URBAN MINING INDUSTRY WORKSHOP, 24 March | Event in Edinburgh | AllEvents

URBAN MINING INDUSTRY WORKSHOP

REACT Centre, University of Glasgow

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Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am

6 hours

The Royal Society of Edinburgh

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Date & Location

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm (GMT+00:00)

The Royal Society of Edinburgh

22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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URBAN MINING INDUSTRY WORKSHOP
Turning urban resources into sustainable products: ICT, photonics, batteries, TV, appliances

About this Event

How to secure UK’s Sovereignty through harvesting of secondary raw materials and components for the manufacturing of new products.

Urban mining is becoming a key enabler of sustainable, resilient supply chains: transforming waste streams into valuable resources. This Urban Mining Industry Workshop will bring together stakeholders from across industry, policy, and innovation to explore how emerging technologies, regulatory frameworks, and material applications are shaping the sustainable and national manufacturing capacities in the UK.

The workshop is designed as a collaborative forum to share insights, discuss challenges, and identify opportunities for scaling the use of recovered materials in new products.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is relevant for professionals and organisations involved in or impacted by urban mining and circular materials, including:

  • Recycling companies and materials producers
  • Technology providers and startups
  • Manufacturers using or exploring recovered materials
  • Policymakers and regulatory bodies
  • Researchers, consultants, and sustainability leaders


Agenda


🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Introduction from Jeff Kettle (REACT Principal Investigator)

🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Keynote Speaker - Prof Paul Monks

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Break

🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:40 PM
Flash Presentations “Emerging technologies for Urban Mining”

🕑: 12:40 PM - 01:40 PM
Lunch

🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:30 PM
Panel Discussion “Policy, Finance and Regulations – from e-waste to new produc

🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:20 PM
White Paper Workshop “Mapping the critical material landscape”

🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:30 PM
Way forward - Closing remarks

🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Networking (with snakcs & refreshments)


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REACT Centre, University of Glasgow

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URBAN MINING INDUSTRY WORKSHOP, 24 March | Event in Edinburgh | AllEvents
URBAN MINING INDUSTRY WORKSHOP
Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
Free