Program Schedule
The second day opens with a space designed to reconnect with colleagues, spark new conversations, and set the stage for a full day of technical and market discussions.
An important opportunity to build connections in a relaxed atmosphere before the official start of the sessions.
The global lithium market is facing downward price pressure and oversupply, challenging the competitiveness of certain mining projects.
However, the energy transition and electrification signal sustained growth over the next decade.
This presentation will address supply, demand, and production costs, highlighting the strategic role of the Lithium Triangle, with sharp insights from one of the most trusted firms for understanding market trends.
As major economies strive to secure critical minerals to sustain their competitiveness, regional collaboration in the lithium sector is advancing slowly, yet with a wide range of opportunities ahead.
Lithium consumption in the United States is forecast to grow by an annual average of 40% between 2024 and 2029, with a significant share of current supply sourced from Argentina and Chile.
This session will examine the challenges and opportunities for building stronger, more competitive value chains across the continent.
Fastmarkets will provide market intelligence insights covering sector trends, cost curves, price forecasts, supply-demand dynamics, the development of futures markets, and value chain perspectives from North to South America.
Modern mining, located in remote areas and under unique operating conditions, faces a central challenge: the availability of skilled human resources.
Its development involves companies, governments, and academic institutions, and has become a decisive factor in turning projects into world-class operations.
This panel will address the main bottlenecks, hiring and training difficulties, and the role of automation and the energy transition in shaping the future of mining work.
Presentation by Daniel Jiménez, a renowned sector analyst and international reference in the lithium industry.
This session will offer a critical perspective on the rush toward industrialization in the region, its adverse effects on value creation, and the competitiveness challenges Argentina is facing.
It will also explore lithium chloride as a concrete option to enhance efficiency and sustainability in the value chain, particularly under current market conditions.
Located in the active caldera of the Cerro Blanco Volcanic Complex, this project shows significant geothermal potential associated with recent volcanic evolution and surface thermal manifestations.
The initiative involves evaluating a geothermal reservoir for commercial power generation, with a focus on supplying energy to local communities and productive projects.
In an environment of tight margins and constant pressure to improve efficiency, Value Engineering emerges as a key tool for major mining operations.
Through a structured six-stage method — from initial assessment to value capture — TAGING promotes a collaborative approach that optimizes CAPEX, OPEX, and productivity without sacrificing quality or sustainability.
This presentation will share practical cases and a concrete framework for rethinking solutions and turning teams into true value generators.
In an environment of tight margins and constant pressure to improve efficiency, Value Engineering emerges as a key tool for major mining operations.
Through a structured six-stage method — from initial assessment to value capture — TAGING promotes a collaborative approach that optimizes CAPEX, OPEX, and productivity without sacrificing quality or sustainability.
This presentation will share practical cases and a concrete framework for rethinking solutions and turning teams into true value generators.
A closing session designed to foster genuine exchange between the academic community and representatives of the lithium sector.
The discussion will address key technical challenges and innovation pathways, integrating perspectives from researchers and industry leaders, while encouraging active participation from the audience.
Previous speakers will respond to questions related to their presentations.
