

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Critical Minerals, Rare Earth Elements, Mining, and the Environment 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-02:30)
- **Event Description**: Connecting speeches about critical minerals, the actual mining of the planet, and day-to-day life is not in the every day train of thought, but the connection is as tangible as the screen you're looking at.  

How we live our lives today relies on the mining of critical minerals and rare earth elements.  (Fun fact: Whether a mineral is labelled 'critical' is a decision that can change over time.  'Rare earth' elements are a defined group of 17 elements on the periodic table.)  

The earth of Newfoundland and Labrador has both. What does it take to mine them? What is the cost?

NLEN Green Conversations is talking about it!  Be part of the conversation with conversation starters:

- Arn Keeling (Geography, MUN): Society, knowledge and values

- John Sandlos (History, MUN): Environmental history of mining in Northern Canada, occupation heath and mining 

IN PERSON - Whale Atrium, Core Science Building
ONLINE - VIRTUAL via ZOOM - Click here 7:00 pm Tuesday 24 03 2026
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84768250945?pwd=bx9aMGqbT2TElGkabn16IQbJnsDiul.1 

This session is about sharing knowledge and needs for public transit in NL.

All respectful viewpoints welcome
Light refreshments following - bring your water bottle

About Green Conversations
Approximately 60+ organizations in this province are dedicated to building a stronger, healthier environment.  ENGOs and members of the public will join NLEN and resource people in conversation about topics that will help individuals, the public, and the planet move forward with resilience.   

The NLEN Green Conversation Series is a loosely-structured, moderated, 75 minute unscripted program developed to engage dialogue and consideration about environmental-related topics important to our province and our collective future amongst members of the community.  All are welcome participants (live and online).  

The model is listening and sharing thoughts and knowledge. The goal of the series is to consider, in all cases, ‘how can we do it better?’.

TRANSPORTATION
Metrobus - Routes 1, 9, 10, 14, 16, 33 stop near the University Centre, next to the Core Science Facility

Link to parking map - chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.mun.ca/parking/media/production/memorial/administrative/parking/Pay%20Per%20Use%20Lot%20Map.pdf

Newfoundland and Labrador Environment Network's Green Conversations is proud to receive QuickStart funding from Memorial's Office of Public Engagement and in-kind support from Memorial University's Conference &amp; Event Services.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-johns/critical-minerals-rare-earth-elements-mining-and-the-environment/200029809142928
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029809142928?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=st.+john%27s-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: St. John's
- **state**: NF
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Whale Atrium Core Sciences Building, Memorial University, 45 Arctic Avenue, St. John's
- **lat**: 47.57095
- **long**: -52.73063
- **full address**: Whale Atrium Core Sciences Building, Memorial University, 45 Arctic Avenue, St. John's, Canada

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Newfoundland and Labrador Environment Network (NLEN) (https://allevents.in/org/newfoundland-and-labrador-environment-network-nlen/25672084)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-02:30)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Whale Atrium Core Sciences Building, Memorial University, 45 Arctic Avenue, St. John's, Canada
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Newfoundland and Labrador Environment Network (NLEN)
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, conferences
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Critical Minerals, Rare Earth Elements, Mining, and the Environment  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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