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Giga USA 25

3rd - 4th June, 2025

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington DC, United States

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Giga USA 25

Time and Location

3rd - 4th June, 2025

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington DC, United States

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Agenda

Tuesday 3rd June, 2025

08:00 - 08:30

Networking Breakfast

08:30 - 09:00

Words of Welcome

Simon Moores, Executive Chairman, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Professor M. Stanley Whittingham, Nobel Laureate,

09:00 - 09:20

America First in the Battery Race: Leadership, Security, and Strategy

A national security perspective on the critical mineral supply chain—underscoring the strategic imperative to reduce dependence on adversarial nations and reassert American leadership in mineral sourcing, processing, and manufacturing.

Senator Tom Cotton, Senator for Arkansas, U.S. Senate
Andrew Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

09:20 - 09:40

Advancing Battery Innovation and Strengthening America's Supply Chain

As the automotive industry accelerates toward electrification, securing a stable and scalable supply of critical minerals has become a top priority. In this session, GM shares insights on sourcing strategies, upstream partnerships, and the role of automakers in reshaping the mineral supply chain.

Kurt Kelty, Vice President, Battery, Propulsion, and Sustainability, General Motors
Andrew Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

09:40 - 10:00

Price Transparency in Critical Minerals

Caspar Rawles, Chief Operating Officer, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Jean-Luc Amos, Director, Market Development, ICE

10:00 - 10:20

Networking Break

10:20 - 10:40

Unlocking America’s Potential: Building a Resilient Critical Mineral Strategy

Senator John Hickenlooper, Senator for Colorado, U.S. Senate
Bryan Bille, Policy & Geopolitical Principal, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

10:20 - 11:40

US Regional Spotlights

State-level policy initiatives supporting production
Leading states in critical mineral production and processing
Economic benefits of localized supply chain investments
Collaboration between state governments and private industry

Brent Wilson, CEO, Galvanic Energy
Noemi Gallardo, Commissioner, California Energy Commission
Cristina Paredes, Executive Director of SC Nexus, South Carolina Department of Commerce

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