Critical Materials Forum - New York 2023

Join Project Blue and the Minor Metals Trade Association for a summer networking event in New York City.

The event will focus on the implications of the current geopolitical environment, opportunities and challenges for the US supply chain and maximising investment opportunities in ESG-centric commodity markets.

The event will also present Project Blue's latest outlook for EVs, ESS and Li-ion - and explore potential bottlenecks with regard to critical materials including lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, and rare earths.

We are delighted to be joined by two keynote speakers: Melvin Hill of GE Chaplin, and Wilfredo A. Reyes of the Critical Minerals Association USA.

5:00-5:05 – Welcome and introduction – Noah Lehrman, MMTA USA

5:05-5:15 – Setting the scene: critical materials & energy transition – Dr Jack Bedder, Project Blue

5:15-5:35 – Optimising supply chains in the USA – Wilfredo A. Reyes, Critical Minerals Association USA

5:35-5:50 – Batteries will drive the energy transition, but where are the bottlenecks? – Steven Seget, Project Blue

5:50-6:10 – Recent developments in the USA rare earth market – Melvin Hill, GE Chaplin

6:10-6:25 – Seizing investment opportunities in ESG-centric commodity markets – Dominic Wells, Project Blue

6:25-6:45 – Panel discussion

6:45-7:45 – Drinks reception

Venue:

The Cornell Club

6 East 44th Street

New York

Website

Speakers:

Noah Lehrman, MMTA USA 

Dr Jack Bedder, Project Blue

Wilfredo A. Reyes, Critical Minerals Association USA

Steven Seget, Project Blue

Melvin Hill, GE Chaplin

Dominic Wells, Project Blue