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Videos, audio, transcripts and meeting summaries from past events.

Critical Minerals: Rhetoric, Reality, and the Road Ahead

Critical minerals dominate headlines – but reality is more complex. Why are smelters closing as demand soars? Why does green ambition clash with energy costs? ICMM's Rohitesh Dhawan unpacks these at Resourcing Tomorrow.

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Guided by light, driven by resolve

Opening the 2025 FT Mining Summit, ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan reflected on how far mining has come – from governments backing critical minerals to investors returning. But with progress, he noted, comes responsibility.

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Empathy and compassion; the way to make responsible mining practices the norm

At London Indaba, ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan invites us to walk a mile in the shoes of those we least understand – not to excuse harm, but to unlock the empathy and insight needed to make lasting, responsible change.

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Transition minerals and materials: Resilient value chains and circularity

At Barclays' Sustainable and Transition Finance Conference, ICMM CEO and President Ro Dhawan argued the mining sector isn’t facing volatility but chaos – a deeper shift with major implications.

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Mining, land, and our shared future

At the 2025 World Bank Land Conference, Ro Dhawan delivers the first private sector keynote in over 20 years—confronting mining’s legacy and calling for a future built on restraint, respect, and regeneration.

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Mines, machines, morals

In his keynote at the CIM Annual Conference, Ro Dhawan explores how mining—often overlooked in conversations about ethics and innovation—is quietly leading on both.

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The future runs on copper: Meeting demand responsibly

Products tells a tale of heritage and craftsmanship. ICMM's Rohitesh Dhawan discusses the stories behind brand copper, brand Chile, and brand mining at an event co-hosted by ICA and CESCO in Santiago, Chile.

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From 24 to 25,000: Making responsible mining the norm

Is mining truly transforming—or just talking? At UNECE Resource Management Week 2025, ICMM President and CEO Rohitesh Dhawan delivers a candid response.

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The future of responsible mining: Trust, standards, and consolidation

Read the full keynote speech by ICMM President & CEO Rohitesh Dhawan at the 34th BMO Capital Markets Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference.

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The Honey Badger of Mining: Celebrating 100 Years of Boliden's Tenacity, Leadership, and Legacy

ICMM President & CEO speaking at Boliden's 100-year anniversary celebration.

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Breaking out of the echo chamber

ICMM President and CEO Rohitesh Dhawan keynote speech at Resourcing Tomorrow 2024.

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The decarbonisation opportunity for metals and minerals

ICMM President and CEO Rohitesh Dhawan at the FT Live's Energy Transition India Summit.

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A weather forecast for the industry

FT Mining Summit 2025 Opening Keynote

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In conversation with Rohitesh Dhawan at Melbourne Mining Club

A responsible industry ensures no one is collateral damage in the rush for critical minerals, shares Rohitesh Dhawan in a conversation with Rhiannon Hoyle at Melbourne Mining Club.

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Understanding Perceptions: What will it take to truly change hearts and minds towards mining?

Previous attempts to change the image of mining have not worked. Read Rohitesh Dhawan's keynote speech at The London Indaba 2024 for what we need to recognise about human nature and the reality of the mining industry writ large.

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Mining with Principles: Stories of transformation

Mining is more than extracting minerals; it's about uplifting lives and preserving nature. Read Rohitesh Dhawan's keynote speech at CESCO Week 2024 to learn how mining is actively supporting people and planet.

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Embracing Change, Building Trust: Our journey continues

Read ICMM President & CEO Rohitesh Dhawan's keynote speech to the 33rd BMO Capital Markets Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference, in full.

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Mining and metals’ role in delivering a nature positive future

ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan is joined by speakers to discuss why collaboration across sectors is essential for success at an affiliated session during World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2024.

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The fundamentals of creating social value and environmental resilience that supports shared prosperity

“The fundamentals of creating social value and environmental resilience that supports shared prosperity”. That’s a lot of business speak, says ICMM CEO Ro Dhawan at IMARC.

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The three global trends shaping the mining industry

There are 3 reasons why the Mining Times are upon us – and these are best understood as 3 simple questions that the world is asking, says ICMM CEO Ro Dhawan at FT Mining Summit.

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