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MMTA/Fastmarkets Critical Minerals Roundtable round table & MMTA annual NYC Dinner. – 29th January 2026
Join Fastmarkets and the Minor Metals Trade Association (MMTA) for an engaging afternoon of critical metals discussions at the Cornell Club in New York City on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
This free roundtable comes at a critical moment for minor metals markets, as US industrial policy, trade dynamics and national security priorities continue to reshape supply chains and end-use demand. The event will provide timely, market-focused insights from senior industry leaders spanning data, production and downstream demand.
Agenda Highlights
The afternoon will feature two focused panel discussions:
- Securing Strategic Minerals for the West: This panel will examine efforts to strengthen Western supply chains for high-impact minor metals. Speakers will discuss supply concentration risks, policy hurdles, investment signals and strategies to overcome price volatility as Western supply chains adapt to shifting trade and regulatory pressures.
- Elisa Alonso, U.S. Geological Survey – Assistance Section Chief, Minerals Intelligence Research Section; Acting Deputy Director, National Minerals Information Center; Deputy Program Manager, DARPA OPEN
- Brodie Sutherland, Patriot Critical Minerals Corp. – CEO
- David Gussack, Exotech Inc. – President
- Brian O’Neill, AIM Specialty Materials – Indium Manager
- Critical Minerals Powering Strategic Industries: Focusing on demand-side dynamics, this discussion will explore how US aerospace and defense are shaping markets for minerals such as rare earths. Panelists will discuss whether and how increased demand could catalyze the development of nascent supply chains.
- Melvin Hill, GE Chaplin – Vice President of Rare Earths
- Jan Giese, TRADIUM GmbH – Senior Manager Minor Metals and Rare Earth Elements
Event Schedule
- 2:00 PM – Registration opens
- 2:30 PM – Welcome by MMTA North American Chair Noah Lehrman
- 2:40 PM – Pricing insights from Fastmarkets Editor Grace Asenov
- 3:00 PM – Panel 1: Securing Strategic Minerals for the West
- 3:45 PM – Coffee break and networking (30 minutes)
- 4:15 PM – Panel 2: Critical Minerals Powering Strategic Industries
- 4:55 PM – Closing remarks
- 5:00 PM – Event concludes
Bringing together industry leaders and market experts, this free roundtable offers timely insights for participants across the critical minerals value chain. Attendees will gain practical perspectives and meaningful networking opportunities at a pivotal moment for US industrial strategy.
The program will conclude ahead of the MMTA’s annual dinner at 5:00 p.m. (a separate ticketed event), providing a seamless transition into the evening’s networking. Join the discussion shaping the next phase of these critical markets.
The MMTA’s North America Committee is thrilled to welcome back Brendan Kelly as NY Dinner Speaker to share his outlook on US foreign policy and trade relations, and their impact on the US critical minerals sector.
Brendan Kelly has worked in key international roles across U.S. Government and the Federal Reserve for the past 20 years, including Director of China Economics on the National Security Council at the White House, Treasury Department Attache in Beijing, China Country Director for the Secretary of Defense, and Legislative Aide for the Senate Majority Leader.
Brendan is a Non-Resident Fellow on Chinese Economy and Technology at the Asia Society, and a Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Brendan’s talk and Q&A will be conducted under Chatham House Rule and not for attribution.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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