CRITICAL MATERIALS SECURING INDO-PACIFIC TECHNOLOGY FUTURES TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 2019 THE WESTIN PERTH CONTENTS CONTENTS 03 Program Overview 06 Welcome from The University of Western Australia 07 Welcome from Perth USAsia Centre 08 About us and our Partners 10 Our Partners 11 Speakers 21 Welcome to Country 23 Participating in the Conference 23 Conference Content and Social Media Channels 23 Feedback 24 Critical Materials - The Challenges and Opportunities 25 The Current Situation 26 What are Critical Materials? 28 New Australian Producers of Critical Materials 29 Major Critical Mineral Operating and Developing Mines in Australia 30 Creating 21st Century Value Chains 32 About Us And Our Partners securing indo-pacific technology futures PROGRAM OVERVIEW TIME SESSION SPEAKERS 0815 REGISTRATION | TEA AND COFFEE 0845 0845 WELCOME TO COUNTRY DR RICHARD WALLEY, Australian Indigenous Performer, Writer and Musician 0855 0855 CONFERENCE WELCOME PROFESSOR GORDON FLAKE, CEO, Perth USAsia Centre 0900 0900 GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS THE HON. KIM BEAZLEY AC, Governor of Western Australia 0910 WA STATE GOVERNMENT THE HON. BILL JOHNSTON MLA, 0910 Western Australian Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Energy introduction of Minister Johnston MLA 0920 THE HON. JOHN OLSEN AO by The Hon. John Olsen AO Chairman, Perth USAsia Centre and American Australian Association Limited 0920 UWA IN THE ZONE PROFESSOR TAYYEB SHAH, 0925 Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Global Partnerships, The University of Western Australia 0925 KEYNOTE ADDRESS DR STEVEN FORTIER, 0940 Director, National Minerals Information Center, United States Geological Survey 0940 PREMIER CORPORATE BRAD HAYNES, Vice President Corporate Relations Australia, Rio Tinto 0950 PARTNER PRESENTATION CHAIR: ERIN WATSON-LYNN, Perth USAsia Centre 0950 IN CONVERSATION: DR ELEONORE LEBRE, Researcher, Sustainable Minerals Institute Sustainability and security challenges 1015 DR NATALIE RALPH, Research Fellow, Deakin University 1015 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Malaysian DR XAVIER JAYAKUMAR ARULANANDAM, 1025 perspective on critical materials Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources, Government of Malaysia 1025 MORNING TEA 1055 1055 KEYNOTE ADDRESS TADASHI MAEDA, Governor, Japan Bank for International Cooperation 1105 1105 FEATURE PRESENTATION: Critical materials and the clean DR URSULA FUENTES HUTFILTER, Climate Analytics 1115 energy transition 1115 FEATURE PRESENTATION: Unfree SERENA GRANT, Walk Free Foundation 1125 labour in the global mining industry 1 3 IN THE ZONE 2019INCritical THE ZONE Materials: 2019 CriticalSecuring Materials: Indo-Pacific Securing Technology Indo-Pacific Futures Technology Futures securing indo-pacific securing indo-pacific technology futures technology futures PROGRAM OVERVIEW PROGRAM OVERVIEW (IN DEVELOPMENT) TIME SESSION SPEAKERS TIME SESSION SPEAKERS 1550 CHAIR: MIRANDA TAYLOR, CEO, National Energy Resources Australia PRESENTATION: New battery PROFESSOR JACQUES EKSTEEN, Research Director, Future Batteries Industries Cooperative Research Centre 1125 PANEL DISCUSSION: DR SARLAE McALPINE, Director, Mineral Potential of Australia (A/g), Geoscience Australia 1600 innovations in Australia Technological innovations and DR LAURA KUHAR, Research Team Leader, CSIRO 1205 critical materials. PROFESSOR ERIC MAY, Chevron Chair in Gas Processing, UWA DR JEFFREY WILSON, Research Director, Perth USAsia Centre DR HEATHER SMITH PSM, Secretary, Department of Industry Innovation and Science, 1600 PANEL DISCUSSION: Australia 1205 PRESENTATION: Rare earth minerals Australian policy innovations JENNY WEST, General Manager Trade and Investment, Australian Trade and Investment AMANDA LACAZE, CEO, Lynas Corporation 1640 1215 and the technology ecosystem for critical materials Commission REBECCA BROWN, Director-General, Department of Jobs, Tourism Science and Innovation, Western Australia 1215 IN CONVERSATION: PROFESSOR GORDON FLAKE, CEO, Perth USAsia Centre Challenges for financing critical DR GRANT NICHOLAS, Director, Natural Resources, ANZ Bank 1240 1640 PRESENTATION: New energy grid materials CHONG LEK FOONG, Director, Equity Capital Markets, Singapore Stock Exchange ANDREW BLAVER, General Manager Consumer Energy, Horizon Power 1650 technologies and critical materials 1240 LUNCH - Presented by the City of Kwinana 1650 1340 CONCLUDING REMARKS SENATOR THE HON. MATHIAS CORMANN, Minister for Finance 1655 1340 PRESENTATION: Building Australian international MADELEINE KING MP, Shadow Minister for Trade 1655 1350 CONFERENCE CLOSE PROFESSOR GORDON FLAKE, CEO, Perth USAsia Centre economic partnerships 1700 1350 PRESENTATION: Japanese MITSUYA HIROKAWA, 1700 NETWORKING RECEPTION 1400 perspective on critical materials Executive Vice President, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation 1800 1400 PRESENTATION: US perspective DANIEL MCGROARTY, Principal, Carmot Strategic Group 1410 on critical materials CHAIR: TANIA CONSTABLE PSM, Chief Executive Officer, Minerals Council of Australia PANEL DISCUSSION: 1410 KEN BRINSDEN, Chief Executive Officer, Pilbara Minerals Business strategies for building 1450 critical materials partnerships MARK TORY, Chief Financial Officer, Northern Minerals MIKE TAMLIN, Chief Operating Officer, Neometals 1450 PRESENTATION: Chinese XU AIDONG, Beijing Antaike Information and China Non-ferrous Metals Association 1500 perspective on critical materials 1500 PRESENTATION: Indonesian YOSEPH SWAMIDHARMA, Association of Indonesian Geologists 1510 perspective on critical materials 1510 PRESENTATION: Indian perspective AMBASSADOR ANIL WADHWA, 1520 on critical materials Distinguished Fellow, Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi 1520 AFTERNOON TEA 1550 4 3 IN THE ZONE 2019 Critical Materials: Securing Indo-Pacific Technology Futures IN THE ZONE 2019 Critical Materials: Securing Indo-Pacific Technology Futures securing indo-pacific technology futures PROGRAM OVERVIEW (IN DEVELOPMENT) TIME SESSION SPEAKERS 1550 New battery PRESENTATION: PROFESSOR JACQUES EKSTEEN, 1600 innovations in Australia Research Director, Future Batteries Industries Cooperative Research Centre DR JEFFREY WILSON, Research Director, Perth USAsia Centre DR HEATHER SMITH PSM, Secretary, Department of Industry Innovation and Science, 1600 PANEL DISCUSSION: Australia Australian policy innovations JENNY WEST, General Manager Trade and Investment, Australian Trade and Investment 1640 for critical materials Commission REBECCA BROWN, Director-General, Department of Jobs, Tourism Science and Innovation, Western Australia 1640 PRESENTATION: New energy grid ANDREW BLAVER, General Manager Consumer Energy, Horizon Power 1650 technologies and critical materials 1650 CONCLUDING REMARKS SENATOR THE HON. MATHIAS CORMANN, Minister for Finance 1655 1655 CONFERENCE CLOSE PROFESSOR GORDON FLAKE, CEO, Perth USAsia Centre 1700 1700 NETWORKING RECEPTION 1800 3 5 IN THE ZONE 2019IN Critical THE ZONE Materials: 2019 CriticalSecuring Materials: Indo-Pacific Securing Technology Indo-Pacific Futures Technology Futures WELCOME WELCOME FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Welcome to Perth, a great city on the shore of the Indian Ocean. The University of Western Australia, the first university in the state that occupies the western third of the Australian continent, looks outward – to the nations of the Indian Ocean Rim, to the entire Indo-Pacific region, and to the world beyond. We have hosted the In the Zone event series since 2009, bringing together outstanding speakers and thinkers to address the grand challenges of the economic and strategic transformation of the Indo-Pacific region. The 2019 In the Zone Conference will be examining the economic, social, environmental and geopolitical challenges facing the provision of the critical materials essential to realising the region’s economic and social potential. Those critical materials are used in a range of high technology products, as well as in the many clean energy technologies needed to address climate change. Governments across the region have a shared interest in building value chains which are secure and sustainable. An interdisciplinary approach will be required, combining the knowledge sets of geoscience, mining and chemical engineering, and commercial expertise. The University of Western Australia will play its role as a good neighbour, sharing concerns and encouraging our students to accept the responsibilities of leadership. We are proud to be part of the Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre, a new and innovative partnership for fostering collaborative links between government, business and academia to develop the Australian battery industry. The Perth USAsia Centre is to be congratulated for its ongoing work in bringing together those who can take on dynamic leadership roles. It is my great pleasure to welcome you all, and to extend my best wishes for an exciting and productive coming together of minds. PROFESSOR DAWN FRESHWATER, PHD NOTT, BA (HONS) MAN, FRCN, RN, RNT, DIPPSYCH, GAICD Vice Chancellor, The University of Western Australia @uwanews Professor Dawn Freshwater became Vice-Chancellor of The University of Western Australia in January 2017. She also serves as Chair and Director of the Group of Eight, Chair of the Matariki Network of Universities, and as a Board Director of the Perth USAsia Centre and Lifeline WA. Under her direction, the UWA 2030 vision and the accompanying Strategic Plan 2020-2025 have been established, following widespread consultation and collaboration. Professor Freshwater leads their implementation, driving an agenda which encourages the embrace of grand