Eileen Maes is the External Affairs Manager at the Critical Minerals Association, where she focuses on communications, policy development, and strategic partnerships for strengthening and diversifying critical mineral supply chains. In her role, she supports the organisation’s work connecting industry, government, innovation and research to advance understanding of the strategic importance of minerals essential to clean energy technologies.

Eileen contributes to the development of reports, events, and public-facing content that highlight market trends, geopolitical dynamics, and policy tools shaping the critical minerals sector.