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Antimony Day 2026

Strategic Control?
The International Antimony Association Conference
24–25 November 2026 | Renaissance Hotel, Brussels

The global antimony market is undergoing a profound transformation. Once considered a niche commodity, antimony has become a crucial raw material at the centre of geopolitical competition, industrial policy and global supply chain shifts.

Antimony Day 2026 – Strategic Control? will bring together policymakers, i2A and CRMA membership, industry leaders, investors, researchers and stakeholders from across the critical raw materials value chain to explore how these developments are reshaping global markets, and what they mean for Europe’s competitiveness and industrial resilience.

The conference will examine the growing influence of geopolitics, trade policies, investment decisions and strategic dependencies on the availability, pricing and future of antimony. Discussions will also address the broader challenges facing Europe’s critical raw materials strategy and the actions needed to strengthen resilient and competitive supply chains.

Whether you are involved in mining, refining, manufacturing, policymaking, research or investment, Antimony Day 2026 offers a unique opportunity to network, gain valuable market insights, engage with leading international experts and help shape the future of one of the world’s most strategic critical raw materials within the broader landscape of critical raw materials essential to global industrial and energy transitions.”

AGENDA

DAY 1 – 24 November
(In cooperation with the Critical Raw Materials Alliance)



12:00	Registration and light lunch
12:45	Introduction to the day and to the conference Raymond Devaux, President, I2A Mike Blakeney, President, CRM Alliance David Rose, Moderator
13:05	Session 1: Effectiveness of EU Policy Instruments to Secure Sustainable and Resilient Supply of CRMs: From Ambition to Implementation Over the past years, the EU has put in place an ambitious framework to reduce strategic dependencies on critical raw materials, most notably through the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), the Batteries Regulation, and related industrial and trade instruments. While these initiatives clearly demonstrate political ambition, questions remain regarding their practical effectiveness, internal coherence, and impact on real projects on the ground. This session aims to critically examine whether current EU policy instruments are delivering on their objectives, and what adjustments may be required to bridge the gap between ambition and implementation. Lieven Top – Senior Advisor Raw Materials, Trade & Industry bij Flemish ministry of Economy, Sciences and Innovation, Deputy high-level representative on the Board of the Critical Raw Materials Act. Thomas Wyns – Doctoral Researcher in the Environment and Sustainable Development cluster, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Keit Pentus-Rosimannus – European Court of Auditors Ben Van de Voorde – Director Government Affairs, Umicore Romain Charvet – Public Affairs Manager, France & Europe, ERAMET
14:30	Coffee Break
15:00	Session 2: Critical Raw Materials as a Geopolitical Weapon: Strategic Competition, Dependencies and Industrial Consequences Critical raw materials have become a central element of geopolitical strategy, increasingly used as tools of influence, leverage, or pressure. Export controls, trade restrictions, and state backed industrial strategies are reshaping global value chains for CRMs, with direct implications for Europe’s industrial base. This session aims to decipher how major global actors approach CRMs strategically, and what this means for European industry and policy choices. Zora Mincheva, Policy Officer, DG TRADE, European Commission Jeff Frankston, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of War, Industrial Base Resilience (IBR), Ministry of War USA [via Videoconference + a recorded video as back up plan] Camille Boullenois, Associate Director, Rhodium Group’s China Projects team Gabriel Ratiu, Supply Officer, NATO Marco Levi, CEO, Ferroglobe
17:00	Closing remarks
19:00	Social Event