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  • Global Roundtable on Extractive Industries: Transforming the Sector into an Engine for Sustainable Development

    Starting with the industrial revolution, our global economic system has been underpinned by the extraction of natural resources – notably fossil fuels – which accelerated the development trajectories of many advanced economies. Extractive industries can generate significant revenue for producing countries, creating major opportunities for growth for resource-rich countries. Yet extractive industries have also been […]

  • European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference

    Vienna, Austria Vienna, Austria

    The European Sustainable Phosphorus Conferences are the unique event bringing together companies, stakeholders, regional and national authorities, innovation and researchers, to discuss phosphorus and nutrients sustainability actions and policies.

  • Earth Observation in the Raw Materials Sector

    EIT RawMaterials, HIF@HZDR, INFACT and TheiaX offer a two-week digital event dedicated to the use of Earth Observation data for the raw material sector. Take this unique opportunity to learn about the innovative EO techniques that will shape the raw material sector as it transitions to industry 4.0.

  • Is China taking control of African minerals? Geopolitics and raw materials

    Chinese companies are far from taking control over African or global mining. In 2018, they control less than 7 % of total African mine production. Chinese investments in African mining of non-fuel minerals between 1995 and 2018 have contributed to production growth but it has also increased Chinese control over African mineral and metal production. […]

  • Mining & Sustainability Conference 2021

    Online

    The open, online conferences on mining and sustainability are hosted by SGU within the international training programme on Mine Water and Mine Waste Management (ITP308). The conferences are open for anyone, especially organisations and stakeholders of the ITP308. The events will take place on the 7th of May and the 17th of June, 10:30 – […]

  • EIT Raw Materials Summit 2021

    RawMaterials Summit 2021, the global innovation and technology conference in the raw materials sector, goes live on 17 June - this year in a new format and IN FOCUS! The event gathers prominent speakers from the raw materials value chain, key policymakers, and European Commission representatives. With more than 700 global participants last year, the […]

  • EU-Latin America responsible battery value chains

    The EU-Latin America Partnership on Raw Materials project is hosting a yearly webinar series for MDNP members*. Each year, the webinars will address a diverse range of topics that are key to fostering responsible and sustainable non-energy extractive industries in both regions. The webinars will bring together experts from the EU and Latin America to share […]

  • Workshop ‘Mineral Standard Reporting and Competent Person’

    On  24 June 2021, EFG is co-organising the workshop ‘Mineral Standard Reporting and Competent Person for the Sustainable Development and the Standardisation Process in the Mining Industry’. The workshop is especially addressing Italian geologists, as most of the presentations will be in Italian. Only two of the presentations will be delivered in English. The programme […]

  • Extractive Industry Geology (EIG) Conference

    Exeter Exeter, United Kingdom

    The Extractive Industry Geology (EIG) Conference is the principal event for sharing knowledge, scientific research and good practice in the field of applied geology within the UK minerals industry.

  • INHIGEO 2021

    CONFERENCE THEMES 1. History of geological surveys and biographies of their creators 2. History of geological societies 3. History and development of geological cartography 4. History of mineral extraction / Mining history 5. General contributions and biographies of famous geologists REGISTRATION FEES Conference fee for participation in the on-line conference: 50 euros Fee for students […]

  • Breakfast Chat: ‘Defining Criticality – What Makes a Critical Mineral?’

    CMA is delighted to announce our latest event, 'Defining Criticality - What Makes a Critical Mineral?', featuring: - Allison Britt, Director: Mineral Resources Advice and Promotion, Geoscience Australia - Andrew Clifton, Sustainability Manager - Engineering & Design, Rolls Royce - Jack Bedder, Director - Head of Research & Business Development, Roskill - Jeff Townsend, Co-founder, […]

  • 36th International Geological Congress

    Delhi Delhi, India

    IGCs have come a long way since their inception in 1878 in Paris. We are, today, on the threshold of witnessing the 36th session of this prestigious global event. With less than a year’s time left for the Congress, the excitement among the geoscientists is strikingly visible and infectious. India, with the scientific support of […]

