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, SPANISH and CHINESE.

PLENARY ROOM CC1 Securing Resilient Value Chains for Sustainable Growth and Development: This panel will how governments engage with mineral-producing countries to enhance domestic processing, create economic opportunities, and ensure long-term supply security. Discussions will highlight strategies to attract investment, address corruption and security risks, and implement policies that promote transparency, industrial development, and growth. Please note that this session will be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH and CHINESE.

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, strengthening the rule of law, and using development assistance can de-risk investments and create more attractive environments for businesses and capital. Private sector representatives will join policy makers to discuss how responsible governance, regulatory stability, and strategic support can mitigate risks, enhance transparency, and unlock sustainable growth in critical mineral markets. Please note that this session will be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH and CHINESE.

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 and Mining-OECD Stakeholder Statement on Implementing Gender-Responsive Due Diligence calls for renewed momentum. Have governments acted on regulation since 2020? Is industry living up to its commitments? Does civil society see progress on the ground? This session will focus on revitalizing the WRM-OECD Stakeholder Statement, emphasizing the critical role of industry in translating commitments into action and take stock 5 years after enactment of the Statement. As a global multistakeholder network, WRM mobilizes its convening power to drive gender equality in mineral supply chains by bringing together governments, companies, and civil society. While governments are in the driving seat for regulating gender-responsive due diligence, industry plays a key role in implementing it, and civil society possesses the vital knowledge and experience closest to the impacts—both when due diligence is effective and when it falls short. This multi-stakeholder forum will spotlight successes, expose gaps, and chart a course for the next five years across different stages of the value chain —ensuring that gender-responsive due diligence delivers tangible benefits for women and communities worldwide. Please note that this session will NOT be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH and SPANISH only.

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 explore strategies for sustainable resource management, value addition, and equitable partnerships to ensure that African producer countries maximise the benefits of their mineral wealth while contributing to the global energy transition. The session will include a segment focused on the Lobito Corridor. Please note that this session will be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH and CHINESE.

ROOM CC13 The OECD has begun deploying the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework for the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains across tin, tungsten, and tantalum (3T) supply chains originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This session will introduce a preliminary analysis from one of the Framework’s studies, examining the impact of a due diligence programme on levels of conflict in eastern DRC. Participants are invited to review and critique the study’s methodology and early findings, and to provide technical feedback that will help ensure the evaluation reflects realities on the ground and supports meaningful, evidence-based improvements. The session marks the first step of a process of stakeholder and peer review that will inform the final M&E study results.

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 taxation of the extractive sector. This session will consider the tax challenges and issues associated with minerals and the taxation and fiscal policies that can be utilised to address these issues. The session will explore the work that the OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) are undertaking to address Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) risks associated with the extractive sector. Please note that this session will be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH and CHINESE.

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 international exchange. As demand surges and access becomes more strategic, governments are stepping up intervention. While state involvement in the minerals sector is nothing new, export restrictions have emerged as a prominent tool in recent years—used to boost domestic industries, attract investment, protect the environment, and raise public revenue. Yet their effectiveness in advancing sustainable development remains contested, and tit-for-tat policies risk triggering price spikes and supply disruptions in an increasingly interdependent global economy. This session will examine the sharp rise in export restrictions over the past 15 years and their ripple effects across global supply chains. Through a policy-focused discussion, participants will share their countries’ experiences, assess the real-world impacts of such measures, and explore opportunities for cooperation. The goal: to bridge the interests of critical mineral-rich countries and importing nations, aligning supply security with sustainable development objectives. Please note that this session will NOT be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH and FRENCH only.

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 was first put into practice—and fifteen years on, it remains the most telling case study for understanding both the potential and the limits of responsible sourcing efforts. While some may feel the story has already been told, the region continues to offer critical insights that should inform how due diligence evolves across other minerals, metals, and geographies. This session offers a space for critical reflection on its evolution, effectiveness, and future of due diligence in mineral supply chains operating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas. As the current crisis in Eastern DRC underscores the persistent instability in the region, it's important to assess what due diligence has realistically achieved, what challenges remain, and how local experiences and technical insights can shape a more effective path forward. This discussion will explore the practical limits and achievements of due diligence implementation—without assuming it can resolve broader structural or political dynamics. In the absence of clear baselines, limited data and considering complex on-the-ground realities, we will focus on what has been learned, what could be improved, and how to ensure due diligence aligns with the expectations of all stakeholders in the equation: affected communities, producing nations and buyers. Please note that this session will NOT be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH and FRENCH only.

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 digitisation of the mining industry are adding pressure on energy demand, while reducing or at best reshaping opportunities for local employment and procurement. With close to 750 million people worldwide still lacking access to electricity, with more than two- thirds in sub-Saharan Africa, this session will discuss how mining can be leveraged to turn a persistent challenge into an opportunity for creating shared value across governments, industry, and local communities. Participants will share experience and lessons learned from concrete case studies. They will also discuss critical enablers to encourage renewable energy integration into mining operations and the electrification of surrounding communities, including energy sector reforms, regulatory and contractual requirements, business models and de-risking instruments to attract investments. The session will also provide the opportunity to discuss how the shift of the mining industry to low-carbon energy presents an opportunity for resource-rich developing economies to foster the synergistic development of higher value-added activities in the renewable energy sector to advance diversification objectives and avoid the commodity trap. Please note that this session will NOT be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH and FRENCH only.

