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<strong>Course</strong>e<br />
<strong>Summ</strong><strong>mary</strong><br />
& A<strong>Annual</strong><br />
R<strong>Report</strong><br />
F<strong>FEMP</strong><br />
2<strong>011</strong><br />
- <strong>20</strong><strong>012</strong><br />
� European<br />
Minning<br />
Coursse<br />
(EMC)<br />
� European<br />
Minneral<br />
Engineering<br />
C<strong>Course</strong><br />
(EMMEC)<br />
� European<br />
Geotechnicaal<br />
and Environmentaal<br />
<strong>Course</strong> (EGEC)<br />
AACHEN<br />
27/08/<strong>20</strong><strong>011</strong><br />
DELFT<br />
EXETTER<br />
HHELSINKI<br />
MISKOLC<br />
WROCLAW
27/08/2<strong>011</strong><br />
<strong>Course</strong> <strong>Summ</strong>ary and <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>FEMP</strong> 2<strong>011</strong> - <strong>20</strong>12
CONTENTS<br />
<strong>Course</strong> <strong>Summ</strong>ary and <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>FEMP</strong> 2<strong>011</strong> - <strong>20</strong>12<br />
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 2<br />
Staff .............................................................................................................................................. 3<br />
PROGRAM ...................................................................................................................... 4<br />
Program 2<strong>011</strong> - <strong>20</strong>12 .................................................................................................................. 6<br />
Program <strong>20</strong>12 - <strong>20</strong>13 .................................................................................................................. 6<br />
Participants since 1996 ............................................................................................................. 7<br />
Program Coordination ............................................................................................................... 7<br />
ALUMNI ........................................................................................................................... 7<br />
Statistics ...................................................................................................................................... 7<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> meeting and reunion 2<strong>011</strong> ........................................................................................... 9<br />
<strong>FEMP</strong> (FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN MINERAL PROGRAMS) ............................... 10<br />
Membership .............................................................................................................................. 11<br />
Financial matters ...................................................................................................................... 12<br />
Travel and accommodation .................................................................................................... 12<br />
Time table .................................................................................................................................. 12<br />
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS .......................................................................................... 13<br />
Review programs ..................................................................................................................... 13<br />
Erasmus Mundus Program ..................................................................................................... 13<br />
FUTURE OF <strong>FEMP</strong> ....................................................................................................... 13<br />
INDUSTRY .................................................................................................................... 16<br />
<strong>FEMP</strong> Industrial members ....................................................................................................... 16<br />
PERSONAL IMPRESSIONS ......................................................................................... <strong>20</strong><br />
EMC 2<strong>011</strong>-<strong>20</strong>12 ....................................................................................................................... 21<br />
EMEC 2<strong>011</strong>-<strong>20</strong>12 ....................................................................................................................... 23<br />
EGEC 2<strong>011</strong>-<strong>20</strong>12 ....................................................................................................................... 24<br />
PICTURES .................................................................................................................... 27<br />
.................................................................................................................................................... 28<br />
News articles ............................................................................................................................ 30<br />
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INTRODUCTION<br />
<strong>Course</strong> <strong>Summ</strong>ary and <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>FEMP</strong> 2<strong>011</strong> - <strong>20</strong>12<br />
At the end of the eighties it became clear at many universities that, in order to offer a high quality<br />
course, it was necessary to look for innovative and economical ways of teaching. In order to<br />
optimize and enhance the quality of education at Delft University of Technology in the<br />
Netherlands, it was decided in 1990 to send the mining students during their final year to<br />
Imperial College’s Royal School of Mines in London.<br />
This was the first initiative of its kind in Europe. In 1996 TU Delft took the next initiative to<br />
establish a joint curriculum during the fourth year, with RWTH Aachen, Aalto University and<br />
Imperial College as partners. These universities were primarily chosen because of existing links,<br />
similarity in structure, culture and the wish to internationalise. The general thought was that each<br />
partner would concentrate on subjects in which it was already strong. Thus a joint, high quality,<br />
curriculum could be realised. The concurrent effect was that each university would not have to<br />
maintain the entire curriculum, which in turn would yield cost reductions. The course was named<br />
European Mining <strong>Course</strong> (EMC).<br />
The success of the EMC led in 1998 to the start of a second option, the European Mineral<br />
Engineering <strong>Course</strong> (EMEC). The emphasis of the courses is on Mineral Processing,<br />
Metallurgy and Recycling. In <strong>20</strong>03 a third option started; the European Geotechnical and<br />
Environmental <strong>Course</strong> (EGEC). In this program the emphasis is on geotechnical and<br />
environmental subjects. The organisational aspect is the same in all three cases. The following<br />
six European Universities (TU Delft, Aalto University, RWTH Aachen, Exeter University,<br />
Wroclaw University of Technology and Miskolc University of Technology) are now involved in<br />
these courses, which are offered as three options of one program: the European Mining,<br />
Minerals and Environmental Program (EMMEP). (the same abreviation was used for the<br />
Erasmus Mundus scholarship program (Erasmus Mundus Mining and Mineral Programme), of<br />
which the last cohort students will be <strong>20</strong>12-<strong>20</strong>14). There is also exchange taking place between<br />
students of the organizing universities and a number of associated universities. Australian,<br />
Canadian and North / South American students joined the program through exchange with TU<br />
Delft.<br />
Because of the small class sizes the course has a very favorable professor / student ratio. The<br />
partners of the consortium have a well-established research and educational background and<br />
long-standing links with Industry and other research / educational institutes.<br />
Entry requires a Bachelors degree in resource engineering, or an equivalent discipline.<br />
Correspondence concerning course matters of EMMEP, EMC, EMEC, EGEC or <strong>FEMP</strong> can be<br />
addressed to the <strong>Course</strong> Director: Ir. Hans de Ruiter, TU Delft, to the following e-mail address:<br />
info@femp.org.<br />
General information about the course can be found on the following Internet site: www.femp.org.<br />
The responsible professors are listed on the next page:<br />
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Staff<br />
Unniversity<br />
RWTTH,<br />
Aachen<br />
TTU<br />
Delft<br />
Universsity<br />
of Exeter<br />
Aalto University,<br />
HHelsinki<br />
Universsity<br />
of Miskolc<br />
Wroclaww<br />
University of<br />
Tecchnology<br />
01/08/<strong>20</strong><strong>012</strong><br />
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andd<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> Repport<br />
<strong>FEMP</strong> 22<strong>011</strong><br />
- <strong>20</strong>12<br />
Responsibble<br />
professor<br />
Prof. Dr.-Ing. . Per- Nicolai<br />
Martens<br />
Professor MMining<br />
Engineerring<br />
Dr. Mike Buxxton<br />
Associate Prrofessor<br />
Resourcce<br />
Engineering<br />
Dr. Timo Heimovaara<br />
Associate proofessor<br />
Geo-<br />
environmentaal<br />
Engineering<br />
Prof. Dr. Hylkke<br />
