers in Australia's Lithium and Rare Earth Elements’ Industry Abdul Hannan Asif, The University of Western Australia Balancing Act: Navigating Indonesia’s Nickel Industry Strategic Development Amid Decarbonisation Efforts Sofia Hazarabedian, DNV Session 2b | Q&A with Session Chair Steffen Terreblanche, Emerson
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM	Day 1 | Lunch
1:35 PM - 3:15 PM	Session 3a | Showcasing new technologies Sponsored By Key Trends in Technology: an Analysis using Patent Data Radhika Moore, Griffith Hack Key Trends in Technology: an Analysis using Patent Data Noam Amitay, Griffith Hack The MTM Sulphation Roast Process for Critical Metals Raymond Shaw, MINETOMETAL Development of new technologies for processing low-grade sulfide critical minerals Denis Shiers, CSIRO Mineral Resources Pyrometallurgical options to reduce e-waste and recover critical metals Denis Shishin, University of Queensland Session 3a | Q&A with Session Chair Tony De Sousa, Komatsu	Session 3b | Circularity and ESG considerations, recycling and waste utilisation? Sponsored By The Battery Materials Challenge: Sodium Sulphate – An Economic Analysis of Valorization Technologies Isabella Williams, Hatch Evaluating Circular Economy Solutions for Critical Minerals Supply Bernadette Currie, Sedgman What is the investment community seeking from climate-related financial disclosures under ASRS and ISSB? An opportunity for critical minerals as leading players in decarbonisation Joel Hextall, Energetics Characterization of South African Coal Waste for Critical Materials Recovery Sue Harrison, University of Queensland Session 3b | Q&A with Session Chair Lynette Molyneaux, AMBC
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Day 1 | Afternoon Tea
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM	Session 4 | Supply Chain Drivers Sponsored By Keynote Presentation | From mine to metals: Redefining critical mineral supply chains Rowena Smith, Australian Strategic Materials Session 4 | Q&A with Session Chair Mark Noppé, Sustainable Minerals Institute Panel Facilitator | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Philippa Sjoquist, Acting Head of ESG, Westpac Institutional Bank & AusIMM Board Director Panel | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Phoebe Whattoff, Minviro Australia Panel | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Harry Fisher, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Panel | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Joe Kaderavek, Cobalt Blue Panel | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Yue Jin Tay, Circulor Day 1 Closing Remarks Mark Noppé, Sustainable Minerals Institute
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Welcome Reception Sponsored By

	Stream A	Stream B
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 1 | Registration Opens
8:30 AM - 10:25 AM	Session 1 | Opening Plenary Welcome to Country Jahmarley Dawson, Welcome from AusIMM Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Welcome from the Committee Helen Degeling, Cobalt Blue Ministerial Address and Official Conference Opening Scott Stewart MP, Minister for Resources and Critical Minerals EXIM Keynote Presentation Reta Jo Lewis, Export-Import Bank of the United States Keynote Presentation | Technology, Critical Minerals and the Energy Transition Nigel Steward, Rio Tinto Session 1 | Q&A with Reta Jo Lewis, Nigel Steward and Stephen Durkin FAusIMM Stephen Durkin, AusIMM
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM	Day 1 | Morning Tea
10:55 AM - 12:35 PM	Session 2a | International strategy and demand drivers Sponsored By Building resilient supply chains for the 2035 global EV market Robin Griffin, Wood Mackenzie How Major Projects can Change the Future of Critical Materials Mining Sam Houston, Strategist Solutions Limited Lithium Geopolitical and Socio-Environmental Dynamics – current and future scenarios Diana Carolina Arbelaez-Ruiz, University of Eastern Finland The circular reference of sales and funding Rob Williamson, Alpha HPA Session 2a | Q&A with Session Chair Mark Richards, Rio Tinto	Session 2b | Circularity and ESG considerations, recycling and waste utilisation? Sponsored By Critical Raw Materials Sustainability, Traceability and Provenance: UN Transparency Protocol and CRM Project Prok Vasilyev, Curtin University/ Future Battery Industries CRC Towards increased transparency in Critical Mineral Mining: Leveraging the initiative on responsible mining assurance for the Global Nickel industry. Diane Dowdell, RPMGlobal Exploring Circular Economy and Decarbonisation Barriers in Australia's Lithium and Rare Earth Elements’ Industry Abdul Hannan Asif, The University of Western Australia Balancing Act: Navigating Indonesia’s Nickel Industry Strategic Development Amid Decarbonisation Efforts Sofia Hazarabedian, DNV Session 2b | Q&A with Session Chair Steffen Terreblanche, Emerson
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM	Day 1 | Lunch
