Mineral exploration: future-proofing the availability of essential metals
Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology (GMPV)
Geosciences Instrumentation and Data Systems (GI)
Tectonics and Structural Geology (TS)
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Metals such as copper are not often talked about, but they are essential for many electrical items that we use every day. With the rapid rise in our technology use, these metals are becoming increasingly sought after.
Dr James Mungall and Samuel Robb, of Bronzite Exploration, and Karim El Ghawi, a PhD student at Carleton University, in Canada, are exploring unique locations and using remote sensing tools and laboratory techniques to discover potential new copper mining sites, and new ways of deciding which rocks may be useful for copper extraction.
This brochure introduces the team's work, offers an insight into careers in geology, contains interviews with James, Samuel and Karim, and includes an activity sheet that challenges students to plan a geology field trip.