Sustainable Mining Practices in the Future
From Demonstration to Market Perspectives
MINE.IO Final Event Workshop
About the Final Event Workshop
The MINE.IO Final Event marks the culmination of three years of collaborative research, development, and pilot‑scale validation carried out by a European consortium of industry, research organisations, and universities.
The event will bring together project partners, stakeholders, and the wider mining and raw materials community to present the key outcomes of the MINE.IO project and to demonstrate how its solutions contribute to safer, more autonomous, and more sustainable mining operations.
During the event, participants will gain insight into the developed technologies, results from the six pilot sites, and the broader vision of the Holistic Digital Mine 4.0 Ecosystem. The programme will combine technical presentations, demonstrations, and discussion sessions, offering a comprehensive overview of the project’s achievements and future potential.
There are two ways to participate in the event. On-site in Turin or remotely via online access (Zoom platform). The number of places in the on-site model is limited.
Date: 7th May 2026
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Politecnico di Torino Via Paolo Borsellino 38/16, Turin
Registration for the event is open to all interested participants.
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Agenda
Meet the speakers
Paula Lima (PhD) is a Marine Biologist with a specialization in Aquaculture and work experience in Biomedical Engineering and in the last years in Marine Robotics. In 2017, she joined INESC TEC assistant researcher and project manager. Since 2020 she is also a Industry-research liaison officer at TEC4SEA (INESC TEC’s strategy for Marine Science).
Dr Vasileios Protonotarios, MSc is an active researcher/engineer/consultant for the last 24 years in the field of Environmental Technology, Waste Management and Chemical Engineering with special experience and skills in the field of solid waste management (including C&D and Hazardous Waste), recycling, soil remediation, brownfield site/quarries reclamation and risk assessment. He has conducted over 200 Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and other Technical Essays for the Industrial Sector, Technical Companies, Public Authorities and individuals. He has 29 publications in peer – reviewed journals and international conferences and some 600 citations. Dr. Protonotarios has participated in more than 20 research projects as main researcher, most of them in the field of waste management, recycling and brownfields restoration. Finally, he possesses a significant experience in laboratory analyses and handling of Special Chemical Laboratory Equipment. In 2015 he founded ENVITERRA P.C. (MME), bringing together specialized engineers and specialist scientists, with a long-term study and scientific career. The main objective is to provide high level Technical Consultancy, Study & Research Services to Industries, Technical Companies, Public Sector, Universities (national and international), NGOs, private individuals etc.
Dr Raul Mollehuara Canales (PhD-MSc-PEng(Chem)-PMI PMP®) is a Researcher at Oulu Mining School – University of Oulu, Finland. With over 20 years of experience in the mining industry in Peru and Australia, he has worked on Operations and Projects involving mineral processing, mine water treatment, mining waste management, environmental rehabilitation, and mine closure. His current R&D activities include developing innovative systems for characterising and monitoring low-grade ore and mine side-streams (incl. tailings facilities) applying digitalised geophysics and multi-source data fusion.
Max Friedemann received his Master in mechanical engineering in 2021. Afterwards he started to work as a research assistant at the chair for underground mining methods at TU Freiberg. Since 2021 he is working on digitalization strategies for underground mining. His first project was the development of a decentralized communication and data acquisition system. In 2023 the European funded project Mine.io started in which Max is working as project manager as well as developer for the sub-project “digitization of the drill rig”.
Dimitris Kassimis holds a Diploma in Business Economics, and a MSc in Technologies and Services for Intelligent Information and Communication Systems. He has more than 15 years experience in IT projects for the banking Industry and in nationally-funded projects. Dimitris Kassimis combines business acumen with project management skills, having participated as a project manager in various research projects, including recent projects HEU ONELAB – Medical laboratory technology (Project Reference 101073924), HEU ODYSSEUS – Unobtrusive Technologies for Secure and Seamless Border Crossing for Travel Facilitation (Project Reference 101073910), and HEU URBREATH – Nature-based Solution for Climate Neutrality improvement (Project Reference 101139711).
Mario Arancibia is an experienced geologist with a strong background in mineral deposits and project development, specializing in copper, gold and base metal mineral exploration across diverse geological scenarios such as Chile, Perú, Argentina, Panama and Canada. His career spans over 17 years in key roles with major mining companies where he led exploration and drilling programs, mine support, and technological implementations. Currently part of Muon Solutions Oy in Finland, Mario leads the development of innovative geoscience projects and provides technical expertise in applied technologies.
Cristina Sáez Blázquez is PhD in new geotechnologies and Technical Mining Engineer and Engineer in Mining and Energy Technology from the University of Salamanca. She is Co-Author of more than 50 articles in impact scientific journals and conferences in International Congresses and participant in the development of energy calculation patents. Also noteworthy are the research stays at the University of Turin and the University of Padua. She is currently a Ramón y Cajal researcher at the University of Salamanca and develops her activity within the energy branch of the TIDOP Research Group. In addition to his research activity, he regularly serves as a member of committees and reviewer of scientific publications.
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Participants exchanged insights on new technologies, automation, and digitalization, sharing strategies to improve eco-efficiency, safety, and sustainability in mining operations. The workshop served as a key platform for collaboration, supporting the future of responsible mining.
Check out our 2024 WORKSHOP summary
Before the next workshop, take some time to review what we discussed about the project during the previous edition.
2023 Workshop Edition Recap
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Our participants engaged deeply with the presented pilots, making the workshop a significant platform for sharing knowledge and innovative solutions. The event highlighted the potential of Industry 4.0 technologies, including AI, to foster safer, more efficient, and sustainable mining operations, thereby setting a benchmark for future practices in the industry
Check out our 2023 WORKSHOP summary
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