The future of mining and critical minerals has never been brighter with strong global demand and state and federal governments driving investment into the sector. The growth outlook for critical minerals in North and North West Queensland has never been stronger with the delivery of projects like Copperstring set to help transform the region.

Be part of the conversation with industry and government in how the $5 billion dollar ‘CopperString Effect’ is unlocking $740 billion worth of known critical minerals and is catapulting Townsville North Queensland to take center stage and become the global processing hub for green battery materials.

The Hon Scott Stewart, Minister for Resources and Critical Minerals, will be delivering the a key note address to inaugurate the 2024 forum.

Hear from an array of keynote speakers such as Senator Susan McDonald Shadow Minister for Resources and Shadow Minister for Northern Australia, Managing Director for QEM Limited Gavin Loyden, Professor Nico Adams from James Cook University, and Professor Rick Valenta, Director of the Sustainable Minerals Institute at the University of Queensland.