PROGRAM
Mainstage Events
The Mainstage Events at CIM CONNECT 2025 will feature keynotes and panels covering critical topics shaping the future of the minerals and energy sectors. Sessions will explore the evolving role of minerals in the energy transition, innovations in renewable energy, battery storage, and transportation electrification, and financial strategies for navigating the dynamic mining industry. Additionally, a focused discussion on iron ore will highlight the latest trends, innovations, and best practices transforming the sector, all aimed at addressing the challenges and opportunities facing the industry in 2025.
Convention Sponsor
Schedule
Innovation and Artificial Intelligence
Opening Keynote & Plenary Session
Monday May 5 | 8:30 | Room 710
Start CIM CONNECT 2025 by exploring the theme "Minerals, Innovation, and the Energy Transition," highlighting the industry’s shift from traditional mining to the broader economic value of minerals for a sustainable future.
Sponsored by:
Energy Transition and the Evolving Energy Sector
Tuesday Keynote & Panel Session
Tuesday May 6 | 8:30 | Room 710
On Day 2 of CIM CONNECT 2025, explore transformative forces shaping the future of energy. The session opens with a keynote on the vital role of renewable energy, battery storage, and transportation electrification in revolutionizing the sector.
Sponsored by:
Financial Strategies for a Dynamic Industry
Wednesday General Keynote & Panel Session
Wednesday May 7 | 8:30 | Room 710
The final day of CIM CONNECT 2025 features a keynote and panel session on financial strategies for navigating the evolving minerals industry.
Keynote and Iron Ore Panel
Wednesday Lunch with Guest Speakers
Wednesday May 7 | 12:00 | Room 710
Join us for a lunchtime session with keynote speaker Lucy Potter from Rio Tinto, sharing insights on trends and opportunities in the minerals industry. An Iron Ore Panel will follow, discussing the latest developments, innovations, and best practices in the sector.