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Strategic Insights for 2026: Price Trends, Market Balance and Policy Updates
Benchmark Week 2024
Benchmark Week 2024
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Stay tuned for future opportunities to connect, learn, and gain fresh insights into the global supply chain.
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Agenda
Tuesday 12th November, 2024
Field Trips Depart
Benchmark Week will open with a series of field trips on the morning of Tuesday 12th November as way to add value to your trip and kick start your event networking.
Registration Opens
Exhibition & Networking Opens
Connect, network, and do business with fellow industry executives at the Meeting Hub. You can schedule 1-1 meetings via the Networking App.
Investor Networking & Luncheon sponsored by Evolution Metals
Words of Welcome
Marina Stage
Welcome to Benchmark Week 2024
- Andrew Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
US Policy Dialogue: Critical Minerals & National Security
Garden Stage
Join us in this session to hear about the Importance of building a Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chain for National Security
- Morgan D. Bazilian, Ph.D., Director, Payne Institute, Professor Public Policy, Colorado School of Mines
- Joe Bryan, Principal, Muswell Orange
Charting the Rise of Gigafactories
Marina Stage
In partnership with Rho Motion Live, in this session we explore the rapid rise of gigafactories in the USA, discussing their impact on manufacturing, innovation, and the energy transition.
- Caspar Rawles, Chief Operating Officer, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
- Evan Leon, Senior Project Manager, Toyota Tsusho America
- Iola Hughes, Head of Research, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
- Robert Winans, Vice President of Supply Chain, Panasonic Energy
Critical Mineral Symposium: Advancing DLE Technology
Garden Stage
Hear from energy transition innovators on new projects and technologies to build a strong battery supply chain
Presentations include:
- How ultraselective membranes are adding value in DLE
- Accelerating lithium and critical minerals production
- Andrew Walker, Chief Commercial Officer, Evove Ltd.
- Daisy Jennings-Gray, Head of Prices, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
- Raef Sully, Chief Executive Officer, Lilac Solutions
- Felix Wang, Head of Marketing, alkaLi, Gradiant Corporation
Speakers
Andrew Miller
Chief Executive Officer
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Caspar Rawles
Chief Operating Officer
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Michael Maten
Director, EV and Energy Policy
General Motors
Simon Moores
Executive Chairman
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Stephen Kosowski
Manager, Long Range Planning & Strategy
Kia USA
Robert Winans
Vice President of Supply Chain
Panasonic Energy
Matthieu Bos
President and Chief Executive Officer
Falcon Energy Materials
Noemi Gallardo
Commissioner
California Energy Commission
Lead Sponsors
Sponsors
Venue
Five miles from LAX airport, near Venice Beach and Santa Monica, The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey is perfectly located for this high level gathering. ...
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