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MINEX Europe 2022

This Forum brings together local mining communities and international companies to facilitate cross-border dialogue on developing sustainable mining industries across Europe. 

The 6th MINEX Europe Mining and Exploration Forum will be held on 5 – 7 July 2022 in Tirana, Albania and will focus on Sustainable Mining in Western Balkans and wider Europe.

New Exploration and Mine Development Prospects in the Western Balkans

One of Europe’s challenges is to secure a sustainable supply of raw materials from European sources. Without undertaking its own exploration, the EU will have no new mining projects. This, in turn, means no refineries and, without refining capacity, the EU will continue to be in great part dependent on foreign supplies of high-quality materials. Only 9% of the EU’s overall raw material demand can be supplied by the EU-27 itself. 

Meanwhile, much of the European continent remains under-explored in terms of greenfield geological resources, and the most comprehensive exploration campaigns, especially in the Balkans and Eastern Europe, dating back to the mid-fifties. Huge reserves remain to be found onshore as well as offshore. In addition to greenfield deposits, Europe has a millennial legacy of sites impacted by mining and industrial activities.

 

Moderating: 
Richard Oldcorn, Corporate Consultant (Due Diligence), SRK Consulting (UK)

Technological Risks and Solutions to Move Towards “Greener” Mining

Decarbonisation of the global economy and implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals drive changes in the Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance in the mining and metallurgical industry. The difficulty in delivering minerals to satisfy consumption growth while decreasing the environmental footprint is compounded by declining ore grades. This has direct implications for the amounts of water and energy needed for production while increasing the environmental footprint of mining.

Many mining companies in Europe are reviewing their sustainability strategies and are actively implementing technologies and projects that help to minimise their environmental footprint, reduce CO2 emissions and waste, and use energy and water more efficiently.

 

SRK Speakers:

 

10:00 - Drilling and Sampling Considerations for Assessment of Mine Tailings

James Williams, Senior Resource Geologist, SRK Consulting (UK)

 

10:15 - Unlocking Value in Historical Mine Tailings: Mineral Resource Assessments

Dr. James Davey, Resource Geology Consultant, SRK Consulting (UK)

 

 

Next Generation Mining Technologies

The mining and metals industry is recovering from one of its most difficult periods in decades. Market volatility and a downturn in commodity prices have created a new normal where cost cuts, automation and operational efficiency are vitally important. Some emerging technologies are set to completely transform the way mining professionals will operate over the next 10 years. Whether we are talking about improving productivity, saving money or boosting safety in order to better protect the workers. 

The mine of the future will be less visible, more compact, use less water and energy and have a limited impact on the environment. Future hubs will become more productive and extract minerals more efficiently thanks to a mass application of new innovations. Some of the technologies driving this transformation include blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, where resource-intensive processes are being replaced by autonomous operations.

 

Moderating: 
Richard Oldcorn, Corporate Consultant (Due Diligence), SRK Consulting (UK)

 

SRK Speakers:

 

16:15 - Strategic Mine Planning: A Good Place to Start

Chris Bray, Principal Mining Engineer, SRK Consulting (UK)

 

16:30 - Underground Mining Studies: Workflow and Considerations

Yerko Martinez, Senior Mining Engineer, SRK Consulting (UK)

 

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