# Critical Minerals & Materials Science Summit (CM2S2)

- Dates: 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026
- Location: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, United States
- Organiser: Critical Minerals Institute
- Industry: Energy & Cleantech

## About

The Critical Minerals Institute Summit is an annual event that gathers government leaders, institutional investors, and industry executives to discuss the critical minerals economy. It serves as a platform for sharing intelligence and addressing supply chain challenges in the critical minerals sector. The summit is intended for professionals involved in the critical minerals industry.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://criticalmineralsinstitute.com/)
- [Registration](https://criticalmineralsinstitute.com/store/ols/products/cmi-summit-6-delegates-pass-may-17-18-2027)

## Topics

- Industrial Engineering
- Science & Research

## Speakers

- Rahim Suleman, President, CEO & Director
- John Passalacqua, CEO & Director
- Terry Lynch, CEO & Director
- Peter Cashin, Director, Critical Minerals Institute (CMI)
- Stephen Lautens, Honorary Vice-Consul of Austria, & Director, Critical Minerals Institute (CMI)
- Kevin Ernst, President, BN Metals Corp. & Director, Critical Minerals Institute (CMI)

## Ticket pricing

CAD 250

## Where to stay

- **The Richland**: 250 m from the venue, 137 East Maple Avenue, Orange, 92866
  - [Hotel website](https://therichland.com/)
  - Phone: +1-714-942-6110
- **Best Western Orange Plaza**: 1.2 km from the venue, 1302 West Chapman Avenue, Orange, 92868
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.05630.html)
  - Phone: +1 714-633-7720
- **Days Inn by Wyndham Orange Anaheim**: 1.3 km from the venue, 279 South Main Street, Orange, 92868
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/days-inn/orange-california/days-inn-orange-anaheim/overview)
  - Phone: +1 714-771-6704
- **Civic Center Inn**: motel, 1.5 km from the venue, 2720 North Grand Avenue, Santa Ana, 92705
- **Castaway Motel**: motel, 1.9 km from the venue

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