ACMED 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOLID MINERALS RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY (COSMIRTEP-2023) Nov. 29-30, 2023
Theme: Solid Minerals and Energy Transitions: Global Trends, Technology Disruptions, Challenges and Opportunities.
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Selected papers that meet journal requirements will be published in high-impact journals in North America, Europe, or Australia.
Sub-themes
Solid Minerals and the Global Energy Transition
Mainstreaming Gender in Solid Mineral Development
The Impacts of Solid Mineral Exploration and Exploitation on the Physical Environment
State of Art Technologies for Solid Mineral Exploration, Processing, and Utilization.
Environmental Monitoring and Policy Development for the Mining Sector.
Making Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) More Efficient, Safe, and Sustainable.
Contaminated Site Remediation Techniques for Mining Sites.
Licensing, Entrepreneurship, and Business Opportunities.
Sustainability, Corporate Investment, and Social Responsibility.
Emerging Technologies and Techniques in Solid Mineral Development.
Conference Objectives
To identify, synthesize, and analyze the issues impeding sustainable and optimum utilization of solid mineral resources in Africa and proffer solutions to them.
To engage researchers/experts, policymakers, investors, innovators, and other stakeholders in the analysis of the challenges and opportunities presented by the solid mineral subsector under the global energy transition.
To provide a platform for stakeholders, including Africans in the diaspora, professional societies, public institutions, the private sector, academic institutions, and students to identify deficiencies and opportunities, recommend solutions and initiate collaborative projects and programmes on sustainable and optimal utilization of solid minerals for the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the continent.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Lead/Corresponding Author: Name; Institutional Affiliation; Email Address
Co-author(s): Name; Institutional Affiliation
Abstracts for research papers should be concise and factual. The research objective, key findings, and main conclusions should all be briefly stated in the abstract. It must be able to stand alone since an abstract is normally presented apart from the article. References should be avoided. Unusual or non-standard abbreviations should be avoided. However, if necessary, they must be specified at first mention in the abstract. The goal of an abstract is to give a clear, succinct summary of the data offered in the full paper. The context of the work, a statement of the problem, a justification, a working hypothesis, a brief description of the techniques, a summary of the results, and a conclusion should all be included in the abstract. Literature citations and references to tables, figures, or equations found in the body of the full paper should not be used. A clear summary of the study's conclusions and implications should be included at the end of the abstract. A review paper should be written in a slightly different manner. The background, problem description, methodology, areas of analysis, key conclusions, policy implications, and suggestions for the future must be included in the abstract. All abstracts submitted for this conference should not be more than 250 words in length. Accordingly, all abstracts must be accompanied by a minimum of 5 keywords.
For details and submissions, kindly click on the Abstract link. Alternatively, abstracts can be submitted via the official email address of ACMED: acmed@aust.edu.ng
Deadlines: August 25, 2023: Deadline for Submission of Abstracts.
October 27, 2023: Deadline for Submission of Full Paper
Key Deliverables
Dissemination of conference proceedings, covering all 10 thematic areas in a compendium that will be widely circulated among policymakers, investors, academic/research institutions, professional bodies, international organizations, trade unions, the diplomatic community, etc. This will not only contribute to the body of knowledge but will also help policymakers to frame informed policies for the development of solid mineral and mining sectors in Africa in line with global trends in the context of the energy transition.
Conversion of at least 10 identified challenges in the solid mineral and mining sector into opportunities for research and development with the ultimate goal of proffering solutions to identified problems.
Establishment of at least 3 research consortia (each comprising representatives of the academia, Government agencies, and the private sector/civil society in line with the Triple Helix Philosophy) for collaborative research and partnerships.
Registration Fees
Regular:N25,000.00 or $35
Student Rate: N10,000.00 or $15
Exhibition Per Booth
N350,000.00 or $5,000
Bank details
Naira Account
Bank: Zenith Bank
Account name: AUST/ACMED Naira Account
Account Number: 1228703652
Account Details for Offshore Inflow
Bank: CITIBANK N.A
Canada Square
Canary Wharf London E145LB
Sort Code: 18-50-08
Swift Address: CITIGB2L
IBAN No: GB80CITI18500810407941
Account No: 10407941(USD)
Account Name: Zenith Bank PLC
Account Bank Swift: ZEIBNGLA
/Beneficiary: Fund for further credit to
Name: AUST/ACMED
Account No: 5074134383
Notable Dates
August 25, 2023: Deadline for submission of abstracts
October 27, 2023: Deadline for submission of full paper
November 3, 2023: Final conference programme released
November 29 – 30, 2023: Conference
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