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Sustainable Mineral Extraction Services

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Response Deadline01/07/2027, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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The Sustainable Mineral Extraction Services subcontract, issued by the Natural Environment Research Council under UK Research and Innovation, focuses on the development and validation of sustainable extraction solutions for critical minerals projects. The scope of work involves implementing innovative mining technologies and re-mining methodologies to recover minerals from old mine tailings or waste through the use of specialized machinery and chemical agents. Contractors are required to maintain strict mining safety certifications and ensure full compliance with environmental impact regulations. The primary deliverables for this engagement include the provision of validated extraction processes and the submission of detailed pilot-scale mineral recovery reports. Interested parties must submit their responses by January 7, 2027.

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Subcontract for sustainable critical mineral extraction from mine waste, due January 7, 2027.

Agency

UK Research and Innovation → Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

NAICS

212399 - All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 205627.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling

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Timeline

PostedOct 13

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Response DeadlineJan 7

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01/07/2027, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 3 months

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AgencyUK Research and Innovation → Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

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Organization / AgencyUK Research and Innovation → Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

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Develops and validates sustainable extraction solutions for research consortia on NERC critical minerals projects. Implements innovative mining technologies, sustainable extraction processes, and re-mining methodologies for old mine tailings or waste using specialized mining machinery and chemical agents. Requires mining safety certifications and environmental impact compliance. Delivers validated extraction processes and pilot-scale mineral recovery reports.

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