  • International Conference on Raw Materials and Circular Economy

    Athens Athens, Greece

    The International Conference on Raw Materials and Circular Economy will take place in September 2021 and will focus on the following topics: Mining: trends and perspectives Mineral processing Sustainable metallurgy Industrial minerals Environment, Energy and Sustainability Recycling and waste valorisation Education EU strategy / circular economy Occupational health and safety Greece specific issues The conference […]

  • Geosciences and the Energy Transition: Resources on a Finite Planet

    The third of a series of webinars and meetings to assess and highlight the role of Geosciences in the Energy Transition (ET). Three webinars are being held in 2021 leading to a Discussion Meeting on the Energy Transition in April 2022. This third event is focused on strategic minerals, hydrocarbons and responsible recovery and the […]

  • Meggen Raw Materials Days

    Meggen Meggen, Germany

    The 7th edition of the Meggen Raw Materials Days will take place in Meggen and online. You can download the programme here.  

  • EFG Webinar: The Relationship between Mineral Resources and UNESCO Global Geoparks

    On 23 September 2021, the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) and International Geoscience and Geoparks Programme, UNESCO Montevideo are organising the webinar ‘The Relationship between Mineral Resources and UNESCO Global Geoparks’. The event is scheduled for 4 – 5:30 PM CEST (Brussels time). The Coordinator of the EFG Panel of Experts on Geological Heritage, Mónica Sousa will be […]

  • WRF 2021

    The natural resources embedded in Earth System represent humanity’s greatest common wealth. Yet, looking at today’s reality, we see resource governance processes that are highly ineffective, unequal, exploitative and non-transparent. Such processes substantially contribute to environmental degradation, and disproportionately impact communities and natural ecosystems around the world, hindering rather than providing opportunities for development. WRF […]

  • DIM ESEE-2 innovative workshop – Innovation in exploration

    Dubrovnik , Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)

    This year’s workshop Innovation in exploration focuses on innovative solutions for mineral prospecting and exploration via module divided into three days: 1. Main challenges and needs in innovative mineral exploration and robotization: General (EU) policy framework for need of innovative methods in mineral exploration | Innovative solutions for and challenges in underwater spaces: sensor development, robotization | Case studies: exploration […]

  • EFG Webinar – Responsible mining for the energy transition: Cornish Lithium

    Online

    On 21 October 2021, the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is organising the webinar ‘Responsible mining for the energy transition: Cornish Lithium‘. The event is scheduled for 5 – 6 PM CEST (Brussels time). The speaker will be Rebecca Paisley (Exploration Geochemist for Cornish Lithium) and the webinar will focus on the role responsible mining will have […]

  • 2020 AIPG National Annual Conference: Role of Geoscientists for Resiliency, Sustainability, and Opportunities in a Changing Environment

    Sacramento Sacramento, CA, United States

    Learn how your geoscience experiences and education fit into the American job market. A geoscientist's expertise has never been more appealing. Come and meet the professionals that are building resiliency into our country's resources and explore new work opportunities in the geoscience workforce. We intend to expand your knowledge-base so you can build a bigger […]

  • From field geology to economic assessment: case study on bauxite

    Egyetemvaros H 3515 Miskolc Hungary

    This is a course endorsed by EFG. Content: 1. Bauxite geology - Definitions - Chemical and mineralogical make-up - Deposit geology: Deposit types and deposit formation – Role of the parent rocks 2. Exploration methods for bauxite ores: - Stages of exploration from identification to mine development - Methods and techniques, reliabilities - Material tests and […]

  • European Parliament Intergroup online event on “Greening raw materials policy”

    Sustainable and responsible use of natural resources is critical to maintain the European Union economically competitive and environmentally preserved. For this reason, the management of primary and secondary raw materials has an important role to play in achieving resource efficiency and meeting the objectives set by the New Circular Economy Action Plan. Via its Report on […]

  • Extractive Industry Geology (EIG) Conference

    EIG 2021 is coming soon in a virtual format. The conference is scheduled for the afternoon of the 3rd and the morning of the 4th of November, and will be unlike anything that we have attempted before. It will attempt to recreate as much as possible of the ‘feeling’ of a normal EIG conference, without […]

