Conference of Metallurgy and Materials (COM) 2026
Kevin Shipley and Evangellos Vekris will be attending the Conference of Metallurgy and Materials (COM) 2026 in Calgary, Alberta which will take place on August 17-20.
Evangellos Vekris, partner, will be presenting findings from his research paper on ‘Global Patent Filing Trends for Hydrometallurgical Processing of Mining Waste for Recovery of Critical Minerals’ on Thursday. A summary of the paper can be found in this article: Recovery of Critical Minerals from Mining Waste Gains Momentum Amid Surging Global Demand
Kevin Shipley, partner and Head of Mechanical and Industrial Processes (Canada), will also be in attendance at the conference.
This is the 65th Conference of Metallurgy and Materials which brings together researchers, academics, experts and professionals from across the globe to network, collaborate and learn about the latest developments and innovations on materials and metallurgical sciences.
Attendees
Kevin Shipley
Partner | Head of Mechanical & Industrial Processes (Canada)
Barrister, Solicitor & Patent Agent
Kevin Shipley is an engineer, patent agent, lawyer, trusted advisor and (self-professed) all-around good guy.
Evangellos advises clients in a variety of IP related issues, specializing in patent and design matters, over a wide range of fields including materials science, metallurgy, automotive, oil and gas, and manufacturing.
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