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Here is the full recording of the second START webinar, that was held on 26th April 2023, 16:00-17:15 CEST. The event hosted the following presentations:

  • “Introductory remarks” – F. Neves (LNEG) – Project coordinator
  • Fredy Guzmán Martinez, head of Environmental Projects of the Servicio Geológico Mexicano (Mexican Geological Service)
    Critical raw materials in mining environmental liabilities: A review
  • Rafael Bittencourt Lima, geological researcher at CPRM – Serviço Geológico do Brasil (Brazilian Geological Service)
    Tetrahedrite as an accessory mineral in Brazilian mineral deposits”.

The presentations were followed by a Q&A and discussion.

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Here is the full recording of the first START webinar, that was held on 28th February 2023, 14:30-15:30 CET. More than 60 participants attended the event, that hosted two presentations:

  • “Overview of the START project” – F. Neves (LNEG) – Project coordinator
  • “The challenge of collecting uniform samples for use in the START Project” – Daniel P. S. de Oliveira (LNEG)

The presentations were followed by a Q&A and discussion.

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On 10th November, Ester Boixereu i Vila (IGME-CSIC) gave a presentation in Spanish on the START project at the headquarters of the professional association of Spanish geologists (ICOG), in Madrid. The conference, whose title in English would be “How to generate electricity from mining tailings”, was part of an event called Semana de la Ciencia y la Innovación (Science and Innovation Week) in Madrid. This week “is an event for scientific dissemination and citizen participation organized by the Community of Madrid through the Foundation for Knowledge Madri+d whose objective is to actively involve society in research processes and development in science, technology and innovation”, and is aimed at the general public. You can rewatch the presentation here, from the ICOG YouTube channel.

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