FT Metals and Mining Summit

The push for cleaner energy is reshaping markets today, though the pace and commitment vary across countries. This uneven transition is colliding with mounting energy security concerns, creating dual pressures on the supply of critical minerals. Governments are competing to secure future access to key resources, while geopolitical rivalries are redrawing trade and investment flows. At the same time, investors are demanding quicker returns in an environment of heightened uncertainty and fragmented value chains.

The mining sector sits at the centre of these changes. China’s overseas acquisitions are redrawing the competitive map, prompting the US and its allies to diversify and localise supply chains. Meanwhile, governments in resource-rich countries particularly in Africa and Latin America are asserting greater control, seeking a bigger share of mining revenues. These dynamics add to long-standing industry challenges, from permitting delays and local opposition to the high upfront cost of new projects all in the face of rising demand for copper, lithium and rare earths.

Against this backdrop, the 7th edition of the FT Mining & Metals Summit will bring together global CEOs, financiers, policymakers and strategists to debate the sector’s future. Through candid interviews and high-level panels, the summit will set the tone for LME Week and the year ahead – offering a critical platform to explore how the industry can meet demand, manage disruption, and deliver value in a more contested world.

Women in Mining UK is delighted to partner with this conference and will be attending.

Registration details to be shared in due course