Events

Project Blue welcomes you to join us at our Critical Materials Conference: EV & Battery 2026 in Berlin on February 24-25.

Join industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers at Project Blue’s EV & Battery 2026 conference in Berlin. Over two days, we’ll explore the technologies, markets, and supply chains driving the future of mobility and energy storage. Gain insights, make connections, and shape the conversations that matter for the global battery economy.

Who Should Attend: Executives, analysts, and decision-makers across the EV, battery, and critical materials value chains — from mining and refining to OEMs, technology providers, and policymakers.

What to Expect

• Two days of expert-led presentations and interactive discussions

• Global and European outlooks on the EV and battery supply chain

• Deep dives into key materials including lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite, and rare earth elements

• Insights into evolving technologies such as cathode and anode advancements

• Focused sessions on policy, pricing trends, and financing Europe’s energy ambitions

• Interactive upstream and downstream roundtables

• Multiple networking opportunities — breakfasts, lunches, and an evening reception

Join us in March 2026 in Toronto, Canada, for Project Blue's Critical Materials Forum, hosted in association with Fasken alongside the PDAC Convention.

This premier forum will convene leading industry experts, decision-makers, and key stakeholders to examine emerging trends, risks, and opportunities shaping the global critical materials landscape.

Join Project Blue  at the Santiago Critical Materials Forum 2026, taking place on Thursday 16 April in Santiago, during CESCO Week.

Hosted in association with Comisión Chilena del Cobre (COCHILCO), this exclusive, complimentary forum will be held from 14:00 to 19:00 at Hotel Plaza El Bosque Ebro. The forum will feature senior experts from Project Blue and leading Latin American government institutions, who will share in-depth analysis of the latest market developments and forward-looking perspectives across key regional markets, including Copper and Molybdenum.

Provisional Agenda:
14:00 – 14:30 | Registration
14:30 – 17:00 | Presentations and Q&A
17:00 – 19:00 | Networking Drinks

Attendance is free of charge, but places are limited. We encourage early registration to secure your place at the Forum.

Project Blue is pleased to announce its inaugural Critical Materials Conference: Aerospace & Defence 2026, taking place in Washington DC from 19-20 May.

The conference will bring together stakeholders from across the aerospace and defence value chains to explore the critical raw materials enabling advanced manufacturing, national security, and next-generation technologies.

Join Project Blue and leading industry at our Shanghai Critical Materials Forum 2026 for an afternoon of in-depth market insight, strategic discussion, and high-value networking focused on global critical materials supply chains.

Our Forum will feature a series of expert presentations exploring key critical material markets, emerging trends, and supply chain dynamics, with a particular focus on global opportunities and challenges shaping the sector.

Following registration, attendees will hear from industry specialists during two presentation sessions, separated by a dedicated coffee break. Each session will include detailed market analysis and outlooks, with opportunities for questions and discussion.

The forum will conclude with networking drinks, giving delegates the chance to connect directly with speakers and fellow industry participants in an informal setting.

Join us in Johannesburg for Project Blue's Critical Materials Conference: Ferroalloys 2026.

Following the tremendous success of our 2025 event, which welcomed over 150 attendees, Project Blue is delighted to announce that our Critical Materials Conference: Ferroalloys 2026 will take place in Johannesburg on 8–9 September 2026.

Building on the momentum of previous years, this flagship conference will once again unite leading voices from industry, government and finance to discuss the key developments shaping the ferroalloys sector. Attendees can expect valuable insights into supply, demand, and pricing trends, alongside opportunities to connect and collaborate with industry peers.

Join us in South Africa’s mining hub to reconnect with professionals across the supply chain, strengthen existing relationships, and explore new business opportunities at the forefront of the global ferroalloys market.