Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:40
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON DIRECT LITHIUM EXTRACTION
11:30 - 11:55
ACCELERATING AND DE-RISKING DLE SCALE-UP THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED DIGITAL TWINS
Amit Goda
Siemens Digital Industries Software

Amit Goda

Siemens Digital Industries Software

  • Science-based process models reducing reliance on costly pilots and experimental campaigns
  • First-principles simulation defining operating windows, design margins, and early scale-up risks
  • Extending digital twins into operations to support commissioning, optimization, and ongoing decision-making
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON DIGITAL TWINS FOR DLE SCALE-UP AND OPERATIONS
12:00 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE DIRECT LITHIUM EXTRACTION EXHIBITION
13:35 - 14:00
STUDY OF ELECTROCHEMICAL LITHIUM EXTRACTION FROM DOMESTIC OILFIELD BRINE
Xinge Zhang
National Research Council of Canada

Xinge Zhang

National Research Council of Canada

  • Commercial adsorbent selection and characterization for lithium recovery applications
  • Electrode formulation, fabrication approaches, and the development of the electrochemical test platform
  • Test results and parameter studies covering lithium concentration, temperature, and pH
  • Adsorbent performance in real oilfield brines and discussion of conclusions and future outlook
14:00 - 14:05
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING ELECTROCHEMICAL APPROACHES FOR LITHIUM RECOVERY
14:05 - 14:30
VALORIZING LITHIUM BRINES WITH HIGH-PERFORMANCE RESINS FOR EXTRACTION
Francis de Rege
Palladias LLC

Francis de Rege

Palladias LLC

  • Introducing Palladias’ biotech high-throughput screening process, testing millions of resin–metal pairings daily
  • Tailored resins for selective extraction and purification of critical metals from complex brines and other matrices
  • Demonstrating performance across real-world streams such as industrial effluents, red mud, and battery leachates
  • Applying the approach to lithium brines from the Smackover formation and the Great Salt Lake, focusing on valorization pathways
14:30 - 14:35
Q&A SESSION ON RESIN-BASED RECOVERY FROM LITHIUM BRINES
14:40 - 15:10
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:15 - 15:40
COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO BUILD A SHARED NORTH AMERICAN LITHIUM LOOP
Frederick Steinmann
University of Nevada

Frederick Steinmann

University of Nevada

  • Discussion on Nevada Lithium Batteries and EV Materials Loop Regional Tech Hub and its current collaboration with Canada
  • Nevada’s role across the lithium value chain, including extraction, processing, manufacturing, recycling, and energy storage
  • Shared national security priorities and the supply-chain resilience benefits of a coordinated North American approach
  • Enabling requirements, including workforce development and engagement with Tribal, Indigenous, and First Nations partners
15:40 - 15:45
Q&A SESSION ON CROSS-BORDER INVESTMENT FOR BATTERY MATERIALS
15:45 - 16:00
CLOSING REMARKS
16:00 - 17:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:35
SECURING CANADA’S BRINE SUPPLY CHAIN WITH INDIGENOUS EQUITY MODELS
Jason Rasevych
Waawoono Consultancy

Jason Rasevych

Waawoono Consultancy

  • Exploring shifts from consultation to consent-based equity to unlock lithium brine access on treaty lands
  • Investigating infrastructure and logistics solutions for remote brine projects through First Nations partnerships
  • Advancing Indigenous ownership structures, strengthening ESG credibility and supply certainty for OEMs
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON CONSENT, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ESG IN THE LITHIUM INDUSTRY
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
11:30 - 11:55
DIRECT LITHIUM EXTRACTION IN SOUTH AMERICA: FROM RESOURCE TO INDUSTRIAL SCALE
José Gustavo de Castro Alem
Lithium Chile Inc.

José Gustavo de Castro Alem

Lithium Chile Inc.

  • Practical lessons from advancing direct lithium extraction pilots in Argentina and Chile
  • Comparing direct lithium extraction and evaporation methods across scale, water, energy, and costs
  • Looking at strategic impacts on supply security, permitting, community alignment, and demands
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON LITHIUM SUPPLY STRATEGY IN SOUTH AMERICA
12:00 - 12:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
12:15 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH

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