It was an important week for PanAfGeo-2, enhancing partnerships and future collaborations. On Friday, July 9th, EuroGeoSurveys (EGS), the Organisation of African Geological Surveys (OAGS), and the French Geological Survey (BRGM) jointly met with the African Union Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals, H.E. Albert Muchanga, to strengthen future collaboration. On Monday, July 12th, representatives of PanAfGeo-2 visited the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development of Zambia. Representatives included Céline Andrien, Director of EGS; Phyllis Mbayi Nkhazi, MADI Zambia office representative; Paul C.C. Kabuswe from Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Zambia; and Frank Dixon Mugyenyi, Chief Executive Chairman of Minerals Africa Development Institution (MADI). The group presented the PanAfGeo-2 project, alongside the newly launched AfricaMaVal Project, which will develop EU-Africa partnerships to ensure the responsible sourcing of mineral resources for European industry. Discussions were held to support future collaborations for PanAfGeo-2. Click here to view/download this report (PDF). For more information about the meetings, view the press release published on the PanAfGeo...

EuroGeoSurveys (EGS) will be holding its 50th anniversary event in October 2022. The event celebrates the long collaboration between 37 European geological surveys with an overall workforce of several thousand experts, which make up the membership of EGS. During the anniversary celebration events, EuroGeoSurveys will honour their past work and look to the future as they continue to collaborate in developing a path towards a Geological Service for Europe. On the theme of collaboration for the anniversary celebrations, EGS is inviting young geoscientists based in Europe to share their opinions on how they see collaboration in European geoscience in the future. These ideas should be shared in a one-minute video abstract. The winning entry will receive funding to attend the 50th anniversary event on the 27th of October and the opportunity to deliver a ten-minute presentation to industry, political and geoscientific leaders from Europe and beyond. Click here to view/download the EGS 50th Anniversary – Young Geoscientist Competition press...