2025 International Forum on Sustainable Mineral Supply Chains: Strategies for Ethical and Circular Mining

The 2025 International Forum on Sustainable Mineral Supply Chains (SMISC 2025) will take place from September 23 to 25 in Xiamen, China. As a highly focused industry forum, SMISC gathers over 300 international delegates including policymakers, mining companies, battery manufacturers, ESG specialists, investment funds, NGOs, and academia. The event spans three full days of keynotes, expert panels, case presentations, and networking sessions. It aims to provide a platform for multi-stakeholder dialogue on building ethical, traceable, and resilient mineral supply chains critical to the global energy transition and technological innovation.

The forum’s agenda addresses the most pressing challenges and opportunities in mineral sourcing and downstream processing. Core topics include ESG compliance and governance, risk mitigation in raw material procurement, digital traceability systems, transparency in supply chains, circular economy in mining, carbon neutrality goals, and global frameworks like the EU Battery Regulation and OECD Due Diligence Guidance. Special focus is given to lithium, cobalt, nickel, rare earths and conflict minerals.

Participants represent a broad spectrum of the mineral value chain — from upstream mining companies and traders to downstream manufacturers in battery, automotive, electronics, and renewables sectors. Government agencies, international NGOs, academic researchers, and institutional investors are also among the attendees, ensuring a comprehensive dialogue between policy, finance, production and civil society.

While SMISC is not a traditional trade fair, it features curated sessions with use cases, working groups, and expert briefings. Organizations will present real-world examples of ESG implementation, digital traceability platforms, responsible sourcing frameworks, and decarbonization strategies. Closed-door roundtables and B2B matchmaking are available for selected stakeholders.

The forum will be held at the Xiamen International Conference Center Hotel — a coastal venue offering professional meeting facilities and convenient accommodation for international delegates.

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