The aim of this conference is not only to network the most important protagonists in the mining and raw materials industry across borders, but also to gain an overall impression of the existing and future raw materials and their processing industry.

The European Minerals Policy, its socio-economic changes with their effects on mineral production from primary and secondary resources as well as breakthrough technologies with their impacts on mineral supply and demand will be the very heart of this conference.

International speakers will present their views and discuss the different economical and scientific aspects of these hot future issues. Moreover, a business dinner event will bring together the participants to establish new contacts and to intensify existing relationships.

The Austrian Mining and Steel Association and the Austrian Non-Ferrous Metals Federation of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber are proud to be partner of this event and share its sponsorship with the Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy, the IV (Federation of Austrian Industries), EUROMINES (European Association of Mining Industries) and voestalpine. The scientific lead of the conference has been entrusted with Montanuniversität Leoben in cooperation with BVÖ.