Petrolab extends its regular involvement with MEI Conferences

Cornwall's Petrolab is a regular sponsor of MEI's Process Mineralogy conferences, and will be supporting us again in November.  James Strongman is Technical Director and has been with the company since 2001, starting as a junior petrographer under the supervison of Petrolab's founder, the late Dr Alan Bromley and subsequently purchasing the company in 2006.

James Strongman (centre) at Process Mineralogy '18

James said "Petrolab is delighted to be in a position to sponsor Process Mineralogy '24. Looking back at previous conferences, they have not only marked our progression and development in the mineralogy space, but have often been the starting point for some key collaborations, with clients and technology partners. As with all MEI events, above all Process Mineralogy is about those attending and this conference follows the theme of bringing together a great blend of leaders from industry, academia, technology providers and service labs together. This blend provides a showcase of the latest technologies and research, but also helps to keep an anchor to real world problems and client issues. These insights have been invaluable to us, to focus our business development on improving our existing services but also identify new opportunities and partnerships. We are really looking forward to November and the opportunity to catch up with many old and, hopefully, new friends in the process mineralogy community".  

MEI is also delighted to have Petrolab with us again, and we are particularly pleased that the company has recently agreed to sponsor Critical Minerals '24, which immediately follows at Cape Town's Vineyard Hotel. Petrolab joins Capstone Copper, Promet 101, AECI Mining Chemicals and Conundrum, who are also sponsoring both November events, and Steinert, who is also a sponsor of Physical Separation '24.

Critical Minerals '24 comes at an opportune time and place, as it is forecast that the demand for critical minerals will soon far exceed supply and Africa will play an important role in providing supply. Andries Rossouw, Utilities and Resources Leader for PwC Africa Energy, said in Mining Review Africa that this is a fantastic opportunity for Africa, which is home to approximately one-third of the world’s mineral resources. The African continent has been at the centre of global discussions around energy security and the energy transition, both of which have accelerated demand for minerals like cobalt, copper, lithium, manganese and platinum group metals.

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