1:35 PM - 3:15 PM	Session 3a | Showcasing new technologies Sponsored By Key Trends in Technology: an Analysis using Patent Data Radhika Moore, Griffith Hack Key Trends in Technology: an Analysis using Patent Data Noam Amitay, Griffith Hack The MTM Sulphation Roast Process for Critical Metals Raymond Shaw, MINETOMETAL Development of new technologies for processing low-grade sulfide critical minerals Denis Shiers, CSIRO Mineral Resources Pyrometallurgical options to reduce e-waste and recover critical metals Denis Shishin, University of Queensland Session 3a | Q&A with Session Chair Tony De Sousa, Komatsu	Session 3b | Circularity and ESG considerations, recycling and waste utilisation? Sponsored By The Battery Materials Challenge: Sodium Sulphate – An Economic Analysis of Valorization Technologies Isabella Williams, Hatch Evaluating Circular Economy Solutions for Critical Minerals Supply Bernadette Currie, Sedgman What is the investment community seeking from climate-related financial disclosures under ASRS and ISSB? An opportunity for critical minerals as leading players in decarbonisation Joel Hextall, Energetics Characterization of South African Coal Waste for Critical Materials Recovery Sue Harrison, University of Queensland Session 3b | Q&A with Session Chair Lynette Molyneaux, AMBC
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Day 1 | Afternoon Tea
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM	Session 4 | Supply Chain Drivers Sponsored By Keynote Presentation | From mine to metals: Redefining critical mineral supply chains Rowena Smith, Australian Strategic Materials Session 4 | Q&A with Session Chair Mark Noppé, Sustainable Minerals Institute Panel Facilitator | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Philippa Sjoquist, Acting Head of ESG, Westpac Institutional Bank & AusIMM Board Director Panel | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Phoebe Whattoff, Minviro Australia Panel | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Harry Fisher, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Panel | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Joe Kaderavek, Cobalt Blue Panel | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Yue Jin Tay, Circulor Day 1 Closing Remarks Mark Noppé, Sustainable Minerals Institute
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Welcome Reception Sponsored By

	Stream A
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 1 | Registration Opens
8:30 AM - 10:25 AM	Session 1 | Opening Plenary Welcome to Country Jahmarley Dawson, Welcome from AusIMM Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Welcome from the Committee Helen Degeling, Cobalt Blue Ministerial Address and Official Conference Opening Scott Stewart MP, Minister for Resources and Critical Minerals EXIM Keynote Presentation Reta Jo Lewis, Export-Import Bank of the United States Keynote Presentation | Technology, Critical Minerals and the Energy Transition Nigel Steward, Rio Tinto Session 1 | Q&A with Reta Jo Lewis, Nigel Steward and Stephen Durkin FAusIMM Stephen Durkin, AusIMM
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM	Day 1 | Morning Tea
10:55 AM - 12:35 PM	Session 2a | International strategy and demand drivers Sponsored By Building resilient supply chains for the 2035 global EV market Robin Griffin, Wood Mackenzie How Major Projects can Change the Future of Critical Materials Mining Sam Houston, Strategist Solutions Limited Lithium Geopolitical and Socio-Environmental Dynamics – current and future scenarios Diana Carolina Arbelaez-Ruiz, University of Eastern Finland The circular reference of sales and funding Rob Williamson, Alpha HPA Session 2a | Q&A with Session Chair Mark Richards, Rio Tinto
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM	Day 1 | Lunch
1:35 PM - 3:15 PM	Session 3a | Showcasing new technologies Sponsored By Key Trends in Technology: an Analysis using Patent Data Radhika Moore, Griffith Hack Key Trends in Technology: an Analysis using Patent Data Noam Amitay, Griffith Hack The MTM Sulphation Roast Process for Critical Metals Raymond Shaw, MINETOMETAL Development of new technologies for processing low-grade sulfide critical minerals Denis Shiers, CSIRO Mineral Resources Pyrometallurgical options to reduce e-waste and recover critical metals Denis Shishin, University of Queensland Session 3a | Q&A with Session Chair Tony De Sousa, Komatsu
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Day 1 | Afternoon Tea
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM	Session 4 | Supply Chain Drivers Sponsored By Keynote Presentation | From mine to metals: Redefining critical mineral supply chains Rowena Smith, Australian Strategic Materials Session 4 | Q&A with Session Chair Mark Noppé, Sustainable Minerals Institute Panel Facilitator | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Philippa Sjoquist, Acting Head of ESG, Westpac Institutional Bank & AusIMM Board Director Panel | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Phoebe Whattoff, Minviro Australia Panel | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Harry Fisher, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Panel | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Joe Kaderavek, Cobalt Blue Panel | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Yue Jin Tay, Circulor Day 1 Closing Remarks Mark Noppé, Sustainable Minerals Institute
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Welcome Reception Sponsored By

	Stream B
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 1 | Registration Opens