Glass<br />
Professor in Mining and Mineeral<br />
Engineering<br />
Prof. Mikael Rinne<br />
Professor Mining<br />
& Rock<br />
Engineering<br />
Prof. Kari Heeiskanen<br />
Professor Minerals<br />
processinng<br />
Dr. Ference Madai<br />
Associate Prrofessor<br />
Applied Earthh<br />
Sciences<br />
Dr. Gabriella Paszkowska<br />
Associate Prrofessor<br />
Geoengineerring<br />
Addresss<br />
Institut ffür<br />
Bergbaukundde<br />
I +49-241-<br />
martenns@bbk1.RWTHH<br />
Wullnersstrasse<br />
2<br />
D-5<strong>20</strong>566<br />
Aachen<br />
805667 aachenn.de<br />
Departmment<br />
of Geoscience<br />
+31-6and<br />
Enggineering<br />
64826<strong>20</strong>094<br />
Stevinweg<br />
1<br />
2628 CNN<br />
Delft<br />
Universitty<br />
of Exeter,<br />
Cambornne<br />
School of Mines,<br />
Trelieverr<br />
Road TR10 9EZZ<br />
Penryn, Cornwall, UK<br />
Lab. of RRock<br />
Engineerinng<br />
+358-9-<br />
P.O. Boxx<br />
6<strong>20</strong>0<br />
0<strong>20</strong>15 HHUT,<br />
Finland<br />
45128044<br />
Dept. of f Material Sciencce<br />
P.O. Boxx<br />
6100<br />
0<strong>20</strong>15 HHUT,<br />
Finland<br />
Institute of Environmenttal<br />
+36-46-<br />
Manageement<br />
565111<br />
HU-35155<br />
Miskolc-<br />
Egyetemmvàros<br />
Hungaryy<br />
Faculty of Mining Eng.<br />
Pl. Teatrralny<br />
2, PL 50-0051<br />
Wroclaww<br />
Poland<br />
Telephone<br />
E-mail<br />
+31-15-<br />
27819699<br />
+44-13266-<br />
H.J.Glaass@csm.ex.ac.uuk<br />
371823<br />
+358-9-<br />
45127899<br />
+48-71-33<strong>20</strong><br />
Gabrieella.paszkowskaa@pwr<br />
6856<br />
.wroc.ppl<br />
paage<br />
3 of 38<br />
m.w.n. .buxton@tudelftt.nl<br />
T.J.Heeimovaara@tudeelft.nl<br />
mikaell.rinne@tkk.fi<br />
kari.heeiskanenl@tkk.fii<br />
askmf@@uni-miskolc.huu
PROGRAAM<br />
The onee<br />
year 60 ECCTS<br />
programm<br />
is offered in the Engllish<br />
languagee.<br />
The conssortium<br />
offerss<br />
a unique<br />
curriculum<br />
with mineeral<br />
resourcee<br />
and environmental<br />
couurses<br />
in a coombination<br />
wwhich<br />
is not found in a<br />
single Euuropean<br />
counntry<br />
or instituution.<br />
The studdy<br />
plan commprises<br />
two semesters wwhich<br />
are reeserved<br />
for aan<br />
8 months<br />
joint curricculum<br />
at 4<br />
universitiies.<br />
The studdents<br />
spend, as a group, half a semeester<br />
with each<br />
of the partners.<br />
The ggroup<br />
stays<br />
together for the entiree<br />
8 months.<br />
After the joint program,<br />
in the firsst<br />
MSc year, the studentss<br />
choose to develop speecial<br />
expertise<br />
in one or<br />
the other<br />
aspect of Mining or MMinerals<br />
Enggineering.<br />
Thhey<br />
carry ouut<br />
the (masteers)<br />
thesis wwork<br />
under<br />
guidancee<br />
of their owwn<br />
university or by one oof<br />
the partner<br />
universitiess,<br />
which is mmost<br />
specialiised<br />
in that<br />
particular<br />
field. At thiss<br />
stage indusstry<br />
is often involved withh<br />
thesis projeects.<br />
Upon coompletion<br />
of the course<br />
the homee<br />
university and in somee<br />
cases otheer<br />
university( ies), at whicch<br />
the studennt<br />
completess<br />
the thesis<br />
project, aaward<br />
the M. Sc. degrees.<br />
The proggram<br />
is strongly<br />
supportted<br />
by the industry<br />
(more<br />
than 30 mmultinational<br />
companies) ). This has<br />
proven tto<br />
be one oof<br />
the most important faactors<br />
of its success. Intternships<br />
aree<br />
frequently offered to<br />
participatting<br />
studentss.<br />
Total enrrolment<br />
for 22<strong>011</strong><br />
was 500<br />
students frrom<br />
16 differrent<br />
countriees<br />
The progrram<br />
includedd<br />
7 non EU<br />
students with an Eraasmus<br />
Munduus<br />
(E.M.) schholarship.<br />
Thhe<br />
low numbber<br />
of E.M. sstudents<br />
(18 in previous<br />
years) is the negativee<br />
effect fromm<br />
the new rulles,<br />
imposedd<br />
by Brusselss.<br />
The addition<br />
of non EEU<br />
students<br />
has a positive<br />
effect oon<br />
all three ooptions<br />
and ggives<br />
the EMMMEP<br />
programm<br />
a true multtinational<br />
apppearance.<br />
Due to thhe<br />
effects of the economiic<br />
crisis it toook<br />
until the faall<br />
of <strong>20</strong>10 moore<br />
effort for r the studentss<br />
to receive<br />
job offerss<br />
than the pprevious<br />
year.<br />
Some studdents<br />
participated<br />
in thee<br />
internship pprograms<br />
organised<br />
by<br />
<strong>FEMP</strong> mmembers.<br />
Moost<br />
continentaal<br />
European students willl<br />
have to coomplete<br />
a theesis<br />
project bbefore<br />
they<br />
graduatee<br />
in <strong>20</strong>12.<br />
The grouup<br />
pictures beelow<br />
show thhe<br />
three grouups.<br />
Pictures of the various<br />
programss<br />
can be fouund<br />
via http:/ //gallery2.tuddelft.nl/main.pphp?g2_itemmId=742398<br />
then clickk<br />
on International<br />
programms.<br />
Femp members, alumni and<br />
(future) ) students<br />
http://blackboard.tudeelft.nl<br />
with:<br />
UUserid:<br />
feemp<br />
PPassword:<br />
Feederation1<br />
( case sensitivve)<br />
The tablee<br />
at the followwing<br />
page shhows<br />
the 2<strong>011</strong>--<strong>20</strong>12<br />
subjjects<br />
of the pprograms:<br />
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- <strong>20</strong>12<br />
can acccess<br />
detaiiled<br />
informmation<br />
via<br />
paage<br />
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<strong>Course</strong>s offered in 2<strong>011</strong> – <strong>20</strong>12<br />
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University Specialisation Code ECTS Description<br />
Aachen Mining Engineering A/EI 3 Environmental Issues<br />
Mining Engineering A/MV 6 Mine Ventilation<br />
Mining Engineering A/OP 6 Open Pit Mining<br />
Minerals Engineering A/RM 7 Recycling Metallurgy<br />
Minerals Engineering A/MR 8 Metal Recycling<br />
Delft Mining Engineering D/AL 5 Alluvial & Marine Mining<br />
Mining Engineering D/CS 6 Case Study<br />
Mining Engineering D/IM 2 Industrial Minerals<br />
Mining Engineering D/ME 2 Mineral Economics<br />
Geotech. & Environm. D/GH 4 Geohydrology<br />
Geotech. & Environm. D/SG 4 Shallow Depth Geophysics (Theory)<br />
Geotech. & Environm. D/EG 3 Environmental Geotechnics<br />
Geotech. & Environm. D/SR 4 Material Models for Soil and Rocks<br />
Exeter Mining Engineering E/PA 7.5 Project management, Finance and Appraisal<br />
Mining Engineering / Geot. &<br />
Environm.<br />
E/ED 7.5 Surface Excavation Design<br />
Geotech. & Environm E/TU 7.5 Tunnel and Underground Excavation Design<br />
Minerals Engineering E/ES 7.5 Process Design & Equipment Selection<br />
Minerals Engineering E/PS 7.5 Physical Separation Technologies<br />
Helsinki Mining Engineering H/AR 3 Applied Hard Rock Minerals for Hard Rock Mining<br />
Miskolc<br />
Mining Engineering H/EX 3 Excursion<br />
Mining Engineering H/MA 3 Mining Automation and Maintenance of Mining Equipment<br />
Mining Engineering H/ME 3 Mining Technology and Economics<br />
Mining Engineering H/MM 3 Numerical Mine Modeling<br />
Minerals Engineering H/PO 7 Process optimization<br />
Minerals Engineering H/PD 8 Plant design<br />
Geotech. & Environm. M/BP 4 Bioprocessing of Contaminated Soil, Air and Waste Water<br />
Geotech. & Environm. M/EL 3.5 Environmental Geology<br />
Geotech. & Environm. M/ER 3 Environmental Risk Assessment<br />
Geotech. & Environm. M/EP 3.5 Environmental Geophysics<br />
Wroclaw Geotech. & Environm. W/HU 2 HSE & Underground practice<br />
.<br />
Geotech. & Environm. W/GM 4 Theory and Practice in Geomechanics<br />
Geotech. & Environm. W/CM 3 Computer Aided Geological Modelling & Land Reclamation<br />
Geotech. & Environm. W/UW 3 Underground Waste Management<br />
Geotech.& Environm. W/GT 4 Geothermal Energy<br />
Minerals Engineering D/SS 2 Special Subjects<br />
Minerals Engineering D/ME 2 Mineral Economics<br />
Minerals Engineering D/RE 4 Recycling<br />
Minerals Engineering D/HY 4 Hydrometallurgy<br />
Minerals Engineering D/PM 4 Pyrometallurgy<br />
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Program 2<strong>011</strong> - <strong>20</strong>12<br />
The number of students for the year 2<strong>011</strong>-<strong>20</strong>12 were:<br />
EGEC: 15 Students<br />
EMEC: 15 Students (incl. 3 FQ students, who went to Exeter and Wroclaw)<br />
EMC: <strong>20</strong> Students<br />
These figures include the following number of Erasmus Mundus EMMEP students (2<strong>011</strong>-<strong>20</strong>13):<br />
EGEC: 3<br />
EMEC: 2<br />
EMC: 2<br />
The students originated from:<br />
EMC<br />
EMEC EGEC<br />
Finland China Belgium<br />
Germany Germany Colombia<br />
Indonesia Ghana Germany<br />
Iran Mauritania Hungary<br />
the Netherlands the Netherlands the Netherlands<br />
Poland Nigeria Nigeria<br />
United Kingdom Poland Philippines<br />
United Kingdom Poland<br />
Zambia United Kingdom<br />
Program <strong>20</strong>12 - <strong>20</strong>13<br />
64 students have registered for <strong>20</strong>12 – <strong>20</strong>13. Eight of those will participate as an Erasmus Mundus non<br />
EU student and one as an Erasmus Mundus EU student.<br />
The countries of origin are:<br />
China Hungary Poland<br />
Colombia India United Kingdom<br />
Finland Indonesia United States<br />
Germany Mauritania Zambia<br />
Ghana the Netherlands<br />
