Workshop Overview

The workshop will feature short presentations, expert discussions, and interactive sessions focused on critical materials and minerals in New Mexico.

Participants will explore research priorities, resource opportunities, technology needs, environmental considerations, and collaboration opportunities to help strengthen New Mexico’s capacity for responsible mineral development and support future research and innovation. We are glad to have opening remarks from:

• Dr. Srinivas Iyer, Associate Laboratory Director, Chemical, Earth & Life Sciences at Los Alamos National Laboratory
• Dr. Lique Coolen, Vice President of Research, New Mexico Tech
• Anna Aguilera, Director of the Mining and Minerals Division at EMNRD