FCT participates in world event on mineral exploration

The 2024 edition of the Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention (PDAC 2024) will be held from March 3 to 6 in Toronto, Canada. 30,000 attendees are expected at this global event on mineral exploration, from more than 130 countries, motivated by its educational program, networking events and business opportunities.

FCT, representing ERA-MIN3, will be present at the European Union (EU) stand on mineral prospecting and extraction (#931 South Pavilion). Under the motto "A new R&I agenda for a pan-European partnership on raw materials for the ecological and digital transition", FCT will present the ERA-MIN3 network at the session dedicated to European research and innovation (R&I) projects, on March 5 from 2pm to 4pm, at the EU stand.

ERA-MIN3 - Raw Materials for Sustainable Development and the Circular Economy - is a global pan-European network of research funding organizations, supported by the EU's Horizon 2020 program, now in its third edition - ERA-MIN3 (2020-2025), and whose coordinating institution is FCT (Portugal). It aims to improve synergy, coordination and coherence between regional, national and EU funding in the raw materials sector. It also aims to improve the use of human and financial resources, competitiveness and environmental, social, health and safety issues in raw materials operations by supporting transnational R&I activities.

For more information see: Convention (pdac.ca)