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Research centre to spearhead new support for Cornwall and Devon mineral mining to accelerate the Green Economy
A pioneering new research centre, designed to accelerate critical mineral extraction in Cornwall and Devon, has received a multi-million pound funding boost. The new centre, called the Critical Minerals Accelerating the Green Economy Centre and based at the University...
Met4Tech celebrates at NICER Programme Circular Economy Showcase
The Met4Tech team celebrated the success of the project at the final NICER Programme Circular Economy showcase event on 25 September 2024 at Church House, Westminster. The NICER programme is the UK’s largest circular economy research endeavour and has funded five CE...
‘Precious Metals’ interactive museum exhibit is now at the Royal Cornwall Museum
A new 3.5 metre high interactive exhibit created by Met4Tech which gives an insight into the importance critical technology metals have in everyday items like phones and computers is now installed at the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro. A team of experts from the...
Treasures of Cornwall: From past to future
The Royal Cornwall Museum Mineral Gallery has been reimagined and reopened with a video including contributions from Francis Wall and Eva Marquis from Camborne School of Mines. The film explores why minerals are an important part of Cornwall's story, and crucial to...
Met4Tech showcased at UK Mining Conference
Met4Tech was one of the highlights at the annual UK Mining Conference in Cornwall on June 12-13, with a key presentation, panel session and exhibition stand. Professor Karen-Hudson Edwards, Theme Area 2 co-lead, presented on the project, focusing on the potential for...
UNECE Resource Management Week 2024: A Leap Forward in Sustainable Resource Management
Met4Tech researchers were among those presenting to over 300 leaders and experts from around the world at the UNECE Resource Management Week 2024, and the Expert Group on Resource Management (EGRM-15) meeting, in Geneva from 22-26 April 2024. Prof Frances Wall, Dr Eva...