2025 Mining and Sustainability Forum of the Americas

Event Details
Date:
May 20, 2025
Venue:
ARMINERA, La Rural Predio Ferial, Sala Nogal
Location:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
 

The 2025 Mining and Sustainability Forum of the Americas was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The forum’s theme was Explore More, Extract Better: The Path to a Sustainable Supply of Minerals and Metals. The event is co-organized by the IGF, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and Mines Ministries of the Americas Conference (CAMMA).

Agenda

10:00- 10:30

Registration and Networking Refreshments

10:30

Opening Remarks

  • Natascha Nunes Da Cunha, Lead Mining Specialist, IDB
  • Mario Thiem, Undersecretary of Mining Development, Argentina

11:00

Introduction and Contextualization

  • Marina Ruete, Lead, Policy and Program, IGF
 

Round Table Discussion Sessions

  • Jaime Arteaga, Director Arteaga LATAM (Moderator)

11:05

Session 1 | The Challenge of Geological Information: Brazilian Experience

  • Anderson Dourado, Advisor to the Directorate of Geology and Mineral Resources, Geological Survey of Brazil

11:30

Session 2 | Early Intervention with Communities

  • Veronica Cunto, Community Relations Manager, Rio Tinto

11:50

Session 3 | Financing Exploration

  • Juan Parodi, Senior Investment Officer, IDB Invest (TBC)

12:15

Session 4 | Permitting in Exploration Stage

  • Andoni Torrontegui, Head of New Business and Innovation, ENAMI Chile

12:35

Audience Question and Answer Session

12:50

Closing of the Forum