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NORTH AMERICA
CRITICAL MINERALS SUMMIT

Accelerating U.S. Critical Minerals 
Through Capital Alignment
Washington, D.C. | October 19, 2026

 A unique event at a pivotal moment, bringing together government, industry, and private capital to accelerate funding pathways for rare earth exploration, processing, manufacturing, and recycling.

Executives | Government Officials | Private Equity | Industry Leaders
Where Policy, Capital, and Industry Align

Connecting government, investors, and industry to drive domestic critical minerals development

Speakers

John Maslin

CEO

Vulcan Elements

Jonathan Rowntree

CEO

Niron Magnetics

Stacy Newstead

Materials Strategy and Risk Manager

Lockheed Martin

Gary Evans

CEO & Chairman

United States Antimony Corp

Mark Smith

CEO & President

NiCorp Developments

Tony Sage

CEO

Critical Metals Corp

Mark Wall

CEO

American Rare Earths

Featured Sessions

FIRESIDE CHAT

From Vulnerability to Resilience: Rebuilding America’s Magnet Supply Chain

A candid conversation with John Maslin on the critical role of domestic magnet manufacturing and the future of a resilient, decoupled supply chain. The discussion will explore…

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EXECUTIVE PANEL

Securing America's Defense Supply Chain: Critical Minerals as a National Security Imperative

As geopolitical competition intensifies, securing reliable supplies of critical minerals has become essential to U.S. national defense and industrial resilience. This executive…

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PANEL

Financing the “Mine-to-Magnet” Value Chain

Explore how capital can be deployed more effectively across extraction, refining, separation, alloy production, and magnet manufacturing. Discussion will focus on closing funding…

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PANEL

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…

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Why You Should Be in the Room

Understand what funding is available — grants, incentives, and investment capital

Meet decision-makers across government and private finance

Identify real commercial opportunities in the emerging domestic supply chain​

Position your organization within a rapidly forming ecosystem

Why This Matters Now

National security concerns are driving a fundamental shift in North America’s critical minerals supply chain.

But key questions remain:

  • What funding and grants are actually available?

  • How are they being deployed?

  • How is private capital responding?

This summit is designed to answer those questions—and turn them into action.

Latest News from NACM

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North America Critical Minerals Summit to Convene Leaders in Washington, D.C. This October

Accelerating N.A. Critical Minerals Production Through Capital Alignment

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The North America Critical Minerals Summit (NACM Summit) will take place on October 19th at The Ritz-Carlton, bringing together senior government officials, industry executives, banking and private equity leaders to address one of the most urgent priorities in U.S. economic and national security: the development of a resilient domestic critical minerals supply chain.

This is not a passive conference. It’s a working forum focused on capital alignment and execution.

  • Keynotes from government agencies, private capital, and industry leaders

  • Workshops on grant programs, funding eligibility, and commercialization pathways

  • Structured 1:1 meetings connecting projects with capital and policy leaders

What Happens at the Summit

Who You Will Meet
  • Department of Energy

  • Department of War

  • Department of Commerce

  • Government Agencies

  • Private Equity

  • Venture Capital

  • Mining

  • Processing

  • Advanced Materials

  • Manufacturing

  • National Labs

  • Universities

Government

Investors

Industry

Research

Mining               Processing               Magnets               Manufacturing
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Federal Funding Landscape

Private Capital Trends

Blended Finance Models

Key Industry Topics

Permitting & Regulation

Public-Private Partnerships

Mine-to-Magnet Development

Program Highlights

Executive Keynote

Executive Panels

Investor Roundtables

Case Studies

Agency Workshops

Private Meetings Program

Event Sponsors

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Join the Leaders Shaping the Future of Critical Minerals

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