Abstract In the classic dilemma from The Matrix, taking the red pill reveals an unsettling truth, much like the revelation that most junior mineral exploration...
Tag: Environmental
Diego Francesco Marin – 2024 – Tackling the problem at the source: Towards an EU Sustainable Resource Management Law
Abstract There is an urgent need for sustainable resource management to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution – including...
Doris Hiam-Galvez – 2024 – Designing Sustainable Prosperity
Abstract Designing Sustainable Prosperity (DSP) is an approach that unlocks the potential of resource-rich regions by integrating economic diversification, social well-being, and environmental sustainability. A...
Marge Ryan – 2024 – Increasing Critical Metals Resilience Through Complementary Technologies
Abstract This talk will explore the concept of ‘critical metals efficiency’ as a corollary to energy efficiency. With batteries and electrification driving the intensity of...
Tiilikainen Kimmo – Is zero waste mining “Mission Impossible” or necessity to meet the material needs of the future?
ABSTRACT Energy disruption and digitalization are driving forces to increase the need of metals in coming decades. Worries about security of supply of critical raw...
Leanne Kemp – Diamonds, Minerals, and Trust: Creating Sustainable Value Chains
ABSTRACT The sourcing of diamonds, critical minerals, and other natural resources has long been associated with issues such as human rights violations, environmental degradation, and...
Richard Herrington – Development of a site-specific system for rehabilitation of legacy mines: The intersections of social, technical, and environmental data (Bio+Mine project Philippines)
ABSTRACT Authorship: Dennis Alonzo1, Irish Mae Dalona2, Robin Armstrong3, Yves Plancherel4, Mylah Villacorte-Tabelin5, Carlito Baltazar Tabelin6, Arnel Beltran7, Aileen Orbecido7, Pablo Brito-Parada4, Ana Santos3, Anne...
Andy Whitmore – Transition mineral supply chains in the context of Scottish legislation
ABSTRACT The talk will present the conclusions of a soon to be released report commissioned by Friends of the Earth Scotland to raise awareness of...
Katie Fedosenko – Building trust through transparency
ABSTRACT BIOGRAPHY Katie Fedosenko is the Director, ESG Engagement at Teck Resources Limited based in London, England. Since joining Teck in 2013, Katie has held...
Carlo Arcilla – Philippine Mining: Enigmatic Issues
ABSTRACT The Philippines is one of the largest sources of nickel worldwide, now a critical ingredient in batteries used versus climate change. Mining has been...