Geological Society of London event - Mineral Resource Evaluation 2026 (MRE 2026)
2026-06-30 09:30 - 17:30 (Europe/Dublin) | GSL, Burlington House, London, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BG, United Kingdom
MRE26 will be held on 30th June 2026 between 9:30am and 5:30pm at GSL, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BG.
This event will bring together geoscientists and other professionals to discuss the status and future of resource evaluation. Topics will showcase leading practice and advancements in sampling/QAQC; geological modelling; geostatistical estimation and simulation; inputs into reasonable prospects for economic extraction (RPEE); project risk analysis; grade control and reconciliation; and resource reporting.
This one-day event will promote the exchange of information through a series of Keynote presentations and networking sessions.
More information and registration details are provided on the PERC website: https://percstandard.org/event/mre2026-gsl-event-to-be-held-at-the-geological-society-london-on-tuesday-june-30th/ or on the GSL website at: https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/events/mineral-resource-evaluation-conference-mre26/

PERC-Geol Soc. online training
2026-07-02, 2026-07-09, 2026-07-16, 2026-07-23, 2026-07-30 | Online, Ireland
The Pan European Reserves and Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) are currently running an online course with Geological Society of London (Geol Soc.), entitled: “An Introduction to the CRIRSCO Family of Reporting Codes”.
The course started on 11th June, but it is possible to register for the upcoming individual modules.
The link below is for the full series of modules, but it is possible to register for individual modules only – see details on the linked page: https://percstandard.org/event/online-an-introduction-to-the-crirsco-family-of-reporting-codes-all-modules/.
A 40% discount is available for PERC members.
Members of the IGI, which is a PERC member, qualify for the discount – please email the office @info@igi.ie for discount code.

NUISEG Student Chapter seminar
2026-07-02 15:00 | University College Dublin and on Zoom, G01, School of Earth Sciences, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, D04 V1W8, Ireland
The National University of Ireland Society of Economic Geologists (NUISEG) Student Chapter are holding a hybrid (in-person or online) seminar on Wednesday 2nd July 2026 at 15:00.
The seminar will be given by Dr Irene del Real Contreras, Traveling Lecturer and Assistant Professor at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
If you would like to attend, either in-person or online, and learn more about the formation of Andean Iron Oxide Copper-Gold (IOCG) deposits, we would be delighted to welcome you.
You are welcome to join them in-person at UCD or via e-mail at nui.seg@gmail.com, and they will gladly share the Zoom invitation with you.
Irene is an expert in the field, and they are sure you will find the seminar both insightful and worthwhile.
Seminar title: Unravelling the Formation of Andean Iron Oxide Copper-Gold Deposits
Format: Hybrid – Room SCIH 1.12, O’Brien Centre for Science, University College Dublin and on Zoom

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2026-07-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
The next webinar in the 2026 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series is taking place on Thursday 2nd July at 16:00 – 17:00 featuring Dio Verbiest who will explore the evolution of Dutch low-enthalpy geothermal well design and share lessons learned from more than two decades of geothermal development in the Netherlands.
The webinar will cover:

Subsurface challenges encountered by Dutch geothermal operators
The Industry Standard for Sustainable Well Design introduced in 2021
Designing geothermal wells for a 30-year operational lifetime while minimising operating costs

As geothermal deployment accelerates across the island of Ireland, understanding international experience in well design, integrity and long-term performance has never been more important.
Visit the Eventbrite link here: Geothermal Webinar: Dio Verbiest Tickets, Thursday, July 2 • 4 PM – 5 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite

Belfast Geologists Fieldtrip to the Cavan Burren
2026-08-01 10:30 - 15:30 | Cavan Burren Forrest Park, Blacklion, Cavan, Ireland
Belfast Geologists next fieldtrip will be held this Saturday 1st August between 10:30 and 15:30 in the Cavan Burren.
More information can be found here Cavan Burren Field Trip – Belfast Geologist’ Society.
Meeting point at the Cavan Burren forest park car park – Google pin https://maps.app.goo.gl/M1ERp5c4txzJJgdH9 – sufficient car parking available.
Please complete the link below if you intend to come to this event https://forms.gle/rfRo3ZXMDda2Xu4d9.
If you have any questions prior to the trip, please contact them using info@belfastgeologists.org

Geothermal District Heating & Cooling Days
2026-09-03 - 2026-09-04 | The Gibson Hotel, Dublin, Point Square,, Dublin, D01 X2P2, Ireland
Geothermal District Heating & Cooling Days co-hosted by Geothermal Association of Ireland (GAI) and European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) – Registration is now open.
The event will be held in The Gibson Hotel, Dublin on Thursday 3rd and 4th September 2026.
For the first time, Ireland will host this flagship European event, bringing together policymakers, investors, developers, utilities, researchers and industry leaders to discuss how geothermal heating, cooling and thermal energy storage can support Europe’s energy transition.
More information on what to expect and how to register can be found at this link About | Geothermal District Heating and Cooling Days 2026

Save the date: INFOMAR Conference 2026
2026-10-06 - 2026-10-07 | University of Galway, University Road, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland
INFOMAR is the national seabed mapping programme funded by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment and is jointly managed by Geological Survey Ireland and the Marine Institute.
Their annual conference will take place in University of Galway on 6–7 October 2026.
Bringing together stakeholders from government, research, industry and the wider marine community, the conference will showcase the latest developments in Ireland’s national seabed mapping programme and explore the growing role of marine data in supporting research, policy and sustainable ocean management.
Further details including the agenda and registration information will be announced in the coming weeks.

Save the Date – Ireland Brownfield Network Conference
2026-10-14 | Queens University Belfast, University Rd, Belfast BT7 1NN,, Belfast, BT7 1NN, United Kingdom
The next IBN conference will be held in the spectacular Riddle Hall at Queen’s University Belfast on Wednesday the 14th October 2026.
Further details will be released in the coming months.
Please get in touch with admin@irelandbrownfieldnetwork.com if you would like to help organise the event or sponsor the day.

MINEX Europe Mining and Exploration Forum and Industry Exhibition
2026-10-28 - 2026-10-30 | Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath, Trim, Co Meath, C15 WYF4, Ireland
MINEX Europe – the 10th MINEX Europe Mining and Exploration Forum and Industry Exhibition will be held between the 28th and 30th October 2026 at the Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath.
On 30th October, the Forum participants will be offered an opportunity to visit Tara Mine – one of Europe’s largest mines operated by Boliden, producing zinc and lead concentrates for the European market.
More information is available at this website MINEX Europe 2026 where you can download a brochure and look at the agenda for the event 28 October – MINEX Europe 2026.
