MINEX Europe 2019
Mining and Exploration Forum
Event Overview
MINEX Europe has been held since 2015 and is one of the most prestigious and best-regarded mining events held in Eastern and Southern Europe. Annually, MINEX Europe brings together more than senior executives from mining companies, representatives of ministries of mining, investment companies and banks, service companies and equipment manufacturers from Southeastern Europe and from further afield.
The 4th MINEX Europe Mining & Exploration Forum took place in Bulgaria on 25-27 June 2019 under central theme ‘The Future of Sustainable Mining in the Balkans and Beyond’.
The Forum provideв an in-person platform for networking and the sharing of the latest business intelligence, opportunities, trends and insights from mining and exploration companies and experts from the countries of the Balkans region as well as wider Europe, North America, Australia, Africa, Asia and the CIS. It also facilitate interaction with policymakers, key decision makers and global investors.
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KEYNOTES
High-level addresses from Government Ministers, EU officials, Ambassadors and Heads of the Intergovernmental and International Organisations regularly present open MINEX Europe.
PLENARY SESSION PRESENTATIONS
Presentations to the plenary sessions of the conference are of interest to the entire Forum audience, and include overviews of industry-wide issues, important changes, trends, as well as talks by the CEOs of leading mining and metallurgical companies.
MINING COMPANY PRESENTATIONS
The Forum offers a global platform for raising investor awareness of the mining and exploration projects developed in the Balkans countries and across Europe.
TECHNICAL SESSION PRESENTATIONS
Technical sessions often include presentations of new technology case studies, trends in specific market segments, changes in the state regulation of subsoil use, financing or evaluation of projects, among others.
FINANCE AND INVESTMENT ROUNDUPS
MINEX Europe Forum is the leading international event series on investment and capital raising for major mining and junior exploration projects developed in the Balkans and across Europe. The Forum platform offers one-on-one meetings with investors, mining finance sessions, investment roundups and masterclasses.
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Thought-provoking panel discussions are held during plenary and technical sessions and as independent sessions. They offer opportunities to share thoughts and ideas via moderator-led dialogue on the range of themes.
MINE SITE VISIT
A Mine Visit on 27 June 2019 will allow participants to explore the latest developments and opportunities in the Bulgarian mining industry, and will afford delegates the opportunity to make valuable contacts with industry insiders from across the region.
VIDEO INTERVIEWS
In addition to traditional presentations, speakers can present their views by answering questions in video interviews. An interview can be organised either on stage with the presence of live audience or in one-on-one private interview format.
Ivan MitevBulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology
Executive Director of the Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology.
Education: Master of Engineering Geology and has a doctorate in underground construction.
Associate professor at the St. Ivan Rilski University of Mining and Geology at the Department of Underground Construction.
Professional experience is related to:
- participation in research teams in the fields of "Exploration, Mining and Processing of Minerals" and "Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy".
- designer and head of research and design teams in the preparation of investment projects in the fields of "Underground Construction", "Geotechnics", "Construction of Buildings and Structures" and "Energy Efficiency"
Ivan MitevBulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology
Executive Director of the Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology.
Education: Master of Engineering Geology and has a doctorate in underground construction.
Associate professor at the St. Ivan Rilski University of Mining and Geology at the Department of Underground Construction.
Professional experience is related to:
- participation in research teams in the fields of "Exploration, Mining and Processing of Minerals" and "Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy".
- designer and head of research and design teams in the preparation of investment projects in the fields of "Underground Construction", "Geotechnics", "Construction of Buildings and Structures" and "Energy Efficiency"
Axel KalinowskiLondon Stock Exchange Group
Axel heads the primary markets activities of the London Stock Exchange Group in Central, Southern and Eastern Europe. As part of his responsibilities he works with European Mining Companies to explore fund raising options on International Capital Markets.
Prior to joining the Exchange, Axel worked for a European Private Equity Fund investing in companies across the region and spent many years within UniCredit Corporate & Investment banking in CEE and Emerging markets.
Axel KalinowskiLondon Stock Exchange Group
Axel heads the primary markets activities of the London Stock Exchange Group in Central, Southern and Eastern Europe. As part of his responsibilities he works with European Mining Companies to explore fund raising options on International Capital Markets.
Prior to joining the Exchange, Axel worked for a European Private Equity Fund investing in companies across the region and spent many years within UniCredit Corporate & Investment banking in CEE and Emerging markets.
Marcel GoldenbergS&P Global Platts
Marcel joined S&P Global Platts in 2015 on the crude oil desk. Since joining the metals team in a more strategic role at the end of 2017 he has been overseeing Platts Metals Methodology globally and while being involved in all ferrous and non-ferrous activities Marcel has played a particularly prominent role in shaping Platts battery metals coverage, where he has spoken at numerous events globally and even helped develop the very first – and as yet only – mobile app dedicated to battery metals news and pricing. Marcel is now responsible for the European Steel and the global Battery Metals team an is based in London.
