Image: Georgia Partnerships for Essential Minerals (GEMs) Workshop: Paving the Way for Critical Mineral Production To address this demand for critical minerals and rare earth elements, 45 participants from academia, government, industry, and national labs gathered at the University of Georgia for the inaugural Georgia partnerships for Essential Minerals (GEMs) Workshop. The workshop was the first in a series of critical mineral conversations planned by the collaborators of the workshop. The first GEMs Workshop focused on the critical mineral potential in Georgia’s kaolin mining industry. Workshop organizers plan to reconvene in six months to continue conversations and build momentum on critical minerals research, from supplies to workforce training and beyond. Read full post at GT Research Type of News/Audience: Department News Tags: GEM Essential Minerals Critical Mineral Production Research Areas: Economic Geology Participants of the 2024 Georgia Partnerships for Essential Minerals (GEMs) Workshop held on February 2, 2024 Read More: GT Research