David Monteith is a geologist at mining company LKAB Exploration who graduated in 2016 with a BSc in geology. He recently contributed to the discovery of a large deposit of rare earth elements in Arctic Sweden – elements critical in the production of electric car batteries.
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a student intern in GeoSciences? Our latest blog post shares the experiences of two summer research interns studying catastrophic failure - a key process that drives geohazards, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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