Gavin Recognised by HM Ambassador at Astana Mining & Metallurgy Congress, Kazakhstan

Gavin took part in the Astana Mining & Metallurgy Congress in Kazakhstan, as part of a programme of engagement organised by the British Embassy in Kazakhstan, with support from the Department for Business and Trade. Her Excellency Kathy Leach, HM Ambassador to Kazakhstan, recognised the research of the Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials. He travelled with Sam King, the Centre's Project Manager.

Gavin shared findings from projects including the Faraday Institution's ReLiB Project, Met4Tech, the EU Harmony Project, and the EPSRC TReFCo and RECREATE projects. He also took part in a session where Sevara Madgazieva presented on how UK Export Finance can support resilient, sustainable critical materials supply chains.

The visit was covered in The Astana Times, which quoted Gavin on UK-Kazakhstan collaboration.