Energy & Critical Commodities Geneva Dialogue

Powering the Future – Navigating Energy Markets, Metals & Strategic Minerals in Transition

30th & 31st October, 2025 | Geneva Marriot Hotel, Switzerland

 Intro: Energy markets are charting unknown waters in 2025: oil and gas producers grapple with both volatile prices and mounting climate pressure, while the scramble for critical minerals and industrial metals intensifies as the clean energy boom accelerates. The Energy & Critical Commodities Geneva Dialogue is the premier boardroom for these high-stakes issues. In a premium, C-suite forum, oil majors, renewable pioneers, mining executives and policymakers will converge to exchange strategic insights on balancing energy security with the energy transition. Expect candid discussions on OPEC+ moves, LNG supply gaps, lithium and rare earths supply chains, base metal market dynamics and how ESG and geopolitics undercurrents shape investment decisions. It’s a global, outcome-focused dialogue at the heart of the commodity world – where decisions are informed by data, tempered by risk considerations and driven by the pursuit of sustainable growth.

Top 5 Reasons to Attend

• Comprehensive Energy Outlook: Get up-to-the-minute forecasts on oil, gas and power markets. Analysts predict holding Brent oil above $80/bbl will be challenging in 2025 amid resilient non-OPEC supply – hear directly from experts whether prices will slip or spike and what that means for your strategy.
  
  
• Critical Minerals Intelligence: As EVs and renewables surge, demand for lithium, cobalt, copper and rare earths is soaring. Understand supply bottlenecks and opportunities; the IEA notes that “price volatility, bottlenecks and geopolitical concerns have put critical minerals at the center of policy and trade discussions”. Gain insights to secure your supply and invest wisely in this new commodity super-cycle.
  
  
• ESG & Decarbonization Roadmaps: Learn how industry leaders are navigating ESG pressures without sacrificing profitability. Whether it’s oil companies investing in carbon capture or miners improving traceability and community impact, you’ll get frank talk on what works, what doesn’t and how to turn sustainability into a competitive edge.
  
  
• Geopolitical Risk & Strategy: From sanctions to trade wars, politics can upend markets overnight. Engage with geopolitical analysts and veteran executives on scenario planning for events like Middle East tensions, Russia’s energy exports, or resource nationalism in mining countries. Prepare your business for volatility that can be “accentuated by tariffs and trade war” shocks.
  
  
• Unmatched Networking: Connect with an influential network spanning the entire energy and resources value chain. CEOs of oil & gas firms, directors of mining companies, power utilities heads, clean tech innovators, sovereign wealth fund managers and energy ministers – all in one venue. These two days in Geneva can generate partnerships and deals that move the market.
  
  

Global Outlook

The global outlook for energy and critical commodities in 2025 is a study in contrasts and interdependence. On one hand, the traditional energy sector – oil, natural gas, coal – remains a backbone of the global economy, but faces headwinds. Oil demand is plateauing at near-record levels, expected to grow modestly (+0.7 million barrels per day) this year, yet the industry contends with significant uncertainty. OPEC+ producers have carefully managed output to support prices in recent years, but non-OPEC supply (from U.S. shale to Brazil’s deepwater fields) is proving resilient, potentially tipping markets into softer pricing. Holding Brent crude above the ~$80 mark is no longer a given and many forecast averages in the $70s as supply slightly outstrips demand. For natural gas, the story is one of a tight balance: with few new LNG projects coming online until 2026, gas prices are set to stay elevated and volatile through 2025, especially as Europe and Asia compete for supplies in a post-Russia reconfiguration.

On the other hand, the energy transition is hitting stride, driving exponential growth in demand for critical minerals. These are the lithium in our EV batteries, the cobalt and nickel in energy storage, the copper in electric grids, the rare earth elements in wind turbines and electronics. Governments and companies worldwide have woken up to the strategic importance of these resources; as the International Energy Agency notes, critical minerals have “become a major focus in global policy”. Why? Because the concentration of supply (think: 60% of the world’s cobalt from one country, the DRC, or the dominance of China in rare earth refining) presents both an opportunity and a vulnerability. Prices for many of these minerals have seen sharp swings – lithium soared to record highs before correcting; copper’s been on a rollercoaster tied to global growth prospects. Supply chains are being stressed: new mines face long lead times and community/environmental scrutiny, while recycling is in nascent stages.

