Eurogeologists

Mining & Sustainability Conference 2021
2021-06-17 | 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 – 15:30 CEST.
Please find more information at this link.

Geoscience, Policy, and Society
2021-06-07 08:00 - 2021-06-11 17:00 (Europe/London)
The Geoscience, Policy, and Society (GPS) 2021 free online event aims to discuss the crucial role of the subsurface and its resources in the transition of our society with focus on renewable energy, sustainable use of resources, and low-climate impact.
This event is being organized by Geological Survey Organizations in Europe – BRGM, EGS, GBA and GSB, and the U.S. Geological Survey, which have been engaged in providing the needed science for improved sustainable subsurface management and policy.
The GPS 2021 event addresses policy makers, regulators, interest groups, geoscientists and representatives from industry and the research community dealing with the multiple uses and management of underground resources. We also welcome anyone with a broad interest in geoscience or any of the specific topics presented to join the discussions.
The main event will be held from 7 to 11 June 2021. Each day will address a different aspect of geoscience-related subsurface use, management, planning, and policy, comparing and learning from innovative science and experiences of both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Side sessions are planned between 7 and 14 June 2021 to complement these discussions by addressing more specific topics.
https://www.gps2021.org/home

Ecosystem Services Science, Policy and Practice in the face of Global Changes
2021-06-07 08:00 - 2021-06-10 17:00 (Europe/London)
The Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) is organising its third ESP Europe Regional conference on “Ecosystem Services Science, Policy and Practice in the face of Global Changes”. The conference will take place in Tartu, Estonia from 7-10 June 2021 and will be organised as a hybrid event, allowing for both in-person and digital participation. The Scientific Program Committee has selected four keynote speakers to present around the central conference theme “Ecosystem Services Science, Policy and Practice in the face of Global Changes“.

X International ProGEO Symposium
2021-06-07 08:00 - 2021-06-10 17:00 (Europe/London)

Energy Transition - Geosciences and the Energy Transition: Energy Transfer, Injection and Storage
2021-06-07 08:00 - 2021-06-08 17:00 (Europe/London)
The second of a series of webinars and meetings to assess and highlight the role of Geosciences in the Energy Transition (ET). Two more webinars are scheduled for 2021 leading to a Discussion Meeting on the Energy Transition in April 2022 planned to be held in Burlington House.
This second event is focused on reviewing the status and progress on Energy Transfer, Injection and Storage via; CCUS, geothermal/heat, hydrogen, compressed air, radioactive waste and oil/gas stewardship during the Energy Transition.
The meeting format will include breakout sessions for attendees to participate in critical issue discussions and with time to report back to the general meeting.
A recording of the first Webinar in this series on ‘Geosciences and the Energy Transition’, held in April 2021, will soon be available via this website.

Is China taking control of African minerals? Geopolitics and raw materials
2021-06-02 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London)
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. There is evidence pointing to a continued Chinese expansion in African minerals and metals but at a slower pace than in the past decade. Through a detailed analysis of every mine, fully or partially controlled by Chinese interest in Africa and all other parts of the world the paper also measures total Chinese control over global mine production to be around 3 % of the total value.
Magnus Ericsson, is a veteran observer and analyst of global mining his interests going back to the early 1970s. He is a consulting professor of mineral economics at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden since 2009. Magnus’ key qualifications lie within the areas where mineral economics; mineral policy/strategy; mineral legislation and taxation cross. He has extensive experiences in investment promotion, mineral policy formulation including taxation and legislative issues and their implementation, institutional organization, stock exchange regulations for mining companies and he regularly performs analyses of mineral industries and their competitiveness. Magnus has a wide network in China having visited the country regularly since early 2000s.
The participation is free, but registration is required, through the following registration form until 31 May 2021:
https://forms.gle/7UFLixBt9Q8Gvpgc7

All things energy forum
2021-06-02 08:00 - 2021-06-04 17:00 (Europe/London)
The world is facing an unprecedented situation, unlike anything after WWII. The key characteristics are Uncertainty and the convergence of six mega phenomena:

