MINEX Eurasia Conference is a long-standing, internationally recognised platform dedicated to fostering essential conversations about the sustainable sourcing of primary raw materials to meet Europe's and Global industrial needs.
Opportunities for All
Whether you're a national or international mining company, government regulator, non-governmental organisation, financial institution, or mining consulting and technology provider, we invite you to contribute to the ongoing dialogue on Eurasian sustainable mining.
Apply to speak
before 30 October
Secure a presentation slot at the conference
Speaker or Panellist: Presentation proposals from individuals should be submitted before 30 October.
Corporate presentation: Companies interested in presenting at the conference are encouraged to reserve speaking slots before 1 November.
Submit your speaking proposal today and be part of shaping a more sustainable and responsible mining industry
Presentation options
Option 1
Corporate presentation or Pitch-up
Apply before 30 August – £1,300 GBP + 20% VAT
Apply after 30 August – £1,500 GBP + 20% VAT
Option 2
Non-commercial presentation or participation in a panel discussion
Terms for non-commercial presentations and talks by guest speakers vary. Speakers presenting on behalf of profit-making companies are expected to pay admission fees unless agreed otherwise.
What is included in a speaker or panelist package?
- A 10-15 minute in-person presentation at the conference.
- Optional participation of presenter or company representative in the follow-up panel discussion.
- 2 complimentary admission passes for the entire conference (one for the presenter and one for your company representative).
- An opportunity to schedule 1-2-1 meetings ahead of the conference using the MINEX Forum web app.
- An opportunity to distribute promotional materials at the conference.
- Logo and company description on the conference website.
- An opportunity to publish a brief article about the company or projects on the Conference website.
- The logo and company description are in the conference catalogue.
- Video recording of the presentation.
- Dissemination of the video recording of the presentation and slides to all conference attendees after the event.
- Promotion of the presentation (as part of the post-event materials) to the MINEX Forum global email subscription list.
What are the terms?
Unless agreed otherwise, speakers are expected to pay an admission fee to attend the Forum.
Which speakers are offered complimentary guest passes?
- Speakers or Panellists presenting on behalf of a Sponsor or Partner of the Forum.
- Buy-side investors and Multilateral Financial Institutions.
- Representatives of National and International Government organisations.
- Speakers who are invited to present as guests.
Please be aware that MINEX Forum cannot sponsor or reimburse speakers’ travel or research expenses. For any questions, please contact us via uk@minexforum.com
Frequently asked questions
Where is the conference organised?
The conference is hosted by Simmons & Simmons International Law Firm.
Address: CityPoint, 1 Ropemaker St, London EC2Y 9SS
How the presentations are organised?
Speakers and panellists will be presenting in person.
The conference will be organised in English. Non-English speakers presenting in person will be able to bring along an interpreter and present in a consecutive format.
Access to the conference sessions as well as a web application is provided exclusively to registered participants.
How long should be my presentation?
The exact time of each presentation will be confirmed in the final agenda. Corporate presentations should be aimed for 10 – 15 minutes or about 10-20 PowerPoint slides. Keynote and speaker presentations should not exceed 20 minutes or about 15-30 slides.
How are panel discussions organised?
For your upcoming panel discussion, the moderator needs to contact all panellists before the event to pre-agree on discussion topics and questions. During the event, the moderator will invite panellists to answer questions in the pre-agreed order and will handle questions from the audience and remote viewers.
The moderator’s job is to encourage the panellists to give great performances, to keep the discussion engaging and to avoid a predictable speaking order. Instead, they can mix up the order or use other techniques to keep the audience interested.
How are Q&As managed during the conference?
We will allocate some time for answering questions from the audience at the end of each session, panel discussion, or keynote. In-person attendees can ask questions using rowing microphones, while remote viewers can send questions to individual presenters or the whole panel via online chat. The moderators will pre-view all chat questions and ask presenters to answer the most relevant and interesting ones during a live debate or Q&A time. Additionally, all participants can send questions to presenters before, during, and after the event using the contact form published in the online profile of presenters. Legitimate questions will be forwarded to presenters via email by the organisers.
What assistance is provided to speakers presenting in-person?
If you plan to use slides during your presentation, please note that they must be submitted before the event to allow time for discussion with the conference moderator/s and testing on our Audio-Visual systems. All submitted slides will be preloaded on our PCs and ready for your presentation. During the actual presentation, speakers who will be physically present may demonstrate their slides using a clicker while standing at the lectern or seated at the head table. Our technician can also change slides on your prompt. The slides can be presented with built-in videos, animations, and sound.
Can I present using my laptop or another device?
We would prefer that you were presenting using our system as connecting your laptop or device could take time and potentially disrupt the set-up of presentation equipment. If the use of your device is essential for your presentation, we will need to test it before the event. Please contact us at least 5 working before the event to plan the test.
Are you recoding the conference?
We will be video-recording all presentations and panel discussions. ns. Once the videos are edited, they will be published online with the slides and other materials, and they will be available to all registered participants via their accounts on the conference website.
Will there be a flash photography?
