Critical Minerals Conference 2026 with Sulzer

The Critical Minerals Conference 2026 is a leading international forum focused on the development, processing, and supply of critical minerals essential to the global energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and high‑technology industries.

Hosted in Brisbane, the conference brings together miners, processors, technology providers, government representatives, researchers, and investors to address challenges and opportunities across the critical minerals value chain—from extraction to downstream processing and market integration.

The conference program covers a wide range of strategic topics, including:

• Critical minerals supply chains (lithium, nickel, cobalt, rare earths, graphite, vanadium, manganese)

• Mineral processing and separation technologies

• Downstream value addition and refining

• Sustainability, ESG, and responsible sourcing

• Energy efficiency and decarbonisation of mineral processing

• Geopolitics, policy frameworks, and security of supply

• Investment, project development, and scale‑up

• Innovation and digitalisation in mining and processing

As global demand for critical minerals continues to grow—driven by electrification, renewable energy, batteries, and clean technologies—the Critical Minerals Conference plays a key role in:

• Strengthening resilient and diversified supply chains

• Promoting advanced processing and beneficiation

• Supporting collaboration between upstream mining and downstream industries

• Positioning Australia as a strategic hub for critical minerals production and processing

The event provides a vital platform for aligning technology, policy, and capital to support long‑term, sustainable growth.

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