Corporate & Mining Partnerships in Carbon Removal
Mining Meets Carbon Removal: Unlocking Gigatonne-Scale CDR
Mining companies have access to gigatonnes of silicate feedstock, vast areas of degraded land, and the operational infrastructure to move material at scale. That makes them uniquely positioned - not just as suppliers to the carbon removal industry, but as CDR operators in their own right. Whether through Enhanced Rock Weathering, surficial mineralisation, or other mineral-based pathways, the mining sector holds the key inputs that can take carbon removal from pilot projects to gigatonne-scale deployment.
For corporate buyers, this matters. As demand shifts toward high-integrity, measurable, and scalable removals, the question is no longer whether to buy carbon removal — but from whom. CDR backed by mining-scale partners offers the operational credibility, volume potential, and durability that buyers increasingly require. Mining projects need buyer trust to scale; buyers need mining's credibility to justify their investment. This dinner is where that alignment happens.
ZeroEx and Anglo American are behind Project Earthstone — the world's first mining-scale Enhanced Rock Weathering deployment. Anglo American, one of the world's leading global mining companies, provides what no ERW supplier could replicate alone: large-scale silicate feedstock, operational infrastructure, and the land and logistics to deploy at mining scale. ZeroEx brings the scientific and technological backbone — ERW expertise, field methodology, and MRV infrastructure built for Tier-1 corporate buyers. Together, they have demonstrated that mining-led ERW works operationally, scientifically, and commercially.
Karbonetiq is taking a different but complementary approach — mineralising CO₂ on-site at industrial and mining operations, turning mineral-rich waste materials into permanent carbon storage. By co-developing projects directly with mining and industrial partners, Karbonetiq demonstrates that the potential for mineral-based carbon removal extends well beyond traditional ERW, expanding the pathways available to reach gigatonne scale.
We'll be in San Francisco during Climate Week and would welcome the chance to connect.
Event Structure
7:00 PM — Arrivals & cocktails, first seating round, introductions and networking
7:30 PM — Keynotes (3 × 10 min) from Anglo American/ ZeroEx/ Karbonetiq — short, sharp, no slides
8:30 PM — Dinner with rotating seating: two curated rounds mixing mining leaders, corporate buyers, and CDR suppliers
9:30 PM — Open networking, drinks & dessert
Discussion Topics
Discussion will centre on four live questions facing the industry:
What makes mining companies uniquely suited as CDR operators — and what holds them back?
What does credible MRV look like for credits issued on mine land?
What are corporate buyers actually prioritising — permanence, price, co-benefits, brand?
How do evolving policy landscapes and regulatory frameworks lend themselves to supporting sustainable CDR projects?
Join Us
This dinner is the room where the mining world, CDR suppliers, consultancies, and buyers finally sit at the same table. Whether you are a corporate buyer, mining operator, or investor — register here to join the conversation.
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