The Green Economy and the Search for Critical Minerals

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The move to a net-zero carbon future is reliant on a stable

source of critical minerals. From electric cars to semiconductors

and advanced battery systems, critical minerals are

required to build these products. This presentation will describe

why critical minerals are important and discuss the global

search to ensure we have a stable supply.

Dr. Russell Hartlaub is a professional geologist in the Department of

Mineral Exploration and Mining at BCIT. He has considerable

expertise in geological mapping and mineral exploration. In 2023 he

led a Critical Minerals field program for the Alberta Geological

Survey. Additionally, he has worked for the Saskatchewan and

Manitoba Geological Surveys, as well as an independent consultant.

Dr. Hartlaub has conducted research in British Columbia in

collaboration with Geoscience BC and the Geological Survey of

Canada. He has taught a wide variety of courses that include

Introduction to the Minerals Industry, Mineral Deposits, Mineral

Resource Estimation and Mineral Exploration.