Highlights from our 33rd Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference
Highlights from our 33rd Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference
CEO & Group Head, BMO Capital Markets
Alan Tannenbaum was appointed CEO & Group Head, BMO Capital Markets in November 2023. In this role he is responsible for BMO's interactions with corporate, …
Alan Tannenbaum was appointed CEO & Group Head, BMO Capital Markets in November 2023. In this role he is responsible for BMO's interactions with corporate, …
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At the end of February, we had the privilege of hosting our 33rd Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference, bringing together more than 2,000 attendees and coordinating more than 6,500 meetings. Last year, we formally rebranded the conference name to include critical minerals, and we saw a return in attendance from many miners, processors, OEMs, and others in that space. Throughout our three-day industry-leading conference, we hosted presentations from nearly 200 companies and touched on key themes, including decarbonization in the context of world events and the global economic outlook, commodities, critical minerals, and the energy transition.
As the world continues to pursue decarbonization objectives, we have seen new pools of capital emerge focused on the space, including government funding. Jigar Shah, Director, Loan Programs Office, U.S. Department of Energy, shared how the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) provides attractive debt financing for high-impact, large-scale energy infrastructure projects in the United States, and what younger clean energy companies should understand about LPO and how equity investors view its diligence process.
It was also encouraging to hear top executives in the sector have a sense of optimism for the year ahead. "We are living in a very volatile world,” says Jakob Stausholm, CEO of Rio Tinto. “But we also live in a world that is growing. For us, that's a good thing. When the physical world is growing, it's good for the mining world as demand for our products. So, I'm actually cautiously optimistic at this point in time. Despite all the volatility of the world." Listen to what other key executives had to say about their optimism for the sector.
Similarly, the World Gold Council (WGC) believes gold has an opportunity to showcase its value as a stabilizing force in the global economy in 2024.
As we look to the energy transition, Robert Friedland, Founder and Executive Co-Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., believes the mining industry could play a larger role in addressing climate change, but it will need to implement changes in how it operates.
On the lithium side, the demands of the energy transition and supply realities will likely support lithium markets this year, but greater supply chain efficiencies will be needed over the long term.
And many industry leaders believe the mining industry remains focused on sustainable business practices, even as investment flows into funds dedicated to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues slow.
As the world around us changes rapidly, so does the demand on the mining industry, and it is encouraging that we are seeing a continued emphasis on critical minerals and energy transition as the world continues to pursue decarbonization objectives.
We invite you to tap into more of our insights on Global Metals and Mining.
33rd BMO Capital Markets Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference
PART 1
Record Investor Attendance Expected at BMO's 33rd Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference, February 25th to February 28th, 2024
February 16, 2024
World's top metals and mining conference with almost 1,500 industry leaders representing almost 650 organizations from 6 continen…
PART 2
Our Industry-Leading Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference
Alan Tannenbaum February 23, 2024
BMO Capital Markets will host its industry-leading 33rd Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference next week in Hollywood, Fl…
PART 4
Top Executives on the Outlook for Metals and Mining
March 04, 2024
During our 33rd Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference, we asked top executives in the industry what makes them optimisti…
PART 5
With Changes, the Mining Industry Could Have a Larger Role in Addressing Climate Change: Ivanhoe Mines’ Friedland
March 04, 2024
The mining industry could play a larger role in addressing climate change, but it will need to implement changes in how it operates, said R…
PART 6
Jigar Shah on Financing the Energy Transition
Rahim Bapoo March 04, 2024
Rahim Bapoo sat down with Jigar Shah, Director, Loan Programs Office, U.S. Department of Energy at our 33rd Global Metals, Mining & Cri…
PART 7
Gold Expected to Shine Amid Uncertainty: World Gold Council at BMO Conference
Colin Hamilton March 04, 2024
With 2024 expected to be another uncertain year from a macro-economic and geo-political perspective, gold has an opportunity to showcase it…
PART 8
Understanding the Current Dynamic for Lithium
Joel Jackson, P.Eng., CFA March 04, 2024
The demands of the energy transition and supply realities will likely support lithium markets this year, but greater supply chain efficienc…
PART 9
ESG Remains Top of Mind for Mining Companies and Their Investors
Doug A. Morrow March 04, 2024
The mining industry remains focused on sustainable business practices, even as investment flows into funds dedicated to environmental, soci…
PART 10
The Role of Responsible Mining in the Clean Energy Transition: ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan in Conversation
Colin Hamilton February 20, 2024
The energy transition has brought transformation to the mining sector. As we approach our 33rd BMO Capital Markets Global Metals, Mining &a…
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