Various parties in Indonesia, both government, industries, and educational institutions have the awareness to initiate exploration of critical elements and have succeeded in identifying the existence of new REE resources, but it has not been recognized as reserves due to constraints on low concentration and tonnage. As one of the solutions, the exploration of critical elements must be carried out more systematically with a more detailed evaluation. Characterization is one of the most important processes that will influence the extraction process, so that total extraction can be achieved which will add the economic value of exploiting critical elements.

Some participants of the UGRG Webinar Series 1 (Photo: UGRG Documentation)

Pusat Kajian Sumberdaya Bumi Non-Konvensional (or also known as Unconventional Geo-Resources Research Group – UGRG) held Webinar Series # 1 through the Zoom platform on Friday (30/10/2020), baca selengkapnya

Greetings to all of you and we hope this invitation finds you well. UGRG are excited to invite you in our Webinar Session 1 :

“Exploration & Extraction of Critical Elements as Geoeconomic Resources : Current & Future Advancement”

Speakers :
1. Dr. Eng. Lucas Donny Setijadji
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[Tim A. Moore, Ph.D – Professional Expert in Unconventional Energy]

It is widely recognised that we live in the hydrocarbon age. Coal ignited the industrial revolution in the 1800s and with the discovery of liquid petroleum, oil allowed mass transport to be affordable and provided electricity to millions of homes. Lately, natural gas has baca selengkapnya

In addition to environmental interests, tropical peatlands also have the potential to be developed into natural recreational parks.

Field work location in Muara Siran village (Google Maps, 2019)

On the first week of April 2018, our research team conducted field work for a week in order to collect peat sample from one peatland in Kalimantan. The team consists of one professor from Geological Engineering baca selengkapnya

The visit from the Center for Mineral, Coal and Geothermal Resources (PSDMBP) to the Faculty of Engineering, UGM had the aim to discuss about added value of coal, focusing on the concept of green
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[Dr. Siti Sumilah Rita Susilawati – Coal Geologist, Head of Coal Division, PSDMBP]

Along with the rapid development of civilization and technology today, the need for green energy becomes important in order to reduce the use of high carbon emission energy (CO₂). The latest trend in energy development and environmentally friendly industries baca selengkapnya

The location of the Rare Earth Element (REE) in the periodic table of elements (left) and Johann Gadolin, the man who discovered REE for the first time (right)

In the last few years, research on Rare Earth Element (REE) has become increasingly intensive, this is influenced by the fact that REE is used as a material for high-level technology such as batteries, smartphones, and even in the military. In 2009, China monopolized global baca selengkapnya

Geothermal brine contains several precious minerals that should be utilized.

A pool containing geothermal brine (Hartog, Baken and Koeman-stein, 2019)

Lithium is an element with extensive usage in various sectors of life, such as energy, industrial, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and economic (Manao et al., 2012). In Indonesia, lithium is baca selengkapnya

UGRG’s researcher and UGM’s Chemical Engineering Lecturer, Dr. Himawan Tri Bayu Murti Petrus was chosen as Indonesia’s representative in a program organized by USAID and the ASEAN Foundation

PHOTO: ASEAN FOUNDATION FOR USAID

The ASEAN Science and Technology (S&T) Fellowship is a program organized by USAID’s in collaboration with the ASEAN Foundation as a forum for ASEAN country fellows to work in government agencies that handle science and technology policies in their respective countries. This program lasts for 1 year from 1 July 2019, with 17 fellows from all ASEAN countries who were accepted in the fifth ASEAN S&T Fellowship.

Since its founding in 2014, the ASEAN S&T Fellowship has sought to support and encourage young scientists in ASEAN countries to work in synergy with policy makers (governments) in integrating various ASEAN priority strategies and regional cooperation. Through this program, people are appointed to the relevant ministries in their respective countries to continue their research with the topic of their expertise to realize and advance ASEAN priority strategies.

Two scientists
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[Prof. Dwikorita Karnawati, M.Sc. P.hD. – Head of BMKG]

At the commemoration of World Meteorological Day 70 on 23 March 2020, the theme “Climate And Water” was used as an international theme. Prof. Karnawati said that the theme had been with the world’s eyes on climate and water issues. According to baca selengkapnya