Critical Minerals Forum 2023
How Standards can build trust for the Critical Minerals Industry
Critical Minerals will underpin Australian economic growth for the next century, driving a global shift toward greener renewable energies. Standards Australia is working with in leaders to build trust and improve outcomes across industry.
As part of our efforts, Standards Australia hosted a two-day forum focused on how Standards can build trust and confidence within Australia’s Critical Minerals industry.
The event delivered valuable insights from key national and international government and industry stakeholders on a range of topics, including Australia’s position in the global supply chain, the potential for standards to address current challenges in the field, and the future strategy for 2023.
Forum Videos & Presentations
Day 1 - 19 April 2023
Day 2 - 20 April 2023
Presenters
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Dudley Kingsnorth
Non-Executive Chairman Australian Rare Earths Ltd
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Kotaro Shiminzu
Vice President Rare Earth Industry Association
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Karin Soldenhoff
Principal Consultant acting General Manager Minerals ANSTO
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Tania Laurencont
Advisor – Environmental Policy National Indigenous Australians Agency
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Angela O’Rourke
Senior Advisor Geoscience Australia
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Nick Curtis
Executive Chairman Northern Minerals
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Chris McCombe
General Manager -Sustainability Minerals Council of Australia
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Janice Zinck
Executive Director, Geoscience and Mines Government of Nova Scotia
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Chris Vernon
Sr. Principal Research Scientist CSIRO
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Diane Hobday
Sector Manager, Materials, Assets & Products NATA
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Cunzhen Ma
Chairperson ISO TC 298 Rare Earths
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Andrew Hutchinson
General Manager Critical Minerals Office
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Jennifer Parker
Vice President Corporate Affairs Lynas Rare Earths
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Karen Batt
Head of International Standards Australia
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For more information about this project please contact Brendan Slowey, International Project Manager & Learning Specialist: Email Brendan