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🌟 Exciting Developments in Geoscience BC’s Critical Minerals and Metals Research! 🌟 Geoscience BC is making strides in the critical minerals and metals sector, seeking further collaborations for independent research aimed at uncovering economic opportunities at current and historic mine sites in British Columbia. Phase 1 of the Critical Minerals and Metals in BC Mine Tailings and Waste Rock program is underway, focusing on analyzing existing data from mining operations to identify potential sources of valuable minerals that were previously overlooked. This initiative comes at a crucial time when the demand for critical minerals is at an all-time high, driven by the need for materials essential for the clean energy transition and advanced technologies. The program, led by Purple Rock Inc., has garnered interest from various companies and Indigenous groups, with confirmed funding from partners like Arca Climate, Foresight Canada, and New Gold. The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation’s Abandoned Mines Branch is also providing in-kind support, showcasing the collaborative effort behind this significant research. As Geoscience BC moves forward with this initiative, it's fascinating to consider the broader implications for the mining industry. How can these collaborations drive sustainable mining practices and economic growth? What other opportunities might emerge as we re-evaluate resources at historical sites? Your thoughts and insights are welcome! https://buff.ly/3yEYduc #Geoscience #CriticalMinerals #MiningIndustry #SustainableMining #CleanEnergy #Innovation #EconomicGrowth #Collaboration #MineralExploration #BCMining #ResourceManagement

Thanks to the Critical Minerals Association (UK) for sharing the news on Circulor and Volvo Cars world's first battery passport in their latest newsletter. Volvo’s EX90s are coming to EU and U.S. markets this year with battery passports, powered by Circulor. The passports contain end-to-end primary data about the battery’s raw materials lithium, cobalt, nickel, and graphite, as well as the recycled content and carbon emissions. This takes us into a new era, demonstrating that battery passports are happening at scale and that the need for piloting has passed. More information and industry highlights in the newsletter below. Kirsty Benham Jeff Townsend Eileen Maes Tiffany Sarfo Ben Kilbey Douglas Johnson-Poensgen Ellen Carey Fearghal Kearney Jessica Green Yue Jin Tay #BatteryPassports #Traceability #Sustainability #CriticalMinerals 

It’s not only additional mining but also processing, smelting and refining capacity that are needed! This means investment in operations, education, and technology as well as a path for permitting facilities that is less than the 10 (or more) years that it currently takes. We also have to do better at making sure the public understands that you have to mine where the minerals are and that multiple use in public land mandates includes mining as a use.

A massive discovery of over 2 billion tons of rare Earth minerals in the US could position the country as a new global leader in the rare Earth industry. These minerals are crucial for manufacturing electronics, renewable energy technologies, and various high-tech applications. This finding can reduce dependence on foreign sources and boost the domestic economy. #RareEarth #USDiscovery #Mining #Technology #Economy

Uncovering what's beneath our feet: Why Mineral Exploration Matters! In our quest for a greener future, the demand for minerals and metals is skyrocketing. To meet energy transition goals, new mines will need to be developed. So, exploration work to identify additional mineral deposits is essential. The first of many steps in developing a new mine is exploration. Exploration is the search for minerals in the rocks that lie beneath us. Our team has been exploring Tyrone since late 2009 under prospecting licences issued by the Department for Economy. The department grants these licences to thoroughly evaluate the region’s mineral potential and responsibly develop indigenous mineral resources. Prospecting licences do not automatically lead to mining. Resource identification can take many years, and any extraction is subject to strict environmental, planning and permitting regulations. We test for 50 different elements, including precious metals, base metals, rare earths, and other critical minerals. All of our exploration work is carried out with the landowner's permission and has helped reveal a deposit rich in copper, gold and silver, minerals important to the transition to net zero. #NeedForMinerals #GeologyRocks #EnergyTransition #Technology #ModernMining

China has discovered strategic minerals at the world's largest rare earth mine 🇨🇳 This discovery could significantly impact various sectors, from electronics to renewable energy - reinforcing China's position as a dominant player in the rare earth market and highlighting the ongoing importance of rare earth elements in global industry and technology 🔬 Check out the full article below for more insights ⬇️ #MiningIndustry #RareEarthElements #StrategicMinerals #GlobalTrade #RenewableEnergy #Technology #China #IndustryNews #NaturalResources #SustainableDevelopment #Innovation #Mining