8:30 AM - 10:25 AM	Session 1 | Opening Plenary Welcome to Country Jahmarley Dawson, Welcome from AusIMM Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Welcome from the Committee Helen Degeling, Cobalt Blue Ministerial Address and Official Conference Opening Scott Stewart MP, Minister for Resources and Critical Minerals EXIM Keynote Presentation Reta Jo Lewis, Export-Import Bank of the United States Keynote Presentation | Technology, Critical Minerals and the Energy Transition Nigel Steward, Rio Tinto Session 1 | Q&A with Reta Jo Lewis, Nigel Steward and Stephen Durkin FAusIMM Stephen Durkin, AusIMM
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM	Day 1 | Morning Tea
10:55 AM - 12:35 PM	Session 2b | Circularity and ESG considerations, recycling and waste utilisation? Sponsored By Critical Raw Materials Sustainability, Traceability and Provenance: UN Transparency Protocol and CRM Project Prok Vasilyev, Curtin University/ Future Battery Industries CRC Towards increased transparency in Critical Mineral Mining: Leveraging the initiative on responsible mining assurance for the Global Nickel industry. Diane Dowdell, RPMGlobal Exploring Circular Economy and Decarbonisation Barriers in Australia's Lithium and Rare Earth Elements’ Industry Abdul Hannan Asif, The University of Western Australia Balancing Act: Navigating Indonesia’s Nickel Industry Strategic Development Amid Decarbonisation Efforts Sofia Hazarabedian, DNV Session 2b | Q&A with Session Chair Steffen Terreblanche, Emerson
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM	Day 1 | Lunch
1:35 PM - 3:15 PM	Session 3b | Circularity and ESG considerations, recycling and waste utilisation? Sponsored By The Battery Materials Challenge: Sodium Sulphate – An Economic Analysis of Valorization Technologies Isabella Williams, Hatch Evaluating Circular Economy Solutions for Critical Minerals Supply Bernadette Currie, Sedgman What is the investment community seeking from climate-related financial disclosures under ASRS and ISSB? An opportunity for critical minerals as leading players in decarbonisation Joel Hextall, Energetics Characterization of South African Coal Waste for Critical Materials Recovery Sue Harrison, University of Queensland Session 3b | Q&A with Session Chair Lynette Molyneaux, AMBC
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Day 1 | Afternoon Tea
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM	Session 4 | Supply Chain Drivers Sponsored By Keynote Presentation | From mine to metals: Redefining critical mineral supply chains Rowena Smith, Australian Strategic Materials Session 4 | Q&A with Session Chair Mark Noppé, Sustainable Minerals Institute Panel Facilitator | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Philippa Sjoquist, Acting Head of ESG, Westpac Institutional Bank & AusIMM Board Director Panel | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Phoebe Whattoff, Minviro Australia Panel | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Harry Fisher, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Panel | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Joe Kaderavek, Cobalt Blue Panel | Green Premium in Practice: Critical minerals’ assurance challenge. Yue Jin Tay, Circulor Day 1 Closing Remarks Mark Noppé, Sustainable Minerals Institute
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Welcome Reception Sponsored By

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

	Stream A	Stream B
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 2 | Registration & Networking
8:30 AM - 10:05 AM	Session 5 | Project Development Day 2 Welcome and Opening Remarks Chris Du Plessis, Lhoist Group Keynote Presentation | Refining Lithium in the 21st Century Sean Sargent, Green Lithium Session 5 | Q&A with Session Chair Chris Du Plessis, Lhoist Group The critical choices required to seize Australia’s unique opportunity Marc Upcroft, PwC Australia Session 5 | Q&A with Session Chair Chris Du Plessis, Lhoist Group Resourcing Australia's Prosperity: Unlocking Our Future Critical Mineral Potential Andrew Heap, Geoscience Australia Session 5 | Q&A with Session Chair Chris Du Plessis, Lhoist Group
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM	Day 2 | Morning Tea
10:35 AM - 12:35 PM	Session 6a | Government and Economic Development Creating a Sustainable Vanadium Industry in Queensland – primary mining and recycling Gavin Loyden, QEM Limited Government Grants and Incentives: Positioning Your Project for a Funding Boost Kate Grove, KPMG From minerals to materials: Government R&D initiatives to support Australia’s critical minerals mid-stream processing capabilities and opportunities Beni Delaval, CSIRO From minerals to materials: Government R&D initiatives to support Australia’s critical minerals mid-stream processing capabilities and opportunities Lucy O'Connor, CSIRO Critical Minerals – Economic complexity and Australia’s downfall Roderick Carlson, AMC Consultants The role of Government in securing project approvals for critical minerals Paul Freeman, EMM Consulting Session 6a | Q&A with Session Chair Harrison Turner, AusIMM	Session 6b | Discovery and development Sponsored By An introduction to clay-hosted REE deposits in Australia Yongjun Lu, RSC Clay hosted REE deposits: early characterisation for economics assessment Heta Lampinen, CSIRO Improving the discovery potential of High Purity Silica in Australia Jessica Walsh, Geoscience Australia Natural gamma response to indicate REE Clint McNally, CSIRO XploreIQ: Successfully Using Machine Learning in Mineral Exploration Marc-Antoine Laporte, SGS Australia Session 6b | Q&A with Session Chair Ismet Canbulat, University of NSW