  • International Webinar on Mining Technologies and Mineralogy

    International Webinar on Mining Technologies and Mineralogy aim is to focus on new trends in the different fields of Mining and Minerals that are the major departments in engineering. This is a significant conference which brings Scientist, Researchers, Engineers, and Students together in the field of Mining and Mineralogy. This Mining and Mineral Resource Webinar is […]

  • RE-SOURCING Virtual Conference

    During three half-day sessions, you will have the opportunity to dive deeper into the following topics: Due Diligence - How to create impact for people and the environment on the ground Responsible Sourcing for the Green Transition - The case of the renewable energy and mobility sectors Circular Economy and Responsible Sourcing – Combining business […]

  • On the Road to Responsible Sourcing – How to achieve lasting impact

    The RE-SOURCING Virtual Conference 2021 will be hosted during three half-days to dive deeper into three key issues of responsible sourcing: Supply Chain Due Diligence - How to move towards meaningful and holistic impact? Responsible Sourcing for the Green Transition - A Roadmap to 2050 Closing the Loop of Responsible Sourcing - How to make global raw material flows more […]

  • Digital Mining 2021

    Digital Mining 2021 has established itself as a major international forum to exchange and discuss recent innovations and developments in subjects as control systems, automation and robotics applied in exploration, underground mining, surface mining, mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, environment, mining waste, tailings, supply chain, logistics, security, maintenance, climate change, business integration and commercialisation.

  • EU Raw Materials Week

    The sixth edition of the "Raw Materials Week" will take place from 15 to 19 November 2021 as hybrid and online events, gathering a wide range of stakeholders discussing policies and initiatives in the field of raw materials. The 2021 Raw Materials Week will be centred around the eight annual High-level Conference of the European […]

  • EU-Africa Business Summit

    Marrakesh Marrakesh, Morocco

    The EU-Africa Business Summit is an event organised by European Business Summits to promote the voices of enterprises in Europe and Africa. This event is independent from the EABF organised by the European Commission and the African Union. The fourth edition of the EU-Africa Business Summit, held in a new hybrid format, will seek answers to the most critical economic challenges shaping […]

  • iCRAG 2021: Resources for a Sustainable Society

    iCRAG2021: Resources for a Sustainable Society is a virtual research showcase of the Centre’s achievements and impacts since our establishment, and will highlight the new directions and research areas that the Centre will undertake in the coming years.

  • Strategies toward Green Deal Implementation Water, Raw Materials & Energy

    The purpose of the International Conference on Strategies toward Green Deal Implementation – Water, Raw Materials & Energy (ICGreenDeal2021) is to present the issue of climate change and ways to prevent it eg. innovative solutions (technological, environmental, economic, and social) that can be implemented under the Green Deal Strategies. We invite you to submit papers in the field […]

  • GeoERA Concluding Conference & 125th Anniversary of the Geological Survey of Belgium

    Brussels, Belgium Brussels, Belgium

    GSB 125th Anniversary The Geological Survey of Belgium, now part of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, was established in December of 1896. Throughout that long history it has persistently been building expertise, preserving knowledge, and above all serving society. This was the stable foundation for what has proven to be a highly dynamic mission. […]

  • Critical raw materials: an essential building block for the future of Europe

    Brussels, Belgium Brussels, Belgium

    The EESC has carried out extensive work in the past years on topics linked to mining and raw materials. With the publication in September 2020 of the Commission's Action Plan on Critical Raw Materials, and building on the past experience, the EESC has been carrying out activity on this issue that included its opinion CCMI […]

  • An introduction to the CRIRSCO family of reporting codes – with special reference to the PERC Reporting Standard 2021

    In collaboration with the Geological Society of London, PERC is organising an online training course in February and March 2022. The course will consist of seven separate 1-hour sessions covering the topics listed below. The option to participate in individual sessions will be offered for those who are not interested in the full course. Course […]

  • QAQC Applications in Mineral Exploration

    This is a course endorsed by EFG OA/QC APPLICATIONS IN MINERAL EXPLORATION To register for this course, please get in contact with MJD here: iletişim@mjd.org.tr The course has two modules: The Art of Fire Assay and the QAQC Applications in Mineral Exploration Trainer: Lynda Bloom, M.Sc., P.Geo. Date: 11 March 2022 The Art of Fire Assay: […]

