EVENTS

November 14-15 2024

Brussels

Kick-Off of the EU-Funded Minotaur Project
On November 14–15, 2024, the Minotaur Project, an EU-funded initiative aimed at advancing innovation in mining technology, was officially launched in Brussels. Hosted by IMA-Europe, the kick-off meeting united industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers from across Europe to set priorities for the development of cutting-edge exploration technologies for deep land deposits. The project seeks to enhance resource efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability in mining practices. Special thanks to HaDEA representatives for their valuable contributions, fostering collaboration and guiding this transformative initiative.

January 27 2025

Online

MINOTAUR: Exploitation & Intellectual Property Rights
On January 27, 2025, MINOTAUR Consortium partners gathered for the project’s first Exploitation Workshop. This session set the stage for a shared understanding of crucial topics like background knowledge, project results, exploitation outcomes, access rights, and ownership.

With this strong foundation, upcoming Exploitation and IPR workshops will drive the creation of a strategic and impactful exploitation plan for MINOTAUR’s results.

February 4-5 2025

Lulea, Sweden

Conference in Minerals Engineering
Mineral Processing deals with unit operations and processes for the preparation of solid, particulate matter, primarily ore minerals, industrial minerals and solid fuels but also waste, recycling materials, and products from the process industry.

Prospectors Developers Association Canada (PDAC)
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is the leading voice of the mineral exploration and development community, an industry that employs more than 665,000 individuals, and contributed $125 billion to Canada's GDP in 2021. Currently representing over 8,000 members around the world, PDAC's work centers on supporting a competitive, responsible, and sustainable mineral sector.

MINOTAUR: Consortium Meeting
Politechnika Wroclawska, as a partner of the Minotaur Mining Project is hosting the first Consortium Meeting.

EGU24 General Assembly
The EGU24 General Assembly welcomed 20,979 registered attendees, of which 18,388 made their way to Vienna from 116 countries and 2,591 joined online from 109 countries. It was a great success with 18,896 presentations given in 1,044 sessions. Thereby, 57% of the abstracts were identified as contributions from Early Career Scientists (ECS).

EIT Raw Materials Summit
The Raw Materials Summit is a platform for industry leaders to connect, generate ideas and make change happen. Addressing the latest in technology, policy, sourcing, recycling, skills, circular economies and more, our speaker programme offers fresh perspectives on the industry - both upstream and downstream – past, present and future.

EAGE Annual Meeting
‘Navigating Change: Geosciences Shaping a Sustainable Transition’. This reflects the challenge of navigating the energy transition in which our disciplines and professionals have a crucial role to play if we are to achieve a sustainable and resilient future.

IMWA 2025 - Time to Come
Mark your calendars for the IMWA Conference in Braga, northern Portugal, co-hosted by the University of Minho (Portugal) and the University of Oviedo/Uviéu (Spain) from 6–11 July 2025. This event will bring together mine water experts and students from around the world for a high-level exchange of knowledge and exceptional field trips.

Explore the mining regions of Portugal and Spain and delve into technical discussions while experiencing cultural heritage.

International Profesional Geology Conference (5th IPGC) Building on the Past, Advancing towards the Future: Geology in the Era of Technology
The 5th IPGC will be a platform to address these issues and promote the creation of a World Professional Geology Organization dedicated to applying our knowledge for the benefit of society. Under the motto “Building on the Past, Advancing towards the Future: Geology in the Era of Technology,” we aim to further our mission of serving the community.

Raw Materials Week 2025
To boost prosperity, the EU ensures secure, sustainable, and innovative access to raw materials through domestic resources, strategic partnerships, recycling, and circular economy initiatives. We are setting the global standard for responsible sourcing. When it comes to raw materials, Europe means business; Europe is a powerhouse.

Resourcing Tomorrow
With over 2,000 attendees, including mining companies, government ministers, investors, energy leaders, policymakers, and solution providers from around the world, Resourcing Tomorrow is a platform for collaboration. It provides an opportunity to gain practical insights, discover innovative strategies, and forge partnerships that make a meaningful difference. Focusing on bold action and real solutions, the world-class programme features three concurrent theatres covering the entire mining value chain. Topics range from decarbonisation and sustainability to finance, technology & innovation, geopolitics, investment, and more.