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Tuesday June 3rd

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
 
 
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Words of Welcome
 
Giga Stage
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
America First in the Battery Race: Leadership, Security, and Strategy
  • A national security perspective on the critical mineral supply chain—underscoring the strategic imperative to reduce dependence on adversarial nations and reassert American leadership in mineral sourcing, processing, and manufacturing.
Giga Stage
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
The Future of Critical Minerals in Automotive Supply Chains
  • As the automotive industry accelerates toward electrification, securing a stable and scalable supply of critical minerals has become a top priority. In this session, GM shares insights on sourcing strategies, upstream partnerships, and the role of automakers in reshaping the mineral supply chain.
Giga Stage
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Price Transparency in Critical Minerals
 
Giga Stage
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Networking Break
 
 

Giga Stage

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Unlocking America’s Potential: Building a Resilient Critical Mineral Strategy
 
10:40 AM - 10:55 AM
Bridging America’s Raw Material Disconnect
 
10:55 AM - 11:10 AM
Gigafactories at Scale: Building Battery Infrastructure for U.S. Resilience
 
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Securing Copper for a Resilient Energy Future
  • Copper demand growth for EVs, grid storage, and renewables
  • Expanding US copper mining and refining capacity
  • Addressing supply constraints and price volatility
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
U.S. Policy in 2025 and the Shifting Landscape of Trade and Investment
 
11:50 AM - 12:05 PM
Navigating Global Markets and Critical Mineral Trade
 

Future Supply Stage

10:20 AM - 12:05 PM
US Regional Spotlights
  • State-level policy initiatives supporting production 
  • Leading states in critical mineral production and processing
  • Economic benefits of localized supply chain investments
  • Collaboration between state governments and private industry
12:05 PM - 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch
 
 

Giga Stage

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Cathodes, Anodes & Battery Innovation
 
1:20 PM - 1:40 PM
What It Takes to Build Mineral Supply Chains for Energy Security
 
1:40 PM - 2:10 PM
Navigating Tax Credits, Trade Policy, and U.S. Manufacturing Goals
 
2:10 PM - 2:20 PM
The Smackover Formation: Unlocking Lithium’s Strategic Value for Texas and Beyond
 
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Scaling Storage for a Resilient Energy Future
  • Scaling up domestic production of grid-scale energy storage solutions
  • Overcoming cost and efficiency challenges in large-scale deployment
     
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM
Powering the Future: Chile’s Lithium Strategy and the Path Forward
 

Future Supply Stage

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Finance Spotlights
  • Insights into capital flows, market signals, and what’s driving investment in mining, refining, and next-gen technologies
  • Perspectives on financing risk, deal structures, and geopolitical considerations in today’s minerals landscape
     
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Addressing the Permitting Barrier
  • Addressing permitting pain points for gigafactories and mineral facilities
  • Finding efficiencies and utilizing tools like FAST-41 to accelerate the permitting process to meet urgency and scale 
  • The limits of executive orders and need for Congressional action
  • Understanding state and federal dynamics
  • Learning from recent success stories (and cautionary tales) in the U.S. and abroad
     
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Supply Chain Innovations
  • Hear from energy transition innovators on new projects and technologies to build a strong battery supply chain
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Networking Break
 
 
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Deep Sea Mining: Unlocking New Frontiers for Critical Minerals
  • Exploring the potential of deep sea resources to meet growing demand for critical metals like nickel and cobalt
  • Addressing environmental, regulatory, and technological challenges to responsible seabed extraction
  • Industry perspectives on project readiness, innovation, and the path to commercial viability
     
Giga Stage
4:15 PM - 4:25 PM
From Battery Scrap to Battery Grade - How the Recycling Industry is Evolving
 
Giga Stage
4:25 PM - 5:10 PM
The Business and Policy Case for Battery Recycling
  • The role of battery recycling in building a circular economy
  • The Importance of policy and regulatory support for scaling up battery material recovery
Giga Stage
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Building a Sustainable Supply Chain
  • Enhancing transparency and accountability across the supply chain
  • The importance of bipartisan support in creating a sustainable domestic supply chain
     
Giga Stage
6:00 PM
Networking Reception
 
 

Wednesday June 4th

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
 
 
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Words of Welcome
 
Giga Stage
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Powering the Nation: Critical Minerals and U.S. Competitiveness
 
Giga Stage
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
How U.S. Policy and Global Tensions Are Redrawing Trade Lines
  • Addressing the impact of geopolitical tensions on supply chain stability
     
Giga Stage
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Building a Secure Lithium Supply Chain in North America
 
Giga Stage
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Networking Break
 
 

Giga Stage

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
The Defense Case for Critical Mineral Security
  • This session offers a defense community perspective on how critical minerals directly enable advanced military systems, and the operational risks posed by supply disruptions—highlighting the need for coordinated procurement, stockpiling, and industrial base planning.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Unlocking DoD Funding for Energy Independence
 
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Next Generation of US Mining and Refining
  • Innovations in extraction and refining processes for critical minerals
  • Advancing US-based refining to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers
12:50 PM - 1:00 PM
Powering American Industry Through Innovation and Mineral Security
 

Future Supply Stage

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Navigating Tariffs
  • The impact of tariffs on raw material costs and supply chain resilience
  • Navigating global trade dynamics while securing reliable supply sources
  • Strategies for mitigating tariff-related risks in battery manufacturing
     
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Minerals in Focus: Nickel
 
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Networking Lunch
 
 

Giga Stage

2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Lithium in the Lead: Supply, Innovation, and the Global Race for Scale
 
2:40 PM - 2:55 PM
Zimbabwe’s Mineral Vision and the Global Supply Chain Opportunity
 
2:55 PM - 3:10 PM
Expanding US Government Advocacy in Critical Minerals
 

Future Supply Stage

1:45 PM - 3:40 PM
Mines of Tomorrow
  • Hear from energy transition innovators on new projects and technologies to build a strong battery supply chain
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM
Finance Spotlights
 
2:20 PM - 3:10 PM
Rare Earths and the Race for Resource Security
  • Securing domestic rare earth mining and refining capabilities
  • Reducing US dependence on Chinese rare earth supply chains
  • Applications of rare earths in defense, EVs, and electronics
     
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM
Meeting Mineral Demand from AI, Data, and the Grid
  • The role of batteries in supporting critical technology infrastructure
  • Addressing supply chain challenges for energy demands of AI
  • Innovations in energy-efficient power storage for data centers
     
3:25 PM - 3:45 PM
Networking Break
 
 
4:05 PM - 4:30 PM
Financing the Future: Aligning Public and Private Capital for Mineral Projects
  • Understanding the US public funding structures for international projects
  • Learning from international successes; what role have sovereign wealth funds played?
  • Optimizing the relationship between public and private sectors to secure funding for critical mineral projects
     
Giga Stage
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
The Role of Geopolitics in the Global Critical Mineral Supply Chain
  • Understanding how to strengthen domestic supply chains through international partnerships
  • Addressing growing global demand for lithium and how to meet this
  • Navigating policy and investment risks 
     
Giga Stage
6:00 PM
Close of Conference and Networking