25 students follow the EMC, 25 the EMEC and 14 the EGEC option. Including the 64 new students, the<br />
total number of participants of the <strong>FEMP</strong> programs since 1996 is over 7<strong>20</strong>.<br />
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Participants since 1996<br />
The following table shows the number of participants by region and discipline, since the start of the<br />
program in 1996, to/incl. 2<strong>011</strong>-<strong>20</strong>12 academic year:<br />
Total enrolment European Mineral Programs 1996-2<strong>011</strong><br />
Continent EMC EMEC EGEC Total<br />
Europe 265 163 95 523<br />
N. America 29 1 30<br />
S. America 4 30 2 37<br />
Australia 3 3<br />
Africa 3 7 7 19<br />
Asia 13 10 18 46<br />
Total 319 214 125 658<br />
Program Coordination<br />
The program is being coordinated by Ir. Hans de Ruiter director of the Federation of European Mineral<br />
Programs (<strong>FEMP</strong>), with the part time assistance of Ms. Marja Roep (organisational matters), Ms. Jitske<br />
van der Laan (Erasmus Mundus students) and Mr. Gilles Louwerens (IT matters).<br />
ALUMNI<br />
Since the start of the program in 1996 the number of alumni and students has grown steadily to over 650,<br />
of which about 610 have an accurate e-mail address. Maintaining contacts among the alumni and<br />
between the alumni and the Industry is considered as one of the strong features of <strong>FEMP</strong>.<br />
Each year, a two- to three-day reunion is organised in October/November for alumni, all current students<br />
and representatives from industry and staff members of the six universities. The reunion, which coincides<br />
with the annual meeting of the Board of <strong>FEMP</strong> and the Industrial Advisory Board, is held at a central<br />
location in Europe. The reunion features a workshop organised by one of the companies supporting<br />
<strong>FEMP</strong>. This may address themes such as financial risk-taking, environmental care, mitigating impact on<br />
society, future technological developments etc. The workshop is complemented by social activities such<br />
as a reunion dinner, an excursion and ample opportunities for networking.<br />
The contact with the alumni is maintained with the help of a web based database, which is updated by the<br />
alumni their selves.<br />
Statistics<br />
The number of alumni is becoming significant and form a powerful network. <strong>FEMP</strong> stays in touch and<br />
informs the alumni about employment opportunities with <strong>FEMP</strong> member companies. It also brings these<br />
companies in contact with the alumni network. Following table shows the 57 countries where graduates<br />
work.<br />
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Australia Cyprus Indonesia Poland Switzerland<br />
Austria Czech Republic Iran Portugal Tanzania<br />
Bangladesh Eritrea Ireland Qatar Thailand<br />
Belgium Estonia Italy Romania Turkey<br />
Botswana Ethiopia Namibia Sierra Leone Ukraine<br />
Bouvet Island Finland Nepal Singapore United Kingdom<br />
Brazil France Netherlands Slovenia United States<br />
Cameroon Germany Nigeria South Africa Venezuela<br />
Canada Ghana Norway Spain Viet Nam<br />
Chile Greece Pakistan Suriname Zambia<br />
China Hungary Philippines Sweden Zimbabwe<br />
Colombia India<br />
The following list shows the companies where the alumni are working at this moment.<br />
Aalto University Epuramat S.A. Lehigh Cement RWE<br />
Accenture B.V. Essent Lemminkäinen Infra OY RWE Power<br />
Afval Energie Bedrijf European Salt Company Lhoist Group RWTH Aachen<br />
AGH Krakow Eurovia Poland Liebherr France SAS Sandvik Mining and Cons truction<br />
Agnico Eagle Eurovia Poland London Mining Company SAS Institute<br />
AKZO‐Nobel Exeter Uni Makro Services Ltd Scott Wilson Roscoe Pos tle Associates<br />
Alcoa ExxonMobil Maptek SEGEMAR<br />
Alliant Techsystems Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz Markscheiderisch‐Geotechn. Consulting SGS Minerals<br />
AMC Firebrigade Rotterdam MAXAM Civil Explosives Shell International<br />
AMR, RWTH Aachen First Quantum Minerals MBE Coal Minerals Technology GmbH Siemens AG<br />
Angel Mining PLC Fisia Babcock Environment GmbH MCR S/A ‐ RIO TINTO BRAZIL Sika Services AG<br />
Angloamerican Fitch Ratings Mekelle University SMS Siemag<br />
Antofagasta Minerals FLSmidth (UK) Ltd Metso Lindemann South American Gold and Copper<br />
APM Terminals Rotterdam Freport‐McMoRan Metso Mineral SRK consulting<br />
Arundon Mining Solutions Oy Frisia Salt Mine Ventilation Services, Inc. Suncor Energy Inc.<br />
Arup North America (New York) Fugro Engineers BV Minera Tea Samica SWECO PM Oy<br />
Associated Mining Construction GEMCOM Ministry of the Environment Swenson Technology Inc.<br />
Atlas Copco General Electric Company Polska Mloponen Synvase, enigneering office<br />
Australian Bulk Minerals GeoSea Moduslink Talinn Technical University<br />
Auto Recycling Nederland BV Golden Star Wassa Limited Morgan Mas seys Talvivaara Mining Company Plc<br />
AVR‐Van Gansewinkel Golder Associates MT Aerospace TARGUS Management Consulting AG<br />
Bank of Montreal Grant Thornton MTI Holland Taurus Techno Ltd.<br />
Barrick Gold Corp GSES Glückauf Sondershausen Mine Newcrest Mining Ltd Technische Universiteit Delft<br />
Basalt‐Actien Gesellschaft GTS Newmont Mining Corpora tion Tesa Werk Hamburg GmbH<br />
Berg Akademie Freiberg Haacke‐Vermessung Nike Europe Tetra Tech<br />
BHP Billiton Hanson Holdings plc Nobel drilling Thermphos International B.V.<br />
Björkdalsgruvan AB Hatch Nokia ThyssenKrupp Stahl AG<br />
Black Mountain Hazemag Nordkalk Total E&P Nederland<br />
Boliden AB Health and Safety Norwest Corporation Tribhuvan University<br />
Booz Allen Heidelberg cement Nuon TU Bergakademie Freiberg<br />
BP International Ltd Henkel KGaA Nyrs tar TU Berlin<br />
Bucyrus Europe GmbH Herrenknecht Office of Energy Regulation (DTe). TU Berlin<br />
Ca nnington Mine Holcim OGASA TU Delft<br />
Cargill HUT Omagh Minerals Ltd (ex CSM) TU Kosice, F‐BERG<br />
CBMM HWE Mining Orica Mining Systems Umicore<br />
Chema tur Ecoplanning IHC Merwede Outokumpu Oyj UniCredit<br />
China University of Geosciences Beijing IMC Mining Solutions Outotec Minerals Oy University of British Columbia<br />
Chronimet Imperia l Oil Pala Investments AG University of Concepcion<br />
Cleveland Potash INASHCO BV Patent Attorneys Meiss ner Bolte University of Exeter<br />
CODELCO indurad GmbH PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA AGH University, Cracow<br />
Compañia Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi ING Structured Finance Philips Healthcare University of Mis kolc<br />
Compañìa Siderúrgica Huachipato S.A. Israeli Chemicals (Boulby Potash) Pictet Asset Management University of Queensland<br />
Copperbelt University ITM‐Soil Group Ltd Polar Mining Oy VA TECH WABAG<br />
Crystallex International Corporation JacRijk Poltegor‐engineering Ltd Vale<br />
CSM K+S Aktiengesellschaft Pon equipment & power Van Oord dredging and marine<br />
Davey Bickford Kalliorakennus‐Yhtiöt Oy Pöyry Finland Oy Vattenfall Europe Mining AG<br />
DBE Peine KASKA GmbH, Hannover Progroup AG Vedanta Resources<br />
De Brauw Management & Advies KCA DEUTAG Drilling Pyhäsalmi mine Oy Virginia Tech<br />
Delfluent Services BV KfW IPEX‐Bank GmbH Qatar MCC VKG Kaevandused OÜ<br />
Delft University of Technology KGHM and KGHM CUPRUM Queen's University VNG<br />
DMC Mining services KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. RBC Ca pital Markets W. C. Heraeus GmbH<br />
DMT / IMC KHD Humboldt Wedag GmbH, Cologne Redel Elektronika Kft., LEMO Hungary WasteTec GmbH<br />
Dolnoslaskie Surowce Skalne S.A. KHW S.A. KWK Murcki Engineer Centers for Disease Control Weatherford<br />
Dyno Nobel Ca nada Inc. Kilombero Valley Teak Company Resource Capital Funds Well Engineering Partners<br />
E.ON Knauf Rio Tinto Wintershall Holding AG<br />
Elkem AS Knight Piesold Rockplan Wroclaw U of T<br />
Enefit Knight Wendling Cast Metals Consultancy Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. WSP Environment & Energy<br />
Enersis SA La Mancha Resources RSK consulting Xstrata<br />
ENVIRON Germany GmbH Lafarge Runge<br />
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<strong>Annual</strong> mmeeting<br />
and rreunion<br />
2<strong>011</strong>1<br />
Caterpillaar<br />
hosted thiis<br />
year’s reuunion<br />
of the EEMC,<br />
EMECC<br />
and EGECC<br />
programs<br />
which cooincides<br />
withh<br />
the annuaal<br />
meeting oof<br />
<strong>FEMP</strong> (Feederation<br />
of European<br />
Mineral PPrograms)<br />
and<br />
its IAB (Inndustrial<br />
Advvisory<br />
Board).<br />
Besides 50<br />
students<br />
and 70 alumni, 60 representattives<br />
of thee<br />
industrial and academmic<br />
<strong>FEMP</strong><br />
memberss<br />
were preseent.<br />
The evennt<br />
was again an excellent opportunity to strengthenn<br />
the <strong>FEMP</strong> nnetwork.<br />
The venuue<br />
took placee<br />
at the Cateerpillar<br />
plant in Gosseliess<br />
and during the eveninggs<br />
in Mons, bboth<br />
places<br />
are abouut<br />
50 km South<br />
of Brussells<br />
(Belgium).<br />
On Thurssday<br />
3 Noveember<br />
business<br />
meetings<br />
of the acaddemic<br />
<strong>FEMP</strong>P<br />
members wwere<br />
held, whhile<br />
Barrick<br />
Gold Coorp.<br />
hosted a dinner meeeting<br />
for thee<br />
industrial F<strong>FEMP</strong><br />
membbers.<br />
In the eevening<br />
Firsst<br />
Quantum<br />
sponsoreed<br />
a welcomee<br />
event at thee<br />
hostel in MMons.<br />
All particcipants<br />
joinedd<br />
