Summit Sessions

Partnering for Resilience: How Governments are Shaping the Future of Critical Raw Materials

Moderated by
David Eades

The race to secure critical raw materials is not just a competition – it’s a test of diplomacy, trust, and shared long-term interests. This panel brings together government leaders from resource-rich regions and the European Commission to discuss how international partnerships can balance economic opportunity, environmental responsibility, and strategic autonomy. What does a 21st-century raw materials partnership look like? How can Europe and its partners build resilient, transparent, and mutually beneficial supply chains? And how are policy-makers navigating the tensions between sovereignty, sustainability, and global competition?

15.05.25, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Auditorium
Add to Calendar 2025-05-15 14:00:00 Raw Materials Summit 2025: Partnering for Resilience: How Governments are Shaping the Future of Critical Raw Materials The race to secure critical raw materials is not just a competition – it’s a test of diplomacy, trust, and shared long-term interests. This panel brings together government leaders from resource-rich regions and the European Commission to discuss how international partnerships can balance economic opportunity, environmental responsibility, and strategic autonomy. What does a 21st-century raw materials partnership look like? How can Europe and its partners build resilient, transparent, and mutually beneficial supply chains? And how are policy-makers navigating the tensions between sovereignty, sustainability, and global competition? Rue Bara straat 1751070, Brussels, Belgium, The Egg Conference Centre, Auditorium RAW MATERIALS https://eitrmsummit.com/raw-materials-summit-2025/partnering-resilience-how-governments-are-shaping-future-critical-raw Europe/Brussels public

Session Speakers

Aurora Williams

Minister of Mining, Chile

Koen Doens

Director General, DG International Partnerships INTPA, European Commission

Maïté Blanchette Vezina

Minister of Natural Resources and Forests, Quebec

Naaja H. Nathanielsen

Minister of Business, Trade, Mineral Resources, Justice and Gender Equality, Government of Greenland

Yegor Perelygin

Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Ukraine