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Meet the speakers and thought leaders

Meet the speakers and thought leaders

The 2026 program features these global mining leaders and executives.

ERM Breakfast Roundtable

Stephen Durkin

FAusIMM

Chief Executive Officer

AusIMM

Toby Whincup

FAusIMM

Global Director – Critical Minerals & Partner

ERM

Thought Leadership Series - London

Rohitesh Dhawan

President and Chief Executive Officer

International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)

Catherine Raw

Chief Development Officer

BHP

Stephen Durkin

FAusIMM

Chief Executive Officer

AusIMM

Critical Minerals Forum

Sonia Scarselli

Executive Vice President, Exploration and Growth

Endeavour

Steven Coughlan

Executive Chairman

Byrnecut Group

Ana O'Farrill

Head of Business Development, Minerals Americas

BHP

Gavin Mudd

Director

UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre

Danielle Martin

Co-Chief Operating Officer, and Director of Social Performance

ICMM

Matt Pearson

Chief Exploration Officer

Fleet Space

Eduardo Coloma

Chief Executive Officer

Maptek

Ian Smith

Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner United Kingdom and Ireland

Austrade

Colin Hamilton

VP Market Research & Economic Analysis

Teck Research & Economic Analysis

Sara Prendergast

Chief Financial Officer

St Barbara

Grant Fraser

Managing Director

Sedgman

Craig Johnston

Vice President, Mining, Australia, New Zealand, and PNG

Sandvik

Stephen Durkin

FAusIMM

Chief Executive Officer

AusIMM

Marco Ribas

Global Mining Industry Lead

Accenture

Alison Muir

Head of Strategic Relationships

AusIMM

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