Session 9
16:30
– 18:10 / 22 October 2025
Lagoas hall
Mining Reimagined: A Sustainable Blueprint for Europe’s Raw Material Independence
Examining how advanced mining technology from mineral exploration to processing is crucial for the energy transition, particularly in the context of securing critical minerals for renewable energy technologies and energy storage solutions.
Moderator
Speakers:
16:30 - Processing Aspects in securing Defence Raw Material
Christian Graf
Director Processing Division
ANZAPLAN
16:45 - Innovation across the Mining Cycle: Tackling Europe’s Raw Material Challenges
Frank Browning
Principal Resource Geologist
SLR Consulting
17:00 - Optimizing Plant Infrastructure: Installation of a New Ball Mill on Existing Foundations
Dominik Schoenegger
Product Line Manager - Mining
Christian Pfeiffer Maschinenfabrik
17:15 - Solutions to improve production and energy efficiency of concentrators
Esko Tahkola
Business Development Manager, Europe
CiDRA Minerals Processing
17:25 - The Canadian Mining Innovation Ecosystem
Charles Chamirai Nyabeze
Executive Vice President and Network Director
Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation
17:35 - Minotaur: The way forward towards more innovative sustainable exploration
Aurela Shtiza
Director - Industrial Affairs & Raw Materials
IMA-Europe
17:45 - MineSpot Project: Innovation Begins Before Drilling
Filipa Dias
Exploration Geologist
SpotMine
18:00 - Q&As