This roundtable focuses on the social, environmental, and governance dimensions of mineral production for the energy transition. It will discuss safeguards and best practices to ensure active participation of local communities, effective licensing processes, and both socioeconomic and environmental returns from the activities. Inspired by the results of the research on "Brazil’s Role in the Global Agenda of Strategic and Critical Minerals" and drawing on the experiences of mineral-rich countries, the discussion will gather policymakers, companies, civil society organizations and multilateral institutions to explore how to align mineral production  with sustainable development goals.

Organizers: CEBRI, IBRAM e Meridiana

Partners: Cenergia (Coppe/UFRJ), CETEM, iCS, and SGB

Sponsors: BHP and Vale

Support: BMA Advogados

SPEAKERS

Abertura

• Lea Reichert, Projects Deputy Director - Energy Specialist at CEBRI
• Bruno Alves, Head of Public Affairs at Meridiana

Moderação: Rafaela Guedes, Senior Fellow at CEBRI

Gustavo Masili, General Coordinator for Strategic Minerals and Energy Transition in the Mining Sector at the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME)

Heloísa Borges, Director of Oil, Gas & Biofuel Studies Division at Energy Research Office (EPE)

Hayley Zipp, Director of Environment at ICMM

Emerson Rocha, Executive Director of Simineral

José Luiz Marques, Corporate Affairs Director for Brazil at Vale Base Metals

Arnaldo Jardim, Federal Deputy and Rapporteur of Bill N 2780/2024

Emmanuel Kamarianakis, Canadian Ambassador to Brazil