What is 121 Mining Investment?

The 121 Mining Investment global events series connects downstream buyer procurement teams, offtakers and investors with mining company management teams for 1-on-1, private in-person and online meetings. With each edition featuring two-days of 1-on-1 meetings matching projects to investment capital, conference programmes packed with market intelligence and investment ideas, and participation limited to qualified professionals and mining executives, the 121 Mining Investment series offers a highly efficient use of your time and resources. 121 Mining Investment events provide the premier opportunity to develop supply changing relationships with junior mining companies.

121 for Downstream Buyers

Why downstream buyers choose 121

Lock in future supply

Meet CEOs to explore offtake, JV and direct investment paths that de‑risk your battery metals pipeline.

A pre‑vetted pipeline

Spend time only with cash‑generating producers, near‑production developers and high‑quality explorers across key battery metals and jurisdictions.

Every meeting is relevant

All meetings are double opt‑in and private 1‑2‑1s, so you know who’s across the table and why.

30‑minute deep‑dives

Make decisions faster with focused, half‑hour conversations with mining leadership.

White‑glove scheduling

Our concierge team builds and optimises your agenda so you can stay locked on outcomes.

Market intelligence built‑in

Conference sessions plus The Assay TV Live on site keep your team ahead of pricing and policy shifts.

Global coverage

Engage a globally based project mix at each edition to compare options side‑by‑side.

Cost‑effective for buyers

Qualified downstream buyers can register at no cost.

1. Apply (free)

Submit a short form to register for free as a downstream buyer. Once approved, we’ll open your meeting planner.

2. Plan your targets

Browse company profiles in the planner, filter by commodity and jurisdiction, and shortlist who you want to meet.

3. Double‑opt in matching

Send and receive meeting requests. Every meeting is double opt‑in, so both sides arrive prepared.

4. Concierge‑built schedule

Our white‑glove meeting concierge builds a smooth, back‑to‑back agenda around your priorities.

5. Two days of private 1‑2‑1s

Meetings run in private, 30‑minute slots over two days, focused on supply, offtake and strategic partnership outcomes.

6. Keep momentum

Use conference sessions (and, at select editions, The Assay TV Live) to pressure‑test themes, then move discussions toward MoUs and term sheets post‑event.

White‑glove Meeting Concierge

Let our team do the heavy lifting. The concierge service builds and optimises your schedule, manages changes on the day, and keeps meetings running to time—so you stay focused on supply, pricing and partnership terms.

Private 30‑Minute Meetings

Every conversation happens in a private, 30‑minute slot with company leadership—long enough to dive into grades, timelines and offtake structures, short enough to keep momentum.

Conference Intelligence & The Assay TV Live

Between meetings, get fast, actionable context from panel discussions, fireside chats and company updates—with The Assay TV Live capturing insights on site at select editions.

Pre‑Vetted Battery Metals Pipeline

Meet producers, near‑term developers and explorers across lithium, nickel, graphite, manganese and more—curated for relevance to downstream procurement.

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