at 13.00 foor<br />
lunch, folloowed<br />
by a shhort<br />
introducttion<br />
by the Inndustrial<br />
members<br />
of FEEMP<br />
about their<br />
companyy.<br />
Between 15.00<br />
and 188.00<br />
the workkshop<br />
“Miningg<br />
in<br />
<strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong>” wwas<br />
presenteed<br />
by Davee<br />
More, Riien<br />
Pouls, Ard<br />
Wormeesster<br />
and Anddreas<br />
Keller. The Workshoop<br />
topics weere:<br />
• RRoom<br />
and Piillar<br />
in <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong> ( (Pouls)<br />
• NNew<br />
mining mmethods<br />
for sseams<br />
in <strong>20</strong>2<strong>20</strong><br />
(Keller)<br />
• SSurface<br />
mininng<br />
in <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong> (DDave<br />
or Arennd?)<br />
• HHard<br />
rock mining<br />
in <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong> (Arend or Daave)<br />
• FFrom<br />
mine too<br />
mill (Mike BBuxton<br />
of TU Delft)<br />
• FFuture<br />
deveelopments<br />
inn<br />
mass exxtraction,<br />
Block<br />
CCaving<br />
(Allann<br />
Moss of Rioo<br />
Tinto)<br />
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The sstudents<br />
arrivved<br />
on Thurssday<br />
afternooon<br />
and particcipated<br />
in a<br />
plant tour in Gosseelies.<br />
On Frriday<br />
afternooon<br />
4 Novemmber<br />
the workkshop<br />
took pplace<br />
at the<br />
premiises<br />
of Caterpillar.<br />
In thee<br />
morning thhe<br />
business meeting of<br />
the FEEMP’s<br />
Indusstrial<br />
Advisoryy<br />
Board (IABB)<br />
was held aat<br />
the same<br />
place.<br />
Students aand<br />
alumni of<br />
the three pprograms<br />
joinned<br />
around<br />
lunchttime.<br />
On Thuursday<br />
afternnoon<br />
and Friday<br />
morningg<br />
Caterpillar<br />
offereed<br />
plant tourss.<br />
In the evening there was a buffet dinneer<br />
and drinks, , offered by<br />
Caaterpillar,<br />
at the hostel “AAuberge<br />
de Jeunesse duu<br />
Beffroi” in<br />
Moons.<br />
Most of the 180 partiicipants<br />
weree<br />
present.<br />
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On Saturday<br />
5 Noveember<br />
a proogram<br />
with ooutdoor<br />
activvities<br />
was off ffered at<br />
Ecpark AAdventures<br />
in<br />
Tournai. 770<br />
students aand<br />
alumni pparticipated<br />
in three<br />
hours of f activities onn<br />
cables between<br />
trees,<br />
including a thrilling strrumming<br />
experience<br />
across a llake<br />
(and back).<br />
Workshoop<br />
– Mining in <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
The workkshop<br />
“Mininng<br />
in <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong>” wwas<br />
presenteed<br />
by Caterpillar<br />
staff. The<br />
topics<br />
were:<br />
• RRoom<br />
and Piillar<br />
in <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong> ( (Rien Pouls)<br />
• NNew<br />
mining mmethods<br />
for sseams<br />
in <strong>20</strong>2<strong>20</strong><br />
(Andreas Keller)<br />
• SSurface<br />
mininng<br />
in <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong> (DDave<br />
Mohr)<br />
• HHard<br />
rock mining<br />
in <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong> (Arend Wormmeester)<br />
• FFrom<br />
mine too<br />
mill (Mike BBuxton<br />
of TU Delft)<br />
• FFuture<br />
develoopments<br />
in mmass<br />
extraction,<br />
Block Caaving<br />
(Allan MMoss<br />
of Rio TTinto)<br />
All links tto<br />
detailed information,<br />
piictures,<br />
particcipants,<br />
etc. can be foundd<br />
at the <strong>FEMP</strong><br />
website:<br />
http://wwww.femp.org/ffemp-reunionn/<br />
<strong>Annual</strong>l<br />
meeting and reunioon<br />
<strong>20</strong>12<br />
Outotec wwill<br />
be hostinng<br />
the annuaal<br />
meetings oof<br />
the board oof<br />
the Federaation<br />
of European<br />
Minera<br />
(<strong>FEMP</strong>) and its Indusstrial<br />
Advisorry<br />
Board (IABB).<br />
These meetings<br />
are part of the 13<br />
program. . Besides 65 students and<br />
some 50 aalumni<br />
are 500<br />
representattives<br />
of intern<br />
represenntatives<br />
of thee<br />
academia eexpected<br />
to pparticipate.<br />
th al Programs<br />
reunion oof<br />
the three<br />
national companies<br />
and<br />
The venuue<br />
will take pplace<br />
at the SSilja<br />
Line Ferrry<br />
between SStockholm<br />
annd<br />
Helsinki v. .v. from 25 - 27October.<br />
Participaants<br />
of the evvent<br />
will spend<br />
Thursdayy<br />
and Friday night on boaard.<br />
A visit too<br />
Outotec in Espoo will<br />
take placce<br />
during Fridday<br />
during daaytime.<br />
Heree<br />
the businesss<br />
meeting annd<br />
the introduuctions<br />
to thee<br />
workshop<br />
will take place. On Saaturday<br />
the FFerry<br />
will arrivve<br />
back in Sttockholm.<br />
<strong>FEMP</strong> (FFEDERATIONN<br />
OF EUROPEAN<br />
MINEERAL<br />
PROGRRAMS)<br />
In 1999 the positive results of thhe<br />
two prograams<br />
EMC annd<br />
EMEC raaised<br />
the inteerest<br />
of the industry. In<br />
order to formalise thhe<br />
relations between thee<br />
universitiess<br />
and the industry,<br />
an aassociation<br />
wwith<br />
a legal<br />
status wwas<br />
founded in Delft on 16 December<br />
1999: thhe<br />
Federatioon<br />
of European<br />
Minerall<br />
Programs<br />
(<strong>FEMP</strong>).<br />
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The mainn<br />
goal is to sstrengthen<br />
thee<br />
ties betweeen<br />
the industtry<br />
and the aacademic<br />
parrtners,<br />
while opening up<br />
possibilitties<br />
for other (European) universities tto<br />
participate.<br />
This has led<br />
ultimately tto<br />
a full scalee<br />
integrated<br />
N.W. European<br />
netwwork<br />
of minerral<br />
programss<br />
offered by a number of f universities and with asssistance<br />
of<br />
the Indusstry.<br />
It has beecome<br />
a firstt<br />
in the worldd<br />
on that scale.<br />
<strong>FEMP</strong>’ss<br />
other aim iss<br />
to be the fformal<br />
contact<br />
between<br />
industry and the univversities.<br />
Thee<br />
Board of directors<br />
of thhe<br />
Federation<br />
consists off<br />
representattives<br />
of the<br />
Academiia<br />
and of the Industry. Reepresentativees<br />
of each of the participaating<br />
compannies<br />
are memmbers<br />
of the<br />
Industrial<br />
Advisory Booard.<br />
<strong>FEMP</strong> iss<br />
therefore cuurrently<br />
conssidered<br />
to bee<br />
the Europeean<br />
platform for higher eeducation<br />
in the field of<br />
mineral eengineering.<br />
Besides the university professors<br />
thee<br />
following persons<br />
are mmember<br />
of thhe<br />
Board of<br />
<strong>FEMP</strong>:<br />
Chairman<br />
Industryy<br />
represeentatives<br />
Memberrship<br />
During thhe<br />
past year the followingg<br />
companies jjoined<br />
<strong>FEMP</strong>P:<br />
Boliden iis<br />
a leading EEuropean<br />
meetals<br />
companny.<br />
The main metals are zzinc<br />
and coppper.<br />
The opeerations<br />
are cconducted<br />
in two Businesss<br />
Areas: Min ines<br />
and Smelters.<br />
Bolidden<br />
has appproximately<br />
4,400 emplloyees<br />
and the<br />
turnover amounts to approximateely<br />
SEK 37 billion<br />
annuallly<br />
Boliden is the<br />
third larggest<br />
copper metals suppplier<br />
and thhe<br />
third largeest<br />
zinc metals<br />
supplier iin<br />
Europe.<br />
Boliden’ss<br />
operations focus on thee<br />
initial stages<br />
of the proccessing<br />
chainn,<br />
in<br />
other woords<br />
exploraation,<br />
mining<br />
and millinng,<br />
smeltingg,<br />
refining aand<br />
recyclingg.<br />
Metal recyccling<br />
is a fieldd<br />
in which Booliden<br />
is a gllobal<br />
leader aand<br />
is also a growing sphhere<br />
within their<br />
operationns.<br />
The mainn<br />
metals are zinc and coppper.<br />
Other iimportant<br />
meetals<br />
produceed<br />
include leaad,<br />
gold andd<br />
silver. The<br />
companyy<br />
conducts opperations<br />
in tthe<br />
businesss<br />
areas Miness<br />
and Smelteers<br />
.<br />
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Prof. Ir. Wijnaand<br />
Dalmijn<br />
Mr. Bruce Grrant<br />
Dr. Tako de JJong<br />
Ms. Bea Lozinski<br />
Em. Prof TUDD<br />
Anglo American<br />
Tata Steel<br />
Barrick Gold CCorp<br />
+31-15-269<br />
3793<br />
+44 – <strong>20</strong>7-968-1417<br />
+31- 2251-493382<br />
+1 - 4416-307-7319<br />
Bolidden<br />
Mineral AAB<br />
Mr. Craig Griffithhs<br />
SE-9936<br />
81<br />
Bolidden<br />
Craiig.Griffiths@bboliden.com<br />
Swedden<br />
wwww.boliden.coom<br />
dalmijnw@xs44all.nl<br />
gbrown@angloamerican.co.uuk<br />
tako.d.jong@ttatasteel.com<br />
blozinski@barrick.com<br />
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Tunnellinng<br />
is one of the most fasscinating,<br />
onne<br />
of the moost<br />
interestingg,<br />
but also oone<br />
of the mmost<br />
difficult<br />
tasks foor<br />
a constrruction<br />
engineer,<br />
demaanding<br />
welll-founded<br />
knnowledge,<br />
nnot<br />
only of<br />
geology,<br />
geomechhanics,<br />
staticc<br />
and solid constructionn,<br />
but also of machine technology y and buildinng<br />
process<br />
engineerring.<br />
Tunnel builders driive<br />
shafts annd<br />
adits throough<br />
the eaarth,<br />
through mountains and under<br />
waterwayys,<br />
so that traaffic<br />
routes aand<br />
