UK and Philippines - NERC investment
https://www.ukri.org/news/nerc-invests-in-sustainable-future-for-philippine-minerals/
May 10, 2021
NERC invests in sustainable future for Philippine minerals
The Natural Environment Research Council is co-funding five projects to help develop research that will address and reduce the impact of mining in the Philippines.
The south-east Asian country is one of the most mineral-rich countries in the world and has the potential to contribute to meeting the increasing global demand for mineral resources.
Green technology
Its mineral resources, for example gold, nickel, chromite and copper, are used in green technology including in:
-electric vehicles
-wind turbines
-carbon capture storage.
Initial funding has been awarded by:
-NERC
-Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology (DOST-PCIEERD).
The funding will enable scientists to develop partnerships and project teams across the UK and Philippines. They will work with stakeholders to understand the research needs essential to delivering a route to sustainable mineral production in the Philippines.