15/04/2026
New publication | ‘From extraction to engagement: Post-mining transition and science communication in Lousal, Portugal’, by Mounir Sabeh Affak
How can regions reinvent themselves after mining operations have ceased?
In the article ‘From extraction to engagement: Post-mining transition and science communication in Lousal, Portugal’, researcher Mounir Sabeh Affaki (CRIA Iscte) analyses post-mining transition processes in Lousal, highlighting the role of science communication in enhancing the region’s value and engaging local communities.
Published in the journal The Extractive Industries and Society (Volume 27, September 2026), the study explores how scientific and cultural initiatives can contribute to the social and economic revitalisation of former mining regions.