States in Australia and other nations are aggressively competing for investment funds. They fund geological, geochemical, geochronological and geospatial studies, which allow them to collate foundation (primary) datasets. The primary datasets are assessed and interpreted in such a manner to delineate potential altered-mineralized sites, districts and regions for focused groundtruthing and subsequent exploration. It would be better if Papua New Guinea and Provincial Governments proactively adopt this strategy and budget funds for such exercises if we are to accurately identify prospective sites that may host mineral systems. I would like to think (now) that Papua New Guinea is still underexplored. #MineralSystems #CriticalMinerals #StateFunding #GameChanger #InvestmentFunds #SustainableMining

The August 2024 issue of our newsletter is here, and it has been another exciting month for the Association, our members, and the UK critical minerals industry. 📰 Read our newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4e7YMvU August was a month of disruption and advancement for the global critical minerals industry. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced new export restrictions on antimony and related products, effective from September 15. The Minerals Security Partnership hosted its first high-level Forum Event, welcoming 8 new member nations to the alliance: Argentina, Greenland, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Namibia, Peru, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.  In the UK, industry has been promoting itself to Government and the wider public. Six organisations including the CMA (UK), Mineral Products Qualifications Council (MPQC), IOM3 (Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining), The Institute of Quarrying, Mineral Products Association, and MAUK - The Mining Association of the UK penned a joint letter to the UK Secretary of State for Education, the Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, calling for minerals and mining to be including Skills England’s assessment of future skills needs. Eileen Maes, Communications Manager at the CMA (UK), is also pleased to join the Steering Committee of the Geoscience Strategic Alliance led by UGUK University Geoscience UK and the The Geological Society , to bolster the number of students enrolled on geoscience courses at UK universities. Our members have experienced an exciting month as well, with Cornish Lithium Plc being invited to 10 Downing Street for PM Keir Starmer’s speech, showcasing the importance of lithium to the growth of the UK’s green economy. Unimetals entered a binding agreement to buy Sims Metal (UK), and the University of Exeter has re-launched its world-famous undergraduate mining engineering programme. Our August issue provides snippets and summaries of this month’s political and industry developments, past & upcoming events, and a global news round-up on critical minerals such as cobalt, copper, graphite, lithium, nickel, manganese, rare earth elements, tin, tungsten, and vanadium. Read on for these highlights of August news and more headlines such as: -> Register for CMA (UK) 4th Annual Conference, Critical Minerals: Breaking New Ground, in London on 2 December -> USA and New MSP Member Argentina Sign MoU on Critical Minerals  -> University of Exeter to Host Symposium on UN Sustainable Development   -> Seequent Launches Visible Geology Platform to Inspire Next Generation  -> Register for Fastmarkets European Battery Raw Materials Conference 2024  -> Register for FT Live 2024 Mining Summit in London -> Register for UKRI NICER Programme’s Final Circular Economy Showcase  -> Job Opportunities at the British Geological Survey   Thank you to Tiffany Sarfo, Nareeka Ahir, and our Newsletter Editor, Eileen Maes, for putting together this month’s issue.

Canada’s mineral sector is critical to supplying global demands for raw materials that form the foundation of our manufacturing, technology, agricultural, and commercial sectors. From fertiliser and forks to fibre optics and the latest smartphones and low-carbon technologies, almost anything we use or consume relies on a mining supply chain that begins with minerals. Discover how Canada’s MERC - Mineral Exploration Research Centre, a geoscience research and education hub at Laurentian University, is improving exploration targeting, providing data, and supporting talent development. #CriticalMinerals #Mining #Canada #MineralExploration https://bit.ly/4b4Lte9

Brazilian Critical Minerals Limited Achieves World-Leading Rare Earth Recoveries at Ema Project (ASX: BCM) Andrew Reid, Managing Director, commented: “Today’s results are amongst the highest ever recorded for an ionic rare earth deposit, confirm previous recovery announcements and exceed our own expectations for the Ema project. The base parameters which ANSTO have used to confirm the high recoveries of desorbable rare earth elements are the holy grail for ionic clay rare earth projects." “These results confirm this as a significant rare earth deposit that can be placed on the path towards development and allows BCM to now move ahead full steam with the next phase of our project implementation." “BCM has ambitious future plans, which include additional infill mineral resource drilling, continuing with metallurgical test work to identify and help strategize the processing path forward and the commencement of a scoping study to enable it to be ready for the anticipated rise in rare earth pricing in the near future.” Read our article below: https://lnkd.in/gH2-wVi5 #rareearths #ree #brazil #mining #exploration #criticalminerals #asx