United

by Mining

24 September 2025 / KYIV

United

by Mining

24 September 2025 / KYIV

Transforming minerals into resources

Ukraine Opens its Depths to the World

On September 24, 2025, Kyiv will host the inaugural United by Mining international forum. The event will gather representatives from government, business, international organizations, and the investment community to discuss the future of Ukraine’s resource economy.

The forum is organized by the National Extractive Industries Association of Ukraine with the support of the Commercial Department of the Embassy of the United States in Ukraine.

Ukraine Opens its Depths to the World

On September 24, 2025, Kyiv will host the inaugural United by Mining international forum. The event will gather representatives from government, business, international organizations, and the investment community to discuss the future of Ukraine’s resource economy.

The forum is organized by the National Extractive Industries Association of Ukraine with the support of the Commercial Department of the Embassy of the United States in Ukraine.

The forum’s program encompasses four key themes:

Ukraine’s Potential

Launching the Reconstruction Fund and its role in the global supply chain

The Defense Hub

synergy of defense and extractive industries to ensure Ukraine’s National Security

International Partnership

mechanisms and success stories of Ukraine in the critical minerals sector

Sustainable Reconstruction of Ukraine

Speakers

Vitalii Bunechko

Chief of Zhytomyr regional military administration

Taras Kachka

Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine

Gennadiy Chyzhykov

President of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Oleg Bondarenko

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Environmental Policy and Nature Management

Egor Perelygin

Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine

Oleg Gotsynets

Head of the State Geological Survey of Ukraine

Ruslan Kravchenko

Prosecutor General of Ukraine

David Arakhamia

Majority leader in the Ukrainian Parliament

Rishad Aliyev

Head of Investor Relations at NEQSOL Holding, and First Deputy CEO of UMCC Titanium

Mariia Sitak

Owner, Holovynskyi Quarry LLC

Emre Karaahmetoglu

CEO ONUR GROUP in Ukraine

Pavlo Komarytskyi

General Director, Black Iron in Ukraine

Serhii Ustenko

CEO and Owner, Karpatska Dzherelna

Sergiy Pylypenko

CEO of Kovalska Group

Oleksandr Vodoviz

Head of the CEO’s Office, Metinvest Group

Yuriy Khymych

General Director, Bilanivskyi Mining (Ferrexpo Group)

Andriy Gerus

Chairman of the Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities Services, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Mauro Longobardo

CEO, ArcelorMittal

Mr. Heiko Thoms

Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany

Anthony Pollack

Investment Advisor, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

Anatoly Amelin

Co-founder and Executive Director of the Ukrainian Institute for the Future, Member of the Board of the Defence Alliance of Ukraine

Yuliia Lushpiienko

Head of Legal, BGV Group Management

Andrii Teliupa

Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine

Sergiy Fedorenko

Member of the Executive Board, Chief Commercial Officer Naftogaz Group

Andrii Brodskyi

General Director and Co-owner, Velta LLC

Mykhailo Heichenko

CEO, UkrLithiumMining LLC

Roman Ivanyuk

Managing Partner BrightOne Capital

Oleksandr Karasevych

State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

The mission of the forum

To create a modern partnership model between Ukraine and the world in the field of natural resources, founded on trust, sustainability, and a shared responsibility for the future

Event Agenda

Registration
09:00 – 10:00

Welcome coffee

Event opening
10:00 – 10:45

Guest of Honor — Welcome Address

Ruslan Kravchenko

Prosecutor General of Ukraine

Taras Kachka

Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine

Mr. Heiko Thoms
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany
Gennadiy Chyzhykov

President of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI)

Ksenia Orynchak

Executive Director of the National Association of Extractive Industries Association of Ukraine (NEIAU)

Ukraine’s Potential

PANEL 1

10:45 – 11:45

Moderator: Ksenia Orynchak

Oleksandr Karasevych
State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

Online

Yehor Perelyhin
Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine
Anthony Pollack

Investment Advisor, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

Andriy Teliupa

Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment  and Agriculture of Ukraine

Vitalii Bunechko
Chief of Zhytomyr regional military administration
ustainable Reconstruction of Ukraine

