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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Welcome remarks and keynote speeches

PLENARY ROOM CC1 Policymakers’ day on minerals, development, and transversal CRM topics Please note that this session will be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH, FRENCH,...

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

High-level opening Panel and Roundtable

PLENARY ROOM CC1 Securing Resilient Value Chains for Sustainable Growth and Development: This panel will explore how governments engage with mineral-producing countries to enhance domestic...

11:50 AM - 12:50 PM

De-Risking Investments Along Critical Mineral Supply Chains

PLENARY ROOM CC1 As demand for critical minerals grows, unleashing investment along supply chains is essential for sustainability and security. This event explores how leveraging ESG principles,...

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

PARTNER-LED SESSION / Responsible Sourcing, Inclusive Impact: Cross-Sector Solutions for...

ROOM 13 Organised by Women’s Rights and Mining network This session is led by a partner organisation and may not reflect the views of the OECD.

In its fifth year, the Women's Rights...

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

High-level Africa Panel

PLENARY ROOM CC1 This high-level panel will bring together government officials, industry leaders, and experts, to discuss Africa’s pivotal role in global mineral supply chains. Panelists will...

3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Stakeholder Review: Analysis of a Due Diligence Programme’s Impact on Conflict in Eastern DRC...

ROOM CC13 The OECD has begun deploying the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework...

4:15 PM - 5:05 PM

Addressing Base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) Risks in the Extractive Industries

PLENARY ROOM CC1 Organised by the OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA). This session will focus on revenue mobilisation by discussing international best practices regarding the...

4:15 PM - 5:05 PM

Leveraging International Trade for Secure Supply and Economic Development

ROOM CC12 Organised by the OECD Trade and Agriculture Directorate (TAD). The global race for critical minerals—driven by the green and digital transition—is intensifying pressure on their...

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

PARTNER-LED SESSION / Why Central Africa (Still) Matters: Lessons from 15 Years of Supply Chain...

ROOM CC13 Organised by IMPACT & IPIS This session is led by a partner organisation and may not reflect the views of the OECD.

Central Africa is where mineral supply chain due diligence...

5:10 PM - 6:05 PM

Leveraging mining for renewable power in developing countries (hybrid)

ROOM CC12 Organised by the OECD Development Centre (DEV). Growing demand for critical minerals and declining ore grades will make mining more energy intensive. Automation, electrification, and...

5:10 PM - 6:05 PM

Strengthening Local Voices in Mining: Insights from Indigenous Peoples in Mining Regions

PLENARY ROOM CC1 Organised by the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE). The global demand for minerals is driving a surge in exploration and mining projects in...

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

PARTNER-LED SESSION / From challenges to solutions: Exploring collaborative ways for improved...

AUDITORIUM ROOM Organised by ERM CVS & TDI Sustainability This session is led by a partner organisation and may not reflect the views of the OECD.

Thousands of due diligence audits for...

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

PARTNER-LED SESSION / On-the-Ground Impacts of Due Diligence: Perspectives from the Mining Sector ...

ROOM CC13 Organised by Anglo American, SQM Lithium, Eramet & Harita This session is led by a partner organisation and may not reflect the views of the OECD.

Anglo American, SQM...

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

The role of commodity traders in supply chain due diligence

PLENARY ROOM CC1 International commodity traders play a pivotal role in mineral supply chains. As intermediaries, traders connect multiple actors across geographically dispersed parts of the...

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

PARTNER-LED SESSION / Cobalt: An immersive social experiment on responsible mining (on-site only)

PLENARY ROOM CC1 Organised by the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM) in close collaboration with the Collectif Cobalt This session is led by a partner organisation and may...

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Spotlight on electronics and vehicle manufacturing: New resources for addressing risks (hybrid)

AUDITORIUM ROOM This session will bring together practitioners and experts to share new OECD research on electronics and vehicle supply chains, as well as a related series of training for...

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

PARTNER-LED SESSION / The Role of Private Equity in Driving Sustainable Mining Finance (on-site...

ROOM CC13 Organised by Resourcing Tomorrow This session is led by a partner organisation and may not reflect the views of the OECD.

This 90-minute session convenes key players in...

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Traceability and transparency for supply chain due diligence

PLENARY ROOM CC1 While the past 10 years of implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains have seen the emergence of traceability and disclosure...

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

PARTNER-LED SESSION / Interoperability for effective, inclusive, end-to-end due diligence:...

ROOM CC1 Organised by the Responsible Minerals Intitiative (RMI) This session is led by a partner organisation and may not reflect the views of the OECD.

The landscape of responsible...

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Perspectives from Latin America: OECD 2025 Forum on Responsible Minerals Supply Chains (hybrid)

ROOM CC20 As part of the 2025 OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains, the OECD is organizing a session dedicated to Latin America, aiming to bring together key sector stakeholders to...

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Artisanal and small-scale Mining (ASM) in the critical minerals sector

PLENARY ROOM CC1 ASM holds significant yet underrecognised potential in helping meet the growing demand for many critical minerals. This session will explore how governments and industry can...

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

PARTNER-LED SESSION / Following the Money, Tracing the Mercury, and Responding to Local Voices:...

ROOM CC13 Organised by the Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition This session is led by a partner organisation and may not reflect the views of the...

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

PARTNER-LED SESSION / Advancing integrity in the supply chains of critical energy transition...

ROOM CC13 Organised by Basel Institute on Governance, United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and Extractive Industries...

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Operational challenges for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) cooperatives

PLENARY ROOM CC1 ASM mining cooperatives may face multiple challenges starting from administrative burden related to incorporation, to access to finance, and implementation of responsible mining...

1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

PARTNER-LED SESSION / Cobalt: An immersive social experiment on responsible mining (on-site only)

PLENARY ROOM CC1 Organised by the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM) in close collaboration with the Collectif Cobalt This session is led by a partner organisation and may...

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

How can central banks and government agencies promote ASM inclusion through public procurement and...

PLENARY ROOM CC1 When done responsibly, public sector actors, including central bank, can leverage their missions and mandates to enable the purchasing of mineral products supplied by domestic...

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

PARTNER-LED SESSION / EU Electric Vehicle targets: Assessing human rights implications,...

ROOM CC13 Organised by FERN & Rainforest Foundation Norway This session is led by a partner organisation and may not reflect the views of the OECD.

Presenting findings and...