Workshop Schedule

OFFICIAL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

5th Annual Workshop for the Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals

August 6-7, 2025       
Havener Center, Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO

Day 1: Wednesday August 6, 2025

Session 1: Plenary Session

  • 8:55 – 9:00: Welcome / Opening Remarks: Kwame Awuah-Offei
  • 9:00 – 9:30: Keynote 1: Anita Bertisen, Women in Mining, USA
  • 9:30 – 10:00: Keynote 2: TBD
  • 10:00 – 11:00: Panel on Educational Programs
    • i. Kenith E. Meissner II, Dean, College of Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso
    • ii. Michele Shore, Director of Workforce Development, Mineral Area College
    • iii. Dr. Kray Luxbacher, Gregory H. and Lisa S. Boyce Leadership Chair of Mining and Geological Engineering, University of Arizona
  • 11:00 – 11:15: Break
  • 11:15 – 11:45: Breakout Sessions

Poster Session

  • 11:45 – 13:00: Lunch & Posters

Session 2: Trends in Exploration & Engineering Feasibility Studies

  • 13:00 – 13:30: Keynote 1: Jamey Jones, Earth MRI Coordinator, US Geological Survey
  • 13:30 – 14:00: Keynote 2: Mathew Oommen, Senior Vice President, Director Mining Engineering, WSP
  • 14:00 – 14:50: Oral Presentations
  • 14:50 – 15:00: Break
  • 15:00 – 15:30: Panel Discussion
  • 15:30 – 17:00: Breakout Sessions
  • 17:00 – 19:00: Break

Workshop Dinner

Kennedy Experimental Mine Building, 12350 Spencer Rd, Rolla, MO 65401

  • 18:30-19:00: Tour of S&T Experimental Mine (optional)
  • 19:00 – 21:00: Workshop Dinner
    • Dinner Keynote: Thomas Lograsso, Director, Critical Minerals Innovation Hub

Day 2

Session 3: Processing & Recycling

  • 8:55 – 9:00: Welcome / Opening Remarks
  • 9:00 – 9:30: Keynote 1: Micheal Moats, Professor & Chair, MSE, Missouri S&T
  • 9:30 – 10:00: Keynote 2: TBD
  • 10:00 – 11:00: Oral Presentations
  • 11:00 – 11:15: Break
  • 11:15 – 11:45: Breakout Session

Poster Session

  • 11:45 – 13:00: Lunch & Posters

Session 4: Policy, Supply Chain Economics & Workforce

  • 13:00 – 13:30: Keynote 1: Fabian Villalobos, Professor of Policy Analysis, RAND School of Public Policy
  • 13:30 – 14:00: Keynote 2: TBA
  • 14:00 – 14:50: Oral Presentations
  • 14:50 – 15:00: Break
  • 15:00 – 16:00: Breakout Session
  • 16:00 – 16:30: Field Trip Introduction

Day 3

Field Trip (Optional)

  • 9:00-11:00: Missouri Department of Natural Resources, 111 Fairgrounds Rd, Rolla, MO 65401
  • 11:00-11:15: Transit time
  • 11:15-12:15: McCracken Core Library, 10550 Research Dr, Rolla, MO 65401
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