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Minerals for the energy transition: on shore resources

Calendar Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Calendar 18:30-20:00

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  • TicketPrice: Free
  • MarkerLocation: Wallace Lecture Theatre (Room 0.13)
    Main Building
    Park Place
    Cardiff
    CF10 3AT

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Speaker: Professor Wolfgang Maier (Cardiff University)

Abstract

The current global environmental crisis, best exemplified by the climate emergency, is an imminent threat to humanity. Replacing hydrocarbon-based energy generation with sustainable technologies, in a timeframe of a few decades, is a major challenge. Within this decade the need for fuel cells, batteries, photovoltaic cells and wind turbines will trigger a more than 100% increase in demand for many key metals. This demand cannot be met by increased recycling alone, thus increased metal production by mining is essential. However, high-grade metal deposits located at relatively shallow crustal levels are becoming more difficult to find while competition for metals is accelerating and the social acceptance of mining is deteriorating across the globe. In this talk I will outline some of the key challenges and potential solutions.

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There is public street parking along Park Place and Museum Avenue, where blue badge holders can park free of charge. There will also be some spaces available at the Bute Car Park.

The Main Building car park is accessed from Park Place. Parking is very limited and there are 5 designated accessible parking bays. Visitors can reserve a parking space in advance by contacting carparking@cardiff.ac.uk.

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Wallace Lecture Theatre (Room 0.13)
Main Building
Park Place
Cardiff
CF10 3AT

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