
Session 5
09:30
– 11:00 / 22 October 2025
Lagoas hall
Funding the next generation of mining projects in Europe
As Europe races to meet its green transition goals, the need for new copper and lithium mines has never been more urgent. However, the challenge is twofold: not only must the permitting process be accelerated, but there is also the pressing issue of securing investment. Mining companies are struggling to convince investors to back new projects, even as the demand for critical minerals intensifies. Previously the proponents of the giga-factories in Europe experienced the similar experience. What can miners and investors and miners can learn to move the Europe-focused mining investment needle in motion?