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European Mining Course The triple degree Master European Mining Course (EMC) covers every aspect of the life cycle of mineral resources.

Visit us at www.emc-master.eu for further info!

Thirty years is a long history, and it was very special to see so many different parts of it together in one Reunion.For...
03/10/2026

Thirty years is a long history, and it was very special to see so many different parts of it together in one Reunion.

For four days, the 30th FEMP Reunion travelled from Helsinki to Stockholm and back, bringing together FEMP students and alumni from across generations, along with universities and industry.

There were presentations, mentoring talks, the Company Market, an industry visit and FEMP traditions, but also plenty of time simply to talk, catch up with old friends and get to know people from other generations of FEMP.

Some joined FEMP many years ago, some have just graduated, and some are still students today. Everyone has taken a different path, and that is perhaps what makes a Reunion like this so special, seeing where those paths have led and bringing them together again.

The Main Event at Aalto University gave the 30th anniversary its focus, with talks reflecting on FEMP’s development over the years and voices from across its wider community, from alumni of different generations and the paths they have built since FEMP, to speakers bringing the work and experience of industry into the conversation.

A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us, to our speakers and alumni who shared their experiences, and especially to our sponsors and supporting companies, AngloAmerican, Boliden, BrenkStiftung, FQML, Imerys, ING, Lhoist, LKAB, Micromine, Normet and Sandvik, whose contributions helped make the 30th FEMP Reunion possible.

The Reunion may be over, but there is still much of its story to tell. Stay with us as we share its different chapters over the coming days.

Our final part of the journey takes us back on board.The return cruise from Stockholm to Helsinki will bring us together...
13/07/2026

Our final part of the journey takes us back on board.

The return cruise from Stockholm to Helsinki will bring us together for two meaningful moments of the FEMP tradition: the Tie Ceremony and the Hans de Ruiter Award.

📅 26.09.
🕒 Afternoon / Evening
📍 Stockholm to Helsinki

Make sure to register before 15 August to be part of the full Reunion journey.

We look forward to welcoming you all🎉

From 1,000 meters underground to some of the world’s largest mine ventilation systems.As part of their Mine Ventilation ...
10/07/2026

From 1,000 meters underground to some of the world’s largest mine ventilation systems.

As part of their Mine Ventilation course, the EMC cohort of 2025 recently took part in two technical visits in Germany.
At the Borth salt mine in Rheinberg, operated by the K+S Group, the students went around 1,000 meters underground and gained insight into a typical room-and-pillar mining operation.
They had the rare opportunity to visit areas close to the production faces and observe the auxiliary ventilation system in practice, including a 300 kW booster fan.

The cohort also visited the CFT GmbH - Compact Filter Technic headquarters in Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia, for a workshop focused on ventilation, dedusting, and air cooling in mining and tunneling.
During the tour of the production facilities, the students saw air-cooling systems used in tunnel boring machines, as well as large-scale main ventilation systems supplied to mining projects around the world.

A particular highlight was stepping inside the company’s large test chamber for mine fans, where axial ventilators with power outputs of more than 3 MW and impeller diameters exceeding 5 meters can be tested before delivery.
The visit also gave the students the opportunity to meet the managing director and owner of the company and hear valuable career advice.

Many thanks to K+S Group and CFT GmbH - Compact Filter Technic for welcoming the EMC students and sharing such valuable practical insights.

Text by Benjamin Mann and Michael Mayer.

Following the Main Reunion Event on 25 September, we will leave Helsinki in the evening and travel overnight by cruise t...
09/07/2026

Following the Main Reunion Event on 25 September, we will leave Helsinki in the evening and travel overnight by cruise to Stockholm, arriving on the morning of 26 September.
The day will offer time to experience Stockholm together, with one particularly distinctive highlight: a visit to the Epiroc Test Mine. 🤩

🥾 Remember to bring your safety boots for the mine visit.

📅 Registration closes on 15 August.
We look forward to welcoming you on board. 🛳️

From the first hello to the main gathering.After opening the reunion together, we continue at Dipoli for the Main Reunio...
06/07/2026

From the first hello to the main gathering.

After opening the reunion together, we continue at Dipoli for the Main Reunion Event.

📍 Helsinki / Espoo

📅 25.09.

🕘 Morning / Afternoon

📌 Dipoli, Otakaari 24, 02150 Espoo

Your place in the story is waiting 🥂

The 30th FEMP Reunion begins its journey in Helsinki.Our first stop is Rantasauna, Otaniemi, where we will gather for an...
02/06/2026

The 30th FEMP Reunion begins its journey in Helsinki.

Our first stop is Rantasauna, Otaniemi, where we will gather for an evening welcome reception to open the reunion together.

📍 Helsinki
📅 24.09
🕔 17:00

The registration link has been sent by email and is also available on HumHub. If you haven’t registered yet, make sure to check it and join us for the 30th Reunion.

The EMC 2025 cohort joined the EIT Raw Material Summit in Brussels this week. Great opportunity for them to learn first ...
22/05/2026

The EMC 2025 cohort joined the EIT Raw Material Summit in Brussels this week. Great opportunity for them to learn first hand about some of the challenges facing the industry and to network with some key industry figures.
Great to see them in action, asking great questions and putting themselves forward at this early stage of their careers in the industry.

The Future of Mining Podcast.Episode 3 of the 2nd season is now available. Now available in video.I had the great pleasu...
20/05/2026

The Future of Mining Podcast.

Episode 3 of the 2nd season is now available. Now available in video.

I had the great pleasure of interviewing Dr Sarah Weihmann and Dr Frank Charlier from RWTH Aachen university's Chair of Repository Safety during my trip to Aachen.

It was a great opportunity to catch up with them and hear more about this critical field. What research they are conducting and where they see the development of the field in the coming years.

It will also be interesting to hear how collaboration with industry is helping to drive research.

If you want to listen to watch the episode you can catch it here. https://youtu.be/b21SMpThcoc

Enjoy the episode and I look forward to reading your comments and feedback

John Vaassen
FEMP coordinator

The Future of Mining Podcast.Episode 2 of the 2nd season is now available. Now available in video.I had the great pleasu...
13/05/2026

The Future of Mining Podcast.

Episode 2 of the 2nd season is now available. Now available in video.

I had the great pleasure of interviewing Prof Tobias Vraetz from RWTH Aachen university department of Advanced Mineral Processing Technologies.

Tobias recently joined RWTH, so it is a great opportunity to catch up with him and see what he has planned. What research topics he is focused on and where he sees mining education developing in the coming years.

It will also be interesting to hear how collaboration with industry is helping to drive research and why Mining and Raw Material Processing is so important for the green transition and meeting the supply needs of future European industrial activity.

So it was a perfect opportunity to hear what their insights of the program so far and their thoughts on the future of mining in Europe.

If you want to listen to watch the episode you can catch it here. https://youtu.be/7eZXgiUtErc

Enjoy the episode and I look forward to reading your comments and feedback

John Vaassen
FEMP coordinator

The Future of Mining Podcast is back for another season.I had the great pleasure of interviewing 5 students from the 202...
07/05/2026

The Future of Mining Podcast is back for another season.

I had the great pleasure of interviewing 5 students from the 2025 EMC cohort for the podcast, which is now a video podcast format.

The students had recently arrived in Aachen for their 2nd EMC semester at RWTH Aachen university.

So it was a perfect opportunity to hear what their insights of the program so far and their thoughts on the future of mining in Europe.

If you want to listen to watch the episode you can catch it here. https://lnkd.in/eGSWr6WM

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