Join us on the exhibition floor for Critical Conversations

Sponsored by the Australian Critical Minerals Research & Development Hub

Critical Conversations will be a small hub where hot topics relating to critical minerals will be discussed in a relaxed, conversational style. Delegates will have the opportunity to sit in and listen or join in the conversation at their leisure. Expert facilitators will ensure the conversation stays on track whilst drawing out the key issues from the group assembled. The discussions will run during break times and utilise different areas within the exhibition.

These conversations will help facilitate new themes and topics for focus at future Critical Minerals events.

Times and topics

Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 10:45am

• Topic: How can critical mineral exploration and discovery in Australia be supported by precompetitive geoscience?
• Facilitator: Dr Arianne Ford, Activity Leader – Mineral Prospectivity & Prediction, Geoscience Australia

Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 1:00pm

• Topic: What are some of the major challenges to Australia’s ambition of extending our strong critical minerals position downstream?
• Facilitator: Mr Andrew Jenkin, Research Director, Mineral Resources, CSIRO
  
  

Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 10:25am

• Topic: How do we improve the ESG credentials and circularity opportunities for critical minerals in Australia?
• Facilitator: Dr Sandra Occhipinti, Research Director, Mineral Resources, CSIRO

Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 12:45pm

• Topic: What are some of the challenges for discovery and development of critical minerals deposits? How will we overcome them?
• Facilitator: Dr Chris Vernon, Research Lead Green Minerals Technologies, CSIRO
  
  

Thursday, 23 November 2023, 10:30am

• Topic: How can we better share data about the character and composition of mineral resources to help scale up critical minerals in Australia?
• Facilitator: Dr Mark Pearce, Research Director – Characterisation Program, CSIRO

Thursday, 23 November 2023, 12:50pm

• Topic: Critical minerals and decarbonisation - does it equate to a once in a lifetime opportunity to grow supply chains in Australia?
• Facilitator: Dr Adam Best, Principal Research Scientist, Co-Lead, Renewable Energy Powerhouse Mission (in development), CSIRO