Cobalt Congress 2023 Programme
9 MAY 2023
14.00
Registration
14.00 – 15.00
Welcome Coffee
15.00 – 17.00
Expert session: Environmental and human rights due diligence
Lisa Fleckenstein
Project Coordinator Human Rights, Sustainability, Supply Chains, Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Yann Wyss
Global Head, Social Impact & Human Rights, Nestlé
Nicci Bouwman
Advisor, Shift
Louise Herring
Executive Director, AIM-Progress
Barbara Cooreman
Program Lead Responsible Sourcing, Umicore
Bart Devos
Vice President of Public Policy, Responsible Business Alliance
Tom Fairlie
Senior Sustainability Manager, Cobalt Institute
Moderator: Anna Triponel
Founder, Human Level
18.00 – 19.30
Welcome reception, Swissôtel Garden
- Smart casual dress code – due to an outdoor venue high heels are not recommended
10 MAY 2023
The Cobalt Congress will be moderated by Sasha Twining, journalist, radio & TV presenter
08.00 – 09.00
Welcome coffee
09.00 – 09.10
Welcome address
Caroline Braibant
Interim Director, Cobalt Institute
09.10 – 09.30
Launch of the Annual Cobalt Market Report
Harry Fisher
Consulting Project Manager, Benchmark Minerals Intelligence
09.45 – 11.00
Session 1: Global market dynamics
This session will review the cobalt market trends in 2022, examine the impact of geopolitical and industry developments, and look at the drivers for the market in 2023.
Robert Searle
Analyst, Battery Raw Materials, Fastmarkets
Harry Fisher
Consulting Project Manager, Benchmark Minerals Intelligence
Yanchen Wang,
Managing Director, SMM (Shanghai Metals Market) Global
Moderator: Kwasi Ampofo
Head of Metals and Mining, BloombergNEF
11.00 – 11.30
Networking break
11.30 – 13.00
Session 2: Global drive for raw materials
As the transition to a green economy is upending established value-chains, what was once the lifeblood of economies will soon be replaced by metals like cobalt. Global economies are now starting to consider the sourcing of these metals, and the impact it has on security, industry and politics. The response has been new partnerships, “clubs” and trade agreements.
So what will this look like, and what does it mean for the interface between the public and private sectors, and global trade? Join us as we explore the global drive for raw materials.
Peter Handley
Head of Unit, Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission
KaLeigh Long
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Westwin Elements
Joe Kaderavek
CEO, Cobalt Blue Holdings
Rachel Zhou
Deputy Secretary-General of Responsible Cobalt Initiative
Moderator: Mike Blakeney
Head of Government and Public Affairs, Cobalt Institute
13.00 – 14.30
Networking lunch
14.30 – 16.00
Session 3: Cobalt as the global resource
This session will look at the global nature of cobalt with a special focus on the geographic diversity of reserves and supply, as well as discuss non-DRC countries’ ambitions to contribute to the security of cobalt supply.
Mitchell Smith
Director, Battery Metals Association of Canada (BMAC)
Founder & CEO, Global Energy Metals Corporation
Emre Kayisoglu
General Manager, Eti Bakir / Managing Director, ICoNiChem
Bryce Lee
Head of ESG & Sustainability, Huayou Cobalt
Ash Lazenby
Senior Cobalt Trader & Marketer, Glencore
Moderator: Marina Demidova
Head of Communications, Cobalt Institute
16.00 – 16.10
Special Remark
André Wameso
Deputy Chief of Staff to the President of the DRC, in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs.
18.00
Departure for the evening programme
- Smart casual dress code
18.30 – 19.30
Boat cruise on the Bosphorus
19.30 – 22.30
Gala Reception, Sait Halim Pasa Mansion
11 MAY 2023
The Cobalt Congress will be moderated by Sasha Twining, journalist, radio & TV presenter
08.00 – 09.00
Welcome Coffee
09.00 – 09.30
Keynote Speech
Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi
Minister of Mines, Democratic Republic of the Congo
09.30 – 11.00
Session 4: DRC: fostering a transparent, verifiable and responsible cobalt value chain
Opening remarks:
Molly McCoy
Associate Deputy Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Labour
Speakers:
Paul Mabolia Yenga
Coordinator, Cellule Technique de Coordination et de Planification Miniere (CTCPM)
Marie-Chantal Kaninda
President of Glencore DRC; Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kamoto Copper Company
Assheton Stewart Carter
Executive Director, Fair Cobalt Alliance
Fabien Mayani
Program Director, Governance and Extractive Industries, Carter Centre
Alexandra Cech
Director of Responsible Sourcing, Responsible Minerals Initiative
Moderator: Susannah McLaren
Head of Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability, Cobalt Institute
11.00 – 11.30
Networking Break
11.30 -12.45
Session 5: The New Prize: Securing low carbon cobalt in a world of increasing demand
This session will look at opportunities to decarbonise cobalt value chains, ore and process variation and how this might impact GWP – geographic specificities. Additionally, it will discuss whether ESG standards can help achieve decarbonisation or a two-tier market. It will also look at demand from downstream users and challenges of sourcing low-carbon cobalt in a tight market.
Alice Lim
Head of Corporate Sustainability, London Metal Exchange (LME)
Bruna Grossl
Senior LCA practitioner, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Sam Whittlesey
Sustainable Innovation Analyst, LGI Sustainable Innovation
Robert Ellenwood Ph.D.
President, New Providence Metals Marketing Inc.
Robyn Stoney
Manager Regulatory Affairs – Nickel Cobalt, Glencore
Moderator: Tom Fairlie
Senior Sustainability Manager, Cobalt Institute
12.45 – 13.00
Closing remarks
Caroline Braibant
Interim Director, Cobalt Institute
13.00 – 14.30
Networking lunch