Summit Speakers 2025 | RAW MATERIALS

Summit Speakers

Our curated sessions feature discussions with industry leaders and experts: click on each profile to see when and where they're speaking.
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2025 Speakers

Our curated speaker sessions feature expert discussions on pressing topics like policy, international diversification, sustainability, skills, circular economies, green energy, reputation management, advanced materials and substitutes, tech, finance and more.

Bernd Schaefer

Bernd Schäfer

CEO, Managing Director, EIT RawMaterials

Jessika Roswall

Jessika Roswall

EU Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy

Hildegard Bentele

Hildegard Bentele

Member of the European Parliament

Antoaneta Angelova-Krasteva

Director General, EAC

Aurora Williams

Minister of Mining, Chile

Joaquim Nunes de Almeida

Joaquim Nunes de Almeida

Director - DG GROW, European Commission

Kerstin Jorna

Director General, DG Grow

Koen Doens

Director General, DG International Partnerships INTPA, European Commission

Krzysztof Galos

Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Climate and Environment Poland

Maria Cristina Russo

Maria Cristina Russo

Directorate-General Research and Innovation, European Commission

Rt Hon Dominic Raab

Head of Global Affairs, Appian Capital Advisory LLP

Alf Reistad

CEO, Rare Earths Norway AS

Anne Lauenroth

Deputy Head of Department, Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie (BDI)

Benedikt Sobotka

CEO, Alpha Future Funds

Benjamin Gallezot

Benjamin Gallezot

Interministerial delegate for supplies of strategic minerals and metals, French Prime Minister's Office

Bert Koth

Partner, Denham Capital

Cedric Duclos

CEO, Saft

Daniela Cholakova

Director of Corporate Environmental and Energy Affairs, Aurubis

Elisabeth Clausen

Professor & Director at Institute for Advanced Mining Technologies (AMT), RWTH Aachen University

Ella Cullen

Cofounder & CMO, Minespider

Emanuel Proença

CEO, Savannah Resources

François Motte

CFO, Aclara Resources

Frank Jackel

Co-Founder & Managing Director, Metalshub

Frédéric Carencotte

President, Carester

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Raw Materials Summit FAQs

The Raw Materials Summit 2024 is taking place at The Egg Brussels, Rue Bara 175, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgium. This is an immersive experience and full participation requires attendance in person: for this reason we don’t offer virtual attendance options. The venue is fully accessible.

Your ticket grants you access to all sessions, workshops, networking events, and exhibits, and includes refreshments and meals. One-day passes provide the same access and benefits. A limited number of tickets will be available at the event, but we strongly recommend registering online in advance to secure your spot and take advantage of early bird discounts.

The venue has partnered with recommended hotels to offer discounted rates for Raw Materials Summit attendees. Information is available here https://theeggbrussels.com/partners/#hotel-partners

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