Mining World Congress / Programme control
Conference
Agenda 2026
Two days of keynotes, working sessions and the conversations that move the industry forward. London, 15–16 December 2026.
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Mining Costs & Trends: What the Data Tells Us
William Mason
· Senior Principal Analyst · S&P Global
Engineering the Mine of the Future
SPEAKER
· TBC
Deep-Level Gold Mining Innovation
Speaker TBC
· TBC · TBC
Geopolitics of Critical Minerals
Steven Fox
· Executive Chairman & Founder · Veracity Worldwide
Geopolitical Rupture & Supply Chains
SPEAKER
· TBC
ESG in Mining: From Compliance to Advantage
Stacy Hope
· Partner, Managing Director · ERM
PANEL: Critical Minerals & Energy Transition
Sustainable Mining Practices
Kevin Brewer
· President, CEO & Director · CMC Metals
Critical Minerals M&A
Speaker TBC
· TBC · TBC
Securing Critical Mineral Supply Chains
Christopher Galvin
· Head of Communications & Outreach · ICoCA
Human Rights Due Diligence in Mining
Andrew Britton
· Founder & CEO · Kumi Consulting
Financing the Energy Transition
Mahnaz Khan
· VP, Policy — Critical Supply Chains · Silverado
Just Transition: Coal Communities
Bontle Aphane
· CEO · Arnot Opco
AI & ML in Mineral Exploration
Ilya Epikhin
· Global Head, Natural Resources · Arthur D. Little
Mining’s Impact on Marine Ecosystems
Simon Granberg
· Senior Deep-Sea Mining Policy Officer · Seas at Risk
Communicating Mining’s Value in a Net-Zero World
Charles Vivian
· Partner · Tavistock
Rare Earths & Critical Minerals: Market Outlook 2027
Ellis Martin
· Host, The Ellis Martin Report · Martin Reports
Sustainable Mining: The Indian Scenario
Gyanindra Pradhan
· Professor & Dean — Engineering · AKS University
Base Metal Markets in a Decarbonising World
Yanchen Wang
· Managing Director · SMM Global UK
Innovation in Mineral Processing
Lee Hillyer
· Director of Sales — Mineral Systems · McLanahan
PANEL: Future of Mining Investment
Rare Earth Magnet Supply Chains
Speaker TBC
· TBC · TBC
Role of Coal in Energy Transition
Christopher Demetriou
· Head of Global Communications · FutureCoal
Strategic Resilience
Speaker TBC
· TBC · TBC
Drilling Technology Innovation
Alex Stonor
· Commercial Manager — Africa · FTE Drilling
Cobalt: Powering the Battery Revolution
Speaker TBC
· TBC · TBC
Critical Minerals Supply Security
Mikhail Nikomarov
· Partner & Associate Director · BCG
Critical Minerals Supply Chain Outlook
MINEX Eurasia
· Conference Organizer · MINEX Forum
High-Performance Team Dynamics
Tim Vaesen
· Commercial Director · United Autosports
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