Rowena Smith

Rowena Smith

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM)

Rowena Smith was appointed CEO of Australian Strategic Materials in July 2022, having joined the Company as Chief Operating Officer in July 2021. Rowena’s 30 years’ experience in the mining and minerals processing sector includes a range of senior roles in strategy, operations and commercial.

Prior to joining ASM, Rowena was Chief Sustainability Officer at South32, accountable for sustainability strategy, risk management and HSE business processes. Other past roles include Vice President Supply at South32, General Manager BHP’s Kwinana Nickel Refinery, and operational leadership roles within Rio Tinto’s aluminium smelting business.

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Australian Strategic Materials

3 November 2022 Australian Strategic Materials

Australian Strategic Materials Chief Executive Officer Rowena Smith presented Australian Strategic Materials as part of Critical Minerals Mining Showcase conference during IMARC 2022.

Presenting on

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Tue, 31 Oct

07:55 - 11:20 AEDT

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Mon, 30 Oct

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Plenary
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Plenary Theatre

Reshaping the Mining Value Chain to Support the Industry’s Role in the Global Energy Transition

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Welcoming from IMARC Plenary Emcee

Jennifer Hewett, National Affairs Columnist, The Australian Financial Review

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21:00 - 21:05

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Welcome to Country

Matthew Doyle, , Descendant of the Muruwari Aboriginal Nation

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Welcoming Remarks from IMARC Founding Partners

Christine Gibbs-Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, Austmine

08:10 - 08:20

17:10 - 17:20

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Host Partner Ministerial Welcome

Hon. Courtney Houssos, Minister for Finance, and Minister for Natural Resources, NSW Government

08:20 - 08:35

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Keynote Presentation: How Achieving the Energy Transition is Dependent on a Whole-of-Industry Transformation

Adrian Beer, Chief Executive Officer, METS Ignited

08:35 - 08:50

17:35 - 17:50

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Mining Keynote Interview: The Reshaping of the Fortescue Business: A Showcase of the Past, Present and Future of the Mining and Resources’ Industry

08:50 - 09:05

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Keynote Interview: The Importance of Supplier and Community Partnerships to Create Value

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Keynote Panel Discussion: Collaboration Between China and Australia Across the Mining Value Chain

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Keynote Panel Discussion: Evaluating the Next Steps for Industry in Achieving the Global Energy Transition: A Practical Outlook for the Supply of Critical Minerals

10:35 - 11:20

19:35 - 20:20

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Mon, 30 Oct

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Keynote Investment Panel Discussion: Investing and Financing the Mining Value Chain – From Exploration to Production and Between Technology, Infrastructure and Innovation: Where is the Money Coming from and Going?

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11:45 - 14:00 AEDT

20:45 - 23:00 EDT

00:45 - 03:00 GMT

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135 min
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Tue, 31 Oct

Wed, 01 Nov

Wed, 01 Nov
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Mines and Money @IMARC
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SW Accountants & Advisors Investment Theatre

Mining Spotlights

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Tue, 31 Oct

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Wed, 01 Nov

Keynote: World Gold Council Gold Demand Trends

Joe Cavatoni, Market Strategist, Americas, World Gold Council

12:00 - 12:10

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Tue, 31 Oct

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Keynote: ABC Refinery Gold, Macro and Rates

Nicholas Frappell, Global Head Institutional Markets, ABC Refinery

12:10 - 12:20

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Wed, 01 Nov

Tue, 31 Oct

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Wed, 01 Nov

Australian Strategic Materials ($206M) ASX: ASM

Rowena Smith, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Australian Strategic Materials (ASM)

12:20 - 12:30

21:20 - 21:30

01:20 - 01:30

09:20 - 09:30
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Tue, 31 Oct

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Rex Minerals ($142M) ASX:RXM

Peter Bird, EGM Investor Relations & Business Development, Rex Minerals

12:30 - 12:40

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09:30 - 09:40
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Tue, 31 Oct

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Wed, 01 Nov

Hammer Metals ($66M) ASX:HMX

Dan Thomas, Managing Director, Hammer Metals

12:40 - 12:50

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Tue, 31 Oct

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Southern Gold ($9M) ASX:SAU

Robert Smillie, Managing Director, Southern Gold

12:50 - 13:00

21:50 - 22:00

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Nexus Minerals ($18M) ASX:NXM

Andy Tudor MAusIMM, Managing Director, Nexus Minerals

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Tue, 31 Oct

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CopperCorp Resources Inc ($12M) TSXV:CPER, OTCQB:CPCPF, FRA:NU0

Stephen Swatton, Chief Executive Officer, CopperCorp Resources

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Todd River Resources ($7.8M) ASX:TRT

Will Dix, Managing Director, Todd River Resources

13:20 - 13:30

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Tue, 31 Oct

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Wed, 01 Nov

Sunshine Gold ASX:SHN

Damien Keys, Managing Director, Sunshine Gold

13:30 - 13:40

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Tue, 31 Oct

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Wed, 01 Nov

First Tin ($36M) LSE: 1SN

Thomas Buenger, Chief Executive Officer, First Tin

13:40 - 13:50

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Tue, 31 Oct

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Sunstone Metals ($80M) ASX:STM

Malcolm Norris, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Sunstone Metals

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Tue, 31 Oct

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Galena Mining ($82M) ASX: G1A

Charlie Kempson, Commercial & Marketing Manager, Galena Mining

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Wed, 01 Nov

14:00 - 16:20 AEDT

23:00 - 01:20 EDT

03:00 - 05:20 GMT

11:00 - 13:20 HKT
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140 min
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Wed, 01 Nov

Tue, 31 Oct

Wed, 01 Nov

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Energy Transition
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Energy Transition Theatre

Developing Critical Minerals Supply Opportunities

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23:00 - 23:05

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11:00 - 11:05
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5 min
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Wed, 01 Nov

Tue, 31 Oct

Wed, 01 Nov

Wed, 01 Nov

Welcoming Remarks

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Wed, 01 Nov

Tue, 31 Oct

Wed, 01 Nov

Wed, 01 Nov

Keynote Case Study Interview: The Importance of Partnerships to Accelerate the Downstream Supply Chain

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23:25 - 23:45

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11:25 - 11:45
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Wed, 01 Nov

Tue, 31 Oct

Wed, 01 Nov

Wed, 01 Nov

Keynote Interview: Critical Minerals Supply Chain

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23:45 - 00:05

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Wed, 01 Nov

Tue, 31 Oct

Wed, 01 Nov

Wed, 01 Nov

The EU’s Critical Raw Material Policy and Initiatives in Europe and with Third Countries

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Wed, 01 Nov

Tue, 31 Oct

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Wed, 01 Nov

Euromines Keynote: Sustainable Mining for Green Technologies

Florian Anderhuber, Director, Energy and Climate, Euromines

15:20 - 15:40

00:20 - 00:40

04:20 - 04:40

12:20 - 12:40
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Tue, 31 Oct

Wed, 01 Nov

Wed, 01 Nov

Canada’s Critical Minerals Presentation

15:40 - 16:20

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04:40 - 05:20

12:40 - 13:20
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Wed, 01 Nov

Tue, 31 Oct

Wed, 01 Nov

Wed, 01 Nov

Keynote Panel Discussion: How Do We Get Critical Minerals to Market Quicker?

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