Euro Mine Expo takes gender diversity seriously

When the conference at Euro Mine Expo starts on the 14th of June, Skellefteå, Sweden, it is with a quite unique speaker list compared to mining conferences in general.

Seven out of 16 speakers and two out of three moderators will be women – quite unique for a mining conference.

Sven-Erik Österlund, VP LTU Business, one of those responsible for developing the conference program, says: “There are many competent women within the mining industry, and we have not had any problems with the diversity policy.”

This year’s conference at Euro Mine Expo covers important themes, innovation and business development, sustainability in action and the world market for metals. As it is tough times, there is a strong need for innovation and development. “When speakers with different backgrounds give their view on the topics it becomes interesting. Our goal is to facilitate new ideas and opportunities.” says Jaana Tengman, project manager, Euro Mine Expo.

Euro Mine Expo is arranged June 14-16 2016 in Skellefteå, Sweden. The International Trade Fair and Conference for the mining industry and its suppliers will be arranged for the fifth time at the very heart of Sweden’s mining industry. In this region tradition and history go hand in hand with technical development and innovative ideas. Welcome to Sweden, to Skellefteå and to a glimpse of the future of our industry!

The conference is held in English, speaker list below

Innovation & Business DevelopmentChaired by Jenny Greberg, Luleå University of Technology
May Hermanus, Executive Director, CSIR, South Africa
Maria Magdalena Holmgren, Manager, EIT RawMaterials Northern CLC
Pär Johansson, Director of Commercialization, LTU Business
Olav Kvist, VP Mining Technology, Atlas Copco
Peter Burman, Program Manager Mine Automation, Boliden
Johannes Danz, Program Officer at BGR, Germany

Sustainability in ActionChaired by Deborah Craig, International Women in Mining (IWiM)
Karl Erik Rånman, Development Engineer, Boliden
Helena Ranängen, Sr Research Engineer, Luleå University of Technology
Åsa Lindman, Post doc, Luleå University of Technology
Georgette Barnes, Chair Women in Mining Ghana, Georgette Barnes Ltd
Glen Mpufane, Mining Director, IndustriAll Global Union, Geneva
Sarah Downes, Project Leader for the ProSUM project, Repic Ltd

Light at the end of the tunnel – How gloomy are metal markets?Chaired by Anton Löf, SNL Metals & Mining
John Meyer, Partner/Mining analyst, SP Angel, London
Chris Hinde, Director, Reports, SNL Metals & Mining
Melinda Moore, Head of Iron Ore, London Standard Bank
Mike Armitage, Group Chairman, SRK Consulting

Contact:
Jaana Tengman
Event Manager Euro Mine Expo
+46 910 54761