Resourcing Tomorrow 2026 – London, United Kingdom

What to expect

Resourcing Tomorrow is the global forum where mining leaders unite to shape the future of the mining industry. It is where the world’s mining and energy leaders meet, bringing together 2,300 plus senior decision-makers from over 85 countries and 180 plus mining companies.

Taking place at London’s Business Design Centre, Resourcing Tomorrow returns under the theme Beyond the Echo Chamber: Turning Policy Into Action. As demand for metals and minerals accelerates across defence, AI and industrial supply chains, the agenda redirects debate to focus on how the mining industry can deliver more minerals, faster and cleaner.

The conference programme has been released, setting out a bold agenda for an industry under growing pressure to deliver the metals and minerals needed for continued security, technology, infrastructure and economic growth. A market under pressure needs decisions informed by the right discussions. Demand is rising across defence, AI, energy and industrial supply chains, yet projects continue to face familiar barriers such as slow permitting, limited capital, infrastructure gaps, processing challenges and public trust.

As the anchor event of London Mining Week, the event gathers more than 2,300 senior decision-makers in London, at the heart of global finance and policy. The focus is practical, covering how capital gets deployed, projects get approved, partnerships are built and the sector delivers the metals and minerals the world needs.

Event dates

Event Dates: 1 – 3 December 2026

Event Duration: Three days of conference and exhibition

Opening Hours: Tuesday 8:00am to 6:00pm, Wednesday 8:00am to 6:00pm, Thursday 8:00am to 4:30pm

Venue: Business Design Centre, London, United Kingdom

Theme: Beyond the Echo Chamber: Turning Policy Into Action

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Venue & exhibition site

The event takes place at the Business Design Centre, London, United Kingdom. The venue address is Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 0QH, United Kingdom.

The Business Design Centre is a historic and modern exhibition venue located in Islington, with flexible conference spaces, auditorium, gallery levels and dedicated networking areas. It offers excellent facilities for high-level conferences, exhibitions and gala dinners, with robust AV, catering and business lounges.

The complex is fully accessible, with step-free access, accessible toilets and mobility assistance. The venue is centrally located in London, close to the City and West End, providing a natural meeting point for global investors, miners and policymakers at the heart of global finance and policy.

The exhibition halls are configured to host Resourcing Tomorrow and its features such as Government Roundtable, Leadership Roundtables, Resourcing Tomorrow Connect, Women in Mining UK Lounge, NextGen Leaders Programme, Innovation Hub, Technology Pitch Battles, Mining Pitch Battles and Gala Dinner and Awards.

Full event programme

The full event programme has been released, setting out a bold agenda for an industry under growing pressure to deliver the metals and minerals needed for continued security, technology, infrastructure and economic growth.

The programme is shaped by decisions leaders are under pressure to make now. It focuses on capital allocation in a tighter market, impact of geopolitics and policy risk and financing of critical minerals and energy transition projects at scale.

Conference topics include The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals: National Security, Mineral Independence and Value Addition, From Dialogue to Delivery: Bridging the Execution Gap, Mineral Sovereignty: How Can The Industry Build Resilient and Secure Supply Chains, Sustainability 2.0: Applying Disruptive Thinking to Reimagine Mining Processes, Who Gets To Define What A Strategic Mineral Is, Disruptive Solutions: Embracing Innovation And AI to Transform the Mining Industry and Deploying Capital Across The Mining Value Chain.

The agenda convenes more than 2,336 senior leaders, including 396 speakers across 120 plus sessions, creating a forum for candid discussion on critical minerals strategy, geopolitics, capital discipline and operational delivery. For major miners, peer-level dialogue provides perspective on emerging risks, regulatory trends and competitive positioning.

Key speakers & keynote speakers

The speaker faculty brings together mining leaders, resource experts and real-world experience from across the mining value chain.

Participating mining companies include Rio Tinto, Teck, Anglo American, Glencore, Barrick Gold, Codelco, Freeport-McMoRan, Agnico Eagle Mines, AngloGold Ashanti and Zijin Mining among 180 plus mining companies.