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM	Day 2 | Lunch
1:35 PM - 3:15 PM	Session 7a | Mineral economics and the supply chain Sponsored By Lithium: Exploring the Double-Edged Sword of Battery Demand and the Rise of Na-ion Alternatives Harry Fisher, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Critical Minerals – A road worth travelling, but it might be a bumpy ride David Whittle, Monash University How Critical are Critical Metals and Minerals to Australia? Tim Craske, Geowisdom Where next for nickel? Harry Fisher, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Session 7a | Q&A with Session Chair Rebecca Colley, GHD	Session 7b | Discovery and development Sponsored By Graphite - The Sleeping Giant Mark Lollback, Graphinex The Infrastructure Challenge Phil Baker, GHD Pyrite re-processing of critical-metal bearing waste for environmental gain Helen Degeling, Cobalt Blue Closing the gap between Australia’s vast mineral endowment and its investable critical minerals projects Lachy Haynes, PwC Australia Session 7b | Q&A with Session Chair Aaron Meakin, ERM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Day 2 | Afternoon Tea
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM	Session 8 | Critical Minerals to Batteries: Understanding the Downstream Sponsored By Keynote Presentation | How to build a long-term critical minerals path for a resilient future Ken Hoffman, McKinsey & Company Session 8 | Q&A with Session Chair Sara Couperthwaite, Queensland University of Technology Panel Facilitator | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Joshua Watts, QUT Energy Storage Research Group Panel | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Lynette Molyneaux, AMBC Panel | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Jeremy Peters, Vecco Group Panel | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Lee Finniear, Li-S Energy Panel | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Andrew Napier, Lithium Australia Day 2 Closing Remarks Sara Couperthwaite, Queensland University of Technology
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Networking Function

	Stream A	Stream B
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 2 | Registration & Networking
8:30 AM - 10:05 AM	Session 5 | Project Development Day 2 Welcome and Opening Remarks Chris Du Plessis, Lhoist Group Keynote Presentation | Refining Lithium in the 21st Century Sean Sargent, Green Lithium Session 5 | Q&A with Session Chair Chris Du Plessis, Lhoist Group The critical choices required to seize Australia’s unique opportunity Marc Upcroft, PwC Australia Session 5 | Q&A with Session Chair Chris Du Plessis, Lhoist Group Resourcing Australia's Prosperity: Unlocking Our Future Critical Mineral Potential Andrew Heap, Geoscience Australia Session 5 | Q&A with Session Chair Chris Du Plessis, Lhoist Group
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM	Day 2 | Morning Tea
10:35 AM - 12:35 PM	Session 6a | Government and Economic Development Creating a Sustainable Vanadium Industry in Queensland – primary mining and recycling Gavin Loyden, QEM Limited Government Grants and Incentives: Positioning Your Project for a Funding Boost Kate Grove, KPMG From minerals to materials: Government R&D initiatives to support Australia’s critical minerals mid-stream processing capabilities and opportunities Beni Delaval, CSIRO From minerals to materials: Government R&D initiatives to support Australia’s critical minerals mid-stream processing capabilities and opportunities Lucy O'Connor, CSIRO Critical Minerals – Economic complexity and Australia’s downfall Roderick Carlson, AMC Consultants The role of Government in securing project approvals for critical minerals Paul Freeman, EMM Consulting Session 6a | Q&A with Session Chair Harrison Turner, AusIMM	Session 6b | Discovery and development Sponsored By An introduction to clay-hosted REE deposits in Australia Yongjun Lu, RSC Clay hosted REE deposits: early characterisation for economics assessment Heta Lampinen, CSIRO Improving the discovery potential of High Purity Silica in Australia Jessica Walsh, Geoscience Australia Natural gamma response to indicate REE Clint McNally, CSIRO XploreIQ: Successfully Using Machine Learning in Mineral Exploration Marc-Antoine Laporte, SGS Australia Session 6b | Q&A with Session Chair Ismet Canbulat, University of NSW
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM	Day 2 | Lunch
1:35 PM - 3:15 PM	Session 7a | Mineral economics and the supply chain Sponsored By Lithium: Exploring the Double-Edged Sword of Battery Demand and the Rise of Na-ion Alternatives Harry Fisher, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Critical Minerals – A road worth travelling, but it might be a bumpy ride David Whittle, Monash University How Critical are Critical Metals and Minerals to Australia? Tim Craske, Geowisdom Where next for nickel? Harry Fisher, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Session 7a | Q&A with Session Chair Rebecca Colley, GHD	Session 7b | Discovery and development Sponsored By Graphite - The Sleeping Giant Mark Lollback, Graphinex The Infrastructure Challenge Phil Baker, GHD Pyrite re-processing of critical-metal bearing waste for environmental gain Helen Degeling, Cobalt Blue Closing the gap between Australia’s vast mineral endowment and its investable critical minerals projects Lachy Haynes, PwC Australia Session 7b | Q&A with Session Chair Aaron Meakin, ERM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Day 2 | Afternoon Tea
