Security of Supply of Mineral Resources Finale Meeting 2019
Thursday 9 May 2019, Royal Society, London
The final meeting of the NERC Security of Supply of Mineral Resources programme will celebrate and share its achievements to researchers and stakeholders at the Royal Society in London on Thursday 9 May 2019. Attendance at the meeting is free, but places are limited so delegates will need to register.
The meeting will showcase in a series of keynote presentations what can be achieved in five years of research and is aimed at all those with an interest in the raw materials (e.g. cobalt, rare earths, tellurium and selenium) for green growth, which are used in low carbon power generation and energy storage. Recognising that increased demand for these raw materials would put a significant strain on the existing sources of supply, NERC and EPSRC launched the Security of Supply of Mineral Resources (SoS-MR). This funded four projects that would enhance knowledge on the occurrence and processing of the minerals required, so that these can be produced in a more sustainable way and reduce the potential for supply issues to constrain progress towards a low carbon economy in the UK and globally.
In addition, poster exhibitions will expand on the technical and scientific research of the four projects. Watch our SoS Minerals programme introductory video to learn more.
A drinks reception will follow the meeting to allow time for networking and to raise a toast to the community of researchers, funders and partners that made Security of Supply of Mineral Resources programme possible.
Meeting brochure and agenda
The meeting will commence at 9am for registration with refreshments and end with reception drinks at 5.30pm, closing at 7pm. The meeting brochure contains a detailed agenda for the day.
Confirmed keynote speakers
Baroness Brown of Cambridge (Julia King), Vice Chair of the Climate Change Committee
Darryn Quayle, Mining Engineer & Specialist at the Department for International Trade
Alex Lemon, President and Co-founder, Mkango Resources Ltd
Panel discussion
The panel discussion will be chaired by the Geological Society of London's William Smith Medal winner for 2019, Professor Frances Wall, University of Exeter, Camborne School of Mines.
Other panel members include;
| Professor Adrian Boyce Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre | Dr Jon Naden British Geological Survey |
| Dr Richard Herrington Natural History Museum | Dr Bram Murton National Oceanography Centre |
| Dr Dan Smith University of Leicester |
Session speakers
| Beth House NERC, Head of Research - Earth and Energy Sciences | Professor Adrian Boyce Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre |
| Martin Smith University of Brighton | Kathryn Goodenough British Geological Survey |
| Dan Smith Leicester University | Isobel Yeo National Oceanography Centre/Kingston University |
| Pierre Josso British Geological Survey | John Parnell University of Aberdeen |
| Jez Spearman HR Wallingford | Lea-Anne Henry University of Edinburgh |
| Mike Zubkov Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) | Rob Pell University of Exeter, Camborne School of Mines) |
| Gawen Jenkins University of Leicester | Andy Abbott University of Leicester |
| Paul Lusty British Geological Survey | Ed Loye University of Exeter, Camborne School of Mines |
Venue
The event will be held at The Royal Society, London.
Registration
Attendance at the meeting is free, but places are limited so delegates will need to register.
Contact
For any queries regarding this event, please get in touch with Ellie Evans Tel: 0115 936 3164
Twitter: @SoSMinerals #SoSMins2019
