The pipeline of critical minerals projects is not the problem. Hundreds of deposits are identified, explored, and sitting in development queues around the world. The problem is that too few of them make it to production. Capital is available, but it is not flowing to the right places, and the reasons are more structural than they might appear.
This session gets into the mechanics of what it actually takes to move projects from viable to financed:
- The structural barriers that keep credible projects stuck at the development stage
- How blended finance, offtake agreements and public-private instruments are being deployed in practice
- Sustainability standards as a bankability asset, not just a cost
- What miners, investors and buyers each need to change to close the gap between supply commitments and capital deployment
What to expect from this type of session...
Main stage sessions, but not as you know them. Because we’re off-the-record, leading experts can speak candidly about their experience with what works, and what doesn’t. At least half the session is dedicated to audience insights and questions to ensure we tackle the big issues head on.