Professional photographer or videographer who will be taking photos of presenting speakers, panel discussions, audience questions, and networking events. The photographer will limit the use of flash to a bare minimum and will do their best not to distract the audience from the conference. The photos will be edited and published in low resolution on the conference website, and high-resolution photos can be provided on request after the event.
When the conference materials will be available?
The materials will be provided free of charge to all registered participants through their accounts on or after 16 December 2024. The conference materials will include presentation slides (in PDF format), video recordings of the conference sessions, and photos of the event.
Will there be a live broadcast?
The conference will be organised in a physical format. If you are not able to attend in-person, please feel free to pre-order access to the conference materials.
Can I present remotely?
Speakers are expected to present in person. An exception may apply to speakers who are not able to attend personally and cannot find a substitute.
What are my options if I am not able to present in-person or remotely?
If a speaker is not able to travel to present in person, the programming committee might allow them to play the video recording of the presentation during the Conference.
How can I register substitute speaker?
A substitute speaker is expected to submit the speaker application form.
Can I invite a guest to my presentation?
If you’re representing a sponsor or have booked a corporate presentation, kindly refer to your agreement to determine the number of admission tickets available for sharing with your guests.
How can I plan meetings with other participants?
You can enhance your participation in the event with the conference web application which includes many features.
Your Personal Profile
Create your speaker profile adding a photo, position, bio, interests, social media links and offers to other participants.
Meet other participants
Access the list of the event participants
Search for specific people using keywords (position, education, interests, etc.)
Shortlist the people you want to meet by adding them to your favourites list
Send a message offering to schedule a meeting before, during or after the event.
Schedule, reschedule, or cancel meetings with other participants with the option to select time, physical place, or virtual meeting room.
All messages and meeting requests are sent in-app via push notifications and copied to your registered email.
Agenda and speakers
Access the latest version of the event agenda
Review speaker profiles and presentation briefs
Plan participation in the selected events by adding them to your calendar
Ask questions to speakers and moderators via private chat
Do you have private meeting room or space?
Participants can meet in the foyer or networking/coffee room adjusted to the main conference hall. No pre-booking is required.
A private meeting room will be used for organising meetings with investors and national delegations attending the conference. Pre-booking is required. For further information please contact MINEX Eurasia organisers before the event.
Will there be networking opportunities?
Participants will be able to network during coffee breaks, lunch and drinks reception organised at the end of the event.
How can I disseminate information about my presentation?
A conference website can be a powerful way to generate buzz about your presentation, answer commonly asked questions, and boost attendance.
Speakers and panellists can publish information about their presentations on the conference website, which will be added to the news section on the homepage of the website and shared via social media platforms. To create and publish the post, instructions will be sent to you with the confirmation of your presentation.
After the event, we can provide on-request video recordings of the presentations and panel discussions which, after receiving approval from other participants, can be shared on social media and other information platforms.
What information can speakers share on social media?
As the event approaches, we will furnish you with a customised web banner that showcases your presentation at the conference. You are welcome to share the banner on your social media accounts, along with the details about your presentation and the conference synopsis. It’s important to keep in mind that video recordings and presentation materials will only be accessible to registered participants after the conference. All materials are protected by copyright, and prior written consent is mandatory for sharing or publishing them in any format. To request distribution permissions, please use the contact forms located in speaker profiles.
Can speakers distribute presentation materials at the conference?
You can print several copies of your presentation slides and leave them with the MINEX Eurasia welcome desk on the day of the conference. If you have booked a corporate presentation or represent a company that is sponsoring the event, please refer to the terms of the agreement regarding what materials you can distribute and where.
Why do I need to pay for presenting?
We don’t have deep pockets and don’t have other financial sources (e.g. gold mine or two 😊). It costs a lot of money to organise events. The Forum is mostly funded by fees from commercial profit-driven organisations. We consider it fair to expect that companies presenting their projects, services or products should pay the “advertising” fee in addition to the Forum admission fees. Speakers presenting non-commercial talk on behalf of profit-driven organisations are charged admission fees only.
I am presenting a non-commercial talk or taking part in a panel discussion. Do I still have pay?
Unless agreed otherwise or in cases when speakers are representing on behalf of a sponsor or a partner of the Forum, they are expected to pay an admission fee to attend the Forum and other sessions (they are not presenting on), as well as lunches and networking events.
Are you able to cover my expenses?
The MIEX Forum Secretariat cannot reimburse travel, accommodation or other expenses incurred by speakers or panelists.
Timeline
for speakers presenting slides
- Submit speaker application before 30 October (as per terms above).
- Submit presentation slides in PPTX or PPT widescreen 16:9 size before 25 November.
- Introduction to moderators and other speakers. Around 25 November.
Requirements
for the submission of presentation materials
Presentation slides are accepted in PowerPoint (PPTX). Slides must be prepared in 16:9 screen dimension. Slides exceeding 20 Megabytes or containing videos, background music, or speeches should be uploaded to a cloud-sharing storage (e.g. OneDrive, Google Drive, etc) and submitted as downloadable links. In cases where presenters are unable to attend the event in person or remotely, they may pre-record their presentation on YouTube or Vimeo and send the video file link to slides@minexforum.com.