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Antimony Day 2026

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.”

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Agenda (tentative):

DAY 1 – 24 November (In cooperation with the Critical Raw Materials Alliance) (from 12.00 till 17.15) Reducing Strategic Dependencies in Global Critical Raw Materials

Introduction to the day of the conference:

Mr Raymond Devaux – President, i2a
Mr Mike Blakeney –  President, CRM Alliance
Mr David Rose, Mr Peter Handley – Moderators

Session 1: Effectiveness of EU Policy Instruments to Secure Sustainable and Resilient Supply of CRMs: From Ambition to Implementation

Mr Lieven Top, Senior Advisor Raw Materials, Trade & Industry bij Flemish ministry of Economy, Sciences and Innovation, Deputy high-level representative in the Board of the Critical Raw Materials Act
Mr Thomas Wyns
, Doctoral Researcher in the Environment and Sustainable Development cluster, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Ms Keit Pentus-Rosimannus , European Court of Auditors
Mr Ben Van de Voorde, Director Government Affairs, Umicore Mr Romain Charvet, Public Affairs Manager, France & Europe, ERAMET

Session 2: Critical Raw Materials as a Geopolitical Weapon: Strategic Competition, Dependencies and Industrial Consequences

Session 3: Looking Downstream: Why Processing and Refining Are the Real Bottlenecks in Europe’s CRM Strategy

Social Event: Networking Dinner

Registration Fees 2026

FREE PARTICIPATION FOR i2a MEMBERS & POLICY MAKERS!

Hotel Accomodation (€190 per night)

Renaissance Brussels Hotel 19 rue du Parnasse Bruxelles, Belgique, 1050
Use this link to receive the preferential Antimony Day rate.

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Confirmed Speakers

 

DAY 2 – 25 November
(from 09h00 till 16h45)
Reducing Strategic Dependencies in Global Critical Raw Materials

Session 1: Antimony as a Strategic Commodity: Power, Control and Industrial Consequences

Session 2: The US-China – APAC Factor: How Strategic Rivalry Is Reshaping Antimony Markets

Session 3: Supply, Demand and Volatility: Navigating a Tight and Fragmented Market

Session 4: Access to Feedstock: The Real Lever of Strategic Resilience

Session 5: Europe’s Position in the Antimony Market: Structural Constraints and Investment Reality

Session 6: From Dependency to Control: A Roadmap for Europe’s Antimony Strategy to 2030

Wrap up

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ANTIMONY DAY 24-25 November 2026

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