Speakers include ministers, mining CEOs, investors, financiers, policymakers, downstream leaders and strategic partners. Specific speakers in recent editions have included Dr Ali Soofastaei, CEO Innovative AI, plus government representatives such as Deputy Minister Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture Ukraine, Yegor Perelygin, and industry leaders such as Monica Moretto, Vice President of Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion at Pan American Silver, Terry Briggs, Chief Development Officer at AngloGold Ashanti and William Mason, Senior Analyst at S&P Global.

The programme features 390 plus speakers across three days, with speaking slots 87 percent booked well in advance.

Conference sessions & tracks

The conference is organised into multiple tracks and features, each addressing a core area of mining transformation.

Geopolitics of Critical Minerals
How shifting geopolitical priorities, trade tensions and industrial policy reshape access to critical minerals and global supply chains, covering national security, mineral independence and value addition.

From Dialogue to Delivery
What it will take to move critical mineral projects from ambition to execution and deliver them faster in a more demanding capital environment, bridging execution gap.

Mineral Sovereignty and Resilient Supply Chains
Explore how supply chains are being rebuilt around security, control and trusted partnerships to reduce dependency and strengthen resilience.

Sustainability 2.0
Applying disruptive thinking to reimagine mining processes, with social license, community engagement and circular practices becoming central to reducing risk and ensuring long-term project success.

Strategic Minerals Definition
Which commodities will define next phase of industrial growth and how definition of strategic is shifting, covering gold, nickel, lithium, tungsten and more.

Disruptive Solutions and AI
Discover how AI, automation and digital technologies are transforming productivity, safety and future workforce in mining.

Deploying Capital Across Mining Value Chain
Where capital is being deployed and what makes an asset attractive in an increasingly competitive and high-value market.

Session times & schedule

The event operates with conference and exhibition running in parallel throughout each day, allowing visitors to move freely between main stage, leadership roundtables and show floor.

Each day begins with doors opening at 8:00am, followed by keynote sessions on main stage. Morning sessions include headline keynotes on geopolitics, capital allocation and policy risk. Midday sessions focus on leadership roundtables, government roundtable and technology pitch battles.

Afternoon sessions continue with mining spotlights, innovation hub showcases and networking receptions. The final day closes at 4:30pm to allow for travel, with morning sessions covering future talent, sustainability and strategic partnerships.

Structured one-to-one meetings via Resourcing Tomorrow Connect platform are pre-scheduled by industry, region, commodity focus and project stage, concentrating months of outreach into three days of focused conversations.

All sessions are included in delegate pass and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, with closed-door sessions by invitation.

Ticket types & registration

The organisers offer a tiered delegate pass model with early bird savings.

Delegate Pass – Standard Mining Company
For major and mid-tier mining companies and contractors. Provides access to all conference sessions, exhibition floor, Resourcing Tomorrow Connect meetings, networking receptions and gala dinner. Price from USD 2,699 plus VAT. Register before 23 October to save USD 405.

Investor Pass
For institutional investors, private equity, funds and financiers with defined allocation strategies. Includes access to all conference sessions, investor lounge, pre-scheduled meetings and gala dinner. Price from USD 2,699 plus VAT with same early bird saving.

Government Pass
For ministers and senior officials shaping incentives, permitting and critical minerals frameworks. Includes access to Government Roundtable, all sessions and networking events. Price is complimentary by application for qualifying government representatives, otherwise USD 2,699.

Solution Provider / Exhibitor Pass
For technology providers, consultancies, equipment suppliers and service firms. Provides access to exhibition, all conference sessions and networking. Price from USD 3,500 plus VAT based on previous editions.

Group Discounts
Bookings of 3 plus delegates receive 10 percent discount off current rate, and bookings of 6 plus delegates receive 15 percent discount off current rate. To be eligible for discount, all delegates must be booked at same time. Global Mining Review readers receive 15 percent off delegate passes with code GMR15.

NextGen Leaders Programme
For students and graduates, offering free access to event to engage with industry leaders, understand emerging trends and explore career pathways.

Registration deadlines

Early registration is strongly recommended to secure early bird pricing and to receive regular updates on programme. Register before 23 October to save GBP 300, equivalent to approximately USD 405.

