Digitalisation in the raw materials sector

Speakers for this event

• Brännman, Per

  Brännman, Per

  Deputy Mine Manager at LKAB in Kiruna

  Responsible for the total underground mine production of up to 31Mtpy of crude ore from exploration through mine production to hoisting to the plants . The operation comprises over 700 employees plus Contractors

  Deputy Mine Manager at LKAB in Kiruna

• Brosig, Andreas

  Brosig, Andreas

  Beak Consultants, GmbH

  Mr. Andreas Brosig studied at TU Bergakademie Freiberg and TU Munich and holds a M.Sc. in Geology and Paleontology. He joined Beak Consultants GmbH from Germany in 2016. Between 2016 and 2019, he worked on 3D modelling and data processing for 2D and 3D predictive mapping with artificial neural networks, principally in the German-Czech Erzgebirge area and the DR Congo. Since 2019, he is involved in the H2020-funded research projects NEXT for data fusion and integration, and MAP for ressource assesments with AI and geostatistical methods.

  Beak Consultants, GmbH

• Eklind, Anna

  Eklind, Anna

  Program Manager Connectivity, Epiroc

  Anna Eklind works as Program Manager Connectivity at Epiroc, a leading global productivity partner, manufacturing equipment and tools as well as providing services and solutions to the mining and infrastructure industries. In her role she focuses on digital transformation and doing this by connecting technology with people and processes. Her 20 years of experience in this sector ranges from technology, marketing, logistics and sustainability, always with innovation and continuous improvements in mind.

  Program Manager Connectivity, Epiroc

• Feiel, Susanne

  Feiel, Susanne

  Head of Resources Innovation Center, RIC Leoben, Montanuniversitaet Leoben

  Susanne Feiel is head of Resources Innovation Center - RIC Leoben - at Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Austria which houses the institution’s participation in the EIT RawMaterials, EIT Climate-KIC, its SDG and sustainability actions. Parallel to this position she is also still pursuing her position as head of the university’s international department. Despite the twofold function, she has always been passionately involved in her work and the symbiotic development of both centers.

  Head of Resources Innovation Center, RIC Leoben, Montanuniversitaet Leoben

• Haschke, Michael

  Haschke, Michael

  DMT Manager R&D, EurGeol

  Michael is the Research & Innovation Manager at DMT Group with 25 years of experience in innovation, mineral resource management and business development in the mining industry. He holds a doctoral degree with distinction from the FU Berlin (Germany) and an MSc degree from University of Albany, NY (USA). Michael has previously worked as Mining Consultant for the General Atomics Group Europe, and as Associate and Guest Professor at Universities in USA, UK, South Africa, Israel and Germany with more than 50 publications.

  DMT Manager R&D, EurGeol

• Klossek, Andreas

  Klossek, Andreas

  Interim CEO, COO, Managing Director, EIT RawMaterials

  Dr Andreas Klossek is the Interim CEO, COO and Managing Director of EIT RawMaterials, a Knowledge and Innovation Community supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, a body of the European Union. Dr Andreas Klossek holds a PhD in International Management from TU Bergakademie Freiberg and has worked extensively in the metals and minerals sector by leading projects on Innovation managements, strategy development, economics and evaluation and successful acquisition of large project funds. Prior to joining EIT RawMaterials Andreas was head of the division of Helmholtz Institute Freiberg, German think Tank for R&D in metals and minerals sector.

  Interim CEO, COO, Managing Director, EIT RawMaterials

• Moser, Peter

  Moser, Peter

  Head of the Chair of Mining Engineering and Mineral Economics Vice Rector für Infrastructure and International Relations, University of Leoben

  Peter Moser is a professor at Montanuniversitaet Leoben. He completed his MSc in Mining Engineering with a specialisation in Tunnelling in 1983 and his PhD in Mining in 1989. Since 2006 he is the Head of Department of Mineral Resources & Petroleum Engineering and holds the Chair of Mining Engineering & Mineral Economics. In 2011 he was appointed Vice Rector, responsible for International Affairs and University infrastructure. Through his very active involvement in the European Raw Materials landscape, such as his involvement in the European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials High Level Steering Group or his role as steering committee member in the EIT RawMaterials Community, his research and devotion currently revolve around the societal challenges regarding a sustainable raw materials supply of Europe and the globe.

  Head of the Chair of Mining Engineering and Mineral Economics Vice Rector für Infrastructure and International Relations, University of Leoben

• Willem Jonker

  Willem Jonker

  CEO , EIT Digital

  Prof. Willem Jonker (1962) has a broad background in ICT, both in industry as well as in academia. He studied mathematics and computer science at Groningen University, worked at Delft University of Technology, received his PhD from the University of Utrecht, and is a part-time full professor in computer science at Twente University. Willem Jonker's industrial experience covers telecommunications (KPN), IT (European Computer industry Research Centre, Munich) and consumer electronics (Philips). He held several positions as researcher, international project leader, department head, sector head, and account manager. In 2006 he was appointed Vice President Philips Research. Prof. Dr. Jonker has served European ICT research in various ways amongst others as project leader, reviewer, and advisor.

  CEO , EIT Digital