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Session 1: Driving Europe’s Raw Materials Independence

09:30 – 11:00 / 22 October 2024   Ballroom

Fostering new collaborations to de-risk and redesign responsible mineral value chains.

Moderator
Mark Rachovides
President Emeritus
Euromines


Speakers:
09:30 - The Critical Raw Materials act and beyond

Mark Rachovides
President Emeritus
Euromines


09:45 - Balancing Resources and Responsibility: Towards Sustainable Mining in Portugal

Maria João Pereira
Secretary of State for Energy of Portugal
Ministry of Environment and Energy of Portugal


10:00 - Perspectives of the mining industry of the Czech Republic

Jaroslav Reif
Head of Department of State Mineral Policy
Ministry of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic


10:15 - The UK’s approach to critical minerals and mining: strengths and opportunities

Oliver Richards
Head of Critical Minerals and Mining (International)
UK Department for Business and Trade


10:30 - Unlocking regional value chains - from geology to industrial ecosystems

Aleksi Salo
Account manager
GTK Geological Survey of Finland