Abstract Our planet is not a uniform mixture. Instead, chemical elements are deposited unequally. When enrichment of an element like gold or copper is significant...
Tag: Geology
Olivier Dubourdieu – 2024 – Responsible Mica Initiative
Abstract Mica, renowned for its versatility, finds applications across a broad spectrum, from household appliances like toasters and hair dryers to the batteries of electric...
Matthew Grimshaw – 2024 – Choice is Yours: Red Pill or Blue Pill in Mineral Exploration
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...
Murray Hitzman – 2024 – Critical Choices: Research and Future Workforce
Bio Murray W. Hitzman is Director of iCRAG, the SFI Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences, and a Science Foundation Ireland Research Professor. Murray has...
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...
Elly Shaw – 2024 – The Mine We All Want to See
Abstract Collectively within the mining industry, we all want to build a Responsible and Sustainable operation, but what actually defines the “Mine We All Want...
Mark Burnett – 2024 – Geological Risk to Mining Projects
Abstract Mining, by its very nature, incurs a level of uncertainty that differs from other industries, in fact mining, and specifically exploration, has often been...
Terry Garde – 2024 – Resilience, Responsibility and Risk in Artisanal Gold Mining
Abstract Each of these three words is invariably interpreted differently by the miners themselves, the accountable authorities, and thirdly, the campaigners or agencies involved, who...
Libby Sharman – BHP Xplor: Accelerating Discovery Through Partnerships
ABSTRACT BIOGRAPHY Libby is an exploration geologist currently working as the Technical Lead for BHP Xplor having spent five years prior with BHP Metals Exploration...
Chris Stockey and Emily Lewis – VECTOR: transparency in ethical governance of a European research project
ABSTRACT Europe set out its goals for decarbonization in the EU Green Deal. Achieving these targets will require more responsible use of, and a sharp...