MINEX Europe 2015. Mining and Exploration Forum >>

MINEX Europe Forum objectives

to provide an independent platform for match making mining projects with funders

MINEX Europe Forum objectives

to provide industry and academia the chance to learn about EU funding opportunities which will help them develop new technologies and knowledge-sharing platforms

MINEX Europe Forum objectives

to allow the media to learn about current developments in the industry and the potential economic effects of a mining renaissance in Europe

MINEX Europe Forum objectives

to offer EU country officials and Geological Survey organisations the opportunity to explain to international business their strategies for attracting investment and encouraging exploration and mining

MINEX Europe Forum objectives

to give investors the possibility to learn about potentially untapped business opportunities

MINEX Europe Forum objectives

to showcase the development and implementation of new technologies and techniques which could dramatically improve efficiency of mining projects and reduce environmental footprint in Europe

MINEX Europe Forum objectives

to promote the sharing of technical knowledge and technological solutions amongst professionals involved European mining

MINEX Europe Forum objectives

to stimulate development of Europe’s technological leadership aiming at economically viable and environmentally sound mineral extraction operations

MINEX Europe Forum objectives

to address myths and misunderstandings about developing mining projects in Europe

MINEX Europe Forum objectives

to provide a forum for mining companies to present their European projects to local and global investors

MINEX Europe Forum objectives

to address major economic and political developments aimed at Europe’s Re-industrialisation and the growing need for developing a sustainable raw materials base to reduce dependency on supply from other markets;

About MINEX Europe

After years of anti-mining sentiment in Europe that has seen a move to ever-increasing imports, the EU and other European countries are starting to recognise the opportunities gained from exploiting natural resources closer to home.

MINEX Europe Forum is a pan-European technical and investment conference focused on promoting mineral exploration and mining across the continent, from the Nordic countries and Iceland through Turkey and the Balkans. This year the Forum is being organised in collaboration with our partners SRK Consulting, ERM (Environmental Resources Management) and the EU funded FAME consortium of 16 European organisations led by Wardell-Armstrong International.

MINEX Europe was inspired in part by the Horizon 2020 and Raw Materials initiatives, which aim for industry to account for 20% of European GDP by the year 2020 as well as seeking to secure a sustainable supply of raw materials for Europe. To promote this the EU is making available from 2014-2020 almost €80 billion for research and development of skills and technologies which will help to unlock the mineral potential of European countries and enable it to compete in a global market.

Despite the significance of these and other important EU initiatives, they remain relatively unknown to many businesses and investors. The Forum aims to play a role of a pan-European integrator by facilitating dialogue on mining revival in Europe and unlocking investment and business opportunities in the extractive sector across the European continent.

MINEX Europe is a business Forum primarily aimed at the international delegates representing EU funded mining and technical projects, European and Global mine operators, Government authorities, National Geological surveys, Banks, Academia, NGOs and Mining Engineers and Consultants operating across European continent.

MINEX Europe Forum has the following long-term objectives:

to address major economic and political developments aimed at Europe’s Re-industrialisation and the growing need for developing a sustainable raw materials base to reduce dependency on supply from other markets;
to stimulate development of Europe’s technological leadership aiming at economically viable and environmentally sound mineral extraction operations;
to address myths and misunderstandings about developing mining projects in Europe;
to provide a forum for mining companies to present their European projects to local and global investors;
to promote the sharing of technical knowledge and technological solutions amongst professionals involved European mining;
to showcase the development and implementation of new technologies and techniques which could dramatically improve efficiency of mining projects and reduce environmental footprint in Europe;
to give investors the possibility to learn about potentially untapped business opportunities;
to offer EU country officials and Geological Survey organisations the opportunity to explain to international business their strategies for attracting investment and encouraging exploration and mining;
to provide an independent platform for match making mining projects with funders;
to provide industry and academia the chance to learn about EU funding opportunities which will help them develop new technologies and knowledge-sharing platforms;
to allow the media to learn about current developments in the industry and the potential economic effects of a mining renaissance in Europe

Forum Speakers

Participating companies

Advantix Ltd * Albania National Agency of Natural Resources * ALS Minerals Geochemistry * Appropriate Process Technologies * Carmeuse Research & Technology * Carpathian Gold Inc. * Center for Global Dialogue and Cooperation – CGDC * Cytec Industries B.V. * EDM – Empresa de Desenvolvimento Mineiro, SA * EIT RawMaterials * Energold Group * ERM * Euromax Resources * European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) * Executive Agency for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EASME) of the European Commission * Ferrit s.r.o.* Fugro Austria GmbH * Gabriel Resources Ltd. * Geokompetenzzentrum Freiberg * Geological Institute of Romania * Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) * Geological Survey of Finland * Geological Survey of Sweden/Mining Inspectorate * Gonar-Bis Sp. z o.o. * IHC Mining B.V. * Imerys * Industrial Minerals * Industrial Services Worldwide * Istanbul Mineral Exporters' Association * Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) * Joy Global * Lithium Australia NL * M2 Capital Partners International * MATSA (Minas de Aguas Teñidas, S.A.U.) * Micon International * Mineral Exploration Network * Notger Capital * Nussir ASA * Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute * Robertson Geologging Ltd * Sandvik Mining and Construction G.m.b.H. * Siebtechnik GmbH * Siemens AG Österreich * Spinverse Innovation Management *SMD * SRK Consulting UK * SRK Exploration Services * STEINERT Elektromagnetbau GmbH * SwissGold Exploration AG * Swick Drilling Portugal * Technische Universität Wien * Technical University of Kosice * Terragold & Co Ltd * The Russian Union of Gold Producers * Turkish Gold Miners Association * UMG INVEST * University of Oulu * VA Erzberg GmbH * Wardell Armstrong International * Wolfram Bergbau und Hütten AG * Weir Minerals Europe Ltd * Zet Capital Partners

Event Details

84 delegates from 29 countries from Europe, North America and Africa took part in the Inaugural MINEX Europe Mining and Exploration Forum which took place in Vienna on 17th and 18th November 2015.

Organised under the main theme “Masterminding mining revival in Europe” the Forum addressed the key issues concerning mining prospects in Europe.

MINEX Europe Forum will consisted of a two-day forum and an onsite trade and investment exhibition, with accompanying networking opportunities.

CDP seminar "Maximising the value of your operations – managing efficiency in times of low commodity prices" was organised at the end of the Forum by SRK Consulting.

With its debut in Vienna on the the Forum will be an annual event. Each year it will be held in a different European country, offering delegates the opportunity of gaining a deeper understanding of mining prospects in the host country.

CDP seminar

"Maximising the value of your operations – managing efficiency in times of low commodity prices"

In today’s increasingly challenging times, the mining community is increasingly focused on the optimisation of systems to enhance production and save money. Optimising production and minimising operating and working capital costs has rarely been more important. Insights into best practice and practical innovations that can positively contribute to these objectives is therefore more valuable than ever. Join the discussion organsied SRK Consulting alongside the Forum by attending a series of interactive sessions aimed at exploring how technology and applications can help your organisation save time and resources, as well as better manage risks. The sessions will cover a range of disciplines which all play an important part in the modern mining industry, including geology, geotechnics, hydrogeology, mining, waste management and environmental and social management. We will introduce a number of case studies to examine innovation, efficiency and effective risk management and, in so doing, provide valuable insights into how to unlock value in your projects and operations.

About MINEX Forum^TM

MINEX Mining and Exploration Forum was established by Advantix Ltd in 2005 with the aim of promoting international partnerships and cross border cooperation, as well as stimulating multidisciplinary discussions on the development of Eurasia’s Mineral potential.