Meanwhile, geopolitical undercurrents weave through both energy and minerals domains. The re-entry of the U.S. into an era of trade protectionism, potential tariff wars and a tumultuous geopolitical landscape (with conflicts and shifting alliances) mean energy flows and mineral trade are often subject to more than pure market forces. A high-level view: energy security remains paramount (Europe’s rush to replace Russian gas underscored that) and now “critical minerals security” is equally on the agenda – nations are crafting policies to ensure reliable access to the raw materials of the future. In sum, the global outlook is complex but clear in direction: a world slowly transitioning to cleaner energy, but heavily reliant on both legacy fuels and new minerals to get there. The companies and countries that navigate this best will be those that can manage volatility (both price and policy) and invest ahead of the curve in innovation and sustainable practices.

Key Themes & Agenda Focus

• Energy Market Volatility & Risk Management: Strategies for coping with oil price swings and gas supply crunches. Discussion on hedging, stockpiling and flexibility in an era where “high volatility in commodity prices is expected” amid geopolitical tensions.
  
  
• OPEC+, Shale & Global Supply Dynamics: Outlook of OPEC+ policy for 2025 – can they maintain market balance? The role of U.S. shale and other producers. Analysis of demand centers (emerging Asia, etc.) and whether peak oil demand is on the horizon or a mirage.
  
  
• Critical Minerals Supply Chains: Building resilient supply chains for lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earths. From mine investment to recycling and substitution, how are industries ensuring adequate supply? Spotlight on new mining frontiers (Lithium in Latin America, rare earths in Africa) and the challenges of concentration.
  
  
• Energy Transition & Investment: Where is the smart money going? Evaluating investment opportunities across renewables (solar, wind), energy storage, hydrogen, as well as in improving fossil fuel efficiency. How are oil & gas companies repositioning (divestment vs diversification)? Will we see Big Oil become Big Energy?
  
  
• ESG, Carbon Markets & Regulation: Navigating the wave of regulations: carbon pricing mechanisms, methane emission rules and disclosure requirements. The rise of carbon markets (compliance and voluntary) and what they mean for commodities. Plus, ensuring mining is environmentally and socially responsible – is “sustainable mining” possible and how to verify it.
  
  
• Technological Disruptions: How innovation is altering the energy and mining landscape – from AI in exploration and predictive maintenance to breakthroughs in battery chemistry that could reduce reliance on scarce minerals. Also, digitalization of trading (blockchain contracts, AI trading algorithms) and what it means for efficiency and transparency.
  
  

Who Will You Meet

• Energy Industry Executives: Top-tier leadership from oil & gas majors (CEOs, strategy and trading heads), national oil company representatives and LNG project developers – the people who drive global energy supply decisions.
  
  
• Mining & Minerals Leaders: CEOs and directors of major mining companies (covering copper, lithium, nickel, rare earths, etc.), juniors with promising projects and state mining officials from resource-rich countries.
  
  
• Policy Makers & Regulators: Energy ministers, mining ministers and senior government officials from key producer and consumer nations (OPEC members, US, EU, China, Australia, etc.), as well as representatives from international agencies (IEA, OPEC Secretariat, World Bank mining governance, etc.).
  
  
• Investors & Financiers: Heads of commodity trading desks from global banks, private equity managers investing in energy infrastructure or mines, sovereign wealth funds with strategic stakes in resources and venture capitalists in clean tech.
  
  
• Thought Leaders & Innovators: Renowned energy economists, analysts from top research firms (Wood Mackenzie, S&P Global, etc.), ESG and sustainability experts, technology startup founders in energy storage or smart grids and advocacy NGOs focusing on climate and resource governance.
  
  

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