Aligning Public & Private Capital at Scale: Financing the Next Generation of Critical Minerals Projects

As global competition for critical minerals intensifies, the ability to align public and private capital at scale has become a defining factor in whether projects move from concept to production. This discussion will focus on the real-world mechanisms enabling that alignment—from blended finance structures and loan guarantees to offtake agreements and strategic co-investment models. What works and what doesn't work.

Key Discussion Themes

●      Structuring bankable projects: What is required to reach final investment decision in today’s environment

●      The evolving role of government as lender, co-investor, and market maker

●      How private capital is underwriting risk across early-stage and scaled assets

●      The role of OEMs and downstream buyers in anchoring financing through long-term offtake

●      Scaling capital deployment from single-asset projects to integrated supply chain platforms

●      Blended finance models (grants, loans, tax incentives)

●      Where capital is stuck—and how to unlock it

●      Aligning government interest and goals with industry