PANEL 2

11:45 – 13:00

Moderator: Tetiana Honcharova

Oleh Bondarenko

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on environmental policy and nature management

Andriy Gerus
Chairman of the Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities Services, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Online

Mariia Sitak

Owner, Holovynskyi Quarry LLC

Yuriy Khymych

General Director, Bilanivskyi Mining (Ferrexpo Group)

Serhii Ustenko
CEO and Owner, Karpatska Dzherelna
Sergiy Pylypenko
CEO of Kovalska Group
Pavlo Komarytskyy
General Director, Black Iron in Ukraine
Special Report
14:00 – 14:20

Presentation of a Macroeconomic Study on Ukraine’s Extractive Industry and its Development Prospects

Roman Ivanyuk
Managing Partner BrightOne Capital
International Partnership

PANEL 3

14:20 – 15:30

Moderator: Ksenia Orynchak

Online

Emre Karaahmetoğlu
CEO, ONUR GROUP in Ukraine
Oleh Gotsynets
Head of the State Geological
Survey of Ukraine
Mykhailo Heichenko
CEO, UkrLithiumMining LLC
Rishad Aliyev

First Deputy General Director, UMCC Titanium / Head of Investor Relations, NEQSOL Holding

Yuliia Lushpiienko
Head of Legal, BGV Group Management

Online

Andriy Brodskyy
General Director and co-owner, Velta LLC
The Defense Hub

PANEL 4

15:30 – 16:45

Moderator: Tetiana Honcharova

David Arakhamia
Majority leader in the Ukrainian Parliament
Anatoliy Amelin
Co-founder and Executive Director of the Ukrainian Institute for the Future, Member of the Board of the Defence Alliance of Ukraine
Oleksandr Vodoviz
Head of CEO’s office, Metinvest Group
Sergiy Fedorenko

Member of the Executive Board, Chief Commercial Officer Naftogaz Group

Online

Mauro Longobardo

CEO, PJSC “ARCELORMITTAL KRYVYI RIH”

Networking Reception
16:00 – 18:00

Our Partners

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Partners of the Forum

Registration

Register now to join industry leaders in person, get answers to your questions, and build valuable relationships — ones that could evolve into profitable business opportunities. Exclusive post-forum site visits to extractive enterprises may be arranged by prior agreement.

United by Mining

Ticket price

20 000 ₴

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YOUR PASS INCLUDES:

  • Exclusive insights – keynote talks from industry leaders and forward-looking panel discussions.
  • Premium networking – connect with 350+ business leaders, investors, government representatives and international organisations.
  • Catering – enjoy a business lunch and coffee breaks in the dedicated networking zone.
  • Community access – join the Forum’s private Telegram channel for direct Q&A and lively discussions.
  • Partner Expo Zone – discover cutting-edge solutions and meet the companies shaping the future.
  • Professional photo coverage – capturing the standout moments of the day.

Participant Registration

Sydorenko Oleksandra

Organising Committee

Iryna Shestopal

Speaker & Partner Relations

Ksenia Orynchak

Press & Media Inquiries

Anastasiia Holubchenko

Registration

Register now to join industry leaders in person, get answers to your questions, and build valuable relationships — ones that could evolve into profitable business opportunities. Exclusive post-forum site visits to extractive enterprises may be arranged by prior agreement.

United by Mining

Ticket price

20 000 ₴

Registration

Fill out this field
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Fill out this field
Fill out this field
Please enter a valid email address.
Registering as a company/organization
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YOUR PASS INCLUDES:

  • Exclusive insights – keynote talks from industry leaders and forward-looking panel discussions.
  • Premium networking – connect with 350+ business leaders, investors, government representatives and international organisations.
  • Catering – enjoy a business lunch and coffee breaks in the dedicated networking zone.
  • Community access – join the Forum’s private Telegram channel for direct Q&A and lively discussions.
  • Partner Expo Zone – discover cutting-edge solutions and meet the companies shaping the future.
  • Professional photo coverage – capturing the standout moments of the day.

Participant Registration

Sydorenko Oleksandra

Organising Committee

Iryna Shestopal

Speaker & Partner Relations

Ksenia Orynchak

Press & Media Inquiries

Anastasiia Holubchenko