The International Clay Conference is approaching fast and the first speaker of the week will be our George Brown Lecturer, Stephan Kaufhold. Learn more about Stephan and his work by listening to his recent conversation with Steve Hillier here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKfh... @minersoc.bsky.social

The editors of the three main clay journals: Clay Minerals, Clays and Clay Minerals, & Applied Clay Science are very keen to invite you to submit the work you are presenting at #ICCDubin25 for possible publication. All registrants will have received an email with more details! @minersoc.bsky.social

The draft program for #ICCDublin25 is now available: icc.aipea.org/programme/ Registration is still possible for both in-person and online attendees. Visit the website for more details. #clay #research @minersoc.bsky.social

Did you see that the early bird registration has been extended, alongside the abstract submission deadline for #ICCDublin25? Visit the website to find out more: icc.aipea.org Extension is until 22 April (midnight GMT). @minersoc.bsky.social

Message from ICC, Dublin, 2025 team. To allow a few extra people to get their abstracts in, we have decided to extend both deadlines (abstracts and early-bird registration) to midnight GMT on Tuesday 22nd April. Note that there will be no further extensions! #clay #research @minersoc.bsky.social

Registration deadline for the International Clay Conference, Dublin, 13 - 18 July 2025, is TODAY! You still have time to register here: icc.aipea.org @minersoc.bsky.social #clay #mineral

The reistration deadline for the International Clay Conference, Dublin, 13 - 18 July 2025 is tomorrow, 11 April! Register here: icc.aipea.org #ICCDublin25 @minersoc.bsky.social

#ICCDublin25 - International Clay Conference, Dublin Registration deadline approaching! 4 Pre-conference workshops, 47 Sessions to choose from, 3 Fieldtrips, 1 Conference Banquet (included in registration fee!). Register here before 11th April - icc.aipea.org

With just under a month left until the abstract & early bird registration deadlines for #ICCDublin25, have you decided which session aligns with your reseach? Find the full session list here: icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/ 18th International Clay Conference, 13-18 July 2025. @minersoc.bsky.social

If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the International Clay Conference in Dublin, please get in touch (icc.aipea.org/sponsoring/). Rather than the traditional metal categories (Bronze, Ag, Au & Pt) we had, of course, to use clays & clay minerals! #ICCDublin25 @minersoc.bsky.social

Field trip 2 at #ICCDublin25 Irish Cement Site - 16 July Cement Manufacturers Ireland has invited our delegates to visit one of Europe’s most modern cement factories at Platin, Drogheda, Co. Louth. More info & reg: icc.aipea.org/cement/ @minersoc.bsky.social

Field trip 1 at #ICCDublin25 Geology of the Causeway Coast - 16 July This fieldtrip will explore North Ireland’s iconic Causeway Coast, with visits to Portrush and the Giant's Causeway. More info & reg: icc.aipea.org/giants-cause... @minersoc.bsky.social

Excursions at #ICCDublin25 A variety of trips are offered during the conference dates, including field trips and excursions for accompany persons. Find out more here: icc.aipea.org/trips/ @minersoc.bsky.social

Workshop 4 at #ICCDublin25 An introduction to 1D modelling of the XRD patterns of clay minerals - 13 July, Dublin This workshop will introduce Sybilla and Profex-BGMN that can be used to calculate 1D patterns from clay minerals. More info & Reg: icc.aipea.org/workshops/ @minersoc.bsky.social

We are delighted to add to our interview series with Dr Samar Datta, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, in conversation with Binoy Sarkar, University of South Australia/CMG. Watch the latest interview on the @minersoc.bsky.social Youtube channel: youtu.be/fOfYlaemxig #clay #research

Workshop 3 at #ICCDublin25 An intro to key determinative methods in clay science - 13 July, Dublin Designed to provide delegates with a foundational introduction to 4 key methods. XRD, thermal methods, IR and EM. More info & Reg: icc.aipea.org/workshops/ @minersoc.bsky.social