Standard online registration remains open until evening before event opens. After that, visitors can register on site at Business Design Centre atrium. On-site registration is available but premium pricing applies.

Speaking slots are 87 percent booked and exhibition space is 92 percent full well in advance, so exhibitor and sponsor bookings close about two months before show.

Outstanding Achievement Awards shortlist is released in advance, with gala dinner tickets selling out quickly.

Exhibitor list & major companies

The expo provides a platform with over 180 mining companies and many technology providers, with exhibitors including Rio Tinto, Teck, Anglo American, Glencore, Barrick Gold, Codelco, Freeport-McMoRan, Agnico Eagle Mines, AngloGold Ashanti and Zijin Mining.

Exhibitors cover categories such as exploration, processing, automation, sustainability, digitalisation, electrification, environmental monitoring and mine services. Specific exhibitors include E3 Lithium, Epiroc, Ontoto, CAB Products, Kupukan Grafiitti and many more.

Featured partners include Ministry of Energy and Minerals Oman as government partner, plus Knight Piesold, EIT Raw Materials, Natural History Museum and others. The show floor brings together mining companies, technology providers, consultancies and service firms in a highly targeted commercial environment designed for focused conversations with decision-makers.

A full exhibitor list is published on the official website and is updated regularly in the lead up to the event, with visit website, apply to be partner and become speaker options.

Exhibition halls & floor plan

The event occupies multiple levels at Business Design Centre, with a layout designed to encourage high-value connections and focused conversations.

The exhibition area features gallery levels and auditorium spaces with clear signage, allowing visitors to easily locate mining companies, technology providers and consultancies. The Connect Area is a genuine highlight, with ease of booking and holding meetings, compact and clear layout, meaning you do not have to run around to get things done.

The conference stages are located within the venue as main stage, leadership roundtables and innovation hub, ensuring attendees can move instantly between sessions and exhibition. Central networking areas, gala dinner venue and sponsor showcases are positioned throughout.

The floor plan is published approximately two weeks before the event and can be downloaded from the official website. The platform is designed to deliver outcomes, not chance encounters, with targeted 30-minute one-to-one meetings.

Networking & business meetings

Networking is a core part of Resourcing Tomorrow, with the event designed for high-value connections and meetings that justify time and budget.

Through Resourcing Tomorrow Connect, attendees pre-schedule targeted one-to-one meetings by industry, region, commodity focus and project stage. This concentrates months of outreach into three days of focused conversations. Qualified meetings, active opportunities and follow-on discussions matter more than volume of contacts.

Government Roundtable convenes 60 plus ministers and senior industry leaders for closed-door discussion on critical minerals, policy and energy transition. Leadership Roundtables are 90-minute closed-door sessions for senior decision-makers addressing most pressing commercial and strategic challenges.

Technology Pitch Battles feature three start-ups, five investors, one winner, offering fast-paced showcase of emerging technologies. Mining Pitch Battles bring live project investment discussions to stage in Dragons Den style format.

Women in Mining UK Lounge returns as dedicated space for meaningful professional connection, supporting collaboration, visibility and leadership. NextGen Leaders Programme offers students and graduates direct exposure to industry.

Gala Dinner and Awards is industry’s flagship evening event, bringing together senior leaders to recognise excellence.

Industry sectors & highlights

Resourcing Tomorrow serves multiple sectors where mining delivers strategic and economic impact.

Key sectors include critical minerals, base metals, precious metals, battery metals, energy transition, defence, AI and industrial supply chains, exploration, processing, automation, sustainability and finance.

Event highlights include global forum for mining leaders, 2,300 plus attendees from 85 plus countries, 180 plus mining companies, 390 plus speakers, 120 plus sessions, government roundtable, leadership roundtables, Resourcing Tomorrow Connect, Women in Mining UK Lounge, NextGen Leaders Programme, Technology and Mining Pitch Battles, Innovation Hub and Gala Dinner and Awards.

The event is recognised as anchor of London Mining Week, bringing together international mining and resources community to build partnerships, compare regional priorities and unlock opportunities across global markets, with attendees from Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Germany, Ghana, Greenland, India, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States and many more.

