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SECURING DIVERSE SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC

AFRICA  | AUSTRALIA | CANADA | CHILE | INDIA | PHILIPPINES | INDONESIA | JAPAN | MALAYSIA | MONGOLIA | PNG | THAILAND | VIETNAM | USA

Critical Minerals Japan
250+
ATTENDEES
50+
SPEAKERS
12+
SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
1
EVENT

ACCELERATING  CRITICAL MINERALS & TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS IN JAPAN

Critical Minerals Japan Conference and Exhibition is premier international event dedicated to critical minerals which are vital to Japan’s economic security. Without access to these essential materials, Japan’s famous auto and electronics industries will become irrelevant. However, Japan’s strength in high-tech is offset by its lack of these critical resources, making it virtually dependent on imports. Consequently, the nation’s government, trading companies, mining companies, automobile companies, electronics firms, banks, investment funds, and others are all focused on securing new supplies of strategic minerals around the globe. Critical Minerals Japan addresses new technologies, global alliances, end-user demand, national security issues, sustainability, and more, making this event one of the most important in the Indo-Pacific world today.

Critical minerals underpin the future of the Japanese economy.

We anticipate 250 senior level executives for partnering, networking and business matching in Tokyo.

 

Join us at an invaluable platform to get access to agenda covering latest industry pressing issues on multilateral relations & alliances in a critical resource race powering green energy transition, their impact on mining, defense and security industries in Japan, as well as to networking receptions for new partnerships & business opportunities.

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 CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS RESILIENCE -
CHARTING A PATH TOWARDS GREATER
SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY

2024 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

U.S. Department of Defense Efforts to Secure Critical Minerals Supply Chains

Joseph Sopcisak at Critical Minerals Japan

JOSEPH SOPCISAK
Technical Director
Manufacturing, Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) 
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Industrial Base Resilience)
OSD / OUSD(Acquisition and Sustainment) / OASD (Industrial Base Policy)

Department of Defense
United States

INDUSTRY LEADERS

Bill Johnston at Critical Minerals Japan
Nobuo Tanaka at Critical Minerals Japan
John Coyne at Critical Minerals Japan
Takeshi Hakamada at Critical Minerals Japan

HON. BILL JOHNSTON MLA
Former Minister for Mines & Petroleum; Energy; Hydrogen Industry; Industrial Relations
Parliament of Western Australia 
Australia

NOBUO TANAKA
Executive Director Emeritus
International Energy Agency (IEA)
CEO

Tanaka Global Inc
Japan

Dr JOHN COYNE
Head of Northern Australia Strategic Policy Centre | Head of Strategic Policing and Law Enforcement
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Australia

TAKESHI HAKAMADA
Founder & CEO
ispace, Inc.
Japan

MEETING PLACE FOR INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS

Our participants range from governments, mining companies, private equity, asset & investment management companies, sovereign wealth fundsfamily offices, automakers, electronics companies, energy & utilities firms, technology providers, battery producers and recycling & processing operators.

 

They join us from all over Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East and Americas to look out for latest mining & technology projects and investment opportunities.

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TRANSFORMATIVE MINERALS FOR THE FUTURE

KEY THEMES

Critical Mineral Resources, Security of Supply & Trade

Bridging Mining, Energy, Automotive, Electronics, Battery & Defence Industries

Mining Investment Strategies & Trends

Shifting Geopolitics & Supply Chain Sustainability

Risk, Government Regulations & Policy Partnerships

Defense & Security Developments

Miners, New Exploration Projects & Discoveries

Changing Landscape for End Users

Mining Technology Advancements

Future of Mining, Recycling & Processing

WHAT TO EXPECT?

TOP SPEAKERS

Our industry leaders provide new perspectives, share cutting edge content and insights to understand the fast-changing global investment landscape.

EXHIBITION

Talk to miners & evaluate their resources projects and discover the very latest in technology and solution innovations to mining industry.

NETWORKING

From speed networking, lunches, 1-2-1 meetings to drinks reception across 2 days you’re assured to make the right connections.

"Excellent event with very informative and leading edge presentations. Looking forward to the next year event!"

 

Andrew Spinks, Managing Director, EcoGraf, Australia

Critical Minerals Japan Brochure

GET INVOLVED FOR 2025

SPONSORS

​ "Thanks for organising a great conference.
The content and presentations were excellent."

 
Damian Fisher, Principal Business Development Officer, Invest and Trade, WA, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Australia

SUPPORTED BY

Critical Minerals Association
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WELCOME TO TOKYO, JAPAN 
a leading, global Mining and Technology Hub and 
resources financial centre in East Asia

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