Metals & Mining Summit

Critical minerals have moved from the margins of industrial policy to the centre of global economic strategy. As AI infrastructure expands, electrification accelerates, and defence supply chains are reassessed, mining and metals are no longer peripheral industries but key assets in a rapidly shifting geopolitical order.

Governments are deploying subsidies, tariffs and state-backed finance to secure supply, while companies are seizing the commercial opportunity through consolidation, technological innovation and renewed capital investment. Processing capacity, trade alignment and regulatory strategy are becoming as consequential as ore grades and production costs. As a result, the mining industry is entering a more assertive phase - shaped not simply by commodity cycles, but by ambition, national rivalry and the need for economic security.

To identify the opportunities in all of this, the 7th edition of the FT Metals & Mining Summit will bring together ministers, chief executives, investors and policymakers ahead of LME Week. Together, they will discuss how geopolitics, capital and technology are redefining the future of resources — and whether the industry can deliver the scale and resilience now expected of it.

Gustavo Pimenta, CEO, Vale speaking at Metals & Mining Summit 2025

Get ahead of the forces reshaping the global order

Anticipate the shifts that will impact your strategy and returns, from resource nationalism to AI-driven demand

Access the world's most influential decision-makers

Connect with CEOs, investors and policymakers to unlock new relationships and gain a competitive advantage

Turn insight into action in a rapidly shifting market

Pinpoint where to invest, secure supply and stay competitive as capital flows shift and supply chains realign

Strategic minerals and economic security

How are governments reshaping global supply chains through industrial policy, partnerships and resource sovereignty?

Capital flows into strategic metals

Is growing sovereign and private capital interest in copper and gold shaping how the mining sector is valued?

Demand in a new technological era

How is demand for metals used in electrification, AI infrastructure and defence redefining markets — particularly for copper and aluminium?

The midstream

Can Europe and North America secure competitive processing capacity in a market shaped by energy costs and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms?

Supply constraints and new frontiers

Can new project pipelines, technological innovation and emerging mineral sources meet rising industrial demand?

Governance and stewardship in a politicised cycle

How are boards and policymakers navigating national security scrutiny, environmental standards and long-term resilience?

Where connections turn into deals

• Access a high-calibre network of major mining CEOs, senior investors and policymakers you won’t meet anywhere else

• With 20% C-suite and 73% at 'Head of' level and above, connect with the people who matter most

• Build meaningful relationships through curated networking, from 5* drinks receptions to informal networking lunches and coffee breaks

• Kickstart new business deals ahead of time using the FT Live networking app

Gain access to in-person sessions and networking drinks. Network and connect with your peers.

Access to live talks, Q&A and video on demand. Join from the comfort of your home or office.

Complimentary Report

Copper’s Supply Challenge: Securing the metal behind electrification, rearmament and industrial growth

2025 Companies List

View the high calibre of companies who attended the previous edition of the event

Speaking Opportunities

Laura Cross
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Speaking Opportunities

Peter Bamford
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Delegate Services 

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