Future Is Mine CIC

📢𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗽 📢 A collaboration to bring critical minerals learning resources into UK schools has been awarded funding by the Department for Business and Trade. The joint project between Future Is Mine CIC and Minerals Matter, with industry support from SLR Consulting, will deliver teaching resources on critical minerals supply chains to UK schools from April 2025. Critical minerals are essential ingredients in our modern lives and central to economic growth. They are found in everything from our smartphones and laptops, to our cars, airplanes and clean energy technologies. Building resilient critical mineral supply chains in the UK is threatened by looming skills gaps, however, with the number of young people choosing to study geosciences in the UK falling steadily over the past decade. “The role of critical minerals in the advancement of society cannot be overstated, and these materials will only grow in importance as we develop more sustainable industries,” comments Jessica Roberts, Co-Founder of Future Is Mine. “Awareness of geosciences and mining is generally low. This funding from the Department for Business & Trade enables us to bring fantastic resources into schools and showcase the role critical minerals play in building a more sustainable world.” “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to share these carefully resourced sessions developed in partnership with geoscience specialists,” Loren Crisp, Co-Founder of Future Is Mine, comments. “The activities support teachers to ensure pupils develop a greater depth of understanding in this field and learn about the wealth of career opportunities that they may not be aware of.” Ben Lepley of SLR Consulting adds: “This exciting opportunity allows us to build on great work done by the European Union EIT RawMaterials’ RISBriefcase of Mineral Applications project that ran for several years. Our project aims to take this concept and grow a network of resources across the UK and inspire future generations to get involved in this essential industry required for the energy transition.” “Minerals Matter are delighted to be supporting this project, which will provide valuable resources for our volunteer ambassadors to use when engaging with young people in education settings. It is so important to share information about the critical nature of the industry with our future workforce, and these resources will provide an interactive way to do this,” comments Hannah Higley, Future Careers Manager at Minerals Matter. The critical minerals resources will be available to schools from April 2025. For more information or to enquire about using these resources in your school, contact info@futureismine.co.uk and info@minerals-matter.co.uk #Outreach #CriticalMinerals #Education #SkillsGap 

It’s Fun Fact Friday time and today’s mineral has mythological origins. We’re talking about tantalum. Fun fact: Tantalum is named after Tantalus, the son of Zeus. After angering the gods, Tantalus was sent to Tartarus and condemned to eternal frustration. Tantalum’s discoverer, Anders Gustaf Ekeberg, found this new element reacted to no acid in his laboratory. Tantalum is a high-value metal with many uses serving the electronics sector. Its largest use is in capacitors, an important component of circuit boards. It is also used in filters for mobile devices and wireless electronics, and in sputtering targets for production of semiconductors To learn more about tantalum and other critical minerals, visit our Critical Minerals 101 over at www.futureismine.co.uk Video description: Tantalus sits in a pool of water that he cannot drink, under a tree whose fruit he cannot eat, condemned to eternal thirst and hunger in Tartarus. #Tantalum #Tantalus #Capacitors #FunFactFriday #CriticalMinerals #Outreach

Brilliant opportunity for UK primary schools thanks to Coventry University and the Electric Revolution Skills Hub. Please share with any connections in UK education. Deadline: 14th April 2025 Dive into STEM and electrification today! Further queries email: info@ershub.co.uk 

Quick take from Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3) on what the HM Treasury Spring Statement has for #materials, #minerals & #mining https://lnkd.in/e_ZhTErH

The talent shortage, war on talent – whatever you want to call it – is becoming ever more acute in the mining sector. The number of graduates choosing to study core mining-related disciplines, such as geology and mining engineering, remains low. This is partly due to outdated perceptions of the sector as a dirty, polluting and unsafe place to work, rather than a critical industry that is enabling the low-carbon energy transition. This week, we look back on our article from May 2023, in which Carly Leonida presents insights on attracting, training and retaining the mining workforce of tomorrow from the CIMTL23 convention. The topics discussed at the event remain as important today as it did two years ago. Click the link below to read the full article and let us know your thoughts. https://lnkd.in/dJ4PJiWA #TheIntelligentMiner #mining #miningindustry #workforce #talent #change #education #transformation #engineering #CIMTL23convention

Job alert! Cornwall Resources is hiring

It has been a full-on week in Angola with my British Geological Survey colleagues Dr Holly Elliott Dr. Christian Arnhardt Erin Mills as part of our Green Cities and Infrastructure Programme work along the #Lobito Corridor. First an excellent workshop with our partners at the Geological Institute of Angola (IGEO) and signing of a BGS-IGEO MoU, in the presence of Angola's Secretary of State for Mineral Resources and British Ambassador Bharat Joshi. Then a visit to the fascinating Pensana Plc Longonjo and Coola projects organised by Geraldine Tchimbali Máquina and finally a drive along the Lobito Corridor to get a proper understanding of the infrastructure. Particular thanks to Helga Campos for looking after us so well along the way!

We encourage you to take a moment to watch this insightful piece by Ed Conway of Sky News, which emphasises the critical importance of minerals in the UK, featuring Tungsten West plc.   Our team has worked extremely hard to develop a robust re-start plan, and we remain very positive about the future at the Hemerdon Mine. With recent changes in the global tungsten supply chain, we are even more confident that there will be the necessary structural shift in the tungsten market to secure financial support for our project.   We remain focused on turning our plans into reality and look forward to the continued support from our existing stakeholders, and progressive engagement with governments as well as financiers in the very near future.   #TungstenWest #CriticalMinerals #SkyNews #SustainableMining #FutureFocused #Partnerships #tungsten #tin #secondaryaggregates #unlockingcriticalmineralsintheuk https://lnkd.in/ec5Hv5FX

Will you be illuminated by today’s Fun Fact Friday mineral? We’re looking at 𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘂𝗺. Fun fact: Gallium has a very low melting point; it will turn into liquid if held in your hand. It remains liquid over a greater temperature range than any other element. Gallium is a high-value metal with many uses serving the electronics and technology sectors. Its largest uses are in integrated circuits for wireless electronic devices, in LEDs for lighting, and in photovoltaic solar cells. To learn more about gallium and other critical minerals, visit our Critical Minerals 101 over at www.futureismine.co.uk Video description: LEDs light up in a display of various colours. #Gallium #LED #Electronics #FunFactFriday #CriticalMinerals #Outreach

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 – 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘁? It was a pleasure for Future Is Mine’s co-founder Jessica Roberts to contribute a spotlight article featured by The Intelligent Miner this week. Jessica explored the value of mining outreach work in strengthening community relations, improving public perception of the mining sector, and addressing looming skills gaps in the mining and geoscience industries. Research shows that long-term attitudes are fixed early, and by the time we leave primary education many of our views and interests are set for life. Future Is Mine is championing a new type of mining and minerals outreach model; working with schools and communities to engage and connect young people with mining and minerals use, and their central role in creating a more sustainable world. Read the article at the link below, and get in touch for more information on how you can support our outreach work.