A Sustained Pandemic: Covid does not seem to abate, 3rd wave, British variant, problematic availability of vaccines
Economics: Huge stimulus sums are being spent but still a bleak forecast for a recovery, outside China
Energy trade: an oil price plunge, to even negative territories, is now followed by uncertainty in demand and volatility in oil/gas prices
International politics: US/China trade war, Russian political frictions with EU, seeking a balance between energy security, economic and environmental goals in times of energy transition
Energy/Environment policies: EU–Green Deal proceeding at full speed, but at the same time China/Asia are ordering new coal plants
Disruptive technologies and emerging challenges: cybersecurity issues arise from increasing digitalization (hacking, terrorism & insurance coverage)

As a result, some energy subsectors are favored by low-emissions policies: Renewable Energy Sources, Hydrogen of the ‘green’ variety. Nuclear should be favored, due to no carbon emissions, but safety and cost problems exist. Other energy subsectors are challenged: coal, tar sands, oil especially upstream, shale oil. Natural gas is a borderline energy subsector — a transition fuel.
When the Covid-19 factor is superposed, even the subsectors that are theoretically favored are faced with problems of low demand and supply chain, as well as administrative delays and obstacles to Foreign Direct Investments from specific countries.
Indirectly but increasingly strongly, the energy sector is also affected by the changing attitudes of banks and other financial institutions, insurance companies, hedge funds, NGOs etc that are becoming more active in the direction of decarbonization.
In this framework, the decisions of energy producing or consuming companies, are hugely affected. Such decisions Include health and safety, sales, operations, finance/cashflow, risk management/communications, CSR, planning/strategy/energy transition.

H-NAT 2021
2021-06-02 08:00 - 2021-06-03 17:00 (Europe/London)
H-NAT 2021 is the first natural hydrogen worldwide summit and a must-attend event for all energy players to discover and deepen their knowledge about this new energy source that will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the energy market.

Earth Observation in the Raw Materials Sector
2021-06-01 08:00 - 2021-06-10 17:00 (Europe/London)
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.

RawMatCop
2021-06-01 08:00 - 2021-06-09 17:00 (Europe/London)
The RawMatCop Academy, Copernicus for RawMaterials, offers a hands-on approach and shows how to unlock the power of Copernicus for companies, organisations and research institutions along the entire life cycle of raw materials.

EU Green Week 2021
2021-05-31 08:00 - 2021-06-04 17:00 (Europe/London)
Pollution affects everybody – through the air we breathe, the water we drink or the land we grow our food on. It is the largest environmental cause of multiple mental and physical diseases, and of premature deaths, especially among children, people with certain medical conditions and the elderly. But pollution does not affect everybody equally. People who live in more deprived areas very often live close to contaminated sites or in areas where there is a very high flow of traffic. Pollution is also one of the main reasons for the loss of biodiversity. It reduces the ability of ecosystems to provide services such as carbon sequestration and decontamination.
But it can be prevented. The EU Action Plan toward a Zero Pollution Ambition is a key action of the European Green Deal scheduled for spring 2021. It will help to create a toxic-free environment across the EU by better monitoring and, reporting, and by preventing and remedying pollution from air, water, soil, and consumer products.
It will also support the post-COVID 19 recovery by helping to rebuild a more sustainable EU economy, creating job opportunities and reducing social inequalities. The European Green Week 2021 will be dedicated to the ‘zero pollution ambition’. It will also look at other relevant European Green Deal initiatives, such the climate initiatives, the upcoming Chemicals Strategy, as well as initiatives in the field of energy, industry, mobility, agriculture, fisheries, health and biodiversity.
EU Green Week 2021 will be an opportunity to engage with all stakeholders and interested citizens on how we can work together to make the ambition for a zero pollution and toxic-free environment a reality.

European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference
2021-05-31 08:00 - 2021-06-02 17:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

Webinar of the Introductory series to the International Conference: Groundwater, key to the Sustainable Development Goals
2021-05-27 14:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Madrid)
This webinar will be the first webinar of a series aiming at introducing the International Conference: Groundwater, key to the Sustainable Development Goals which will take place in May 18-20, 2022 – Sorbonne University Paris, through Keynotes on interconnectivity between the SDGs and the role of Groundwater. It will provide a chance to introduce the upcoming International Conference with different highlights on the topics included such as “The use of groundwater by NGOs. Links with SDGs. Hopes and knowledge” and Experience feedback, strategies process in Africa and South-East Asia, Indonesia and South-Africa as case studies.

