About the Event
MultiMiner is advancing the critical raw materials (CRM) mining sector by developing innovative Earth Observation (EO) and Machine Learning (ML) approaches. These tools enhance mineral exploration, improve the sustainability and safety of mining operations, reinforce environmental protection, and enable smarter decision-making across the CRM mining value chain.
At this Smart Mining Futures side-event during EU Raw Materials Week, we will:
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Showcase MultiMiner key exploitable results such as novel mineral mapping algorithms, prospectivity wizard, generic mine site monitoring and specialised environmental hazards monitoring algorithm.
- Showcase results from sister projects related to EO and ML innovations and explore synergies and collaboration opportunities
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Highlight tools and training resources designed for geological surveys, mining operators, and policymakers.
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Explore how these innovations can support Europe’s Critical Raw Materials Act and wider raw materials strategy.
Thursday, 20 November 2025
09:00 – 13:00
NH Collection Brussels Centre
09:00 – 09:15 Welcome & Introduction
Opening remarks and overview of objectives and expected outcomes.
09:15 – 10:15 Presentation MultiMiner Results
Maarit Middleton (GTK), Matthias Kahl (TUM), Matthieu Molinier (VTT)
10:15 – 11:15 Sister Project Presentations and Synergies
- GAIA-TSF - Diego Lozano Osa (ISMC)
- AGEMERA - Jari Joutsenvaara (University of Oulu)
- MOSMIN - Moritz Kirsch (HZDR)
- OPTIMINER - Dr. Fotios Konstantinidis (ICCS)
- GoldenRAM - Maarit Middleton (GTK)
- MINEYE - Sean Salazar (NGI)
- DINAMINE - Sean Salazar (NGI)
- DeepBEAT - Dr Malcolm Aranha (HZDR/HIF)
11:15 – 11:35 Coffee Break
11:35 – 12:45 Interactive Exploitation Roadmapping Workshop
Participants will gather in smaller groups to identify concrete actions for uptake of projects result by end-users, discussing existing synergies and exploring future collaboration opportunities and development.
12:45 – 13:00 Wrap-Up & Next Steps
Summary of key insights and roadmap highlights, closing remarks, and invitation to networking lunch.
13:00 Networking Lunch
Interactive Exploitation Roadmap Workshop
The highlight of the session is a hands-on exploitation roadmap exercise. Participants will work in breakout groups on specific topics (e.g. CRM exploration, mining operations, environmental monitoring). Groups will map out:
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Immediate opportunities for demonstration and uptake of MultiMiner results
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Synergies with sister project results and collaboration opportunities
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Long-term pathways for development and adoption by mining industry and other end-users
The outputs will feed into a joint exploitation roadmap that will be co-created and shared with participants after the event.
Who Should Attend?
- Geological surveys seeking to apply EO/ML innovations.
- Mining industry representatives interested in novel exploration and monitoring tools.
- Researchers and technology developers working on EO, ML, and raw materials.
- Environmental authorities and sustainability experts interested in monitoring mine site impacts, supporting responsible mining practices, and integrating EO-based environmental data into regulatory processes.
- European National and policy and funding bodies engaged in the Critical Raw Materials Act and EU raw materials strategy