POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH: Unearthing Opportunities for US Companies: Critical Minerals Eurasia Series - Session 3: Turkiye, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, & U.S.

10/17/2024
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Please note, this event is postponed until March
Critical Minerals in Eurasia Webinar Series - Unlocking Opportunities for U.S. Companies

Session 3: Türkiye, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, & U.S.

Join us for the third and final session of the "Critical Minerals in Eurasia Webinar Series," focusing on Türkye, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and the United States. This session is designed to offer U.S. companies an in-depth understanding of the critical minerals landscape in these three key Eurasian countries, each of which are rich in essential minerals crucial to modern industries.

As a participant, you'll gain an understanding of the critical minerals opportunities in this diverse region. The webinar is tailored to provide U.S. companies with an overview of the Turkish, Kyrgyz, and Tajik critical minerals sectors, highlighting immediate equipment and services needs as well as potential areas for collaboration and investment. This event is perfect for anyone looking for distribution channels, seeking mining partners, or aiming to understand the overall critical minerals mining business environment throughout Eurasia.

 

Topics Covered

The webinar will cover a range of topics, including but not limited to:

  • Current and future trends in the critical minerals market in Türkiye, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
  • Opportunities for U.S. companies in mining and distribution within these regions.
  • Best practices for establishing successful partnerships in these countries.
  • Insights into the business and investment climates of each nation.

 Don't miss this unique opportunity to network with industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and pave the way for fruitful collaborations in the Eurasian critical minerals sector.

 

Webinar Series Details

The webinar series will be conducted in three separate sessions. Individual registration is required for each session. Cost is $30 per session.

Session 1: Armenia, Kazakhstan, & U.S.
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 – 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
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Session 2: Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, & U.S.
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 – 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
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Session 3: Türkiye, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, & U.S.
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 – 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
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Helpful References

As a helpful reference, please find the most current Minerals Yearbook reports published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS):

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Speakers

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Arkady Rogalsky

Deputy Director of State Enterprise “Kyrgyzgeology”

Mr. Rogalsky serves as the Deputy Director and Chief Geologist of the State Enterprise "Kyrgyzgeology," the National Geological Enterprise of Kyrgyzstan. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing national projects focused on rare-earth elements, critical minerals, and the broader mineral sector.
Mr. Rogalsky graduated from the Russian State Oil and Gas University by I.M. Gubkin in 2016 with a degree in Mining Engineering of Geology of Oil and Gas. His career began in 2006, where he worked as a geologist and consultant for various petroleum companies in the Kyrgyz Republic and international consulting firms.
Since 2012, Mr. Rogalsky has been involved in the projects of assessment of petroleum, coal, and other energy resources in Kyrgyzstan, in accordance with the international standards such as CRIRSCO (JORC Code). He serves as a board member of the Kyrgyz Mining Association and the Kyrgyz Society of Subsoil Experts since 2015.
In 2016, Mr. Rogalsky became a member of the State Commission of Reserves under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic. He was appointed Deputy Minister and Director of the Department of Subsoil Usage and Geology under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Subsoil Usage in 2022.
Currently, Mr. Rogalsky is the Deputy Director and Chief Geologist of "Kyrgyzgeology", National Geological Enterprise responsible for national projects of rare-earth, critical minerals and mineral sector in total
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Erhan Cakır

ENR Expert / Energy and Mining Policies Coordinator Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Türkiye

Erhan Çakır is an experienced energy expert for over 13 years in Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Türkiye. He graduated from Blacksea Technical Universty - Department of Geological Engineering. He has experience about mining licencing precodures and auditing of mining sites over 10 years. He has been working about critical and strategical raw materials for 3 years. Currently he is working on “Critical and Strategical Raw Materials Report of Türkiye”
Erhan speaks English and Turkish fluently.
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Jasmine Braswell

Global Design & Construction Team Leader at the International Trade Administration (ITA)

Jasmine Braswell is the Global Design & Construction Team Leader at the International Trade Administration (ITA), where she oversees a team dedicated to promoting U.S. exports in the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors. With extensive experience in international markets, Jasmine plays a key role in supporting U.S. businesses by creating opportunities in global infrastructure projects, particularly in emerging economies.
Throughout her tenure, Jasmine has led numerous initiatives to enhance global market access for U.S. firms, including strategic collaboration with government and industry partners. Her leadership extends to driving innovative solutions that align with sustainable development goals, ensuring that U.S. companies are well-positioned to succeed in competitive international environments.
Jasmine's focus also includes promoting diversity and inclusion within the ITA, as she actively supports minority and women-owned businesses in their global expansion efforts. Her contributions to the U.S. economy and her dedication to fostering an inclusive trade environment have earned her recognition as a key player in the ITA's mission​.
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Mary Anne Alvin

Program Manager, Critical Minerals Processing Minerals Sustainability Division U.S. Department of Energy

Mary Anne Alvin currently serves as the Critical Minerals Processing RDD&D Program Manager at the Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (DOE FECM). She previously served as the Rare Earth Element (REE) Technology Manager at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). Prior to joining NETL, Ms. Alvin was employed at the Westinghouse Electric Corporation and at Siemens Westinghouse Power Generation, working in the area of advanced energy systems.  As a Fellow Scientist, she was internationally recognized for her contributions in the area of high temperature porous ceramic materials, ceramic matrix composites, intermetallics, advanced alloys and metal media for components used in the electric power generation industry. She holds twenty-eight patents. Most recently, Ms. Alvin served as Co-Editor for the book Rare Earth Metals and Minerals Industries – Status and Prospects published by Springer in December 2023.

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Sait Uysal

Founder of Critical Minerals Initiative Turkiye and Founder of Spil Mining

Sait Uysal is an accomplished mining professional with over 18 years of experience, specializing in battery and critical raw materials such as graphite, vanadium, antimony, manganese, and others. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Trade and a degree in Mining Engineering, blending technical expertise with commercial acumen.
As Technical Development Director at Bluecap Resources, Uysal led innovative projects, including the Gumuskoy historical slags and the Coal Ash Project, focusing on extracting metals from waste materials. His role as Global Marketing Manager at Syrah Resources Ltd. involved developing anode graphite for Tesla cars in collaboration with Tesla, Panasonic, and Mitsubishi Chemical.
Uysal has been involved in diverse projects such as the Sri Lanka Graphite Project, Skaland Graphite Project in Norway, Munglinup Graphite Project in Australia, Tormin Heavy Minerals Project in South Africa, and the Fly Ash Vanadium-Nickel-Molybdenum Recovery Project in Türkiye. 
He is a certified Competent Person for UMREK and JORC, underscoring his credibility in mineral resource and reserve estimation and reporting.
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Wesley Alexander Hill

Lead Analyst and International Program Manager Energy, Growth, and Security Program International Tax and Investment Center

Wesley Alexander Hill Ph.D. [ABD] is the Lead Analyst and International Program Manager for the Energy, Growth, and Security Program at the International Tax and Investment Center. He focuses on the geopolitics and geoeconomics with special focuses on Chinese energy policy, and Chinese influence in the S. Caucasus and Central Asia. Wesley is a former CLFP fellow at NBR, and conducted research at Beijing's Tsinghua University and Taipei's National Normal University. Wesley graduated from Tulane University.