A key theme arising from the FMF Ministerial Roundtable over the past 18 months has been to turn talk into action. In 2025 our central theme will building on this and focus on delivering impact.
FMF is introducing a new feature to the conference programme in a series of Partnership Roundtable workshops that each aim to tackle a tough issue to unlock and de-risk global mineral supply through collaboration. This is an exclusive, behinds closed door session featuring a select host of senior leaders.
These tough issues emanate from the FMF Ministerial Roundtable, the world’s largest gathering of mineral resources Ministers in the world, representing more than 70 governments and some 35 international organisations.
Be part of a select group of leaders and experts making a positive and tangible difference to shaping the future of minerals
Play an active role in defining practical solutions to global challenges facing the minerals sector
No other minerals event in the world does this – if you want to be where the action is, FMF is where things happen.
The Partnership Workshops are a key vehicle for having impact on a global scale
Build and develop business critical relationships with most influential thoughtleaders in the mineral supply chain
Position your brand in the centre of the conversations shaping the future of global mineral supply
The Partnership Roundtables will be held during the FMF conference on 15th and 16th January 2025 at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center (KAICC)
The Partnership Roundtables will be held during the FMF conference on 15th and 16th January 2025 at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center (KAICC)
Exclusive, by invitation, closed door workshop under the Chatham House rule
60-90 minutes
Roundtable of 10-15 leaders (Ministers, CEOs, experts)
Facilitated session to ensure concrete, actionable outcomes
Written recommendations for practical action to be produced at the end of the roundtable. These will help inform the initiatives work
The session topic and agenda would be co-created between FMF and sponsor
Participants would be drawn from those speaking at FMF, as well as sponsor networks
Timeline and relative value of value chain segments: exploration, mining, processing, manufacturing, recycling
Cycle of value chain creation – timeframes and value chain development examples (e.g. agro industrial, automotive). Think in decades not years…
Pre-requisites: policy, investment, partnerships, talent Development of effective partnerships to support the role of mining as an enabler for national development
Development of effective partnerships to support the role of mining as an enabler for national development
Unlocking investment in critical minerals supply globally to close supply gap
Accelerating infrastructure partnerships to enable creation of resilient intraregional value chains
Funding and financing solutions to build capacity in mineral production (exploration, mine development and infrastructure)
Priority projects and financing options Utilizing previously untapped pools of capital to shorten exploration timelines and bring critical projects online faster
From concept to reality. Making governance, policy, legal and regulatory frameworks effective in enabling investment and responsible supply
Case studies in overcoming country risk to attract investment and drive development
Rebalancing sustainability standards to enable investment – reflecting sustainability expectations in existing frameworks
Identifying supply chain opportunities to expand traceability and certification
Deploying solutions at scale to improve productivity and reduce cost.
Funding & building capacity in the industry’s technology sector (& identify associated leapfrogging opportunities)
In addition, FMF is introducing three Regional Partnership Roundtables bringing focus to the opportunities for trade and investment to and from emerging supplier regions including Africa, Central Asia and Latin America. The regional roundtable discussions would be open to those who register.
The Regional Partnership Roundtables will involve Ministers, CEO, industry associations and experts covering the following themes:
Opportunities for collaboration in mining, processing and infrastructure projects