supply piipelines<br />
can bbe<br />
constructeed.<br />
The moddern<br />
world wwould<br />
be very ry different wwithout<br />
these subterraneaan<br />
constructiions.<br />
They aare<br />
of great<br />
importannce<br />
– not jusst<br />
in the denssely<br />
populateed<br />
regions oof<br />
the world. And the neccessity<br />
and ddemand<br />
for<br />
these higghly<br />
technicaally<br />
specializzed<br />
construcctions<br />
rises wwith<br />
the growwth<br />
in world population. Aker Wirth<br />
constructs<br />
and suppllies<br />
tunnel booring<br />
machinnes<br />
for mechhanical<br />
tunneel<br />
driving in aall<br />
geological formations<br />
and for aall<br />
diameters – from 1000 mm up to 155<br />
m and moree.<br />
Machiness<br />
from Aker Wirth are in uuse<br />
in tunnell<br />
boring projeects<br />
all over tthe<br />
world andd<br />
for the excaavation<br />
of a<br />
wide varriety<br />
of tunneels<br />
– from dra rainage tunneels<br />
to pressuure<br />
tunnels foor<br />
hydroelectric<br />
power pllants,<br />
cable<br />
tunnels aand<br />
road tunnnels.<br />
Financiaal<br />
matters<br />
For the yyear<br />
<strong>20</strong>10 - 22<strong>011</strong><br />
the totaal<br />
contributioons<br />
of Industrry<br />
amountedd<br />
to € 148,0000.<br />
The amouunt<br />
paid for<br />
student accommodaation<br />
was € 130,000. TThe<br />
net cosst<br />
of the reeunion<br />
was € 2,000 and<br />
various<br />
administrrative<br />
costs aamounted<br />
to € 16,000.<br />
Travel annd<br />
accommmodation<br />
Studentss<br />
stay as onee<br />
group at eaach<br />
of the loccations<br />
for a period of aroound<br />
seven wweeks.<br />
Accommodation<br />
is as muuch<br />
as possible<br />
in studeent<br />
housing which the HHost<br />
University<br />
makes avvailable.<br />
Esppecially<br />
the<br />
contacts with the studdents<br />
of the HHost<br />
Universsity<br />
are appreeciated.<br />
Time tabble<br />
EMC:<br />
EMEC:<br />
EGEC:<br />
01/08/<strong>20</strong><strong>012</strong><br />
Term<br />
First term<br />
Second terrm<br />
Third term<br />
Fourth termm<br />
Term<br />
First term<br />
Second terrm<br />
Third term<br />
Fourth termm<br />
Term<br />
First term<br />
Second terrm<br />
Third term<br />
Fourth termm<br />
<strong>Course</strong> S<strong>Summ</strong>ary<br />
andd<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> Repport<br />
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- <strong>20</strong>12<br />
Aker WWirth<br />
Kölner r Strasse 71-773<br />
41812 Erkelenz<br />
Germaany<br />
From<br />
September<br />
November<br />
January<br />
March<br />
From<br />
September<br />
November<br />
January<br />
March<br />
From<br />
September<br />
November<br />
January<br />
March<br />
MMr.<br />
Hans Greeve<br />
hhans.greve@@akersolutions.com<br />
wwww.akzonobbel.com<br />
Until<br />
Octoober<br />
Deceember<br />
Febrruary<br />
May<br />
Until<br />
Octoober<br />
Deceember<br />
Febrruary<br />
May<br />
Until<br />
Octoober<br />
Deceember<br />
Marcch<br />
May<br />
Weeks<br />
7<br />
7<br />
6<br />
8<br />
Weeks<br />
7<br />
7<br />
7<br />
8<br />
Weeks<br />
7<br />
7<br />
7<br />
7<br />
Location<br />
Helsinki<br />
Aachen<br />
Exeter<br />
Delft<br />
Location<br />
Exeter<br />
Wroclaw<br />
Aachen<br />
Helsinki<br />
Location<br />
Wroclaw<br />
Delft<br />
Exeter<br />
Miskolc<br />
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The costs to the universities are the teaching costs for 50-60 students estimated at some 1 million Euros,<br />
this includes 45 taught subjects and organisational matters. The co-operation now reduces the cost to an<br />
economical level, as the partner universities do each take care of part of the education.<br />
The extra costs for students (in addition to what they normally need during the year) amount on average<br />
to € 4,000 per student, of which up to € 1,000 has been covered by travel bursaries from the European<br />
Commission (Erasmus / Socrates program). The other € 3,000 is mainly the costs of accommodation.<br />
These costs have been covered through contributions of the industry via the Federation of European<br />
Mineral Programs (<strong>FEMP</strong>.<br />
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS<br />
Review programs<br />
After 15 years of operations the programs and the learning goals are being evaluated and will be modified<br />
to reflect the requirements of today and of the future. Based on the educational objectives the most<br />
important learning outcomes that need to be achieved should be carefully defined and applied e.g.:<br />
1. The ability to apply knowledge of mining and/or minerals and/or geotechnical, science, and<br />
engineering<br />
2. The ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data<br />
3. The ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems<br />
4. The understanding of professional and ethical responsibility<br />
5. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,<br />
economic, environmental, and societal context<br />
6. The ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering<br />
practice.<br />
All three options will review the programs during this year and changes will be implemented in the<br />
academic year <strong>20</strong>13 - <strong>20</strong>14<br />
Erasmus Mundus Program<br />
All 50 Erasmus Mundus students who started in September 2<strong>011</strong> are in the process of finishing one of the<br />
three options of EMC, EMEC or EGEC during <strong>20</strong>12 - <strong>20</strong>13. The <strong>20</strong>12-<strong>20</strong>14 cohort will be the last one<br />
under the 5 year Erasmus Mundus contract. The <strong>FEMP</strong> partners are of the opinion that it is frustrating to<br />
continue to work with Brussels. The contract was one-sidedly changed in <strong>20</strong>09, which resulted in about<br />
70% less income for the partners. The general experience with Erasmus Mundus was that the financial<br />
benefits were decreasing, while the requirements of work performed by the consortium (especially the<br />
coordinator) were increasing. In the fall of 2<strong>011</strong> it was decided not to apply in <strong>20</strong>12 for the second five<br />
years of funding. Quite often Brussels does not award these new applications and if they do, the amount<br />
of funding will further decrease. Brussels expects that the consortia will establish funding from industry<br />
after the first 5 years.<br />
FUTURE OF <strong>FEMP</strong><br />
<strong>FEMP</strong> has grown, since the establishment of the European Mineral Programs, 15 years ago, to an<br />
organization with 35 industrial members, 6 academic members, enrolment of more than 60 students per<br />
year and a total of about 660 alumni. In periods of booming mining economy <strong>FEMP</strong> has proven to be a<br />
very good instrument for the industry to prepare young mining and minerals engineers for an international<br />
career. These graduates have received a thorough international education and are employed in many<br />
countries around the world by a large variety of multinational mining and other companies<br />
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Industrial members discussions future <strong>FEMP</strong><br />
Prior to the <strong>FEMP</strong> Industrial Advisory Board Meeting a dinner for the 35 industrial representatives was<br />
hosted by Barrick Gold Corp. on Thursday evening 3 November <strong>20</strong>12 in Mons. During the dinner the<br />
industrial representatives discussed amongst each other the future development of <strong>FEMP</strong>, after Erasmus<br />
Mundus will be finished. This was the basis for the break-out session which was held the next day.<br />
During the IAB meeting of <strong>FEMP</strong> on 4 November in Gosselies, the 35 industrial representatives were<br />
asked to discuss in small groups 5 questions regarding requirements for a revised and improved <strong>FEMP</strong><br />
program. Following is the sum<strong>mary</strong> of the recommendations by the groups.<br />
1. What skills will be required for mining professionals in the future?<br />
Regarding hard skills emphasis should be put on greater incorporation of technology in underground<br />
mining with focus on rock mechanics, ventilation, equipment and the use of IT.<br />
The soft skills will have to reflect the international and multi-cultural environment in which the<br />
professionals will be working. They should have a good ability to ccommunicate and speak different<br />
languages and work in teams. They should also be mobile and flexible, have intercultural abilities,<br />
social responsibility, a good feeling for economics and finance, community and stakeholder relations,<br />
deal with environmental issues and have strong leadership / managerial skills.<br />
Subjects dealing with logistics, supply chain and materials management, risk management and HSEC<br />
should be dealt with.<br />
2. What would the future program design look like?<br />
The program should have a two year curriculum and include a compulsory internship, or have a co-op<br />
structure. Industry should guarantee sufficient places for internships. The program should cater to<br />
European and non-European participants.<br />
Industry should be more integrated into the program regarding teaching specialties and by offering<br />
projects. Students should have frequent contact with the industry. Two types of programs should be<br />
made available (MSc and MBA).<br />
