The CEO of the world’s leading mining organization will arrive in Lima to address the transformation of the industry as a key driver of the global economy.
Rohitesh Dhawan, President and CEO of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), will be one of the global leaders participating in the World Mining Congress 2026 (WMC), one of the most important international gatherings in the mining industry.
In his role at the helm of ICMM, an organization that brings together 26 CEOs from the world’s leading mining and metals companies, Dhawan has driven unprecedented commitments across the industry, including the goal of achieving net-zero emissions, as well as initiatives focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and transparency.
In a recent analysis, Dhawan warned that rising demand for minerals is placing unprecedented pressure on the industry. “Two structural forces are reshaping the demand for minerals, and neither is going away. One is demographic: more people living in cities, expecting the basic comforts of modern life. The other is technological: more energy-hungry data centres and metals-intensive renewable energy”, he has recently stated.
In this context, he emphasized the need to rethink the sector’s current approach, proposing that critical minerals should be treated as public goods, given their strategic importance for economic development, energy security, and global stability.
Dhawan to Share His Vision in Peru
Rohitesh Dhawan will also participate in a high-level session on the second day of the World Mining Congress 2026, where he will serve as moderator of the “Fireside Chat: Socratic Search for Truth,” featuring Mark Cutifani, Partner at Odin Partnership, and Robert Friedland, Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines.
The WMC will take place from June 24 to 26 in Lima and will bring together CEOs, government authorities, experts, and leaders from the global mining industry.
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