2026 Speakers

Chris Adachi
Chris Adachi
Director, Environment and Climate Change
Teck Resources
Joseph Amankwah
Joseph Amankwah
Full Potential Advisor
Orla Mining – Musselwhite Mine
Kevin Bennett
Kevin Bennett
Manager Energy Development
Freeport-McMoRan
Jorge Freitas
Jorge Freitas
Director Regulatory and Code Review
Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals
Walt Halipchuk
Walt Halipchuk
President
Copper Mountain Eco Solutions
Sadeed Hassan
Sadeed Hassan
Acting Director, Sustainable Development
Hudbay Minerals – Copper Mountain Mine
Jim Hietala
Jim Hietala
VP, Sustainability and Market Development
The Open Group
Giulia Jalmerot-Timarco
Giulia Jalmerot-Timarco
Director - Mining
Mining Innovation Network
Mohan Kalyanaraman
Mohan Kalyanaraman
Technology Acquisition Advisor
ExxonMobil
Japjeet Khroud
Japjeet Khroud
Senior Sustainability Specialist
Hudbay Minerals Inc.
Jillian Lennartz
Jillian Lennartz
Director Sustainability
First Majestic Silver Corp.
Megan Lord‑Hoyle
Megan Lord‑Hoyle
Vice President, Sustainable Development
Baffinland Iron Mines
Nalaine Morin
Nalaine Morin
Sr. Vice President, Environmental & Social Affairs
Skeena Resources
Chamirai Charles Nyabeze
Chamirai Charles Nyabeze
Network Director - MICA | Vice President, Business Development - CEMI
Vice President, Business Development - Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI)
Paola Ricardo
Paola Ricardo
Investor Relations Manager & Member Borad of Directors
NexGen Energy & WIMBC
Kalev Ruberg
Kalev Ruberg
Chair
Global Mining Guidelines
Dr. John Steen
Dr. John Steen
EY Distinguished Scholar in Global Mining Futures
UBC, Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining
Sasha Villoza
Sasha Villoza
ESG Corporate Manager
Denarius Metals

Speaking Opportunities

We welcome experts to submit their interest in presenting at the 2026 Decarbonization & Sustainable Mining Operations Conference.

Submit your proposal:
Giulia Timarco, Conference Producer
giulia.timarco@energyconferencenetwork.com
+1 (346) 330-4820