The conditions shaping long-term investment in mining
As a major sponsor of the AFR Mining Summit 2026, Allens supported a timely discussion on the forces shaping mining, capital and long-term investment.
Against a backdrop of unprecedented government support for critical minerals and renewed transaction activity, the Summit explored what is driving investment decisions and what institutional capital needs to invest with confidence.
Panel: Time is money: the big institutional investors tell us if it’s time to invest
“There was a lot of appetite from the banks that play in that [renminbi-denominated loans] market, so that is potentially a very attractive source of liquidity.”
Ben Farnsworth, Allens
Allens Partner Ben Farnsworth joined AustralianSuper Senior Portfolio Manager Luke Smith, Oryx Global Partners’ Laura Tyler and the AFR’s Peter Kerr for a discussion on investment appetite, price volatility and the funding structures shaping today’s mining market.
Watch the session
The full panel discussion featuring Ben Farnsworth is available to watch below.
About the AFR Mining Summit
Curated and moderated by senior Australian Financial Review journalists, the AFR Mining Summit brought together industry leaders and subject matter experts to examine the forces shaping the sector — from politics and global trade to competition, sustainability and what comes next.
Allens was pleased to support the 2026 program as a major sponsor.