There should be high standard entry and selection criteria for the students. Teaching should be of<br />
excellent quality by academics from high ranking universities. The degree should be a <strong>FEMP</strong> degree,<br />
not a degree from one single university.<br />
3. What criteria should be applied to the selection of future candidates?<br />
Selection of students should be based on broad criteria including grades, extra-curricular activities,<br />
communication skills, languages, motivation, leadership potential, team players, intercultural abilities.<br />
They should have a holistic attitude.<br />
4. How should the program(s) be funded to ensure quality, quantity, sustainability?<br />
Funding needs to come from member companies and should be tiered with industry privileges for<br />
higher level tiers. Industry can also have greater impact, aside from funding, industry professionals<br />
could for example participate in lectures as support in kind.<br />
5. What are critical success criteria for the future program,<br />
how will we know it is working and sustainable?<br />
The program should have a very high international reputation to educate the best and brightest<br />
students for the mining industry. It should change from European to International recognition with its<br />
own degree. There should be feedback to the program from Industry how students are carrying out<br />
internships and thesis projects. Graduates should give feedback how they are progressing in their<br />
careers. Their successes should be highlighted<br />
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Between December 2<strong>011</strong> and March <strong>20</strong>12 a “Conceptual vision” and plans for the next milestone were<br />
developed:<br />
The following points were included:<br />
‐ Define the minimum knowledge level of graduates of the participants of the program and<br />
determine the selection criteria.<br />
‐ Define the “end terms” of the program<br />
o Educate the future leaders of the trade who:<br />
� Understand the state of the art<br />
� Understand the challenges for the future<br />
� Understand the boundary conditions (restraints)<br />
� Can move the trade further<br />
o Educate the “operations”<br />
� Upstream technology<br />
� Downstream technology<br />
� Safety<br />
� Economics<br />
� Risks<br />
� Environment<br />
� Projects<br />
o Train the use of engineering knowledge<br />
� How to formulate questions<br />
� Know what you don’t know<br />
� In an autodidactic way with emphasis on communication<br />
Continuation:<br />
The next steps are:<br />
‐ Define a (flexible) framework for the program regarding contents.<br />
‐ Define the various teacher skill bases.<br />
‐ Determine the locations where the students will reside, based on a 2 year program with<br />
periods of 1 semester instead of the current 1 year program with 2 months periods. Teachers<br />
(university and industry) might have to travel in some cases.<br />
‐ Get an agreement on the contents and structure of each of the three options of the program.<br />
The Draft Education and Business plan will be presented at the <strong>Annual</strong> meeting on 26 October <strong>20</strong>12.<br />
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INDUSTRRY<br />
The stronng<br />
links with industry is oone<br />
of the moost<br />
importantt<br />
factors in thhe<br />
success oof<br />
the Europeean<br />
Mining,<br />
Minerals and Environnmental<br />
Proggram.<br />
Duringg<br />
the developpment<br />
of the three speciaalisations,<br />
the<br />
industrial<br />
memberss<br />
of <strong>FEMP</strong> have<br />
assistedd<br />
financially aand<br />
in many other ways, to make thee<br />
developmennt<br />
possible.<br />
These arre<br />
not only ccompanies<br />
diirectly<br />
from tthe<br />
Minerals sector, but aalso<br />
those wwith<br />
indirect links<br />
(Shell,<br />
IHC, Catterpillar,<br />
etc.) ) realised thee<br />
importancee<br />
of the proggram<br />
and theey<br />
consider tthe<br />
graduatinng<br />
students<br />
as potential<br />
employeees.<br />
<strong>FEMP</strong> Inndustrial<br />
members<br />
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Agnico Eagle Finlannd<br />
Kappeliitie<br />
6A<br />
Fi-02<strong>20</strong>090<br />
Espoo<br />
Finland<br />
Aker Wi Wirth<br />
Kölner SStrasse<br />
71-773<br />
41812 EErkelenz<br />
Germanny<br />
AKZO NNobel<br />
Salt b.vv.<br />
Postbuss<br />
25<br />
7550 GC<br />
Hengelo<br />
The Nettherlands<br />
Anglo AAmerican<br />
Plc. .<br />
<strong>20</strong> Carltton<br />
House Teerrace<br />
SW1Y 55AN<br />
London<br />
United kkingdom<br />
Areva NNC<br />
Tour Arreva<br />
Place Jeean<br />
Millierv<br />
La defense<br />
Paris<br />
France<br />
Atlas Coopco<br />
Rock DDrills<br />
AB<br />
SE-701 91 Örebro<br />
Swedenn<br />
Barrick Gold Corporration<br />
P.O. Boox<br />
212<br />
M5J 2SS1<br />
Toronto<br />
Canadaa<br />
Mr. Ingmmar<br />
Haga<br />
ingmar.hhaga@agnicoo-eagle.com<br />
www.agnnico-eagle.coom<br />
Mr. Hanss<br />
Greve<br />
hans.greeve@akersollutions.com<br />
www.akeersolutions.com/akerwirthh<br />
Mr. Rob Selles<br />
Rob.Sellles@akzonobel.com<br />
www.akzzonobel.comm<br />
Mr. Grahham<br />
Brown<br />
gbrown@@angloameriican.co.uk<br />
www.anggloamerican.<br />
.co.uk<br />
Ms. Vanessa<br />
Diplaciddo<br />
vanessaa.diplacido@aareva.com<br />
www.areeva.com<br />
Mr. Sammi<br />
Niiranen<br />
sami.niirranen@atlasccopco.com<br />
www.atlaascopco.comm<br />
Ms. Bea Lozinski<br />
blozinski@barrick.coom<br />
www.barrrick.com<br />
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Becker Mining Systeems<br />
GmbH<br />
Barbaraastrasse<br />
12<br />
D-662999<br />
Friedrichthal<br />
Germanny<br />
BHP BIllliton<br />
Ltd<br />
180 Lonnsdale<br />
Streett<br />
Melbourrne<br />
VIC 30000<br />
Australiia<br />
Boliden Mineral AB<br />
SE-936 81<br />
Boliden<br />
Swedenn<br />
Caterpilllar<br />
Inc.<br />
P.O. Boox<br />
6000<br />
CH-12111<br />
Geneva 6<br />
Switzerl rland<br />
Metal Ores and<br />
Industriaal<br />
Mineralss<br />
Avenuee<br />
de Broquevi ville 12<br />
B - 11500<br />
Brussels<br />
Belgiumm<br />
:<br />
Gemcomm<br />
Europe Ltdd<br />
Unit 6, Phoenix Buusiness<br />
Park rk,<br />
Telford Way<br />
Coalvillee,<br />
LE67 3HBB,<br />
Leicester<br />
United KKingdom<br />
HeidelbbergCement<br />
AAG<br />
GlobalCoompetenceCeenterMaterials<br />
(CCM)<br />
Berlinerr<br />
Strasse 10<br />
691<strong>20</strong> HHeidelberg<br />
Germanny<br />
IHC Hollland<br />
Merwedde<br />
b.v.<br />
Postbuss<br />
<strong>20</strong>4<br />
3360 AEE<br />
Sliedrechtt<br />
The Nettherlands<br />
Inmet MMining<br />
Suite 10000,<br />
330 Bayy<br />
Street<br />
M5H 2SS8<br />
Toronto<br />
Canadaa<br />
K+S Akttiengesellschhaft<br />
Postfachh<br />
10<strong>20</strong>29<br />
D-341311<br />
Kassel<br />
Germanny<br />
Dr.-Ing. Franz Beckeer<br />
f.becker@@becker-minning.com<br />
www.waalter-becker.dde<br />
Ms Kim Westwood<br />
Kim.Wesstwood@bhppbilliton.com<br />
www.BHHPBilliton.comm<br />
Mr. Craigg<br />
Griffiths<br />
Craig.Grriffiths@bolidden.com<br />
www.booliden.com<br />
Mr. Daviid<br />
Mohr<br />
Mohr_Daavid_M@catt.com<br />
www.catt.com<br />
Mrs. Corrina<br />
Hebestreeit<br />
eurominees@eurominnes.be<br />
www.eurromines.be<br />
Mr. Alann<br />
Carmichael<br />
ACarmicchael@Gemccomsoftware.com<br />
www.gemmcomsoftwaare.com<br />
Dr.Ing. MMatthias<br />
Lauttsch<br />
matthias. lautsch@heidelbergcement.com<br />
www.heeidelbergcemment.com<br />
Ir. Henk van Muyen<br />
H.vanMuuijen@mtihollland.com<br />
www.ihccholland.com<br />
Mr. Scottt<br />
Herr<br />
herrs@innmetmining.ccom<br />
www.inmmetmining.coom<br />
Mr. Gerdd<br />
Grimmig<br />
gerd.grimmmig@k-pluss-s.com<br />
www.k-pplus-s.com<br />
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KGHM PPolska<br />
Miedzz<br />
S.A.<br />
Marii Skkłodowskiej<br />
- Curie 48<br />
59-301 Lubin<br />
Poland<br />
Lhoist SSA<br />
St Jean de Bois<br />
B - 13422<br />
Limelette<br />
Belgiumm<br />
Metso MMinerals<br />
Inc.<br />
Lokomoonkatu<br />
3<br />
FIN-331101Tampere<br />
Finland<br />
Normet Oy<br />
Ahmolantie<br />
6<br />
74510 Ii Iisalmi<br />
Finland<br />
Nystar BBudel<br />
Zink<br />
Postbuss<br />
<strong>20</strong>01<br />
60<strong>20</strong> AAA<br />
Budel<br />
The Nettherlands<br />
Orica EEurope<br />
Pty Ltdd<br />
& Co KG.<br />
Muelheiimer<br />
Straße 5<br />
53840 TTroisdorf,<br />
Geermany<br />
Germanny<br />
Outotecc<br />
Riihitontuntie<br />
7B<br />
PO Boxx<br />
140<br />
Fin-022<strong>20</strong>1<br />
Espoo<br />
Finland<br />
RAG Akktiengesellschhaft<br />
Shamroockring<br />
1<br />
44623 HHerne<br />
Germanny<br />
Resourcce<br />
Capital Fuunds<br />
1400 Siixteenth<br />
Street,<br />
Suite <strong>20</strong>00<br />
Denver 80<strong>20</strong>2<br />
Coloraddo<br />
USA<br />
Mr. Jerzyy<br />
Wróbel<br />
j.wrobel@@kghm.pl<br />
www.kghhm.pl<br />
Ms. Heleena<br />
Dreisig<br />
helena.ddreisig@lhoisst.com<br />
www.lhooist.com<br />
Mr. Ari JJaakonmäki<br />
ari.jaakoonmaki@mettso.com<br />
www.meetso.com<br />
Mr. J. Leehto<br />
Janne.Leehto@normeet.fi<br />
www.norrmet.fi<br />
Mr. Steeef<br />
Steeneken<br />
steef.steeeneken@nyyrstar.com<br />
www.buddelzink.nl<br />
Ir. Haraldd<br />
Bornebroekk<br />
harald.boornebroek@orica.com<br />
www.oriccaminingservvices<br />
Mr. Harrri<br />
Lehto<br />
harri.lehtto@outotec.ccom<br />
www.outtotec.com<br />
Dipl.-Ingg.<br />
Bernd Tönjjes<br />
bernd.tooenjes@rag.dde<br />
www.ragg.de<br />