Global Roundtable on Extractive Industries: Transforming the Sector into an Engine for Sustainable Development
2021-05-25 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
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 mired by economic, social and environmental problems. These challenges have been further compounded by COVID-19, which led to rising debt burdens, constrained fiscal environments, and plummeting commodity prices, which particularly affected both mining, oil and gas in early 2020.
Over the past five months, a series of regional roundtables have taken place in collaboration with Regional Economic Commissions, with support from UN entities working on extractives including the Climate Action Team, UNDP, DESA, UNCTAD, and UNEP. The substantive outcomes from these roundtables informed the first-ever policy brief by the UN Secretary-General on extractive industries.
The Global Roundtable on 25 Mary will assess the key recommendations outlined in this brief and identify concrete actions and recommendations that can be implemented at the global, regional, and national levels. The event will call for concrete solutions on six pressing issues :

Integrate a circular economy throughout the extractives sector
Secure a just transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, including for coal-dependent economies, and local communities affected by this change, including women, youth, and indigenous groups
Align all forms of public and private finance in the extractives sector with the SDGs and Paris Agreement, and build on pre-existing efforts to create a sustainable finance taxonomy for extractives
End the local and global environmental damage caused by extractive industries, including by bolstering transparency and traceability and cleaning global value chains
Ensure that green technology and widely available data to monitor carbon emissions and air pollution are a global public good
Ensure that extractive industries provide adequate levels of revenue that allow all countries to invest in their populations and in long-term sustainable development

The outcomes will also be carried over into future engagements, including through a new Group of Friends on Extractive Industries, and translated into action on the ground in a set of pilot countries to be identified which will be supported by the UN Regional Economic Commissions (RECs).
Participants
Led by the United Nations Secretary-General, the following stakeholders have been invited to participate in the roundtable:

Heads of State and Government, High-Level Representatives at Ministerial Level
Partners from the private sector, civil society and indigenous peoples, academia, and think tanks
The Executive Secretaries of all five UN Regional Economic Commissions and the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Financing the 2030 Agenda.

The event will be broadcast on UN WEB TV in English only at: http://webtv.un.org/ It can also be viewed via Facebook [@UNwebTV]; Twitter [@UNwebTV]; YouTube [@UNwebTV]

Geochemical Interpretation Tools for Exploration and Mining Geologists: From A-horizon to Z-score
2021-05-22 08:00 - 2021-07-31 17:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online
This is a course endorsed by EFG.
The online course comprises approx. 11 hours of concise video lecture materials, which are subdivided into 12 study blocks. Each block requires to pass a short test, either in quiz or essay format, to successfully move on to the next block. A final exercise, comprising 40 independent study hours will comprise a geochemical targeting desktop study utilising a large public domain dataset, which allows you to put your newly acquired skills into practice and use GIS and ioGas software to generate regional exploration targets by employing a suite of univariate, multivariate and lithogeochemical mapping techniques. The online course is supported by up to 4h of live online, individual or group (based on demand) tutorial sessions with the course leader, Benedikt Steiner.
This online version provides an alternative to the classroom-based course and facilitates independent study in your own time, wherever you are based around the world. This format will be particularly useful to postgraduate students, young industry professionals and mid-level career geologists who intend to improve their skills in geochemical exploration techniques, but cannot attend classroom-based courses in person, or prefer to study the learning materials over the course of several weeks.
This course aims to: Graduate/ Project/ Senior Geologists in mining and mineral exploration. Project and Exploration Managers too.
The course registration and information can be found here: Course Page | xplore.global
Objectives:
1 Provide an introduction to geochemical exploration methods, analytical and interpretation skills as well as a general overview of early and advanced stage mineral exploration workflows.
2 The participant will be able to gather original and other complex data from a variety of sources (library, internet and others), analyse and synthesise the data, and make reasonable deductions; and, have the ability to utilise a full range of computer-based learning resources as an autonomous learner.
3 The participant will be able to handle data used in mining and exploration to generate information for geological and general management.

