Frances Wall Awarded OBE

Frances Wall, Project Lead for the Critical Minerals Challenge Centre, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List for “services to Geoscience and Sustainable Resource Development”.

Speaking on receiving the honour, Professor Wall said: ‘I am delighted to have been named for this award. It is wonderful to have this recognition of geology and mineralogy and its importance in today’s world. I would like to recognise all the colleagues and friends I am lucky enough to work with who also contribute so much.”

Professor Lisa Roberts, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter, paid tribute to Professor Wall on receiving the award. Professor Roberts said: “I would like to congratulate Professor Wall on this much-deserved honour, which recognises her truly world-leading research and expertise in critical minerals.

“Professor Wall is not only a leading light at the world-famous Camborne School of Mines, driving innovation within the sector, but also provides crucial insight and expertise for the Government and the UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy.  We are all extremely proud of her achievements, and this honour is richly deserved.”