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As the global economy, and society, start to recover from the Covid pandemic, it is clear that the recovery must be sustainable and resilient. Cobalt has a strong role to play in the green recovery and the wider energy transition.
The 2021 (virtual) Cobalt Conference will discuss the role of cobalt in ensuring a sustainable future. During the conference, the various sessions will examine all aspects of the cobalt value chain and exchange views on how the industry is positioning itself to address the upcoming challenges.
We will discuss the Cobalt market over the last 12 months, the supply and sourcing of cobalt. A special focus will be given to the critical role of cobalt in enabling electric mobility across the globe: the latest European legislative and regulatory developments impacting the battery value chain, as well as the Chinese perspective on it.
Cobalt in the Green Recovery: A Sustainable Future
Agenda (all times CET)
18 May 2021
10.00 |
Welcome and Opening Speech
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10.30 |
Keynote speech
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11.00 |
Session 1: Cobalt Market Review and Impact of Covid19 This session will review the Cobalt Market in 2020, examine the impact of the COVID19 pandemic and look at the drivers for the market in 2021. Introduction
Panel discussion
Moderated by David Weight, Past President, Cobalt Institute |
12.15 |
Lunch Talk:
What will drive the cobalt market in the medium term?
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| 12.35 | Break |
13.30 |
Session 2: Cobalt Supply
As demand for Cobalt continues to increase, this session will look at current Cobalt resources and reserves, the challenges in extracting them and plans to do so. Introduction
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Adam McCarthy, President, Cobalt Institute |
| 14.45 | Break |
15.00 |
Responsible Sourcing Afternoon
Keynote speech: Jean-Dominique Takis, CEO, L'Entreprise Générale du Cobalt
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15.30 |
Session 3: ASM Contribution to Sustainable Development This session will consider the contribution of ASM to sustainable livelihoods and look at how the industry is engaging collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes on the ground. Introduction
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Susannah McLaren, Head of Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability, Cobalt Institute |
16.45 |
Screening of film "The wrong direction : Are concerns about electric cars just fake news? " and Q&A with Marc Muller, producer, Nous Production Moderated by Marina Demidova, Communications Manager, Cobalt Institute Full documentary available at this link. |
17.30 |
End of Day 1 |
19 May 2021. Battery Day
This second day of the conference will focus on the largest application for Cobalt, batteries. In particular, the discussions will focus on European legislation which will impact the battery sector and the use of Cobalt.
10.00 |
Welcome and Introduction by Peter Vis, Senior Advisor, Rud Pedersen |
10.10 |
Keynote Speech by Joaquim Nunes de Almeida, Director, DG GROW, European Commission |
10.30 |
Session 1: Battery Regulation Video welcome from Lisa Murkowski, US Senator for Alaska Introduction
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Mike Blakeney, Senior Manager for Government and Public Affairs, Cobalt Institute |
11.45 |
Coffee Talk: A Chinese Perspective on the Regulation and Impact on European Markets Introduction
Panel Discussion
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12.45 |
Break |
13.25 |
Session 2: Cobalt Chemicals Management and Impact on Batteries Introduction
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Caroline Braibant, Head of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, Cobalt Institute |
| 14.45 | Benchmark Workshop: Cobalt’s life cycle: The benefits cobalt brings to the lithium ion battery supply chain Chair
Speakers:
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16.35 |
Closing Speech by Professor Kristin A. Persson, University of California, Berkeley |
17.00 |
Closing Speech by Dr Mike McKittrick, US Department of Energy |
| 17.30 | Conference close |