Expert Forum - Rare Earths, Magnets and Battery Materials
EIT RawMaterials, Europe’s largest raw materials innovation network, is excited to launch two Strategic Impact Group Networks (SIGNs) focused on Battery Materials and Rare Earths & Magnets. These initiatives will officially debut at the Expert Forum on April 9-10 at Palais Frankfurt, bringing together top industry experts to drive impact in critical raw materials. Leading European organizations, including Hatch, Veolia, Galp, Stellantis, BASF, BMW, BNP Paribas, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Brose, Bosch, Orano, Norge Mineraler, Hosokawa Alpine, LKAB, VAC and others, have already confirmed their participation.
Two world-class moderators will lead the event, ensuring insightful discussions on regulation, skills, innovation, and investment. All key takeaways will be documented and shared afterward.
Event highlights include State of the Union addresses, panel discussions, and two World Cafés, where eight facilitated working groups will tackle pressing challenges in Battery Materials and Rare Earth Elements. Expert-led discussions will provide valuable insights, helping shape these sectors' future. Spaces are limited, and registration closes on March 28. For inquiries, contact SIGNS@eitrawmaterials.eu.
Agenda
| Wednesday, 9 April | |
| 12:30 – 13:45 | Registration, Networking Lunch |
| 13:45 – 14:35 | Opening Session
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| 14:35 – 16:15 Panel Discussion | Europe’s Battery Sector: State of the Union Policy – Dr Jana Plananska, Norge Mineraler. Current market climate & regulation effect Invest – Antony Slotboom, EIT RawMaterials. Impact on investment working with the standards in current climate Invest/Policy – Asmaa Ghoumari, Sibanye Stillwaters. Working in the now with what we have Innovation – Karel Vratny, Veolia. Future product needs Skills – Axel Thielmann, Fraunhofer. How we can support for the future Innovation – Nello Lipira, Stellantis. Voice of the end user OEM |
| 16:15 – 16:45 | Coffee Break |
| 16:45 – 18:15 Panel Discussion | Europe’s Rare Earth Elements Sector: State of the Union Nabeel Mancheri, Senior Advisor Rare Earth Materials, EIT RawMaterials Carlo Burkhardt, Professor, Pfrozheim University David Högnelid, Vice President Minerals, LKAB Alain Rollat, Consultant, Carester Alexander Barcza, Vice President, Vacuumschmelze Reinhold Schindler, CEO, Brain Cloud Networx GmbH |
| 18:15 – 18:30 | A wrap up of the day – in conversation |
| 18:30 – 21:00 | Pre-dinner Drinks, Networking Dinner (on site) |
| Thursday, 10 April | |
| 09:00 – 11:10 | World Café: Battery Materials & Rare Earth Elements Interactive, facilitator-led working groups tackle Europe’s most pressing challenges through pragmatic discussions and knowledge exchange. |
| 11:10 – 11:40 | Coffee Break |
| 11:40 – 12:30 | Conclusions & Next Steps
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| 12:30 – 14:00 | Networking Lunch |