Where Canada's Critical Minerals Industry Connects
For more than 16 years, Energy and Mines has produced high-caliber conferences that bring together senior leaders from across the global mining industry. With events held in Australia, Chile, South Africa, the UK and Canada, Energy and Mines built a reputation for advancing the conversation around mine decarbonization and energy in mining.
Today, Energy and Mines is focused exclusively on Canada's critical minerals sector. Building on deep industry relationships and a track record of delivering exceptional content, Energy and Mines brings together mining companies, First Nations, government, investors, manufacturers and industry leaders to accelerate projects, strengthen partnerships, and advance Canada's critical minerals value chain.
Known for influential speakers, senior-level audiences and meaningful networking, Energy and Mines creates trusted forums where business gets done, partnerships are formed and the conversations shaping Canada’s critical minerals value chain—and its role in secure, allied supply chains—take place.
Meet the Founders
Andrew Slavin
Director
After earning a Ph.D. in Astrophysics and spending several years in academia, Andrew transitioned from the world of astronomy to the dynamic field of business conferences in 1997. Since then, he has successfully produced business-to-business events across a diverse range of sectors, including telecommunications, broadcasting, financial communications, media, mining, and energy.
In 2009, he co-founded Canadian Clean Energy Conferences with Adrienne Baker to advance Canada's transition to a low-carbon economy. The following year, they launched Energy and Mines, an initiative to accelerate the energy transition in the global mining sector.
Energy and Mines has delivered influential events focused on zero-emissions mining, hydrogen integration, renewable energy adoption, nuclear power, Indigenous partnerships, electrification and the decarbonization of material movement. More recently, its portfolio has expanded to include major forums focused on critical minerals development in Ontario and British Columbia, as well as the role of critical minerals in secure Canadian and allied defence supply chains. These events have taken place in key mining regions across Canada, Australia, South Africa, Chile and the UK
Adrienne Baker
Director
Adrienne Baker holds degrees from McGill and Concordia Universities and began her career in financial journalism. Over seven years, she reported for and edited several prominent publications, including Investor Relations Magazine, Corporate Secretary, Communicate Magazine, and CEO Magazine.
As Editor-in-Chief of Investor Relations Magazine, Adrienne developed a strong interest in corporate social responsibility and climate-related issues, frequently writing on these topics and chairing conferences focused on corporate responses to climate change. This growing passion for sustainability prompted her to shift her career toward producing events dedicated to clean energy and climate solutions.
In 2009, she co-founded Canadian Clean Energy Conferences to support the development of a low-carbon economy. A year later, she launched Energy and Mines, an international platform advancing the mining sector’s energy transition.
Since then, Adrienne has produced and chaired influential events around the world, earning recognition as a thought leader at the intersection of mining and energy. Her work has helped shape the global conversation on decarbonization, renewable integration, and critical minerals..