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM	Session 8 | Critical Minerals to Batteries: Understanding the Downstream Sponsored By Keynote Presentation | How to build a long-term critical minerals path for a resilient future Ken Hoffman, McKinsey & Company Session 8 | Q&A with Session Chair Sara Couperthwaite, Queensland University of Technology Panel Facilitator | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Joshua Watts, QUT Energy Storage Research Group Panel | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Lynette Molyneaux, AMBC Panel | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Jeremy Peters, Vecco Group Panel | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Lee Finniear, Li-S Energy Panel | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Andrew Napier, Lithium Australia Day 2 Closing Remarks Sara Couperthwaite, Queensland University of Technology
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Networking Function

	Stream A
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 2 | Registration & Networking
8:30 AM - 10:05 AM	Session 5 | Project Development Day 2 Welcome and Opening Remarks Chris Du Plessis, Lhoist Group Keynote Presentation | Refining Lithium in the 21st Century Sean Sargent, Green Lithium Session 5 | Q&A with Session Chair Chris Du Plessis, Lhoist Group The critical choices required to seize Australia’s unique opportunity Marc Upcroft, PwC Australia Session 5 | Q&A with Session Chair Chris Du Plessis, Lhoist Group Resourcing Australia's Prosperity: Unlocking Our Future Critical Mineral Potential Andrew Heap, Geoscience Australia Session 5 | Q&A with Session Chair Chris Du Plessis, Lhoist Group
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM	Day 2 | Morning Tea
10:35 AM - 12:35 PM	Session 6a | Government and Economic Development Creating a Sustainable Vanadium Industry in Queensland – primary mining and recycling Gavin Loyden, QEM Limited Government Grants and Incentives: Positioning Your Project for a Funding Boost Kate Grove, KPMG From minerals to materials: Government R&D initiatives to support Australia’s critical minerals mid-stream processing capabilities and opportunities Beni Delaval, CSIRO From minerals to materials: Government R&D initiatives to support Australia’s critical minerals mid-stream processing capabilities and opportunities Lucy O'Connor, CSIRO Critical Minerals – Economic complexity and Australia’s downfall Roderick Carlson, AMC Consultants The role of Government in securing project approvals for critical minerals Paul Freeman, EMM Consulting Session 6a | Q&A with Session Chair Harrison Turner, AusIMM
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM	Day 2 | Lunch
1:35 PM - 3:15 PM	Session 7a | Mineral economics and the supply chain Sponsored By Lithium: Exploring the Double-Edged Sword of Battery Demand and the Rise of Na-ion Alternatives Harry Fisher, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Critical Minerals – A road worth travelling, but it might be a bumpy ride David Whittle, Monash University How Critical are Critical Metals and Minerals to Australia? Tim Craske, Geowisdom Where next for nickel? Harry Fisher, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Session 7a | Q&A with Session Chair Rebecca Colley, GHD
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Day 2 | Afternoon Tea
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM	Session 8 | Critical Minerals to Batteries: Understanding the Downstream Sponsored By Keynote Presentation | How to build a long-term critical minerals path for a resilient future Ken Hoffman, McKinsey & Company Session 8 | Q&A with Session Chair Sara Couperthwaite, Queensland University of Technology Panel Facilitator | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Joshua Watts, QUT Energy Storage Research Group Panel | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Lynette Molyneaux, AMBC Panel | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Jeremy Peters, Vecco Group Panel | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Lee Finniear, Li-S Energy Panel | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Andrew Napier, Lithium Australia Day 2 Closing Remarks Sara Couperthwaite, Queensland University of Technology
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Networking Function

	Stream B
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 2 | Registration & Networking
8:30 AM - 10:05 AM	Session 5 | Project Development Day 2 Welcome and Opening Remarks Chris Du Plessis, Lhoist Group Keynote Presentation | Refining Lithium in the 21st Century Sean Sargent, Green Lithium Session 5 | Q&A with Session Chair Chris Du Plessis, Lhoist Group The critical choices required to seize Australia’s unique opportunity Marc Upcroft, PwC Australia Session 5 | Q&A with Session Chair Chris Du Plessis, Lhoist Group Resourcing Australia's Prosperity: Unlocking Our Future Critical Mineral Potential Andrew Heap, Geoscience Australia Session 5 | Q&A with Session Chair Chris Du Plessis, Lhoist Group
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM	Day 2 | Morning Tea