Ryan T. Bennett<br />
rtb@rcflpp.com<br />
www.ressourcecapitallfunds.com<br />
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Compannies<br />
supportting<br />
<strong>FEMP</strong> wwith<br />
excursioons,<br />
lecturess,<br />
workshopps,<br />
etc<br />
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Rio Tintto<br />
plc<br />
2 Eastbbourne<br />
Terracce<br />
London, , W2 6LG<br />
United KKingdom<br />
RWE Poower<br />
AG<br />
Stüttgennweg<br />
2<br />
50935 KKöln<br />
Germanny<br />
Shell Exxploration<br />
& PProduction<br />
Postbuss<br />
60<br />
2280 ABB<br />
Rijswijk-ZHH<br />
The Nettherlands<br />
SGS Miinerals<br />
Servicces<br />
1140 Shheppard<br />
Ave,<br />
W<br />
Torontoo,<br />
ON<br />
M3K 2AA2,<br />
Canadaa<br />
SRK Coonsulting<br />
(UKK)<br />
Limited<br />
Churchiill<br />
House, Chhurchill<br />
Way<br />
CF10 2HHH,<br />
Cardiff<br />
United KKingdom<br />
Talvivaaara<br />
Mining CCompany<br />
Plc<br />
Ahventiie<br />
4 B 47<br />
02170 EEspoo<br />
Finland<br />
Tata Steeel<br />
P.O. Boox<br />
10000<br />
1970 CAA<br />
IJmuiden<br />
The Nettherlands<br />
Becker Mining Systeems<br />
GmbH<br />
Barbaraastrasse<br />
12<br />
D-662999<br />
Friedrichthal<br />
Germanny<br />
Vereiniggung<br />
Rohstofffe<br />
und<br />
Bergbauu<br />
e.V.<br />
Postfachh<br />
1<strong>20</strong>736<br />
D-10597<br />
Berlin<br />
Germanny<br />
Xstrata AG.<br />
Bahnhoofstrasse<br />
2<br />
6301 Zuug<br />
Switzerl rland<br />
Ms. Clemmence<br />
Bataillle<br />
clemencce.bataille@riotinto.com<br />
www.riottinto.com<br />
Dr. Ing. Lars Kulik<br />
lars.kulikk@rwe.com<br />
www.rwee.com<br />
Mr. Dirk Smit<br />
dirk.smitt@shell.com<br />
www.sheell.com<br />
Mr Stevee<br />
Wilson<br />
steve.wilson@sgs.coom<br />
www.sgss.com<br />
Mr. Tim McGurk<br />
tmcgurk@@srk.co.uk<br />
www.srkk.co.uk<br />
Mr. Pekkka<br />
Pera<br />
Pekka.PPera@talvivaaara.com<br />
www.talvvivaara.com<br />
Mrs. Willlemijn<br />
Husslaage<br />
willemijnn.husslage@ttatasteel.comm<br />
www.tataasteel.nl<br />
Dr.-Ing. Franz Beckeer<br />
f.becker@@becker-minning.com<br />
www.waalter-becker.dde<br />
Dr.-Ing. Norbert Schäächter<br />
n.schaecchter@v-r-b.<br />
de<br />
www.v-r--b.de<br />
Ms. Anil Mehra<br />
amehra@@xstrata.comm<br />
www.xsttrata.com<br />
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PERSONAL IMPRESSIONS<br />
EMC 2<strong>011</strong>-<strong>20</strong>12<br />
Marta Dec – Wroclaw University of Technology<br />
In my eyes after those 8 months, EMC it's not just a mining<br />
educational course. It is unbelievable how much of the<br />
personal improvement I gained here. The last months were<br />
full of traveling, experiencing new cultures but also learning<br />
about different ways of mining application implied in different<br />
countries. EMC teaches you to think outside the box. Of<br />
course there is a part of great friendships which we made<br />
here. There is also a space for more. You make your EMC<br />
special, the program is flexible and adapts to your needs and<br />
abilities. If I would be able I would love to continue the EMC<br />
for at least couple more years!<br />
Eero Tommila – Aalto University<br />
For me EMC was much more than what I expected. I was<br />
expecting a year just full of studying, but the whole group has<br />
been so amazing it has been so much fun. Of course there<br />
has been some hard studying also. The most important for<br />
me on the EMC, I think, has been the group itself, I have<br />
learn a lot about other cultures and differences between<br />
people. Very useful has of course been the information I<br />
have obtained. Most of the courses are well organized and<br />
quality of the professors is usually very good. Last but not<br />
least I would say that it is nice to see how respected the<br />
course is, at least in Finland, which helps looking for jobs and<br />
internships a lot.<br />
Julian Lindhorst – RWTH Aachen<br />
The EMC was great. Did it change me? Certainly! How? I am<br />
not sure yet, but I know that I have met many people I am<br />
happy to call friends. I am sure that I will keep contact to<br />
many and meet them again during my career. I am sure it<br />
changed my view on the mining industry, giving me a global<br />
picture I was not aware before getting contact to the major<br />
companies and giving me a real perspective of working for<br />
them. The chance to study at four universities across Europe<br />
gave me the great opportunity to get the view on mining from<br />
new perspectives, I did not know from my studies before.<br />
Thank you for the wider picture and Glückauf!<br />
Tijs Peskens – Delft University of Technology<br />
Participating on the EMC is something I can recommend to<br />
anybody who is mastering in Mining Engineering. The<br />
courses within EMC program are of high quality and gave me<br />
all the knowledge I need in my further career. Especially the<br />
excursions showed us all the ways they implement mining in<br />
each country, and I learned a lot from them. It has been a<br />
wonderful time not only with great courses but also with a lot<br />
of social activities. Being part of an international group<br />
creates opportunities in working together with different<br />
cultures and languages. How amazing is it to travel around<br />
Europe visiting different universities in different countries, it<br />
was a time I will never forget.<br />
Edu Yuliardi – EMMEP Student (Indonesia)<br />
EMC is AMAZING! Quitting my job and joining EMC was a<br />
correct decision for me. Lots of good times and new<br />
experiences, as well as making new contacts with people<br />
from companies and organizations. I didn't say the year was<br />
smooth sailing, but all the time I spent was priceless. Crazy<br />
Dutch, zees German, hyvä Finnish, Polish, Iran and<br />
Botswana and myself Indonesia were all mixed up perfectly.<br />
Working with them was just great. Furthermore, living with<br />
them gave me a better idea about different cultures, how to<br />
appreciate them and took the most of it for my personal<br />
development. The courses were quite intensive, although<br />
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some of them are quite similar with my bachelor courses, but<br />
still, knowledge will never be expired, which goes like wine or<br />
cheese, the older it is, the stronger or the better it gets. and<br />
finally heaps of appreciation to Hans and his team who made<br />
all of these things happen.<br />
Kerstin Schroeder – RWTH Aachen<br />
I can just say that applying for EMC was definitely the best<br />
decision I could have made during my studies. I learned a lot<br />
about mining because of interesting lectures and very nice<br />
excursions. But I also improved my skills in communicating<br />
and dealing with other people which is especially challenging<br />
when they are all coming from different countries. You get to<br />
know cultures from different sides and discover aspects of<br />
them you would not expect. EMC is definitely more than just<br />
passing courses it can really change your personal way of<br />
thinking and makes you never forgetting this great 9 months.<br />
Jaakko Ingerttila – Aalto University<br />
After nine amazing months it is easy to say that it was a right<br />
decision to take part on the EMC. Even though the main<br />
reason to join the EMC was to have a chance to study mining<br />
engineering, I learnt a lot of valuable things also outside the<br />
lectures. Living together in small houses and sharing<br />
everything taught a lot about other people, other cultures but<br />
also about myself, and it was a lot of fun! I hope these<br />
friendships made during the year will last into the future. The<br />
studies were really intensive, but I think all the courses were<br />
relevant and the things learnt will definitely be useful in our<br />
careers. Overall the EMC was a great mixture of hard<br />
studying and having fun with great people from all around the<br />
world.<br />
Jens Woehlert – RWTH Aachen<br />
EMC is not only improving your language or mining-related<br />
skills, I could learn a lot from and about my fellows and I<br />
don’t mean vapid H&R social skills – here I could find real<br />
friendships and great guys. I wish you all the best and many<br />
thanks to companies and persons, who made this possible!<br />
Ko Korenromp – Delft University of Technology<br />
This year has been extraordinary in all ways imaginable. The<br />
close connection between the <strong>FEMP</strong> organization and the<br />
industry creates an educational environment which is unique.<br />
Not everything might be rocket science, but it is directly<br />
applicable in your future career. The biggest lesson I have<br />
learned is how to deal with other cultures. Even within<br />
Europe differences on a small scale are everywhere. Great<br />
things can be achieved if you can cope. Unknown people<br />
become fellow students, fellow students become friends and<br />
I hope that these friends will become dear colleagues. An<br />
amazing experience.<br />
Andreas Kutsch - RWTH Aachen<br />
For me the European Mining <strong>Course</strong> clearly broadened my<br />
mind – not only for the huge possibilities and challenges of a<br />
mining industry in a globalized world, but also for the<br />
cooperation and living with people and colleagues from all<br />
around the world. People with different characteristics,<br />
different cultural backgrounds and different ways of thinking<br />
