22 - 24 July 2025 Perth | Australia

Critical Minerals Investment Summit 2025

Where mining, investment & government meet to drive critical minerals value

What is the Critical Minerals Investment Summit 2025?

The Critical Minerals Investment Summit 2025 is your chance to rub shoulders with top-tier leaders from mining, finance and government who are shaping the future of Australian critical minerals.

You'll discover how seasoned investors and policy makers are selecting, funding, and nurturing projects in a volatile economic and geopolitical environment. You'll gain practical strategies to manage risk, secure lucrative funding, and position your organisation for enduring success—today and for decades to come.

This event is your chance to engage directly with decision-makers, explore exclusive investment opportunities, and break down barriers across the entire critical minerals value chain to unlock unparalleled potential.

Early confirmed speakers

Hayden Bairstow

Executive Director, Head of Research
Argonaut

Aaron Walker

Manager of Industry Competitiveness
Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA

Rowena Smith

Managing Director
Australian Strategic Minerals

Peter Nicholson

Senior Advisor, amicaa, Non-Executive Chair
Vytas

David Grabau

Head of External Affairs
Cobalt Blue Holdings

Andre Winarto

Program Director
Perth USAsia Centre

Sarlae McAlpine

Director, Strategy and Analysis
Geoscience Australia

Justin Brown

Managing Director
Element 25 Limited

David Paterson

Chief Executive Officer
Latrobe Magnesium

Demus King

General Manager, Trade, Investment and Investor Relations
Minerals Council of Australia

Allan Pedersen

Research Director, Energy Transition & Battery Materials – Lithium
Wood Mackenzie

Shannon O’Rourke

Chief Executive Officer
Powering Australia

Nicholas Huffels

Chief Executive Officer
Mount Isa Minerals

Michael Tamlin

Head of Lithium
Neometals

Clyde Russell

Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist
Thomson Reuters

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Why you need to be at the Critical Minerals Investment Summit 2025

Australia’s premier
critical minerals investment event

Discover what government, finance and industry leaders demand in standout critical minerals projects in 2025

Master the funding criteria and policy drivers that can propel projects to success

Dive into case studies revealing how investors choose and fund high-potential projects

Learn to leverage tax breaks, grants, and partnerships to boost project launches and drive long-term growth

Gain insights into navigating geopolitical shifts—from export bans to shifts in global alliances—and turn risks into opportunities

Weigh the pros and cons of onshore versus offshore processing & refining to improve economic, environmental & supply chain security outcomes

Learn how to unlock capital & help junior explorers move seamlessly from exploration to production

Gain strategic insights to attract global customers, build robust international partnerships, and conquer export markets

Partnership opportunities

The Critical Minerals Investment Summit 2025 is your chance to meet key decision makers from across the entire value chain. You’ll meet leaders working in mining, government, investment, exploration, METS, supply chain, manufacturing, and end users. These decision makers from a vast range of organisations across Australia will gather to find solutions to maximise the many opportunities from critical minerals.

There are numerous sponsorship and exhibition opportunities with packages designed to help you meet your marketing and sales targets. Contact Milad Etemadi on milade@questevents.com.au or +61 (0) 478 195 857 to discuss how we can help you connect with your ideal audience.

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Quest has an established history of providing reliable, high quality conferences. Critical Minerals Investment Summit 2025 is an opportunity for our past delegates and new attendees to come together in one place to Meet. Learn. Grow.

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