10:35 AM - 12:35 PM	Session 6b | Discovery and development Sponsored By An introduction to clay-hosted REE deposits in Australia Yongjun Lu, RSC Clay hosted REE deposits: early characterisation for economics assessment Heta Lampinen, CSIRO Improving the discovery potential of High Purity Silica in Australia Jessica Walsh, Geoscience Australia Natural gamma response to indicate REE Clint McNally, CSIRO XploreIQ: Successfully Using Machine Learning in Mineral Exploration Marc-Antoine Laporte, SGS Australia Session 6b | Q&A with Session Chair Ismet Canbulat, University of NSW
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM	Day 2 | Lunch
1:35 PM - 3:15 PM	Session 7b | Discovery and development Sponsored By Graphite - The Sleeping Giant Mark Lollback, Graphinex The Infrastructure Challenge Phil Baker, GHD Pyrite re-processing of critical-metal bearing waste for environmental gain Helen Degeling, Cobalt Blue Closing the gap between Australia’s vast mineral endowment and its investable critical minerals projects Lachy Haynes, PwC Australia Session 7b | Q&A with Session Chair Aaron Meakin, ERM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Day 2 | Afternoon Tea
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM	Session 8 | Critical Minerals to Batteries: Understanding the Downstream Sponsored By Keynote Presentation | How to build a long-term critical minerals path for a resilient future Ken Hoffman, McKinsey & Company Session 8 | Q&A with Session Chair Sara Couperthwaite, Queensland University of Technology Panel Facilitator | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Joshua Watts, QUT Energy Storage Research Group Panel | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Lynette Molyneaux, AMBC Panel | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Jeremy Peters, Vecco Group Panel | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Lee Finniear, Li-S Energy Panel | Batteries: What’s the difference? Understanding Distinct Battery Chemistries and Projects Andrew Napier, Lithium Australia Day 2 Closing Remarks Sara Couperthwaite, Queensland University of Technology
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Networking Function

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

	Stream A	Stream B
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 3 | Registration & Networking
8:30 AM - 10:05 AM	Session 9 | Finance & Flowsheets Day 3 Welcome and Opening Remarks Leigh Slomp, Arcadium Lithium Panel Facilitator | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Christiane Brendel, KPMG Panel | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Darryl Cuzzubbo, Arafura Rare Earths Panel | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Frank van Rooyen, NAIF Panel | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Kristie Young, Brazilian Rare Earths, Corazon, Lithium Au, Tasmea, MinEx CRC Panel | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Tim Moore, Export Finance Australia Keynote Presentation | New flowsheets for a New era Jan Kwak, Hatch Session 9 | Q&A with Session Chair Leigh Slomp, Arcadium Lithium
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM	Day 3 | Morning Tea
10:35 AM - 12:35 PM	Session 10a | Processing problems & opportunities Sponsored By Design considerations for the Metal Dissolution process for production of battery grade metal sulphates Brady Haneman, Hatch Purification process for battery grade manganese sulphate Wensheng Zhang, CSIRO Precursor Cathode Active Materials Pilot Processing and Opportunities Neda Ghaebipanah, CSIRO Developing Australia’s Ionic Clay and Clay Hosted Rare Earth Deposits James Quinn, ANSTO Will The Next Generation HPAL Plants Be Built In Australia Damian Connelly, METS Engineering Group Session 10a | Q&A with Session Chair Mark Halligan, Stantec	Session 10b | Lithium flowsheet options Sponsored By Environmental and Cost Comparison of Different Spodumene Concentration Processes Phoebe Whattoff, Minviro Australia Production of Lithium Sulfate from Spodumene, Does it Make Sense? Michael Page, ANSTO Flash calcination of fine spodumene concentrate Rorie Gilligan, Murdoch University Sustainable Beneficiation of Lithium Hard Rock Ores: Aiming at zero-waste from single to multi metal/mineral processing – A Case Study Marco O'Vera, SGS Peru PureLiSM - Novel Crystallization Process for High-Purity Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate Claudia Pudack, KBR Session 10b | Q&A with Session Chair Tony Tang, Curtin University
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM	Day 3 | Lunch
1:35 PM - 3:15 PM	Session 11a | Processing problems & opportunities Sponsored By Impact of Mineralogy on Economics of the Acid Bake Process Route for Rare Earths John Demol, ANSTO Recovery of nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide from laterites through HCl leaching route Goutam Das, CSIRO Mineral Resources Development of Smart(er) Flowsheet for Beneficiating Rare Earth Minerals Bearing Heavy Mineral Sand Ores Etienne Raffaillac, Mineral Technologies Enhancing Analytical Expertise and Benchmarking for High Purity Alumina Sara Couperthwaite, Queensland University of Technology Session 11a | Q&A with Session Chair Bernadette Currie, Sedgman	Session 11b | Showcasing new technologies Sponsored By The New Vanadium Hydrometallurgical Processes Yet To Be Commercialised Damian Connelly, METS Engineering Group Process to recover high purity vanadium pentoxide from vanadiferrous titanomagnetite concentrate Keith Barnard, CSIRO Process Simulation of a Nanofiltration, Ion Exchange, and Electrodialysis Flowsheet for Lithium Production Using Fundamental Thermodynamic Modelling Kevin Heppner, SysCAD Review of the Plasma treatment in Extraction of Thorium and Rare Earth Elements from Complex Ores Marcin Ziemski, University of Queensland Session 11b | Q&A with Session Chair Tony Tang, Curtin University
