European Association of Mining Industries, Metal Ores & Industrial Minerals
Our Team
Corina Hebestreit
Position in the company:
Director
Telephone:
0032 2 775 63 56
Public email:
Biography:
Dr. Hebestreit is the Director of Euromines. She has 20 years of experience in mining sector, from primary raw materials to marketing of end products. Over the years she has built an extensive network in the industry and academia.
Johannes Drielsma
Position in the company:
Deputy Director
Telephone:
0032 2 775 63 05
Public email:
Biography:
Mr. Drielsma is the Deputy Director of Euromines. An environmental engineer by training, he has 10 years’ industrial experience in mining of raw materials as well as research and product applications. He has been representing Euromines since 2005.
Veronika Sochorova
Position in the company:
Communication Manager
Telephone:
0032 2 775 63 38
Public email:
Biography:
Mrs. Sochorova is communication manager, with industrial experience in corporate communication in a large multinational company. She is in charge of the communication strategy for EU institutions and companies all over the world.
Emmanuel Katrakis
Position in the company:
Environmental Manager
Telephone:
0032 2 775 63 38
Public email:
Biography:
Mr. Katrakis joined the team in 2011 as Environmental Manager. Specialised in European law, with a strong legal background gained in an international law firm and in a Brussels-based Lawyers’ Representation, he is in charge of environmental issues and of the activities of the Gold Mining Assembly.
Kasia Palaczanis
Position in the company:
Public Relations Manager
Telephone:
0032 2 775 63 24
Public email:
Biography:
After some years in an exploration company, with Euromines since 2008 she has been coordinating the REACH regulations. Building on the original training she took over the communication issues, in particular electronic communication and public relations issues.
Nathalie Williams
Position in the company:
Assistant
Telephone:
0032 2 775 63 31
Public email:
Biography:
Ms. Williams is the assistant to the director. She works as the administration and info support for the whole team. Always polite and welcoming voice of the association.