Marcel GoldenbergS&P Global Platts
Marcel joined S&P Global Platts in 2015 on the crude oil desk. Since joining the metals team in a more strategic role at the end of 2017 he has been overseeing Platts Metals Methodology globally and while being involved in all ferrous and non-ferrous activities Marcel has played a particularly prominent role in shaping Platts battery metals coverage, where he has spoken at numerous events globally and even helped develop the very first – and as yet only – mobile app dedicated to battery metals news and pricing. Marcel is now responsible for the European Steel and the global Battery Metals team an is based in London.
Chris BraySRK Consulting (UK)
Chris Bray BEng, MAusIMM(CP) is a Principal Consultant (Mining) with 22 years’ international experience, managing and contributing to a wide range of multidisciplinary technical mine studies, due diligence, operational support and international reporting projects. He has a strong operational background in underground and open pit mines and seeks to determine optimal and practical solutions for Clients based on their goals. In recent feasibility studies, Chris has been developing mine plans and cost models which consider tunnel boring machines, battery electric equipment and semi-autonomous materials handling applications.
Chris BraySRK Consulting (UK)
Chris Bray BEng, MAusIMM(CP) is a Principal Consultant (Mining) with 22 years’ international experience, managing and contributing to a wide range of multidisciplinary technical mine studies, due diligence, operational support and international reporting projects. He has a strong operational background in underground and open pit mines and seeks to determine optimal and practical solutions for Clients based on their goals. In recent feasibility studies, Chris has been developing mine plans and cost models which consider tunnel boring machines, battery electric equipment and semi-autonomous materials handling applications.
Marian MunteanuGeological Institute of Romania
Worked with the ARGES Exploration Company (for base metals in South Carpathians, 1985-1987), Geological Institute of Romania (Bucharest, scientific research in metallogeny and economic geology, 1987-1999; 2010-present), National Agency for Mineral Resources (Bucharest, public servant, 1999-2004), University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, research on Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation in Panxi Rift, Sichuan, SW China, 2004-2008) and Anglo Platinum (exploration for Ni-Cu-PGE in Panxi Rift, Sichuan, SW China, 2008-2009).
Marian MunteanuGeological Institute of Romania
Worked with the ARGES Exploration Company (for base metals in South Carpathians, 1985-1987), Geological Institute of Romania (Bucharest, scientific research in metallogeny and economic geology, 1987-1999; 2010-present), National Agency for Mineral Resources (Bucharest, public servant, 1999-2004), University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, research on Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation in Panxi Rift, Sichuan, SW China, 2004-2008) and Anglo Platinum (exploration for Ni-Cu-PGE in Panxi Rift, Sichuan, SW China, 2008-2009).
Steven RudofskyTalex Commodities Capital Ltd.
Head of Metals & Mining Finance, Paris team, Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking
Steven RudofskyTalex Commodities Capital Ltd.
Head of Metals & Mining Finance, Paris team, Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking
Marcin SadowskiEuropean Commission – EASME
Marcin Sadowski obtained a PhD in physics from the University of Warsaw in 1994 and later worked on investigating the optical properties of semiconducting structures and materials at the University of Warsaw, the University of Montpellier, and the High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Grenoble. In 2007 he moved to the European Commission in Brussels. For several years, he was a Research Programme Officer at the Directorate General for Research of the European Commission, responsible for research on advanced materials. Since 2014, he is the Head of the Raw Materials sector at the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EASME) of the European Commission, responsible for the research and innovation projects of Horizon 2020 concerned with Raw Materials.
Marcin SadowskiEuropean Commission – EASME
Marcin Sadowski obtained a PhD in physics from the University of Warsaw in 1994 and later worked on investigating the optical properties of semiconducting structures and materials at the University of Warsaw, the University of Montpellier, and the High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Grenoble. In 2007 he moved to the European Commission in Brussels. For several years, he was a Research Programme Officer at the Directorate General for Research of the European Commission, responsible for research on advanced materials. Since 2014, he is the Head of the Raw Materials sector at the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EASME) of the European Commission, responsible for the research and innovation projects of Horizon 2020 concerned with Raw Materials.
Hubert André-DumontAKD
Hubert André-Dumont, who read his law degrees at the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium) and at the University of Bristol (UK), has been a member of the Brussels Bar since 1982. Since 1 January 2019, he is a partner with AKD, the largest Benelux law firm, and was prior thereto a partner with U.S. law firm McGuireWoods from 2002 to 2018.
Hubert André-DumontAKD
Hubert André-Dumont, who read his law degrees at the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium) and at the University of Bristol (UK), has been a member of the Brussels Bar since 1982. Since 1 January 2019, he is a partner with AKD, the largest Benelux law firm, and was prior thereto a partner with U.S. law firm McGuireWoods from 2002 to 2018.
Milan ParivodićParivodić Advokati
Milan Parivodic is principal in law firm PARIVODIC ADVOKATI represents and advises large to medium international companies in all of their business law affairs and government relations in Serbia. With his eminent legal team he works on most complex investment projects, often in highly regulated industries, taking full care that the investment moves forward efficiently and lawfully.
Milan ParivodićParivodić Advokati
Milan Parivodic is principal in law firm PARIVODIC ADVOKATI represents and advises large to medium international companies in all of their business law affairs and government relations in Serbia. With his eminent legal team he works on most complex investment projects, often in highly regulated industries, taking full care that the investment moves forward efficiently and lawfully.