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Day 3 | Afternoon Tea
3:45 PM - 5:10 PM	Session 12 | Closing Plenary Keynote Presentation | Conquering the challenges in commercialising great tech Rob Williamson, Alpha HPA Keynote Presentation | Critical Minerals: Boom-Bust-Now! The Challenge of Thinking Long Term- In a Short Term-World Sally Glen, IPA Asia Pacific Session 12 | Q&A with Session Chair Nicole Brook, AusIMM Day 3 Presentation Awards & Conference Close Stephen Durkin, AusIMM

	Stream A	Stream B
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 3 | Registration & Networking
8:30 AM - 10:05 AM	Session 9 | Finance & Flowsheets Day 3 Welcome and Opening Remarks Leigh Slomp, Arcadium Lithium Panel Facilitator | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Christiane Brendel, KPMG Panel | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Darryl Cuzzubbo, Arafura Rare Earths Panel | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Frank van Rooyen, NAIF Panel | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Kristie Young, Brazilian Rare Earths, Corazon, Lithium Au, Tasmea, MinEx CRC Panel | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Tim Moore, Export Finance Australia Keynote Presentation | New flowsheets for a New era Jan Kwak, Hatch Session 9 | Q&A with Session Chair Leigh Slomp, Arcadium Lithium
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM	Day 3 | Morning Tea
10:35 AM - 12:35 PM	Session 10a | Processing problems & opportunities Sponsored By Design considerations for the Metal Dissolution process for production of battery grade metal sulphates Brady Haneman, Hatch Purification process for battery grade manganese sulphate Wensheng Zhang, CSIRO Precursor Cathode Active Materials Pilot Processing and Opportunities Neda Ghaebipanah, CSIRO Developing Australia’s Ionic Clay and Clay Hosted Rare Earth Deposits James Quinn, ANSTO Will The Next Generation HPAL Plants Be Built In Australia Damian Connelly, METS Engineering Group Session 10a | Q&A with Session Chair Mark Halligan, Stantec	Session 10b | Lithium flowsheet options Sponsored By Environmental and Cost Comparison of Different Spodumene Concentration Processes Phoebe Whattoff, Minviro Australia Production of Lithium Sulfate from Spodumene, Does it Make Sense? Michael Page, ANSTO Flash calcination of fine spodumene concentrate Rorie Gilligan, Murdoch University Sustainable Beneficiation of Lithium Hard Rock Ores: Aiming at zero-waste from single to multi metal/mineral processing – A Case Study Marco O'Vera, SGS Peru PureLiSM - Novel Crystallization Process for High-Purity Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate Claudia Pudack, KBR Session 10b | Q&A with Session Chair Tony Tang, Curtin University
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM	Day 3 | Lunch
1:35 PM - 3:15 PM	Session 11a | Processing problems & opportunities Sponsored By Impact of Mineralogy on Economics of the Acid Bake Process Route for Rare Earths John Demol, ANSTO Recovery of nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide from laterites through HCl leaching route Goutam Das, CSIRO Mineral Resources Development of Smart(er) Flowsheet for Beneficiating Rare Earth Minerals Bearing Heavy Mineral Sand Ores Etienne Raffaillac, Mineral Technologies Enhancing Analytical Expertise and Benchmarking for High Purity Alumina Sara Couperthwaite, Queensland University of Technology Session 11a | Q&A with Session Chair Bernadette Currie, Sedgman	Session 11b | Showcasing new technologies Sponsored By The New Vanadium Hydrometallurgical Processes Yet To Be Commercialised Damian Connelly, METS Engineering Group Process to recover high purity vanadium pentoxide from vanadiferrous titanomagnetite concentrate Keith Barnard, CSIRO Process Simulation of a Nanofiltration, Ion Exchange, and Electrodialysis Flowsheet for Lithium Production Using Fundamental Thermodynamic Modelling Kevin Heppner, SysCAD Review of the Plasma treatment in Extraction of Thorium and Rare Earth Elements from Complex Ores Marcin Ziemski, University of Queensland Session 11b | Q&A with Session Chair Tony Tang, Curtin University
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Day 3 | Afternoon Tea
3:45 PM - 5:10 PM	Session 12 | Closing Plenary Keynote Presentation | Conquering the challenges in commercialising great tech Rob Williamson, Alpha HPA Keynote Presentation | Critical Minerals: Boom-Bust-Now! The Challenge of Thinking Long Term- In a Short Term-World Sally Glen, IPA Asia Pacific Session 12 | Q&A with Session Chair Nicole Brook, AusIMM Day 3 Presentation Awards & Conference Close Stephen Durkin, AusIMM

	Stream A
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 3 | Registration & Networking
