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

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 transmutation and circular economy.

Photo session with FGD participants consisting of the PSDMBP team & baca selengkapnya

[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

The fieldwork this time was carried out in coal mines and several PLTU locations around Tanjung Enim. This activity aims to review the potential of Rare Earth Element and Yttrium in coal and fly ash-bottom ash (FABA).

Photograph of the team conducting research in Tanjung Enim area (Photo: F. Anggara/UGM)

The field activities this time were quite different from the field activities that had been carried out before, from the number of team members who were more than usual, the field destinations baca selengkapnya