Sustainable Minerals ’22

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This, the 7th International Symposium on Sustainable Minerals (Sustainable Minerals '22), is organised by MEI in consultation with Prof Markus Reuter and is sponsored by ZEISS, Metso Outotec, Hudbay Minerals, Weir Minerals and Promet101. Our Media Partner is International Mining, and our Industry Advocates are the Coalition for Eco-Efficient Comminution (CEEC), the Cornwall Mining Alliance and the Critical Minerals Association. #SustainableMinerals22  

RGSC: Precariously balanced rocks. Anna Rood.

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Anna Rood, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London Precariously balanced rocks are ancient formations found throughout the world where a slender boulder is balanced in such a way as to be vulnerable to being pushed over by earthquake shaking. These natural balancing acts provide a geological record of seismic shaking of large, rare […]

RGSC: Mining and Miners of Newton St Cyres. Brian Please.

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Mining and Miners of Newton St Cyres - Brian Please. Brian is local historian who lives in Newton St Cyres, and is descended from families from this part of Devon.  He is member of the Newton St Cyres History Group, and discovered the remains of manganese mining in a field next to his home. It […]

RGSC: Pyrite – The Ubiquitous Sulphide. Frank Howie.

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‘Pyrite’  - Frank Howie, Chair of Cornwall Geo-conservation Group.  The Ubiquitous Sulphide.   https://Universityofexeter.zoom.us/rec/share/MBo5CTUVCNAvMNotckpMqqJcw4mYYt3hHg5IscpGqMjl5p6cY4YVNeDGSw7zohJz.LJnmBHgxjXK66hJ5

Geosciences and the Energy Transition: Resources on a Finite Planet

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This September event is focused on the resources needed for future energy systems. Contributions are requested on the challenges, future technologies and advances in responsible recovery and stewardship of key resources (including strategic minerals, hydrocarbons, water and soil health)  that will all under-pin a successful energy transition.  In addition, presentations linked to the investment, circular […]

RGSC: The Nebra Sky Disc. Professor Gregor Borg.

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The Nebra Sky Disc  -  Professor Gregor Borg, Professor of Economic Geology at Halle-University, Germany and Honorary Professor at Camborne School of Mines. https://www.campus-halensis.de/en/artikel/die-spur-nach-cornwall/       Zoom: https://Universityofexeter.zoom.us/rec/share/MBo5CTUVCNAvMNotckpMqqJcw4mYYt3hHg5IscpGqMjl5p6cY4YVNeDGSw7zohJz.LJnmBHgxjXK66hJ5

People and Mining

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In recent months, Dr Kate Taylor Smith along with several CSM colleagues (Rowan Halkes, Prof Pat Foster, Dr Rezki Syahrir, Dr Penda Diallo, Prof Frances Wall and Josh Sandin), along with Deborah McFarlane from Politics in Penryn and James McQuilken from Pact UK Mines to Markets have set up a new online community called ‘People […]

Sustainable Minerals ’21

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This, the 6th International Symposium on Sustainable Minerals (Sustainable Minerals '21), is the postponed Sustainable Minerals '20, which was affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. It is organised by MEI in consultation with Prof Markus Reuter and is sponsored by FLSmidth. Media sponsors are International Mining and the Coalition for Eco-Efficient Comminution (CEEC), the Cornwall Mining Alliance and the Critical Minerals Association are Industry Associates. Due […]

Biomining ’21

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This, the 10th International Symposium on Biomining* (Biomining '21),is the postponed Biomining '20, which was affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. It is organised by MEI with Prof Sue Harrison and Dr Chris Bryan and is sponsored by AFX Mixing & Pumping Technologies & Newmont. Media sponsors are International Mining. Industry Associates are the Cornwall Mining […]

RGSC: Geomicrobiology – How microbes change the Earth

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Geomicrobiology - How Microbes change the Earth - Laura Newsome, Lecturer in Applied Geomicrobiology, Camborne School of Mines and Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter. Although microbes are very small, their metabolism changes the world, both in the present day and the geological past. This talk will introduce the field of geomicrobiology and give examples […]

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Comminution ’21

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This, the 12th International Comminution Symposium (Comminution '21) is the postponed Comminution '20, which was affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. It is organised by MEI in consultation with Prof. Aubrey Mainza and is sponsored by King's Ceramics & Chemicals, Russell Mineral Equipment, Keramos, Starkey & Associates, Grinding Solutions, Glencore Technology, ME Elecmetal, Derrick Corp., ZEISS, Hudbay Minerals, Magotteaux, Metso:Outotec, Sino Grinding International & Maelgwyn Mineral Services. Media sponsors are International Mining and Imformed. Industry advocates […]

CSM Business Mining Breakfast – Digital Innovation in Mining

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Theme – ‘Digital Innovation in Mining introducing Deep Digital Cornwall and Immersive Business’ Speakers - • Prof Frances Wall - Professor of Applied Mineralogy • Dr Matthew Eyre – Mining Engineering / Intelligent Mining   Agenda – Will be sent out on Monday 1st March. Location – Zoom, please register on Eventbrite first, then follow […]

WIM & CIE Panel Discussion on ‘Mining the Moon’

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CIE / Women in Mining Discussion What are the research challenges, time line, and industry opportunities? Join our expert panel to discuss. Convenor: Dr Sarah-Jane Gill, Senior Spaceflight Policy Manager, UK Space Agency. Panel: Professor Ian Crawford, Birkbeck, University of London. (Geology of the Moon). Dr Kathryn Hadler, Imperial College London.  (Technical Challenges for Mining […]