8:30 AM - 10:05 AM	Session 9 | Finance & Flowsheets Day 3 Welcome and Opening Remarks Leigh Slomp, Arcadium Lithium Panel Facilitator | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Christiane Brendel, KPMG Panel | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Darryl Cuzzubbo, Arafura Rare Earths Panel | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Frank van Rooyen, NAIF Panel | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Kristie Young, Brazilian Rare Earths, Corazon, Lithium Au, Tasmea, MinEx CRC Panel | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Tim Moore, Export Finance Australia Keynote Presentation | New flowsheets for a New era Jan Kwak, Hatch Session 9 | Q&A with Session Chair Leigh Slomp, Arcadium Lithium
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM	Day 3 | Morning Tea
10:35 AM - 12:35 PM	Session 10a | Processing problems & opportunities Sponsored By Design considerations for the Metal Dissolution process for production of battery grade metal sulphates Brady Haneman, Hatch Purification process for battery grade manganese sulphate Wensheng Zhang, CSIRO Precursor Cathode Active Materials Pilot Processing and Opportunities Neda Ghaebipanah, CSIRO Developing Australia’s Ionic Clay and Clay Hosted Rare Earth Deposits James Quinn, ANSTO Will The Next Generation HPAL Plants Be Built In Australia Damian Connelly, METS Engineering Group Session 10a | Q&A with Session Chair Mark Halligan, Stantec
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM	Day 3 | Lunch
1:35 PM - 3:15 PM	Session 11a | Processing problems & opportunities Sponsored By Impact of Mineralogy on Economics of the Acid Bake Process Route for Rare Earths John Demol, ANSTO Recovery of nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide from laterites through HCl leaching route Goutam Das, CSIRO Mineral Resources Development of Smart(er) Flowsheet for Beneficiating Rare Earth Minerals Bearing Heavy Mineral Sand Ores Etienne Raffaillac, Mineral Technologies Enhancing Analytical Expertise and Benchmarking for High Purity Alumina Sara Couperthwaite, Queensland University of Technology Session 11a | Q&A with Session Chair Bernadette Currie, Sedgman
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Day 3 | Afternoon Tea
3:45 PM - 5:10 PM	Session 12 | Closing Plenary Keynote Presentation | Conquering the challenges in commercialising great tech Rob Williamson, Alpha HPA Keynote Presentation | Critical Minerals: Boom-Bust-Now! The Challenge of Thinking Long Term- In a Short Term-World Sally Glen, IPA Asia Pacific Session 12 | Q&A with Session Chair Nicole Brook, AusIMM Day 3 Presentation Awards & Conference Close Stephen Durkin, AusIMM

	Stream B
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 3 | Registration & Networking
8:30 AM - 10:05 AM	Session 9 | Finance & Flowsheets Day 3 Welcome and Opening Remarks Leigh Slomp, Arcadium Lithium Panel Facilitator | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Christiane Brendel, KPMG Panel | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Darryl Cuzzubbo, Arafura Rare Earths Panel | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Frank van Rooyen, NAIF Panel | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Kristie Young, Brazilian Rare Earths, Corazon, Lithium Au, Tasmea, MinEx CRC Panel | Financing Uncertainty: Industry and Banking Perspectives on the Critical Minerals Sector. Tim Moore, Export Finance Australia Keynote Presentation | New flowsheets for a New era Jan Kwak, Hatch Session 9 | Q&A with Session Chair Leigh Slomp, Arcadium Lithium
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM	Day 3 | Morning Tea
10:35 AM - 12:35 PM	Session 10b | Lithium flowsheet options Sponsored By Environmental and Cost Comparison of Different Spodumene Concentration Processes Phoebe Whattoff, Minviro Australia Production of Lithium Sulfate from Spodumene, Does it Make Sense? Michael Page, ANSTO Flash calcination of fine spodumene concentrate Rorie Gilligan, Murdoch University Sustainable Beneficiation of Lithium Hard Rock Ores: Aiming at zero-waste from single to multi metal/mineral processing – A Case Study Marco O'Vera, SGS Peru PureLiSM - Novel Crystallization Process for High-Purity Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate Claudia Pudack, KBR Session 10b | Q&A with Session Chair Tony Tang, Curtin University
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM	Day 3 | Lunch
1:35 PM - 3:15 PM	Session 11b | Showcasing new technologies Sponsored By The New Vanadium Hydrometallurgical Processes Yet To Be Commercialised Damian Connelly, METS Engineering Group Process to recover high purity vanadium pentoxide from vanadiferrous titanomagnetite concentrate Keith Barnard, CSIRO Process Simulation of a Nanofiltration, Ion Exchange, and Electrodialysis Flowsheet for Lithium Production Using Fundamental Thermodynamic Modelling Kevin Heppner, SysCAD Review of the Plasma treatment in Extraction of Thorium and Rare Earth Elements from Complex Ores Marcin Ziemski, University of Queensland Session 11b | Q&A with Session Chair Tony Tang, Curtin University
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Day 3 | Afternoon Tea
3:45 PM - 5:10 PM	Session 12 | Closing Plenary Keynote Presentation | Conquering the challenges in commercialising great tech Rob Williamson, Alpha HPA Keynote Presentation | Critical Minerals: Boom-Bust-Now! The Challenge of Thinking Long Term- In a Short Term-World Sally Glen, IPA Asia Pacific Session 12 | Q&A with Session Chair Nicole Brook, AusIMM Day 3 Presentation Awards & Conference Close Stephen Durkin, AusIMM