Benchmark
| World Tour 2018
Lithium-ion Battery Supply Chain | Investment Seminars
April-October 2018
The industry’s leading seminars on the battery supply chain, for free.
KEY TOPICS COVERED IN THE SEMINARS
- The lithium-ion megafactories are here: where will capacity be located
- The automakers show their hand: VW, Tesla, Daimler, GM – what does this mean for raw material demand
- Stationary/utility storage: technology developments and where the market is heading
- Cathode: market technology evolution toward higher nickel formulations and the potential raw material impacts
- Cobalt: key differences between chemical and metal markets, how will the supply/demand balance be impacted with new projects
- Nickel: when will battery demand make a difference
- Graphite: natural versus synthetic debate rages on
Benchmark World Tour 2018 | Hear our independent expert analysis on the future of the energy storage industry, for free
As the Benchmark Mineral Intelligence World Tour enters its fourth year the industry is gearing up for the era of mass adoption of EVs. Automakers are looking to secure long term supply of the critical minerals for their electric future.
The seminars will focus on the capability of the industry to grow to meet this rising demand, including how raw material supply chains are adapting to the new market pressures, and how they need to further evolve for the future.
Last year the tour presented to over 1200 delegates with largely sold out crowds. Demand is set to be even greater this year so sign up today to make sure you don’t miss out on hearing from leading independent experts on the battery supply chain.
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Speakers

Ian Pringle
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, Battery Mineral Resources Ltd

Robert Mintak
CEO, Standard Lithium

Steve Promnitz
Managing Director, Lake Resources NL

Trent Mell
President & CEO, First Cobalt

Patrick Highsmith
CEO, Pure Energy Minerals

Chris Reed
NEOMETALS

Dan Blondal
CEO, Nano One Materials

David Archer
CEO, Savannah Resources

Tim Johnston
President and CEO, Desert Lion Energy

Guy Bourassa
NEMASKA LITHIUM INC

Eric Desaulniers
President & CEO, Nouveau Monde Graphite

Carlos Vicens
CFO, Neo Lithium

Gary Lewis
BATTERY MINERAL RESOURCES

Ken Brinsden
CEO & Managing Director, Pilbara Minerals

Vincent Algar
Managing Director, Australian Vanadium

Brendan Borg
Managing Director, Celcius Resources

Bernard Rowe
Managing Director, Global Geoscience

Robin Goad
President and CEO, Fortune Minerals

Stephen Biggins
Managing Director, Core Exploration

David Flanagan
Managing Director, Battery Minerals Ltd

Michael Rosenstreich
Managing Director, Hexagon Resources

Keith Phillips
President & CEO, Piedmont Lithium

Dale Henderson
Chief Operating Officer, Pilbara Minerals