Cost structure:

Base subscription (2 months):

Standard participant: GBP 660 (incl. VAT)
EurGeol title holder: GBP 530 (incl. VAT)
Students: GBP 330 (incl. VAT)

Monthly renewal (per month):

Standard participant: GBP 180 (incl. VAT)
EurGeol title holder: GBP 145 (incl. VAT)
Students: GBP 90 (incl. VAT)

World Geothermal Congress 2020
2021-05-21 08:00 - 2021-05-26 17:00 (Europe/London) | Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Iceland
WGC is finally coming to Iceland, a country that has shown so clearly to the world how renewable energy can power a modern economy in the 21st century. The Icelandic geothermal community has played a vital role in the technological development of geothermal power for the past decades, not only in power generation but also in district heating and direct use.
„WGC will bring together the entire global geothermal community in Reykjavik. Our community is diverse and inclusive with more than 3,000 delegates attending from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, sharing their experience and vision for our industry and shaping the direction of geothermal for decades to come. The delegates will have a unique opportunity to see first-hand how Iceland became a global leader in geothermal utilization on short field trips in the evenings or longer excursions to the islands many geothermal areas. Hopefully they will go home to their respective countries ready to take the next step towards implementing sustainable energy solutions based on their geothermal resources.“

REFLECT webinar - Geothermal Energy in Turkey
2021-05-18 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online
The REFLECT project is organising the webinar ‘Geothermal Energy in Turkey‘ on 18 May 2021 (14:00 – 16:00 CEST). Turkey has a high geothermal potential due to its geological and tectonic settings. The webinar will provide an overview of:

Geothermal energy and its application in Turkey
Scaling of geothermal systems in Turkey
The REFLECT project and its approaches to improve the efficiency of geothermal power plants

The host of the webinar will be REFLECT project manager Katrin Kieling. Project partners Alper Baba, Mustafa M. Demir (University of Izmir) and, REFLECT scientific coordinator Simona Regenspurg will be the speakers.
Please register for the free event here.

RawMatCop Academy Copernicus for Raw Materials
2021-05-18 08:00 - 2021-05-28 17:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online
This is a course endorsed by EFG.
The RawMatCop Academy, Copernicus for RawMaterials, offers a hands-on approach and shows how to unlock the power of Copernicus for companies, organisations and research institutions along the entire life cycle of raw materials. During the course, participants have the opportunity to work directly with Copernicus’ Sentinel satellite data and open-source software to learn how it can be used for:

Securing the primary and secondary mineral and material resources needed to transition to a sustainable and circular economy
Monitoring environmental impact and increasing safety

Course topics:

Introduction to Copernicus and Earth Observation data
Basics of imaging technology, optical and active remote sensing in raw materials
Optimised ways to monitor environmental impact and increase safety
Copernicus’ tools to tackle the industrial and societal challenges of raw materials in Europe

You can check the course content here: https://rawmatcop.eitrawmaterials.eu/apply.html

The application process ends on 30 April 2021 (23:59 CET). Participants are limited to 40 and will be selected on a rolling basis, according to their professional and academic experience, background and motivation to take part in the course. The selected participants will be contacted by 5 May 2021.

Cost:
BDG Members and EurGeol title holders: 150€ + VAT
General Public: 200€ + VAT

Responsible Raw Materials - ESG Toolbox
2021-05-10 08:00 - 2021-05-15 17:00 (Europe/London)
This year’s conference will be designed around the concept of the ‘ESG Toolbox’. Our aim is to create a platform to enable us to build on the knowledge shared and gained last year and provide you with tangible, practical tools to help meet your ESG objectives, embed that good practice, and sustain momentum towards a responsible, sustainable future.

Mining & Sustainability Conference 2021
2021-05-07 10:30 - 15:30 (Europe/Brussels) | 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 – 15:30 CEST.
Please find more information at this link.
Click here to register for the first event on the 7th of May (link, new window)

Workshop - Effective ways of mentoring and other best practices in the raw materials industries
2021-05-06 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Brussels)
The workshop ‘Effective ways of mentoring and other best practices in the raw materials industries‘ will be on 6 May 2021, 16:30 – 18:00 CEST (Brussels time).
Engineering Geologist Ruth Allington will be moderating the session. Two longstanding mentors, John Arthurs and Ratko Vasiljević, have been invited to share their insights and best practices on mentoring. Following the mentors’ presentations, a more interactive session will follow in which attendees will be able to participate more actively in the discussion of key topics and questions related to mentoring.
Are you interested in mentoring and would you like to know more? Are you already a mentor but would like to hear from experienced mentors in the raw materials industries?
Consult the agenda here.
Please register for the free workshop at this link.

