Critical Minerals: Financing the Transition

The energy transition relies on secure and responsible access to critical minerals. This panel will examine how governments, development banks, and investors can collaborate to finance the extraction, processing, and innovation needed to support decarbonization. Panelists will discuss the challenges of balancing growth and sustainability, the role of blended finance and public instruments, and how Brazil can position themselves as global leaders in sustainable mineral value chains.

Date: 5 November 2025
Time: 13:00–14:15 (BRT)
Venue: Room 115, Anhembi Convention Centre, São Paulo
Event Type: Official PRI in Person Side Event

• Flavio Mota | Head of the Basic and Extractive Industries Department – BNDES
• Vicente Mello | Senior Vice President – AECOM
• Vitor Ornelas | Critical Minerals Analyst – Régia Capital
• Moderator: Marcelo Pacheco | Chief Operation Officer – BB Asset Management

This is an official side event of PRI in Person 2025, taking place from 4–6 November in São Paulo.
PRI in Person will bring together over 1,000 leaders and practitioners across the global investment ecosystem ahead of COP30. This unmissable event will feature high-level debate and insightful peer discussion on key strategic issues impacting your organisation, alongside extensive networking opportunities. To learn more and register, visit the conference platform.