Security of Supply of Mineral Resources
Two global pressures on mineral resource use are pushing environmental considerations to the fore. Firstly, population growth coupled with natural resource consumption is pushing the demand for minerals to new levels. Secondly, global efforts to protect the environment and to mitigate and adapt to increased atmospheric CO2 is changing the pattern of demand to include new metals that support low carbon technologies but require their extraction and processing from the host minerals at lower energy and water intensities.
Security of Supply of Mineral Resources is a new interdisciplinary programme of research focusing on the science needed to sustain the security of supply of strategic minerals in a changing environment. NERC has allocated £7m to this programme. More about the Security of Supply of Mineral Resources programme
Events and announcements
Announcement of Opportunity: Security of Supply of Mineral Resources - Catalyst Grants
19 Feb 2013
NERC invites bids for Catalyst Grants to the Security of Supply of Mineral Resources programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Security of Supply of Mineral Resources - Catalyst Grants
The closing date is 11 Apr 2013
Mineral Resources Network launch event and brokerage session
17 Jan 2013
Registration for the Mineral Resources Network launch event and brokerage session for the Security of Supply of Mineral Resources programme is now open. Mineral Resources Network launch event and brokerage session
The closing date is 15 Feb 2013
About the programme
- Mineral Resources home
- Background
- Commissioning
- Events and announcements
- Awards, facts and figures
- Management
- Contacts
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