About this Event
The Critical Minerals Association (UK) and Natural History Museum have partnered to host the second edition of their “Careers for Next Generation Minerals”. Following the success of last year’s event, we’re excited to bring you a bigger and better afternoon of inspiring and engaging activities, held at the iconic Natural History Museum in South Kensington.
This event is designed for students, parents, and teachers who are interested in the geosciences, engineering, and sustainability. It's a unique opportunity to engage directly with representatives from industry, academia, and government to learn more about the exciting opportunities available in the UK’s critical minerals sector.
Critical minerals such as tin, tungsten, lithium, nickel, and rare earth elements are the raw elements that power our modern world – from mobile phones and electric cars to wind turbines and satellites. They’re essential for building a greener future and play a key role in reaching Net Zero. But there’s a big challenge: the UK doesn’t yet have enough people trained to work in this field. That’s why we’re inviting young people to discover the wide range of exciting careers available.
From exploration geologists uncovering the UK's critical minerals potential and chemical engineers who discover innovate ways to recycle magnets, to social scientists who map our global supply chains and ESG consultants who track life cycle assessments — the opportunities in critical minerals are endless. This event will feature leading companies and universities sharing insights on their career paths, current roles, and why the UK is a thriving hub for critical minerals.
- Hear from real-life scientists, engineers, and industry experts about their jobs and how they got started
- Meet representatives from universities, companies, and government who are working on transforming the UK’s green, industrial and digital economy
- Enjoy our interactive exhibition, including:
- Guided tours of the Museum's iconic Minererals Gallery with assistant curator, Nadine Gabriel.
- See and handle real tin samples from Cornish Metal's South Crofty mine down in Cornwall, an ancient mine that has seen production for over 400 years.
- Play the SLR Consulting's Minerals Mission game, solving clues and unlocking secret codes to locate the missing mineral.
- And many more organisations, including Cornish Lithium, Imerys British Lithium, Minerals Matter, Satarla, SRK Consulting, Unimetals Group, Vale Base Metals, University of Leicester's TARGET Centre for Doctoral Training, Camborne School of Mines at the University of Exeter, and Women in Mining UK.
12:00 –14:00 – Session 1
- 12:00–12:15 | Arrivals
- 12:15–12:20 | Welcoming Remarks - Prof Richard Herrington, Natural History Museum
- 12:20 –12:35 | Raw Materials: 100 Perceptions - Interactive Survey
- 12:35 –12:45 | Once in a Generation: The Opportunity for Critical Minerals
- 12:45 - 13:00 | Careers Talks - PhD Pioneers at the Natural History Museum
13:00–14:00 – Lunch and Interactive Exhibition
Tea, coffee, juice, fruit, and sandwiches provided.
14:00 –17:00 – Session 2
- 14:00 –14:20 | Careers Talk - A Global Journey into the Mining Industry - Rafaela Dellarossa, Principal Metallurgist - Imerys British Lithium
- 14:20 –14:40 | Careers Talk - Closing the Loop: The Role of Recycling in Critical Minerals Security - Grace Lee, Developmental Engineer - Unimetals Group
- 14:40 - 15:00 | Careers Talk - Working with Nickel - Rhiannon Laker-Davis, Chemical Engineer, and Morgan Siddley Process Technician - Vale Base Metals
- 15:00 - 15:20 | Careers Talk - Working as a Geochemistry Consultant in the Mining Sector - Lisa Fullenbach, Geochemistry Consultant - SRK Consulting
- 15:20 –15:40 | Careers Talk - Exploration and Mining Geology - Dr Benedikt Steiner, Senior Lecturer - Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter
- 15:40 - 16:15 | Raw Materials: 100 Perceptions – Results & Documentary Screening
- 16:15–17:00 | Interactive Exhibition & Networking
The finalised agenda will be announced soon. Check out our LinkedIn for more frequent updates.
Registration is free and open to students, parents, teachers and industry. Please register using your academic or corporate email address so we can verify your ticket status.
If you would like to organise a class trip, please contact us ASAP due to limited capacity. Additionally, if you are interested in speaking, exhibiting, or sponsoring the event, please do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
