United Kingdom

UK-Canada matchmaking for Critical Minerals R&D Competition

1) How to register for the Minerals Online Collaboration Forum

By registering to this platform you will be signing up to attend the Minerals Online Collaboration Forum on 15th and 16th November 2023. After the forum has taken place you can continue to use this platform to identify and meet potential collaborations partners (online). The site will stay open until the UK-Canada Critical Minerals R&D Competition closes on 4th April 2024.

Register via the Register button.

2) Publish a market place profile to showcase your project offer/needs

Create a clear and concise collaboration profile to raise your visibility on the b2match platform. Your profile should describe who you are, your project idea, and who you want to meet.

3) Attend the Critical Minerals Collaboration Forum on 15th and 16th November 2023

Participate in the online event to find out about:

  • The bilateral UK-Canada Critical Minerals R&D Competition

  • Hear short knowledge sessions on innovations in:

    • Battery minerals (15th November)

    • Rare earth elements in permanent magnets (15th November)

    • LCA, sustainability and ESG (16th November)

    • supply chain modelling and minerals tracking (16th November)

  • Company pitches

  • Participate in virtual networking.

4) From 17th November onwards use the platform to browse profiles and make connections

After the Critical Minerals Collaboration Forum you can continue to use this site to search until the R&D competition closes to find collaboration partners. Go to the participants list to find out who is offering interesting and promising collaboration opportunities.

5) Arrange virtual 1-2-1 meetings

Browse published participants profiles and send meeting requests to those you want to meet.