Sarah Whitten Chief Commerical Officer Export-Import Bank of the United States
Insights on Critical Minerals, Policy and Investment
Critical minerals now sit at the heart of America's economic competitiveness and national security. The CRU Critical Minerals & Energy Security Seminar convenes officials from the US government with global industry and financial communities in Washington, DC, for a focused day of evidence-based dialogue on the materials underpinning US energy, infrastructure, manufacturing and defence.
From copper, aluminium and batteries powering the grid, to the supply chains behind advanced manufacturing and national defence, the seminar connects the policy agenda with the market realities shaping US industrial strategy. Grounded in CRU's independent, non-partisan analysis of the global commodities value chain, it offers a trusted setting to understand where supply chains are secure, where the pressure points lie and how policy choices are reshaping investment for the years ahead.
Join us on 1 December at the Willard InterContinental in Washington, DC, for expert-led sessions exploring the latest developments in critical minerals, energy security, industrial policy and global supply chains.
Attendance is complimentary for approved delegates. Places are limited and subject to approval; request your invitation now.
Confirmed speakers include:
Eric Norris Chief Commerical Officer Albemarle Corporation
Victoria Peacey President and General Manager Resolution Copper
Bryan Anderson Global Lithium Director ExxonMobil
Emily Burlinghaus Director of Energy Storage Manufacturing and Supply Chain SEIA
David Park CEO & Director Standard Lithium
Stacy Newstead Materials Strategy & Risk Manager Lockheed Martin
Aleem Ladak Director, Corporate Development Nano One
Max Reid Head of Battery Technology and Cost CRU
Martin Jackson Head of Battery Material Markets CRU
Simon Price Director CRU
What we'll explore
- The strategic role of critical minerals in energy, infrastructure and industrial growth — and why they are now a national economic priority
- Securing US battery and battery materials supply chains — from cathode and anode capacity to lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese outlooks
- Defence strategy, trade policy and materials resilience — addressing supply chain chokepoints, tariffs and localisation pressures
- The links between electrification, AI and materials demand
Who should attend
- Administration and executive branch officials across departments and agencies such as Energy, Commerce, Interior, Defence and State
- Senate and Congressional members and staff working on energy, trade, industrial and national security policy
- Industry leaders and analysts financial institutions engaged in critical minerals supply chains
Why attend
- Engage in candid, non-partisan dialogue with counterparts across government, industry and analysis
- Access independent market intelligence and forward-looking outlooks from CRU's expert team
- Understand the policy, trade and investment forces reshaping US critical minerals supply chains
- Explore the substance through keynotes, expert panels and focused discussion