Critical Minerals Forum

Mining for the Future

Critical Minerals Forum

Mining for the Future

Mining for the Future: Reinventing Supply and Strategy

As critical mineral demand surges and market volatility intensifies, the mining sector stands at a crossroads. Traditional extraction models are being challenged by circular economy principles, AI-driven operations, and the urgent need for transition finance. Meanwhile, tech giants are bypassing conventional supply chains, and investors are seeking new frameworks to evaluate opportunities across the entire mining lifecycle.

Date
Wednesday, 8 October 2025

Venue
Accenture
30 Fenchurch St
London
EC3M 3BD

Thank you to our International Partner

Meet the speakers

Rob Atkinson

FAusIMM

Senior Operating Partner

Appian Capital Advisory

9:30am	Arrival and registration
10:00am	Welcome and opening remarks Cameron Tandy, Managing Director - Client Account Leadership, Accenture Stephen Durkin, CEO, AusIMM
10:20am	*Opening Keynote* Rohitesh Dhawan, President and Chief Executive Officer, ICMM Moderator Chris Cann, Managing Partner, Harbour 20 mins presentation followed by 10 mins audience Q&A
10:50am	Panel: The diversification imperative: crafting mining's next generation portfolio Toby Whincup, Global Director – Critical Minerals & Partner, ERM Simon Gardner-Bond, Chief Technical Officer, TechMet Tim O'Connor, Group Exploration Officer, BHP Moderator Chris Cann, Managing Partner, Harbour
11:35am	Morning coffee break
11:50am	Keynote: AI and digital transformation in mining industry Eric Croeser, Managing Director - Mining and Metals Lead (APAC), Accenture Moderator Chris Cann, Managing Partner, Harbour 20 mins presentation followed by 10 mins audience Q&A
12:20pm	Keynote: ESG as a Catalyst: Transforming Global Mining for a Better Future Froydis Cameron-Johansson Global Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Security, Rio Tinto Moderator Lucy Shaw, Managing Director, Gordon Management 20 mins presentation followed by 10 mins audience Q&A
12:50pm	Lunch break
1:50pm	Fireside chat Ruben Fernandes, COO Anglo American Moderator Sid Marris, Deputy CEO, Minerals Council Australia 20 mins presentation followed by 10 mins audience Q&A
2:20pm	Panel: Unlocking value: investing in mining future amidst global disruption Josephine Tan, Vice President Corporate Development and Mergers & Acquisitions, BHP Philip Lindop, Global Co-Head of Metals & Mining, Barclays Investment Bank Rob Atkinson, Senior Operating Partner, Appian Capital Advisory Moderator: Katie Gillet, Managing Director, Chemicals & Natural Resources, Accenture
3:05pm	Keynote: Copper and the Net-Zero Transition: Bridging Investment Gaps and Attracting Future Talent Tristan Pascall, CEO, First Quantum Minerals Moderator Rachael Bartels, Senior Managing Director, Accenture 20 mins presentation followed by 10 mins audience Q&A
3:35pm	Keynote: Orebodies to Orbit: Agile Geoscience for New Exploration Frontiers Matt Pearson, Chief Exploration Officer & Co-founder, Fleet Moderator Michael Huggins, Director, Partners In Performance
4:05pm	Closing remarks
4:10pm - 5:30pm	Networking reception

Mining for the Future

Mining for the Future

Mining for the Future: Reinventing Supply and Strategy

Thank you to our International Partner

Meet the speakers

Rob Atkinson

Rachael Bartels

Froydis Cameron-Johansson

Christopher Cann

Eric Croeser

Rohitesh Dhawan

Stephen Durkin

Ruben Fernandes

Simon Gardner-Bond

Katie Gillett

Michael Huggins

Philip Lindop

Sid Marris

Tim O'Connor

Tristan Pascall

Matt Pearson

Lucy Shaw

Josephine Tan

Cameron Tandy

Toby Whincup

Forum program

Thank you to our International Partner

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