How can innovation in metals and minerals drive a sustainable future?

Americas Metals & Mining Forum

Driving innovation: the essential role of metals and minerals in shaping a sustainable future

September 10, 2025 | Virtual event | CPE credit eligible

Welcome

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The EY team is excited to welcome you to our virtual 2025 Americas Metals & Mining Forum. Join us for insightful discussions with sector leaders as they share their perspectives on the most pressing issues facing the sector today.

The program will include sessions covering:

  • COP30: Navigating decarbonization through the integration of sustainable strategies in mine planning and investment decisions: unleashing enablers, fostering sustainability-informed ROI and building resilience. 
  • Minerals: Balancing capital, growth, and energy demands by managing expansion needs with capital discipline and decarbonization influenced by energy costs, government incentives, and long-term demand trends.
  • Precious metals: Redefining strategies for lower-grade orebodies and higher expectations by addressing declining grades and rising cost pressures through innovative value recovery approaches.
Theo Yameogo
THEO YAMEOGO

EY Americas Metals & Mining Leader

Kaki Giauque
KAKI GIAUQUE

EY Americas Metals & Mining Assurance Leader

Sessions

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Our 2025 Americas Metals & Mining Forum will feature engaging, detailed discussions on critical sector topics, led by top thought leaders. Be sure to check back regularly for updates and announcements about our speakers.

Welcome and keynote presentation: a conversation with Shaun Usmar, Chief Executive Officer, Vale Base Metals

Deepak Tiwari

Moderator

THEO YAMEOGO

EY Americas Metals & Mining Leader

Deepak Tiwari
SHAUN USMAR

Chief Executive Officer
Vale Base Metals

COP30: Navigating decarbonization through the integration of sustainable strategies into mine planning and investment decisions: unleashing enablers, fostering sustainability-informed ROI and building resilience. 

Elanne Almeida

Moderator

ELANNE ALMEIDA

EY Brazil 
Sustainability Leader

Deepak Tiwari
HON. ERIN O'TOOLE

President & Managing Director, ADIT North America

Rodrigo Lauria
RODRIGO LAURIA

Director, Climate Change and Decarbonization, Vale

Deepak Tiwari
ROHITESH DHAWAN

President & Chief Executive Officer, International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)

A breathtaking aerial perspective of the Amazon Rainforest, Brazil, showcasing its lush canopy and winding rivers

Minerals: Balancing capital, growth, and energy demands by managing expansion needs with capital discipline and decarbonization influenced by energy costs, government incentives, and long-term demand trends.

Dean Braunsteiner

Moderator

DEAN BRAUNSTEINER

EY Canada Metals & Mining Assurance Leader

Anthony Vaccaro
ANTHONY VACCARO

President of The Northern Miner Group

Coiled copper wires stacked together, close-up view, with intricate patterns.

Precious metals: Redefining strategies for lower-grade orebodies and higher expectations by addressing declining grades and rising cost pressures through innovative value recovery approaches.

Amanda Kraus

Moderator

AMANDA KRAUS

EY US Climate Change & Sustainability Services Leader

Ross Beaty
ROSS BEATY

Chairman, Equinox Gold Corp.

Gold nuggets being washed and processed in a mining facility

Speakers

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Deepak Tiwari
SHAUN USMAR

Chief Executive Officer
Vale Base Metals

Ross Beaty
ROSS BEATY

Chairman, Equinox Gold Corp.

Deepak Tiwari
HON. ERIN O'TOOLE

President & Managing Director, ADIT North America

Rodrigo Lauria
RODRIGO LAURIA

Director, Climate Change and Decarbonization, Vale

Deepak Tiwari
ROHITESH DHAWAN

President & Chief Executive Officer, International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)

Anthony Vaccaro
ANTHONY VACCARO

President of The Northern Miner Group

Theo Yameogo
THEO YAMEOGO

EY Americas Metals & Mining Leader

Kaki Giauque
KAKI GIAUQUE

EY Americas Metals & Mining Assurance Leader

Elanne Almeida

Moderator

ELANNE ALMEIDA

EY Brazil Sustainability Leader

Dean Braunsteiner

Moderator

DEAN BRAUNSTEINER

EY Canada Metals & Mining Assurance Leader

Amanda Kraus

Moderator

AMANDA KRAUS

EY US Climate Change & Sustainability Services Leader

Thought leadership

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A mining makeover: inspiring the next generation

The metals and minerals sector is on the brink of a workforce shift that — proactively addressed — can power its future success
woman with hard hat examines servers
Cybersecurity and metals and minerals: striking a delicate balance

A recent metals and minerals cybersecurity roundtable opened doors and invited discussion on some of the industry’s biggest challenges.
Cassie Boggs, Chair of the Board of Hecla, shares her journey as a dynamic and transformational leader in the mining sector
Leading Women in Mining: fostering change and igniting innovation

Leading Women in Mining is a video series showcasing female role models who, by sharing their career journeys and lessons learned, aim to inspire and advance tomorrow's female mining leaders.
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Considerations for metals and minerals companies on tariffs, trade and transparency

In this webcast, leaders from the metals and minerals sector share insights on today’s complex and fast-changing trade and tariff landscape and what it means for your business.
conveyor belt carries golden ore pieces
Mining, metals and aggregates: powering future development in the US

The US mining, metals and aggregates (MMA) sector is evolving to drive energy transition, boost economic growth, create jobs, and foster innovation for competitiveness.
man in mining tunnel
Navigating the future of mining and metals

EY sector leaders share key insights inspired by the Top 10 risks and opportunities for mining and metals in 2025
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How copper companies can drive value amid accelerating energy transition

With supply pressures intensifying, copper companies are ramping up production, embracing sustainability and leveraging digital innovations.
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How silver mining companies can build long-term competitiveness

As supply pressures intensify with growing demand, silver mining companies are focusing on boosting production with sustainability at the core.
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How gold mining companies can build long-term competitiveness

Gold mining companies are using high gold prices to expand operations, advance sustainability and innovation and boost investment appeal.