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This week, we’ve been talking about... 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 🌍 Here are the top stories shaping the industry: 🏞️ £𝟭𝟱.𝟱𝗠 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: A new facility will clean sediment from former mines, aiding dockyard operations and creating a site for offshore energy. https://lnkd.in/dd3jgybW 📊 𝗨𝗞'𝘀 ‘𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟱’ 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆: The UK government has launched a consultation focusing on high-growth sectors like critical minerals, aiming for long-term investment stability. https://lnkd.in/dMaBTq3i 🌱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: The new standard aims to become the most widely adopted voluntary mining standard, with almost 100 companies participating. Public consultation is now open. https://lnkd.in/d9sdUXfn Which news caught your eye this week? Share it below! 👇 BBC News Critical Minerals Association (UK) Department for Business and Trade PR Newswire EMEA and India #CriticalMinerals #MiningNews #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #Mining #UK

🎤 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗘𝗚 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰? | 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮 In Part 2, Matthew Grimshaw continues his quest for the standout moments! Attendees reflected on the focus on African geology and engaging presentations, with one participant saying, "This conference felt vibrant and alive, with so many familiar faces reconnecting!” What was your favorite moment? 💬 Society of Economic Geologists #SEG2024 #Geology #Africa #IndustryHighlights

🎤 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗘𝗚 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰? | 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭 We caught up with attendees to hear their highlights from this year's conference. One geologist shared, "The friendliness and fun with fellow geologists made this event truly special!" The excitement of reconnecting with peers, along with pre-conference trips to Zimbabwe to see lithium pegmatites (and elephants! 🐘), created an amazing atmosphere! 𝗪𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗘𝗚 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀? Matthew Grimshaw Society of Economic Geologists #SEG2024 #Geology #FieldTrip #Namibia #IndustryHighlights

This week, we’ve been talking about... 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘂𝗺'𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 Here are the top stories shaping the industry: 🔋 𝗥𝗶𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 $𝟲.𝟳𝗕: Rio Tinto’s acquisition positions it as the 3rd largest lithium miner globally, securing access to key deposits across four countries. https://lnkd.in/gD6WxZfT 💰 £𝟰.𝟱𝗠 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞: Critical minerals like lithium, tin, and tungsten will benefit from increased investment in Devon and Cornwall, essential for the UK’s green economy. https://lnkd.in/dZjHwr2P 🌱 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀: The company continues to grow, securing a domestic lithium supply to reduce the UK's reliance on imports. https://lnkd.in/d8W2XB9K Watch the full breakdown of these critical stories in the video below! UK Research and Innovation University of Exeter Rio Tinto Arcadium Lithium Cornish Lithium Plc #Lithium #CriticalMinerals #EnergyTransition #MiningNews #UK

🔄 We loved capturing the highlights of #SEG2024 in Namibia! 🎥 It was a pleasure working with the event organisers and showcasing key moments from the conference. Excited for #SEG2025 in Brisbane! #SEG2024 #Namibia #CriticalProductions

🎥 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽-𝗨𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗘𝗚 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! Day 3 of #SEG2024 began with the Conference Accessibility Program (CAP) breakfast, fostering great conversations and connections among attendees. The exhibition hall was buzzing with energy as we explored the latest innovations and insights. We wrapped up the day at the Industry Outlook dinner, with a fantastic speech from Mfikeyi Makayi of KoBold Metals, focusing on "Human and Social Capital Development of the World’s Future Mines"—a crucial topic for the future of our industry. What are your thoughts on this year’s SEG conference so far? Society of Economic Geologists #Geoscience #IndustryInsights #Namibia #CriticalProductions

🎥 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽-𝗨𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗘𝗚 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! What another fantastic day in Namibia! Day two brought us more engaging sessions, insightful discussions, and amazing networking opportunities with industry leaders and experts. Catch the highlights from Day Two in our video below and don’t forget to share your favourite moments! #SEG2024 #Geoscience #Namibia #CriticalProductions

🎥 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽-𝗨𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗘𝗚 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! What an incredible first day in Namibia! We kicked things off with an exciting field visit, then headed to the conference venue to participate in some interesting sessions. Check out our highlights from Day One in the video below and stay tuned for more updates! #SEG2024 #Geoscience #Namibia #CriticalProductions

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺? The Royal Mint has been shaping precious metals for over a millennium. Now, they’re focusing on the future—𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲. ♻️ With plans to process 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟰,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲-𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, The Royal Mint is taking big steps to protect the environment and promote a circular economy. 🌍 Watch the video to learn more! 🎥👇 #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Gold #RoyalMint #Ewaste

This week, we’ve been talking about... 𝗔𝗜’𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 🧠 Here are the top stories shaping the industry: 🔋 𝗕𝗛𝗣 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀: AI’s growth increases demand for copper, but new mines aren’t being developed fast enough. https://lnkd.in/dUpW3EJV 🌍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀: David Lammy highlights the link between climate action, security, and prosperity in his first major foreign policy speech. https://lnkd.in/eyRNEDsd 📊 𝗠𝗰𝗞𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘆’𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Their latest report, "The Hard Stuff," discusses critical minerals and the challenges of the energy transition. https://lnkd.in/dhZRuJp8 Watch the video below to learn more about these stories 🎥 #Copper #AI #EnergyTransition #ClimateCrisis #CriticalMinerals #MiningNews