As a laboratory technician understanding the origin of samples you’re analysing is invaluable. In February 2023 had the chance to visit sample location sites in […]
Category: Research news
Congratulations Johannes and Gabriel!
Johannes Meusburger has successfully defended his thesis and been recommended for the award of PhD following completion of minor amendments. He gave a good defence […]
PhD Student Placement at Natural Resources Canada
2nd year PhD student Becca Kirk spent November and December in Ottawa, CA on placement with Canmet Mining, Natural Resources Canada under the supervision of […]
MINEWA 2022
MINEWA is an international EMU-SIMP (European Mineralogical Union – Società Italiana di Mineralogia e Petrologia) school on mineral constituents of wastes, their characterisation, recovery and […]
Mercury: history, facts and concerns
Mercury: history, facts and concerns – a new article by Eliana has just been published in the Royal Society of Chemistry Environmental Chemistry Group Bulletin! […]
Postdoc available – using electrokinesis to remediate mine wastes
We’re recruiting for a postdoc to come work with us in lovely Cornwall and investigate using electricity to clean up mine wastes! Part of the […]
The microbiology of metal mine waste: bioremediation applications and implications for planetary health
Mine waste is a serious global environmental issue. Poorly-managed mine wastes are responsible for polluting our environment with toxic metals and metalloids. Microbes can live […]
New paper: Using quantum mechanical modelling to explore Titan’s subsurface ocean?
The outer solar system harbours numerous planetary objects of diverse internal and surface structure. Past spacecraft missions such as Voyager, Galileo, Cassini and New Horizon […]
Poster prize for Jody
Jody Grassby was recently awarded the best poster prize from the MinSoc Environmental Mineralogy Group at the Research in Progress meeting held in conjunction with […]
Bursary success for Eliana
Eliana Molina Ramirez was successful in her application for a £500 bursary from the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland! She will use the […]