The preliminary conference agenda for the 2026 editions of Critical Minerals Expo North America, Battery Recycling Expo North America, and E-Waste World Expo North America is now available for visitors to explore.

Taking place on October 28-29, 2026, at the Cobb Convention Center in Atlanta, the three co-located events will welcome over 60 expert speakers, ranging from CEOs and policymakers to price reporters and senior engineers dedicated to scaling and securing the future of resource recovery. While admission is free, seats at the conference stages are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Industry professionals are urged to register for their complimentary Conference Pass immediately to guarantee access to these high-demand sessions.

The 2026 conference program tackles the complete critical resource ecosystem across three dedicated tracks.

The Critical Minerals Track will tackle urgent geopolitical and operational shifts within the critical minerals ecosystem. Stage highlights include a discussion on rare earths presented by Mark Wall, CEO of American Rare Earths, and a deep dive into the North American tungsten market led by Lewis Black, CEO and President of Almonty. Additionally, Kamila Slupek, Secretary General of the International Copper Study Group, will host a panel with fellow base metal experts.

The Battery Recycling Track will focus on the regulatory and technical hurdles of energy storage. Expert sessions led by speakers such as Phoebe O'Connor, Program Analyst at U.S. EPA, will examine "Managing End-of-Life Batteries: EPA Regulations and Critical Minerals Recovery." In addition, industry leaders including Ryan Melsert, CEO at American Battery Technology Company, and Jeff Reeves, VP of Marketing and Communications at Battery Council International, will address supply chain security, black mass recovery, and direct recycling innovations.

The E-Waste Recycling Track spotlights overlooked resource streams, featuring innovators like Alexandra Levesque, Co-founder and CEO at iUMiX SA, who will present "PCBs – The Everyday Source of Gold." Additional sessions feature individuals like Nana Yaw Konadu, CEO of Electro Recycling Ghana talking about North America’s strategic opportunities in sourcing critical materials from African e-waste supply chains, and Jim Puckett, Founder at Basel Action Network, who will tackle the incoming e-waste surge from the AI boom.

Together, the three conferences programs provide visitors with a broader perspective of how critical materials move through the value chain, from extraction and processing through to manufacturing, recovery and recycling. Visitors will have the opportunity to listen and gain real-life insights from keynotes, deep-dive sessions, panel debates and exclusive conversations.

"By making the conference entirely free to attend, we are removing barriers to vital industry intelligence,” says Gabriel Day, Conference Manager at Trans-World Events. “Our goal is to ensure the engineers, metallurgists, recyclers, and policymakers have direct access to the technical strategies and market data required to build a truly circular, resilient supply chain in North America."

Conference places are strictly limited. Secure your pass today before it’s too late:  https://criticalmineralsexpona.com/register-attend

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About the Events

Critical Minerals Expo North America brings together organizations involved in the mining, processing, refining, recovery and recycling of the strategic materials that underpin advanced manufacturing, clean energy, defense and emerging technologies.

Battery Recycling Expo North America explores the technologies, policies and commercial developments shaping lithium-ion battery recycling, critical material recovery and circular battery supply chains.

E-Waste World Expo North America brings together organizations involved in electronics recycling, IT asset disposition (ITAD), refurbishment, material recovery and circular electronics manufacturing.

About Trans-World Events

Trans-World Events is a leading international organizer of B2B conferences and exhibitions connecting global business communities across the critical minerals, battery recycling, e-waste, metal recycling and circular economy sectors.

Established by a management team with more than 60 years of combined industry experience, Trans-World Events specializes in creating market-leading conferences and exhibitions that bring together manufacturers, recyclers, technology providers, policymakers, investors and industry leaders. Through its portfolio of international events, the company supports collaboration, innovation and knowledge sharing across industries shaping a more sustainable and circular future.