Having canvassed IAEG members and conference speakers and reviewed the financial implications, the Minerals 2020 organising committee and IAEG Council have made the decision to postpone the conference until 2023, which is the 50^th Anniversary year of the IAEG. 

The consensus amongst members and speakers was that the conference is as much about social interaction as imparting technical information and the majority expressed a preference for an in-person conference with the ability to participate in networking opportunities. Considering this feedback together with the current public health restrictions and expense associated with the continued organisation of the conference, it was decided to postpone the conference until 2023.

Contact: Chairperson@minerals2020.ie