On the 7th of July, Bénédicte Cenki-Tok (Associate professor at Montpellier University, visiting researcher at University of Sydney) talked about Critical minerals geosciences, renewables and sustainability, referring to FRAME and EURare in particular.
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Re-localising the extraction of mineral resources: the challenges of lithium in Europe
Romain Millot, BRGM; Blandine Gourcerol, BRGM; Eric Gloaguen, BRGM; Gaetan Lefebvre, BRGM, and Jérémie Melleton, BRGM
“Europe imports the majority of its lithium, an essential material for the energy transition, yet is home to significant deposits”.
Critical minerals are vital for renewable energy. We must learn to mine them responsibly Bénédicte Cenki-Tok, University of Sydney.
“Wind turbines and solar farms need a lot of raw materials. Australia can supply some, but we need to do it sustainably”.