THURSDAY 3 JUNE
1.30 pm – 5.30 pmCLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE FORUM
Canberra Room, Hyatt Canberra
1.30 pm – 1.40 pm
Welcome: Mike Erickson, Senior Vice President, Australia, AngloGold Ashanti and Chair, Energy and Climate Change Committee
1.40 pm – 2.10 pm
Session 1: Mineral intensity requirements of a clean energy transition
Keynote: Daniele La Porta, Senior Mining Specialist, Energy and Extractives, World Bank 
2.10 pm – 2.40 pm
Session 2: Why climate-related financial disclosures matter
Keynote: Cathie Armour, Commissioner, Australian Securities and Investment Commission
2.40 pm – 2.45 pm
Session 3: CSIRO technology insights for net zero emissions in Australia
Panelist: Dr Peter Mayfield, Executive Director, Environment, Energy And Resources
2.45 pm – 2.50 pmSession 4: The role of the technology sector in reducing emissions
Panelist: Adrian Beer, Chief Executive Officer, METS Ignited Australia 
2.50 pm – 2.55 pm
Session 5: Opportunities for Australia’s critical minerals
Panelist: Janette Hewson, Principal, Janette Hewson Advisory
2.55 pm – 3.00 pm
Session 6: SMR opportunities in Australia to reduce emissions
Panelist: Ben Heard, Consultant, Frazer Nash Consulting 
3.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Panel discussion: What might Australia’s minerals sector look like in a carbon neutral future?  
Moderator: Cassandra McCarthy, Head of Corporate Affairs, Glencore
3.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Afternoon tea
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Session 7: 
Keynote: Grant King, Chair, Climate Change Authority
4.30 pm – 5.25 pm





5.25 pm – 5.30 pm
Session 8: 
Panel:
  • Professor Stephen Wilson, University of Queensland 
  • Dr Jonathan Cobb, Senior Communication Manager, World Nuclear Association
  • Mark McCallum, Chief Executive Officer, Low Emission Technology Australia
Closing remarks
Danial Zavattiero, General Manager - Climate and Energy, Minerals Council of Australia

The Minerals Week 2021 program is available to download here.