Event rules & visitor information

All attendees must wear their official event badge at all times inside the venue. Badges are non-transferable and must be shown on request by security or organisers.

The event is strictly for trade and industry professionals including mining leaders, investors, government representatives and solution providers. For safety reasons, no one under the age of 18 is permitted on the show floor during build-up, live days or breakdown.

Photography and video for personal use is permitted, but commercial filming requires prior permission from the organisers. Visitors are expected to adhere to a professional code of conduct, with the organisers committed to providing a respectful environment for all participants.

The dress code is business formal. The venue operates a sustainable events policy, and visitors are encouraged to use digital brochures. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the venue. Visa information is provided for international attendees, with standard visitor visa for business activities covering attending conferences, meetings and seminars, with stay duration up to 6 months and application fee approximately USD 171.

How to get there

The Business Design Centre is located in Islington, London, with excellent public transport connections.

If you are travelling by train or underground, the closest underground stations are Angel on Northern line and Highbury and Islington on Victoria line and Overground. The venue is a short walk from both stations. National rail services connect to London via Kings Cross and Liverpool Street, both short taxi rides away.

If you are travelling by car, follow signs for Islington and Angel. The venue postcode is N1 0QH. On-site parking is limited and public transport is recommended due to central London location and congestion charge zone. If you are travelling by air, Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City Airport provide international connections via public transport and taxi.

If you are travelling by bus, local bus routes serve Islington and Angel area.

Public transport & parking

Public transport to Business Design Centre is frequent and well integrated with the venue. London Underground Northern line serves Angel station, which is a five-minute walk to venue. Victoria line and London Overground serve Highbury and Islington station, about 10 minutes walk. Many bus routes including 4, 19, 30, 43 and 153 serve Upper Street and Islington.

For those driving, on-site parking at Business Design Centre is very limited and pre-booking is essential. Public parking is available in nearby NCP car parks, with charges typically around USD 40 to USD 60 per day in central London. The venue is within congestion charge zone and ULEZ zone, so additional charges apply for non-compliant vehicles.

Cycling facilities are available, with bike racks near the venue and Santander Cycles hire docking stations in the area.

Accommodation areas

London offers a wide range of accommodation to suit all budgets, with many options near Business Design Centre and across central London.

On-site and nearby hotels in Islington and Angel include Hilton London Angel Islington, DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross and Crowne Plaza London Kings Cross. These are within walking distance and ideal for exhibitors and those with early morning meetings.

Central London hotels provide easy access via Northern line, with popular areas including Kings Cross, Clerkenwell, The City and West End. Canary Wharf and Westminster are also convenient via Underground.

For those preferring to stay closer to other mining events, hotels in Mayfair and City provide convenient access to London Mining Week events. Early booking is advised as London in early December is busy with business travel and holiday season.

Previous year’s highlights

The previous edition was recognised as a finalist for Best UK Conference at Conference and Event Awards, with winners announced at Evolution, Battersea Park. The event was described as one of the best conferences attended, with high-quality speakers and meaningful networking opportunities.

Highlights included 2,300 plus attendees from 85 plus countries, 180 plus mining companies, 390 plus speakers and 120 plus sessions, with real-world experience shared by mining leaders. Testimonials highlighted ability to book around 40 investor meetings in advance and meet right people, with 4 or 5 clear new opportunities arising from contacts made.

The leadership roundtables were well-crafted with more in-depth and nuanced engagement than average panels, and government roundtable structured table discussions were very valuable. Women in Mining UK Lounge was praised for successful facilitation of decent number of female speakers and attendees and huge number of young people present.

The Connect Area was a genuine highlight, with ease of booking and holding meetings, compact and clear layout, making networking and deal-making efficient and stress-free.

Official registration & tickets

All registrations are handled through the official website.

Official Website: https://resourcingtomorrow.com/

Email: connect@resourcingtomorrow.com

Phone: +44 20 8004 3888

Venue: Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 0QH

Online registration is recommended to secure early bird pricing. Group discounts are available with code GMR15 offering 15 percent off. To exhibit, sponsor or speak, contact organisers via website enquiry forms. Outstanding Achievement Awards shortlist and gala dinner booking available via website.