Over 200 speakers, including CEOs from major mineral companies, are set to attend the third edition of the Future Minerals Forum, which is scheduled to take place from 9-11 January 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The event features speakers from various companies, including Glencore CEO Gary Nagle, Vale CEO Eduardo Bartolomeo, Codelco Chairman Máximo Pacheco, Vale Base Metals Chairman Mark Cutifani, BlackRock’s Evy Hambro, Teck CEO Jonathan Price, and Boliden CEO Mikael Staffas.
The Future Minerals Forum will also feature speakers from various mining companies, including Ivanhoe Mines Founder and Executive Co-Chairman Robert Friedland, Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow, KAZ Minerals CEO Andrew Southam, and The Mosaic Company President and CEO Joc O’Rourke. These speakers will discuss investments in South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, gold and copper production, and the role of corporations like Ivanhoe Mines, Barrick Gold, KAZ Minerals, and The Mosaic Company in the global mining industry.
“FMF, a government-led initiative, serves as a vital platform for fostering partnerships and dialogue among global investors, mining firms, and stakeholders. With a focus on the super region covering Africa, Western and Central Asia, FMF amplifies the voices of mineral suppliers, facilitating their pivotal role in the global green transition. In doing so, FMF supports economic development by uniting decision makers, driving investment, and promoting responsible mining, processing and manufacturing industries needed for supplying clean energy and goods.” Vice-Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs, Eng. Khalid Al-Mudaifer said.
The third edition of the program aims to develop a global critical minerals strategy, enable investments in the super region, build excellence centres, develop sustainability standards, and create a green metals hub using modern technologies and processing centres, thereby enhancing human capacities and maintaining trust with society.
