The strategic meeting point for the world lithium industry
Taking place at The W Hotel, Santiago on Monday 13 April 2026, the day before CRU's flagship World Copper Conference and in the capital of one of the world's most important lithium-producing nations, this high-impact event unites the global value chain for the two commodities central to the energy transition.
While copper is essential to moving energy in the shift towards electrification, lithium provides the charge. As the global mining and investment community arrives in Santiago for CESCO Week, the leading voices in these two strategic industries will converge for the first time in a landmark week of insights and networking.
The World Lithium Conference will explore the latest developments in critical minerals geopolitics, with insights from key policymakers and trade specialists. Leading producers will discuss scaling production to meet demand and how exploration investment and technical advancements are opening new frontiers. As stationary storage emerges as a dominant battery demand story, the conference will also dissect what this shift means for battery chemistry and the future profile of lithium demand.
Drawing on the authority of CRU and the International Lithium Association (ILiA), the conference will convene C-suite leaders from across the mining and battery sectors, international policymakers, investors, traders, and leading OEMs to shape the agenda for the future of the lithium market.
