Agenda

Mining is returning to the centre of the global economy as a foundation of energy, industrial and technological security. Amid growing geopolitical rivalry, critical raw materials, strategic metals and access to resources are becoming one of the key factors determining the competitiveness of countries and industry.

Europe now faces the challenge of rethinking its raw materials policy as it seeks greater independence while remaining tied to global supply chains. At the centre of the debate are questions about the role of the state, industry, investors and technology in shaping a new model for the mining sector.

Main themes:

• Europe’s raw material sovereignty
• Global competition for resources
• Industrial policies and security of supply
• The place of Poland and the CEE region in the new economic order

Key questions:

• Can Europe reduce its dependence on external suppliers of raw materials?
• How is the global map of extraction and processing changing?
• How can the energy transition be reconciled with raw material and industrial security?