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February 2020
Routes to Market in Africa: A Zambian Business Club and MINSOUTH Workshop
“Routes to Market in Africa: A Zambian Business Club and MINSOUTH Workshop” will be an interactive event. There is opportunity in general discussions for individual professionals or senior representatives from organisations to discuss their commercial experiences relevant to the workshop. Rather than a 'business profile' this would be short remarks relevant to the workshop theme. How do you approach doing business in Africa or move into new markets on the continent? How do you address the operational risks impacting your…
Find out more »March 2020
Young Persons’ Lecture Competition
Students selected from all the entries received will present 15-minute lectures on the subjects described below. The winning presenter will have the opportunity to participate in the Regional Final on 26 March. Sam Casement Imperial College London Regional Spectral Analysis of the Lofdal Alkaline Carbonatite Complex, Namibia, for Mineral Exploration Using evidence from multi- and hyperspectral image data, the geology, mineralogy and formation of carbonatite dykes are considered at the Lofdal Alkaline Carbonatite Complex, Namibia. Lofdal is situated in…
Find out more »April 2020
MIMinE Annual Safety Seminar
MIMinE is holding its 15th Safety Seminar, with technical papers of relevance to mining and mineral extraction. This annual event attracts a diverse audience which includes senior personnel, procurement managers, trade unionists, students and apprentices. The event also features company exhibition stands and ample opportunities for delegates to network during break times. Pre-registration is essential to secure your place. http://www.themime.org.uk/
Find out more »May 2020
Dry Mineral Processing – for the Moon and Earth
Kathryn Hadler of Imperial College is preparing a presentation entitled “Dry Mineral Processing – for the Moon and Earth”. Join the Teams meeting Use of off-Earth resources, or Space Resource Utilisation (SRU), is essential for the further exploration of space by humankind. Off-Earth resources will provide propellant, oxygen, water and building materials. The production of oxygen from lunar soil is the first step in this process. The overall flowsheet for lunar oxygen production is similar to that of terrestrial metal…
Find out more »June 2020
The IPPR Environmental Justice Commission – Webinar
A webinar on Securing a Green Recovery from Covid-19 hosted by the IPPR Environmental Justice Commission. Details can be found at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ippr-webinar-securing-a-green-recovery-from-covid-19-tickets-104639742286. Members may be interested to read the latest newsletter from the Critical Minerals Association on our website
Find out more »The Relevance of Mining in a Climate Change World
The MinSouth Prestige Lecture will be presented by Neil Kermode, Managing Director of The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Limited, based in Orkney. Join Teams Meeting From 5.30 pm This year’s Prestige lecture explores the relevance of mining in a climate change and zero carbon world. Are new mines necessary? Could we not be re-using/recycling metals already mined, processed and discarded or still in circulation? How important is mining for new and developing clean technologies – electric cars,…
Find out more »YPLC Regional Final
MinSouth heat winner Sam Casement competes in a virtual Regional Final of the Young Persons' Lecture Competition. The meeting will open at 17:45 and the proceedings will begin at 18:00. Anyone may join the video conference but please register at https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZYodemspz0vGtBGWZa8zQqr21HlgJhfldk_&data=02%7C01%7C%7C66855b9bc7444f4b8ca008d8142f2b2e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637281540120392642&sdata=anDxeEC4qw7MfviA5nnsN1p3J09xEBKusLYmlSpOuCo%3D&reserved=0
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