PCPG 2023 Annual Meeting, Education Program, Networking

The Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists (PCPG) 2023 Annual Meeting, Education Program was held at The Best Western Central Hotel & Conference Center, 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA.

Dr. Sarma V. Pisupati gave the presentation, "Extracting critical minerals, including REEs, from acid mine drainage, sludge, and other coal-based materials."

Critical minerals are central in defense and homeland security applications, making them vital to national security and domestic economic growth. Pennsylvania is uniquely positioned to leverage its considerable unconventional and secondary sources from coal and other energy-based waste to help create a diverse and resilient domestic critical mineral supply. This presentation highlights the opportunities in PA.