The Carbon Capture and Storage 101 Webinars: CCS Infrastructure for a Net-Zero Future
2021-05-06 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
This is the second of a three-part series of webinars introducing Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and will focus on the infrastructure needed to deploy more carbon capture projects around the world.
CCS is making energy news headlines almost daily, and for good reason. As one of the most effective technologies to tackle climate change, CCS is gaining ground across the US and around the world. Curious about the economic or climate aspects of CCS? Interested in hearing what’s happening in the CCS world? If so, the Carbon Capture 101 Webinars series is for you. Hosted by The Global CCS Institute, the Carbon Capture and Storage 101 Webinars will feature three, one-hour webinars every other Friday at 10 am for the benefit of Capitol Hill staffers and other interested stakeholders.
Join us for our second webinar on May 7th, CCS Infrastructure for a Net-Zero Future, featuring four experts on CCS infrastructure projects in the U.S. and Europe. These projects transport and store captured CO2, and the experts will discuss their experience planning, developing and running them. A large infrastructure buildout across the globe is one of the key components that will be needed to achieve the CCS scale-up required to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
https://www.globalccsinstitute.com/news-media/events/the-carbon-capture-and-storage-101-webinars-ccs-infrastructure-for-a-net-zero-future/

Core Values: the Role of Core in 21st Century Reservoir Characterisation
2021-05-05 08:00 - 2021-05-07 17:00 (Europe/London) | london, United Kingdom
Core has traditionally played a key role in the characterisation of conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs, from exploration to mature production. It is the only means by which to observe and make measurements on actual reservoir rock. However, the recent oil industry downturn has driven many to question the value of taking core, due to the associated increased costs and potential risks to well operations. In tandem, advances in other reservoir visualisation techniques, such as seismic and borehole imaging, have been used to give weight to the contention that coring is an increasingly redundant means of characterising reservoirs.
Through four main themes this 3-day conference will aim to redress the balance in this debate by exploring the role core can, or should, play in the 21st century exploration to production cycle:
• Is core critical to sound commercial decision making?
• What are the challenges and benefits of integrating core-derived understanding across the geological, petrophysical and engineering spectrum?
• Integration of traditional core characterisation methods with new core, well and reservoir visualisation and mapping technologies – is the sum greater than its parts?
• How can the extensive network of global legacy core collections best be utilised to maximise their business and research worth?
Dedicated sessions will allow delegates to view core that has been central to addressing many key reservoir issues, under the direct guidance of those responsible for meeting such challenges. Speakers are thus invited to bring core to illustrate their presentation, and indicate if this is of interest when submitting an abstract.

Technology Readiness and Costs of CCS Live Webinar
2021-05-05 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) are essential technologies to achieving global net zero ambitions, making the cost of deployment increasingly important as the scale and breadth of CCS deployment grows around the world.
Join us for a webinar on May 6th at 08:30 AEST (May 5th at 6.30pm EDT) as Dr. David Kearns, Alex Zapantis and Dr. Julio Friedmann present a report on Technology Readiness and the Costs of CCS as part of the Circular Carbon Economy: Keystone to Global Sustainability series with Columbia University’s SIPA Center on Global Energy Policy. The report surveys the technological readiness of mature and emerging technologies in carbon capture, transport and storage and examines the key drivers of CCS cost.
Presentation of the report will be followed by discussion and an audience Q&A.

The role of gas in Europe’s future energy mix and the transition to zero carbon of Europe’s power sector
2021-05-04 14:30 - 15:45 (Europe/London)
The lower carbon intensity of natural gas – which produces half the emissions of coal when burned in power plants – and the emergence of new technologies like hydrogen are setting gas apart from other fossil fuels in the clean energy transition.
Can gas, whether renewable or abated through CCS, be the optimal complementary energy technology to balance intermittent renewable electricity such as wind and solar in the coming decades? And how can we ensure enough funding for the different technologies for decarbonisation?
Join this EURACTIV debate to discuss the role of gas and gas infrastructure in Europe’s future energy mix and the transition to zero carbon of Europe’s power sector.
https://events.euractiv.com/event/info/the-role-of-gas-in-europes-future-energy-mix-and-the-transition-to-zero-carbon-of-europes-power-sector

40th Euroheat & Power congress
2021-05-03 08:00 - 2021-05-05 17:00 (Europe/London)
The Euroheat & Power Congress focuses on topics related to District Energy. The congress provides a unique forum for discussing and enhancing knowledge on major issues of importance for European and Global District Energy sectors. It provides a unique platform for high-quality exchange on implementation challenges and best practices; including both technical and business approaches. Leading experts from industry, national authorities, international and national associations, and private sector share practical insights and recommendations on operations, research, legal, economic, technological developments and of course policy instruments which in turn allow for adequate preparedness in facing the upcoming challenges.

