From 5–9 January 2026, I visited Geosciences Montpellier as part of an initiative funded by the Australian Critical Minerals Hub to strengthen collaborations with French research teams working on critical metals. Hosted by Bénédicte, the visit provided an excellent opportunity for scientific exchange. During the week, we held productive discussions focused on ore‑forming processes and … Continue reading →

Hello everyone, My name is Valentine Blumstein. A little over three months ago, I began working on a thesis supervised by Bénédicte and Magali. The main goal of my thesis is to fill in the current gaps in our knowledge about the mobility and concentration of critical metals (Ga, Ge, In, Sb) during orogenic processes … Continue reading →

It has been an amazing week full of discussion about the VMS deposits of Norway studied within the framewor of Valentine Blumstein’s PhD thesis. From geodynamics of the Caledonides to the Indium content of some samples, the formation of VMS more of less reworked by high temperature metamorphism and deformation, the discussions were very fruitful. … Continue reading →

Today I am starting my first postdoctoral contract for a period of 1 year, combining my favorite topics (metallogeny and structural geology) and allowing me to reconnect with local geology, here in France. The study area? The Massif Central, and more specifically the Haut-Allier region. This region is historically known for its intense mining activity, … Continue reading →

What if the role of metamorphim and deformation has been underestimated in concentrating critical metals ? What if predictivity maps for exploring critical metals could be refined following metamorphic gradients ? I truly hope that this review article will bridge the gap between the economic and metamorphic geology communities ! Happy to share a review … Continue reading →

What if understanding how we talk, listen, and react to one another could help us make better collective decisions about our planet’s future? I’m Hajar Goddi, and my PhD sits at the crossroads between human interaction analysis and artificial intelligence, within the Critical Metals in Orogens (CMiO) project. While some of my colleagues study the rocks … Continue reading →

mercredi 25 juin 2025 14:00 amphi 23.01, campus Triolet, Université de Montpellier Conférence ouverte à tous dans le cadre de la réunion annuelle de l’ANR CMiO Avec Magali Rossi (USMB, Edytem) et Émilie Janots (UGA, ISTerre) Les métaux critiques (Ge, Ga, In) sont de plus en plus utilisés dans notre quotidien, que ce soit pour … Continue reading →