Cobalt Congress 2026 Recordings
13 May 2026
Keynote speech: Branko Buhavac, CEO IXM, VP & CCO CMOC Group
Introduction: H.E. Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines, DR Congo
Fireside chat. Women Powering the Critical Minerals Era
Panel: State of the Cobalt Market
Introductory remarks: Patrick Luabeya, Chairman, ARECOMS
Introduction: Alain Ciabu Kota, Senior Expert at BGR Cooperation Project, in the DRC
Panel: DRC: Responsible governance of a strategic sector
Panel: From Traceability to Transparency: What Does It Mean for ESG in the Cobalt Value Chain?
Panel: Cobalt at a crossroads: how should policymakers respond to geopolitical tensions?
Closing Remarks: Dinah McLeod, Director General, Cobalt Institute