Workshop 2 at #ICCDublin25 Kaolin, Kaolin and Kaolin – Everywhere - 13 July, Dublin This full day workshop will cover a wide range of topics from field to lab and everything in between! More info & Reg: icc.aipea.org/workshops/ @minersoc.bsky.social

Workshop 1 at #ICCDublin25 @icdd.bsky.social PDF-5+ & JADE Pro - 13 July, Dublin Part 1 - Intro to PDF databases. Part 2 - Qualitative & Quantitative XRD analyses using JADE Pro software and clay modelling using the JADE Pro Toolkit features. More info & Reg: icc.aipea.org/workshops/

The International Clay Conference, Dublin will host 4 pre-conference workshops. All workshops will take place on Sunday the 13th July 2025. Kaolin – Everywhere PDF-5+ & JADE Pro 1D Modelling of Clay Methods in Clay Science For full workshop details icc.aipea.org/workshops/ @minersoc.bsky.social

INZA – Zeolite Pre-Conference Fieldtrip to County Antrim, Northern Ireland #ICCDublin25 8-11 July 2025. Spaces limited. Registration Open. Collect specimens. Visit the Giants Causeway area, The Gobbins & active quarries. Evening talks. icc.aipea.org/zeolite/ #zeolite @minersoc.bsky.social

Are you planning to attend #ICCDublin2025? We have bursaries available to assist researchers & postgraduate students to attend and present research with a link to clay minerals at conferences, workshops & related activities. www.minersoc.org/clay-mineral... #research #bursary

Session List for #ICC2025, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! UNIVERSAL SESSION - no session list is ever exhaustive, so we plan 1 or more universal sessions! With a prominent location in the programme they'll be treated as equal to any other session. #clay @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Interactions of Iron-rich Clays and Iron Oxides with Organics and Heavy Metals: Implications for Iron/Carbon/Metal Cycling #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Studying the Mineralogy of Clays to Meet the Current and Future Challenges of the Critical Zone #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Synthesis and Applications of Modified Clays in Environmental Remediation #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Applications of Natural Clays and Clay Minerals for Environmental Remediation and Treatment #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Clay Minerals and Soil based Ecosystem Services #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Clays and Climate: Past, Present, Future #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Clays in Mining #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - The Role of Minerals and Mineral Weathering in Carbon Sequestration in Soils #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Effect of Chemical Reactions on Clay Minerals and/or Clayey Porous Media Properties #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Navigating the Regulatory Landscape in the Global Clay Industry #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Analytical Challenges in the Clay Industry #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Clay Materials in Healthcare Technologies #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - The Role of Clays in Human Health and Biomedical Sciences #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Synthesis of geo-inspired clay minerals and associated hybrids #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Mechanical and Mechano-chemical Activation of Clays #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Sustainable and eco-friendly clay-based materials #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Advances in Calcined Clays as Supplementary Cementitious Materials in Blended Cements #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Clays in Geotechnics - Problems and Applications #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Properties and Applications of Novel Smart Clay, LDH and Clay-related Nanomaterials #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Nanoelectronic and Nanophotonic Applications #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Multiscale Computational Modeling of Clay-related Materials and their Fluid Interfaces #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - 1D Nanoporous Clay Materials and Their Industrial Applications #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Fundamentals of Tubular Nanoclays #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Greenhouse Gas Remediation #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Clay Mineral-Based Catalysts for Environmental Engineering and Chemical Processes #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Panel-led discussion: Questions concerning clay minerals in radioactive waste disposal #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Impact of temperature on bentonite barrier systems based on findings from in situ experiments in the context of radioactive waste disposal #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social

The session list for #ICCDublin25, 13-18 July, is here - icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/! #Session #Highlight - Science and Engineering of Clays for Nuclear Waste Disposal #Clay #Research @minersoc.bsky.social