Certification of carbon removals: the first step towards an EU market mechanism for negative emissions
2021-04-27 15:00 - 17:15 (Europe/London)
The Commission scenarios show that the EU will have to rely on a substantial amount of carbon removals to reach climate neutrality by 2050 and achieve net-negative emissions thereafter. This is why the Commission is now designing an EU-wide carbon removal certification mechanism covering both nature-based and technological solutions. Removal of atmospheric or biogenic CO2 requires a GHG methodology and a regulatory framework that are formally separated from emissions reduction measures supporting capture, use and storage of point source CO2. This is an important first step towards providing adequate mandates and incentives for much-needed market take-up of carbon removal solutions.
Join us to hear from DG Climate and the Austrian Environmental Agency about the plans and progress of an EU certification mechanism, followed by views from developers of technological and hybrid carbon removal projects, as well as policy practitioners developing a carbon removal obligation concept.
https://www.negative-emissions.org/events

FMM Tallinn
2021-04-27 08:00 - 2021-04-28 17:00 (Europe/London)
This two day webinar, a digital version of FMM Tallinn, will consist of keynote sessions, seminars and talks where we meet up digitally and share knowledge about Exploration, Mining and Sustainable Management of the use of Critical Raw Materials, exploring how North Eastern Europe’s Critical Raw Materials Potential can contribute to the global transition towards climate smart technologies.

Recycling mining waste, a new business?
2021-04-27 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Can the recycling of mining waste become a new business? That is the main question to be addressed in the Lunch Event & Debate organised by the Horizon2020 NEMO project. The event aims to present novel solutions for the treatment of mining waste, which comprises the combined recovery of valuables (metals, minerals) with waste volume reduction and impact reduction. Cases from historical and present day mining sites will be presented. The target public comprises stakeholders from industry, academia, government and civil society. With the event, the NEMO project aims to introduce novel concepts to the stakeholders and receive feedback.

An Introduction to Machine learning Workshop
2021-04-21 15:00 - 2021-04-22 17:00 (Europe/London) | Online
This is a course endorsed by EFG.
General description:
The course is a comprehensive introduction to Machine learning technology in the mining industry, which will last 4 hours and run over two days. The workshop will encompass the theory of machine learning, exploring the concepts and uses of the technology. This will include a practical exercise, where participants will learn to produce a basic model and learn to interpret machine learning data.
Course (4 hours):
• Theory (Antoine) (1 hour)
• Case studies (2 hours):
– Prospectivity mapping 2D (Antoine) (15 minutes)
– Alteration mapping using satellite imagery (Adrian) (15 minutes)
– Logging with text classification (Adrian) (15 minutes)
– Domain modelling using time series (Adrian) (15 minutes)
– Resource classification clustering (Antoine) (15 minutes)
– Pebbles classification CNN (Adrian) (25 minutes)
– Vein classification CNN (Antoine) (15 minutes)
– GAN for geophysical (Antoine) (5 minutes)
• Exercise (1 hour):
– Basalt-rhyolite supervise Classification- Adrian (1 hour)
Objectives:
In completion of the course, participants will have the foundational understating of machine learning which can then be further developed to allow for the technology to be utilised.
This course aims at university student and industry professionals.
For more information and to get registered go to: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mGWhBWzWN471r6wIm7kQjxW2hEX1R61I/view
You can also email leedsuniseg@gmail.com for more detailed information.
Costs:

University of Leeds Society of Economic Geologists members: free
Industry professionals: £25
Euro Geologists: £20
Other university society of economic geology members: £10

To learn more on machine learning visit:
https://www.srk.com/en/publications/machine-learning-and-artificial-intelligence-for-mining-geoscience
https://www.miningmagazine.com/exploration/news/1373807/the-rise-of-machine-learning