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 Indigenous territories- with nearly half of the world’s critical mineral reserves located on or near Indigenous traditional lands. This expansion of projects raises questions about how to avoid repeating previous patterns of dispossession and dependency, striving instead for meaningful consultation, engagement, and benefits for Indigenous peoples. This panel will discuss actions -at the national and local levels- to strengthen due diligence frameworks aimed at protecting Indigenous interests in the mining sector. It will examine where current approaches, from private sector standards to rights-based frameworks, are making progress and where they fall short. Please note that this session will be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH and CHINESE.

AUDITORIUM ROOM Organised by ERM CSV & 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 minerals and metals responsible sourcing are conducted globally by different auditors against multiple due diligence frameworks and standards. This session will bring together due diligence auditing companies, upstream suppliers and dowstream customers, and sustainability scheme representatives to explore current practices in due diligence monitoring and auditing, and discuss strategies for overcoming common challenges to build capacity, ensure competence and integrity in due diligence auditing, avoiding tick-box approaches and bottlenecks in the process. Participants will also look at how to promote coherence and collaboration in the era of proliferation of due diligence and ESG standards. This roundtable will explore the important active role auditing companies can play in increasing transparency and supporting due diligence of companies, and how auditors together with companies along the mineral and metal supply chain can take concrete steps, both individually and collectively, to enhance due diligence and accelerate the transition to more sustainable and trasnparent supply chains. Join this session to gain unique insights into how auditing companies can play an active role in supporting coherent due diligence of upstream and downstream companies, and shaping assurance programmes of sustainability initiatives for the future of responsible mineral sourcing. Please note that this session will NOT be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH only.

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 Lithium, Eramet, and Harita Nickel invite stakeholders for a discussion on responsible sourcing and supply chain integrity, directly from upstream actors, including mining and processing companies. The session will open with the perspectives of a downstream customer, who will set the scene on why increased transparency is necessary in terms of due diligence and related regulations. A representative from civil society will close the session, noting how due diligence at the mine site has the potential to improve operations for those most impacted. The audience will be invited to participate in an extended Q&A period, allowing attendees to pose key questions to those working at the beginning of the supply chain. Attendees will hear directly from mine-site personnel working in key mining regions, including Southeast Asia, West Africa, Central Africa, and Latin America. This session will explore how mine sites are using audits to better evaluate and mitigate environmental impacts, build trust with workers and communities, protect human rights, and address supply chain vulnerabilities. Industry leaders will share insights on how aligning with global frameworks promotes transparency, helps them meet due diligence regulations, and leads to improvements at the mine. Please note that this session will NOT be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH and SPANISH only.

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 chain, blending and handling minerals from diverse origins to meet client requirements for location, mineral grade, and timing. This can lead to due diligence challenges related to spot market purchases, reliance on short-term contracts, and the need to manage commercially sensitive information. This session will explore practical examples of these due diligence challenges and explore emerging and prospective solutions for responsible sourcing and enhanced transparency. Please note that this session will be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH and CHINESE.

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 not reflect the views of the OECD.

Join Cobalt, an interactive and participatory social experiment at the intersection between facts and fiction designed to immerse participants in the complex realities of mining communities. Through role-playing and storytelling, attendees will step into the shoes of various stakeholders—from mining company’s staff to artisanal miners—navigating the challenges and conflicts of the mineral value chain. This unique experience fosters empathy, sparks dialogue, and encourages collective reflection on fostering more responsible mining practices. Please note that this session will NOT be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH only.

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 private equity to discuss their critical role in advancing sustainable mining finance. The conversation will focus on how private equity investors are reshaping the industry by embedding ESG principles into their investment strategies, fostering transparency, and driving capital into mining operations committed to long-term sustainability and innovation. Key Topics to Be Covered: • ESG Integration and Accountability: How private equity funds are incentivizing and enforcing ESG compliance in portfolio companies. • Access to Impact-Driven Capital: Exploring innovative private equity models, such as sustainability-focused funds and green financing mechanisms. • Long-Term Value Creation: Leveraging private equity’s active ownership model to drive operational improvements and sustainability initiatives. • Global Perspectives: Regional differences in private equity approaches to sustainable mining finance and investment. • Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitating collaboration among miners, private equity firms, and NGOs to meet sustainability goals. Learning Outcomes: • Understand how private equity is leading the way in funding ESG-aligned mining projects. • Gain insights into impact-driven investment models and their benefits for the mining value chain. • Learn about private equity’s role in fostering transparency and operational excellence in mining. • Identify opportunities for collaboration with private equity to access sustainable capital and enhance ESG performance. This session is essential for miners seeking private equity investment, investors committed to ethical finance, and stakeholders looking to foster collaboration for a sustainable future in mining. Please note that this session will NOT be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH only.

