Mining Law Summit : Looking to the Future of Mining

TENTH ANNUAL MINING LAW SUMMIT—2025 REGISTER HERE: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/eqxvcrw LOOKING TO THE FUTURE OF MINING: The Political and Technical Landscape The mineral development in today’s political and technical landscape can be daunting. New laws, executive orders and decisions of courts have made efforts to remove roadblocks while technology has generated the use of non-traditional minerals and artificial intelligence has altered the application of knowledge. The 2025 Mining Law Summit looks at these factors and offers some insights. This free virtual conference, on November 18, 2025, will combine recorded presentations from internationally recognized authorities with live participation in answering questions and providing commentary. 9 a.m. WELCOME Jason Kreag, Interim Dean, James E. Rogers College of Law INTRODUCTION Kray Luxbacher, Executive Director and Head School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources, and John Lacy, the Director of the Global Mining Law Center, will introduce the program. FIRST TOPIC The Legislative and Administrative Picture Douglas B. Silver, an internationally known explorationist, mineral economist and financier, as well as a frequent commentator, will discuss the contents of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” as it applies to mineral development, as well as the January 8, 2025, March 20, 2025, and April 2025 Executive Orders. SECOND TOPIC Mineral Investment Analysis Ross Bhappu, president of Energy Fuels Corp., formerly president of Resource Capital Funds, will provide his perspective on the investment climate for the minerals industry related to nuclear fuels, rare earths and other minerals. THIRD TOPIC Watch this "Space" Stephen Fleming, who describes himself as an "obsolete engineer and recovering venture capitalist," retired vice president of Strategic Business Initiatives Research, Discovery and Innovation at the University of Arizona, and organizer of the Arizona Space Business Roundtable, will discuss the advances in extraterrestrial mineral development and the potential role of the university. FOURTH TOPIC What's the Issue in Greenland? Greenland has been in the news recently based on President Trump’s suggestion that the United States might exercise some jurisdiction over the island’s mineral potential. This is against a background of an ongoing arbitration over the Kvanefjeld Rare Earth Element Project. Anya Mallett, an international mining lawyer, will offer her views on the island’s mining laws, the current dispute and the historic interest of the United States in Greenland. FIFTH TOPIC Artificial Intelligence & Critical Minerals Michael Vandenbergh, Vanderbilt Law School, will examine developments "beyond operations," as the Artificial Intelligence boom intensifies demand for critical minerals—rare earths have been called the "feedstock for physical AI." This session explores the legal and governance implications across supply-chain, national-security, and environmental-stewardship domains. SIXTH TOPIC The Role of Artificial Intelligence Mary W. (Lia) Walker, the Innovation Lead, Freeport-McMoRan [FMI] and co-lead, Global Mining Guidelines [GMG] AI & Data Applications Group, will address the update to GMG’s AI in Mining white paper, joined by Nathalie Risso, UA Mining Engineering, developing FMI-supported curriculum in machine learning in mining. DISCUSSION AND COMMENTARY Melissa Sanderson, president, Mel Sanderson Consulting LLC, a frequent contributor to mineral resource issues, and a member of several mining company boards, will proved her perspective on the current landscape and the presentations made at the Summit. This free online conference, all day Nov. 18, 2025, will combine recorded presentations from internationally recognized authorities with live participation in answering questions and providing commentary. More information at https://law.arizona.edu/mining-law-summit REGISTER HERE: https://lp.constantcontac