  • 27. International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey IMCET2022

    Antalya Antalya, Turkey

    The main purpose of our congress is to create new opportunities for the development of solidarity and potential cooperation among academics, researchers, engineers and also industry professionals from all fields of mining as well as the discussion of scientific and technical issues. It is expected that more than 1000 delegates and more than 200 companies […]

  • Global Rare Earths Summit 2022

     This leading virtual summit will provide a forum where senior policy members, mining, financial and supply chain executives can discuss how to manage the supply/demand squeeze for rare earths and meet the global need for a swift and responsible transition to green energy. Rare earth elements have grown in popularity over the past 20 years […]

  • Practices to People: Introduction to Community Communication for Exploration Geologists.

    This April 4th and 5th, People and Mining in a collaboration with Ore Deposits Hub and the Social Practice Forum are organising a new virtual workshop called Practices to People: Introduction to Community Communication for Exploration Geologists. The workshop aims to improve community communication awareness and education of exploration geologists, especially those in their early career. The workshop will run over […]

  • Energy Transition Discussion Meeting

    The Energy Transition Discussion Meeting is a 2-day Hybrid conference which aims to identify what Geoscience needs to do now to meet the net zero targets in a fair and sustainable way - to support policy, business and innovation, and in parallel develop new scientific and engineering knowledge and solutions. It will connect and engage […]

  • 2022 Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains

    The 15th Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains will be held virtually on 2-6 May 2022 and will bring together representatives from government, business, and civil society. Plenary sessions will take place at 11h30-12h45 and 13h30-14.45 CET, while partner-led sessions will take place in the mornings and afternoons. The Forum will provide the opportunity to review and discuss the […]

  • DIM ESEE-2 spin-off workshop for students: Innovation in exploration

    Join us for a 3-day workshop Innovation in exploration focused on innovative solutions for mineral prospecting and exploration, combined with field workdemonstrations, delivered on the following topics by university and industry experts:1. Main challenges and needs in innovative mineral exploration and robotization;2. Remote-sensing- and sensor-based techniques and their application in the geochemical and geological exploration;3. […]

  • Responsible Raw Materials 2022

    This year's theme will be all about showcasing 'Mining as a Core Enabler for the 'Just Transition''. This year's theme will be all about showcasing 'Mining as a Core Enabler for the 'Just Transition''. This year's theme will be all about showcasing 'Mining as a Core Enabler for the 'Just Transition''.

  • Mineral deposits safeguarding as a basis of mineral raw materials safety

    Krakow Krakow, Poland

    International Conference „Mineral deposits safeguarding as a basis of mineral raw materials safety” is supposed to be a place of meeting of scientists, researchers, policy makers, representatives of authorities, representatives of economic entities (including mining companies), NGOs, and other stakeholders related to mineral deposits safeguarding, mineral policy and land use policy. This Conference aims to promote effective […]

  • (Re)Mining Extractive Waste, a new Business?

    Mechelen Mechelen, Belgium

    The 2-day symposium gathers leading experts in the field of mining and/or remining of extractive waste. The latest evolutions in the field, novel concepts and business cases will be presented, including case studies from both historical and active mining sites. The target public comprises industry, academia, policy makers and civil society. The event is organized […]

  • 4th Raw Materials Summit

    As Europe’s premier raw materials event, the RM Summit provides a holistic view of the raw materials ecosystem in the EU and beyond. Bringing together representatives from industry, policymakers, academia, investors and civil society from across Europe and further afield, the 4th RawMaterials Summit will take place in Berlin from 23-25 May 2022. The event will […]

  • EGU 2022 General Assembly

    Vienna, Austria Vienna, Austria

    Taking place on 3-8 April the EGU 2022 General Assembly, will bring together geoscientists from all over the world for an hybrid meeting covering all disciplines in the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. EGU aims to provide a welcoming, inclusive, and safe forum where scientists, especially early career scientists, can present their work and discuss their ideas with experts […]