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 requirements, information flow remains a systemic challenge. The lack of reliable information on the material origin, geographical path, chain of custody, and physical transformation can hinder meaningful risk assessments, risk mitigation and remediation. Additionally, incomplete or unreliable due diligence information on suppliers’ practices undermines the credibility of due diligence claims. This session will examine different facets of this challenge, including trust and commercial sensitivity, due diligence scheme credibility and under-utilisation of existing data sources. Please note that this session will be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH and CHINESE.

ROOM CC13 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 minerals standards is becoming increasingly complex, with various initiatives addressing different aspects of human rights, environmental, and governance due diligence for different minerals, with unique requirements, at many stages of the supply chain. Systems interoperability is fundamental to achieve effective, inclusive, end-to-end supply chain due diligence. This session will bring together representatives from standards bodies, supply chain actors, and civil society representatives to elaborate the case for interoperability as a bridge for upstream-to-downstream due diligence. Participants are invited to share examples of why supply chain actors need systems coordination to support their own company due diligence; ways systems can collaborate via benchmarking, recognition, data-sharing, reporting, and other modes; how interoperability can support market access for artisanal producers; and practical solutions for system-to-system interoperability to improve due diligence information exchange and action. This will be an interactive session. Please note that this session will NOT be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH, FRENCH and CHINESE only.

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 discuss collaboration strategies, explore synergies, and strengthen ties. The session will also provide an opportunity to remotely connect with multi-stakeholder roundtables in various countries across the region to exchange experiences, identify common challenges, and promote coordinated approaches to strengthen responsible mining in Latin America. ZOOM link: https://meetoecd1.zoom.us/meeting/register/f3wRbVy4Qi21NcYB3psF0A Session available in SPANISH only.

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 leverage ASM contribution to foster more constructive engagement with the sector to promote responsible sourcing. Please note that this session will be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH and CHINESE.

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 OECD.

Illegal gold mining is spreading rapidly across the Amazon region with devastating impacts for the environment, local and Indigenous communities, and our collective security. As countries respond to these complex and urgent challenges, it is increasingly important to leverage new strategies and use all the tools in the toolbox. By incorporating expert and traditional knowledge from local communities, tracing financial flows, and tracking mercury trade, usage, and health consequences, we can better understand where illegal gold mining is occurring, implement early warning systems, and develop effective responses. On this panel, experts will share insights from initiatives in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and the United States that utilize these new strategies, while also highlighting the importance of cross border collaboration and shared responsibility among source, transit and destination countries. They will also address how these strategies can bolster efforts to implement international standards and commitments related to gold, mercury, biodiversity and human rights. Please note that this session will NOT be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH and SPANISH only.

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 Transparency Initiative (EITI) This session is led by a partner organisation and may not reflect the views of the OECD.

In September 2024, a UN-mandated panel issued guiding principles on critical energy transition minerals. UNCTAD is leading the implementation of actionable recommendation 2 (AR2), which calls for a “global traceability, transparency and accountability framework along the entire mineral value chain”. This partner session aims to generate concrete input on how to support integrity and anti-corruption efforts as part of follow-up on AR2 and ensure alignment with existing initiatives such as the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and EITI Standard. This dialogue will invite representatives from international organizations, governments, civil society and the private sector to explore practical pathways, drawing on assessments by the Basel Institute on Governance in Bolivia, Indonesia and Ukraine, EITI due diligence tools on governance and corruption risks, and UNICRI’s report on crimes related to critical minerals in Southeast Asia. Please note that this session will NOT be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH only.

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 practices, as well as coercion or solicitation for illegal payments in high-risk areas. Participants will discuss practical solutions to strengthen the cooperative model to support ASM communities, including through support from supply chain counterparts. Please note that this session will be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH and CHINESE.

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 not reflect the views of the OECD.

Join Cobalt, an interactive and participatory social experiment at the intersection between facts and fiction designed to immerse participants in the complex realities of mining communities. Through role-playing and storytelling, attendees will step into the shoes of various stakeholders—from mining company’s staff to artisanal miners—navigating the challenges and conflicts of the mineral value chain. This unique experience fosters empathy, sparks dialogue, and encourages collective reflection on fostering more responsible mining practices. Please note that this session will NOT be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH only.

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 artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) to foster their inclusion into local, regional and international supply chains. Please note that this session will be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH and CHINESE.

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 recommendations from potential global deforestation from critical minerals by EU EV demand until 2050, including presenting responsible sourcing practices, due diligence obligations available mining standards and third-party audit. We will also bring voices from the ground from two regional impacted areas from critical minerals extractions, Brazil and Indonesia. One automaker will share their experience for EU Battery Passport preparation for responsible sourcing. And one upstream mining company will share their experience. Please note that this session will NOT be livestreamed. Session available in ENGLISH only.