Critical minerals have moved from the margins of industrial policy to the centre of global economic strategy. As AI infrastructure expands, electrification accelerates and defence supply chains are reassessed, the mining and metals industry has become central to economic resilience, industrial competitiveness and geopolitical strategy.

Ahead of LME Week, the FT Metals & Mining Summit convenes ministers, chief executives, investors and policymakers to examine the forces reshaping the global metals and mining sector. New for 2026, the Precious Metals Symposium will also explore gold's renewed importance for markets, investment and risk across the precious metals industry.

Key themes include:

• Securing critical minerals and strengthening supply chains
• How AI, electrification and defence are reshaping demand for metals
• The outlook for investment, capital allocation, M&A and technology
• The impact of geopolitics, trade and regulation on the mining industry
• Gold's growing role in markets, pricing and portfolio allocation

Join senior decision-makers from across the global mining and metals industry to examine the policy, investment and market forces shaping the sector, exchange perspectives with industry leaders and build strategic relationships.