Submit a Presentation

Abstract submissions will open on March 25!

Participants are encouraged to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations that fit into the workshop’s topical sessions. Your abstract will be submitted during registration.


Presentation Guidelines

Abstracts should be no more than 300 words.

Oral presentations will be delivered in a 12+3 minute format.

Poster presentations must be 3′ W x 4′ H (portrait orientation) in size.


Topical Sessions

Keynotes
Stefanie M. Brueckner, Laurentian University
Daniel Alessi, The University of Texas at Austin

We welcome submissions regarding our current knowledge of both conventional and unconventional sources of critical minerals, as well as strategies for exploration and extraction of critical minerals. Topics include, but are not limited to, new discoveries and deposit characterization, historic mine waste materials, brines and produced waters, AI/ML in mining, novel approaches to empirical and conceptual exploration targeting.

Keynotes
Robert J. Bodnar, Virginia Tech
Leah Turner, CUAHSI

We welcome submissions regarding the topic of building the United States critical minerals workforce. Topics include, but are not limited to, strategies for early outreach to expose younger generations to critical minerals related career paths, community outreach with the goal of overcoming negative perceptions of minerals production streams (i.e., mining, processing, remediation), and general workforce development through trade schools and community colleges.

Keynotes
Jesica Urbina, Infinite Elements

We welcome submissions regarding new and/or improved critical minerals extractions strategies from new or existing production streams. Topics include, but are not limited to, innovations in minerals processing (i.e., extraction and/or recycling), technological advancements for carbon-neutral and low-energy novel extraction techniques, and the development of environmentally-friendly techniques (i.e., safer solvents, chemicals, and methods) for a sustainable future.

Keynotes
Simon Jowitt, University of Nevada-Reno and Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

We welcome submissions in all areas of critical mineral policy and supply chain economics. Topics include, but are not limited to, bridging the gap between production and policy in the critical minerals sphere, ways to promote effective collaboration between industry, government, and academia (domestically and internationally), policy-driven initiatives to lower the entry bar for new mining and mineral processing operations, 

Breakout sessions during the workshop will discuss the implications of the recent Presidential Executive Order “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production” – with the goal of kickstarting interdisciplinary collaborations between participants.


Dates and Deadlines

March 25 – Early Bird Registration Opens

March 25 – Abstract Submissions Open

June 8 – Abstract Submissions Close

June 16 – Notification of Abstract Acceptance

June 25 – Early Bird Registration Closes

June 26 – Regular Registration Opens

July 15 – Registration Cancellation Deadline

August 12 – Last Day to Register to Attend

August 13 – Day 1 of Workshop

August 13 – Workshop Dinner at 7PM CST. RSVP during registration required to attend.

August 14 – Day 2 of Workshop