Conferences
Upcoming MDPI Conferences (1)
Online
We are excited to announce the 3rd International Online Conference on Mineral Science (IOCMS 2026), which will be held from 10 to 12 March 2026.
The primary goal of IOCMS 2026 is to bring together researchers and professionals from across the globe working in the broad field of mineral sciences—from crystal chemistry to environmental mineralogy, from extreme condition physics to extraterrestrial mineral exploration. We aim to provide a vibrant and inclusive platform for the exchange of cutting-edge research, ideas, and collaborations.
Conference Chairs:
Prof. Dr. Leonid Dubrovinsky
Bayerisches Geoinstitut, University Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
Topics of Interest:
S1. Mineral Geochemistry: Environmental Applications and Recent Advances
S2. Mineral Systems and Ore Deposits: From Formation to Exploration
S3. Nanominerals and Clays: Emerging Applications in Materials Science
S4. Minerals in Extreme Environments: From Earth's Depths to Space
S5. Mineral Processing and Metallurgical Innovations: From Extraction to Refinement
S6. Emerging Frontiers in Mineral Science: Breakthrough Areas and Future Directions
Guide for Authors:
Please submit your abstract at the following link by 10 November 2025: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1414.
Please use the following link to register for the event for FREE by 5 March 2026: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCMS2026?section=#registration.
Please refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section for more details regarding abstract submission and publication opportunities.
Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award (six winners)
Each winner will receive a certificate and a prize of CHF 200.
For any inquiries regarding the event, please contact iocms2026@mdpi.com.
We look forward to seeing you at IOCMS2026!
Upcoming Partner Conferences (1)
Online
Today, we are experiencing rapid growth in the number of initiatives contributing to a sustainable energy transition. However, in many cases, there is a limited supply of critical metals to support future demand for manufacturing devices for electric transport, green energy production, and the ever-increasing consumption of communication and entertainment gadgets. From this perspective, it is imperative to develop new routes to exploit atypical (non-metallurgical) sources of metals, thereby lowering the gap between future demand and the expected supply and avoiding the hindrance of energy transition goals. In this context, the use of complex raw materials in the metallurgical industry, such as urban residues, low-grade mineral occurrences, as well as industry wastes (slags) and effluents, for example, is not only desirable but necessary in order to achieve such goals. Moreover, thermodynamic and kinetic modeling processes, as well as transport phenomena related to such challenging reaction systems, provide important foundations for the development of efficient extraction routes, supporting efficient and economically viable plant and equipment projects.
Date: 21 August 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. CEST | 8:00 a.m. EDT | 8:00 p.m. CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 848 4007 4896
Register now for free!
Program:
| Speaker/Presentation | Time in CEST | Time in EDT |
| Dr. Amilton Barbosa Botelho Junior (Chair) and Dr. Rogério C.S. Navarro (Co-Chair) Chair Introduction |
2:00–2:10 p.m. | 8:00–8:10 a.m. |
| Mr. Gabriel Medeiros (Speaker 1) “Non-ferrous recovery on EAF Steelmaking” |
2:10–2:30 p.m. | 8:10–8:30 a.m. |
| Prof. Eduardo Junca (Speaker 2) “Alternative routes for niobium oxide extraction” |
2:30–2:50 p.m. | 8:30–8:50 a.m. |
| Dr. Carlos Oba (Speaker 3) “Studies of extraction processes of critical metals from unconventional sources” |
2:50–3:10 p.m. | 8:50–9:10 a.m. |
| Q&A Session | 3:10–3:25 p.m. | 9:10–9:25 a.m. |
| Dr. Amilton Barbosa Botelho Junior (Chair) and Dr. Rogério C.S. Navarro (Co-Chair) Closing of Webinar |
3:25–3:30 p.m. | 9:25–9:30 a.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Please register anyway, the session will be recorded and we will let you know when the recording is available for viewing.
Webinar Chairs and Speakers:
- Dr. Amilton Barbosa Botelho Junior, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA;
- Dr. Rogério C.S. Navarro, Chemical and Materials Engineering Department (DEQM), Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazil;
- Mr. Gabriel Medeiros, Chemical and Materials Engineering Department (DEQM), Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazil;
- Prof. Eduardo Junca, Postgraduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering (PPGCEM), Unesc, Brazil;
- Dr. Carlos Oba, Department of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, USP, Brazil.
Relevant Special Issue:
“New Extraction Processes for Critical Metals from Non-Metallurgical Resources”
Guest Editors: Dr. Amilton Barbosa Botelho Junior and Dr. Rogério C.S. Navarro
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026
If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact minerals@mdpi.com.
Minerals Webinar Secretariat
