Speaker: Associate Professor Simon Michaux, Geological Survey of Finland
Abstract: The task to transform the industrial system away from fossil fuels is upon us. The planned Green Transition won’t work. A new solution set has been proposed in the form of the Purple Transition. Four unconventional technologies networked together around a reinvented commodities sector.
Bio: Simon Michaux holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Physics and Geology and a PhD in Mining Engineering from The University of Queensland's JKMRC. He has over 18 years experience in the Australian mining industry in research and development; 12 months at Ausenco in the private sector; and 3 years in Belgium at the University of Liege researching Circular Economy and industrial recycling. Simon's work experience in Finland has been at GTK in the Minerals Intelligence, mineral processing and geometallurgy.
Long term objectives include the development and transformation of the Circular Economy, into a more practical system for the industrial ecosystem to navigate the twin challenges of the scarcity of technology minerals and the transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Hosted by Dr Kristy Nell and Dr Daniel Patias, the 2024 JKMRC Friday Seminars cover a range of minerals sector-related topics, including decision-making in exploration, new mineral processing technologies, social responsibility and mine closure.
This webinar was recorded on 23 August 2024.
