The seminar will focus on discussing issues and technology especially related to rare earth elements (REE) and minerals in Malaysia. SMART targets participation among students, lecturers and researchers from universities, research centres, public and private agencies and related organisations from locals and international. It is also hoped that SMART will also be a platform to promote GREAT and other research collaborators which are specialising on mineral resources and technology in Malaysia. 

This Seminar on Mineral Resources & Technology (SMART) is scheduled to take place on 28 August 2023, which is held in conjunction with the International Conference on Bioengineering and Technology (IConBET 2023) organized by the Faculty of Bioengineering and Technology. The seminar is also the result of strategic collaboration between numbers of collaborators throughout Malaysia.

OBJECTIVES

1. The Seminar on Mineral Resources & Technology (SMART) was held with the aim of opening up opportunities to establish cooperation between universities, government agencies and industries in intensifying activities related to gold mining, rare earth elements  and mineral technology. 
2. To discuss issues and technology related to gold mining, rare earth elements  and minerals in Malaysia.
3. To introduce the GREAT centre and other strategic collaborators in expanding Service, Research and Entrepreneurship activities involving gold mining, rare earth elements and minerals in Malaysia.

THEMES

Understanding the Potential and Challenges of Establishment Rare Earths  Based Industries in Malaysia

MAIN ORGANIZER

Gold, Rare Earth and Materials Technopreneurship Center (GREAT), 
Faculty Bioengineering and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

CO ORGANIZER

Pejabat Tanah dan Galian (PTG) Kelantan

STRATEGIC COLLABORATORS

1. Center for Sustainability of Ecosystem & Earth Resources (Earth Center), Universiti Malaysia Pahang
2. AERONERVE Institution
3. Perbadanan Menteri Besar Kelantan 
4. PMBK Az-Zahab
5. GeoSolution Resources
6. Centre of Research and Field Service (CRAFS), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
7. Minerals and Geoscience Department Malaysia
8. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
9. Kelantan Utilitites Mubaarakan Holdings, Sdn. Bhd
10. Geology Society Malaysia
11. Institute Geology Malaysia
12. Malaysia Chamber of Mines

Gold, Rare Earth & Material Technopreneurship Centre (GREAT) is now eligible as CPD Provider for "Seminar on Mineral Resources and Technology (Smart)" on 28th August 2023 with two (2) credit points.