The 3rd MINEX Europe Mining & Exploration Forum was held in Skopje, the Republic of Macedonia, on 12-14 June 2018 under the theme “Sustainable development of the Western Tethyan metallogenic resources”. From high-grade development projects to high-tech operating mines, the Western Tethys region is fast emerging as one of the world’s mining hotspots. Endowed with […]
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The online version of the Forum materials will be available from 29 June 2018 and will include: Slides presented during the Forum (in PDF) Forum catalog with information about presenters, sponsors, and exhibitors (PDF) Video recordings of the Forum sessions Delegate list (without contact details) Photos in high resolution taken during the Forum Those who […]
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High-level MINEX Europe Conference in Macedonia Indicates Growing Interest in Balkan Mining Investment By Chris Deliso From June 12-14, Skopje hosted the MINEX Europe 2018 conference, bringing together leaders in government, the mining industry, finance, science, academia, diplomacy and more, representing over 80 organizations. As was repeatedly discussed by conference speakers and participants, the decision to […]
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What are the key challenges for sustainable development of the mining projects in Central and Eastern Europe? Is there are future for mining in Europe’s future Circular Economy? What companies and Government should do to improve investor confidence and obtain Social Licence to Operate? These and many other questions were addressed to the delegates attending […]
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The Forum will provide the platform for meeting senior executives from over 20 mining companies operating projects in the countries across the Tethyan Belt. Macedonia: Central Asia Metals, Euromax Resources, Sardic, Reservoir Minerals, Genesis Resources, Bucim, Mermeren Kombinat, Cemetnarnica Serbia: Metalfer, Timok Exploration Bosnia-Herzegovina: Mineco Bulgaria: Freeport-McMoRan, Geotechmin, Ellatzite-Med Slovakia: Prospech Romania: Belevion Finland & Spain: Mineral Exploration Network […]
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Effective and safe disposal of mine wastes presents significant environmental and technical challenges to mining operators worldwide. On 13 June SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd will be running the workshop on Mining Waste management. This workshop will concentrate on the review of the current EU requirements/initiatives related to mineral waste management and Best Available Techniques (BAT) […]
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On 14 June the Forum delegates will be able to visit Buchim Mine operated by Solway Group. The construction of the Buchim mine, located in Southeastern Macedonia, began in 1976 and the plant became operational in 1979 as a conventional open pit copper and gold mine and flotation mill. The mine went bankrupt around the […]
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With Euromax Resources looking to develop the Ilovitza gold project, Solway Group’s Bucim copper/gold mine, Genesis Resources Plavica gold project at feasibility and the recent $400m purchase of the Sasa zinc project by Central Asian Metals, Mining sector in the Republic of Macedonia offers potential growth prospects for the foreign investment in the mining sector. […]
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Preparations for the 3rd MINEX Europe Mining & Exploration Forum have begun. The Forum will be held in Skopje, the Republic of Macedonia on 12-14 June 2018 under the theme “Sustainable development of the Western Tethyan metallogenic resources”. The Forum will provide insights into exciting mining projects developed across the Western Tethyan regions and will highlight […]
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