Green Conversations: Critical Minerals, Rare Earth Elements and the Environment

Tuesday, March 24, 7-9 p.m.

MultiPurpose Room, Whale Atrium, Core Science Facility; online

How we live our lives today relies on the mining of critical minerals and rare earth elements. 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): Social and political aspects of mineral development and mine closure

– 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…

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

Presented by Newfoundland and Labrador Environment Network

Event Listing 2026-03-24 19:00:00 2026-03-24 21:00:00 America/St_Johns Green Conversations: Critical Minerals, Rare Earth Elements and the Environment How we live our lives today relies on the mining of critical minerals and rare earth elements. 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): Social and political aspects of mineral development and mine closure – 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… All respectful viewpoints welcome Light refreshments following – bring your water bottle MultiPurpose Room, Whale Atrium, Core Science Facility; online Newfoundland and Labrador Environment Network