and working, but with the same objective to gain a wider<br />
knowledge and to cope with new and unknown situations.<br />
Even though my time with the EMC was sometimes stressful,<br />
it will always be a part of my life I will remember as very<br />
interesting and valuable experience. Furthermore I’m sure<br />
that the people, which I got to know in my group and at the<br />
four different universities, build a useful network of friends<br />
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that will help me in my further career – both in a personal<br />
way as well as from a professional point of view.<br />
Maryam Zoughi– EMMEP Student (Iran)<br />
It was a hard year, full of studying, exams, presentations and<br />
assignments. Anyhow, that period passed and what I<br />
remember now is nice days I have had in Helsinki, Aachen,<br />
Falmouth and Delft, experience I have gained during EMC<br />
and wonderful friends I have found from different countries. I<br />
think EMC gives you a good opportunity to gain high value<br />
academic qualification as well as social and cultural<br />
experience.<br />
Natalia Dydzinska – Wroclaw University of Technology<br />
The EMC period was an awesome experience. At the<br />
beginning I was not really sure what to expect, but now I am<br />
sitting here with my head full of nice memories. Even though<br />
there are <strong>20</strong> different people from 7 different countries, there<br />
is no problem with talking and share your thoughts with them.<br />
In some way they are like family to you, but it is not surprise<br />
when you live with them for 8 months. To sum up I can say<br />
that I am very happy to be a part of this group of great people<br />
and I really recommend EMC course to everybody.<br />
Paavo Hurskainen – Aalto University<br />
When I look back at all my student years, the year on the<br />
EMC is definitely the best. It's not only because I had the<br />
possibility to go abroad, but I have had: The best<br />
studying motivation since high school; the courses have<br />
been organised mostly very well, just for the EMC and with<br />
very good lecturers and the studying motivation and<br />
eagerness of my peers have boosted them in me as well.<br />
The best friends; I am really flabergasted by the great people<br />
I've met and I want to keep contact and hear what they have<br />
been up to after years.A possibility to grow as a person; I feel<br />
that also my personal and social skill development has been<br />
vast throughout this group and these people. And the best<br />
experiences that one can wish from one year.<br />
Furthermore, the need for mining engineers in my<br />
country has boosted up quite a lot lately and the contacts<br />
and professional skills I've gained are very valuable for my<br />
future career. Thank you EMC 2<strong>011</strong>-<strong>20</strong>12!<br />
Frans van Beuningen – Delft University of Technology<br />
What an experience! The EMC period was a year full of<br />
challenges and opportunities! I learned a lot about mining<br />
during my stay at the four different universities in Europe, all<br />
supplying us with a specialized offer of mining related<br />
courses. I learned a lot about the mining operations in<br />
Europe because of the many excursions we did this year. I<br />
learned a lot about different cultures and the interaction<br />
between all the unique participants of the program. And<br />
above all, I learned a lot about myself during this intense and<br />
unforgettable year. EMC 2<strong>011</strong>/<strong>20</strong>12, thanks a lot! What a<br />
ride!<br />
Johannes Suikkanen – Aalto University<br />
The EMC year has been the best studying year of my life, by<br />
far (by this definition I mean the distance that light travels in<br />
one year or even more). Group is socially tightly packed and<br />
very motivated. It is impossible to fall behind or slack on<br />
studies with such a group next to you. By working on projects<br />
and presentations together, I have learned to work with very<br />
different types of people. Through this I have started to<br />
respect different types of people much more than I used to,<br />
and this has enhanced my social abilities. I really feel that I<br />
have grown as a person during the last year. All and all,<br />
great balance between lots of work and even more fun and<br />
memories that will last for the rest of my life. This truly was<br />
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an unforgettable year, and I would not trade the memories I<br />
gained to nothing.<br />
Markus Sholz – TU Bergakademie Freiberg<br />
The EMC brought me a lot. First of all, that is not the most<br />
important, but should be mentioned I could strongly improve<br />
my English skills and that enables me to work in an<br />
international team later on. I think for my future that is a big<br />
advantage. Of course, studying is important, but after all the<br />
entire course was more about the so called soft skills for me.<br />
I learned to live under completely different circumstances, far<br />
away from my usual habits and I had to deal with that<br />
situation and I think I succeeded. Furthermore I could learn<br />
how it is to be part of a group over a long time and share<br />
things with each other, which was for me maybe newer and a<br />
little bit harder than for others, as I have no siblings. During<br />
the last year I could also learn things about myself, especially<br />
what I like, or not like or how in some situations a slightly<br />
different attitude can make things much easier. But the most<br />
important thing for me was becoming friend with so many<br />
people from different countries and I am curios how<br />
everybody can stay in contact after the course. Where good<br />
things are there is always also a bad side and to be fair I will<br />
also mention this one. During the time I missed a little bit to<br />
have an own live and some privacy. But all in all it was a<br />
fabulous year and if I had the chance to travel back in time to<br />
the day where I decided to go to the EMC I would cheer<br />
myself for doing it.<br />
Daniel Shafer – RWTH Aachen<br />
The EMC is by far more than just a Master Program. The<br />
study time was great but it were the individuals which made it<br />
special. Living, studying and spending free time together with<br />
<strong>20</strong> people over a period of 8 month was a challenge, but also<br />
great fun. It was a unique possibility to get to know<br />
experienced people with different backgrounds. The<br />
Company visits revealed the wide range of possible<br />
employees for mining engineers. Furthermore, it was a great<br />
opportunity to open your mind for people from other cultures.<br />
I had never expected that there are such big differences<br />
even within Europe. The EMC is more than just a place to<br />
study, it is a place to make friends.<br />
Esa Koskinen – Aalto University<br />
My year on the EMC has contained a lot of nice things.<br />
Studying, living and traveling in four countries during these<br />
months has been superb. The people attending the course<br />
are great, we have become good friends and the group has<br />
been like a big family to me. It has been really fun to be part<br />
of this group. The EMC has offered many nice experiences,<br />
we have gone into many new places and also been on many<br />
interesting excursions. <strong>Course</strong>s have been interesting too. I<br />
have learned quite a lot about mining, but what’s more I have<br />
learned about people, cultures and myself. Joining the<br />
program was definitely a good decision and I have really<br />
enjoyed the time on the EMC.<br />
Ricardo Seleke – University of Exeter<br />
During the beginning of EMC I just thought I’v been in UK so<br />
far home how I am I going to cope now with moving between<br />
different countries in a span of 2 months in each? But<br />
amazingly when it all came to an end I so wished to continue<br />
more. I have made close friends and at the same time<br />
gaining deep knowledge about all the aspects of great Mining<br />
Industry from well-equipped lectures and informative<br />
industrial trips. The students and lectures involved in the<br />
EMC are so friendly always willing to give a hand when help<br />
is needed. Moreover I believe having all these contacts with<br />
big mining companies, the lectures and my fellow classmates<br />
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will prove of great importance in the future of my mining<br />
career. I hope EMC continues for the next many years.<br />
All in all I can say Networking + Cultural exposure +<br />
Informative studying + Fun =EMC<br />
Artem Zitzer - RWTH Aachen<br />
Before I applied to the EMC Masters program I was<br />
considering to make an internship abroad instead. It<br />
happened that I chose the EMC and I am very grateful that I<br />
could be part of this program. No international internship<br />
could have given me such a broad insight into the mining<br />
industry. It combines the experience of visiting different<br />
countries with different focuses on various mining sectors<br />
which differs the curricula of the university from the own<br />
home university. The very close contact to the industry opens<br />
up a lot of opportunities for future employments. But most<br />
important, I think, is the possibility to learn and work in an<br />
international group. This is the best chance to experience the<br />
global mining interrelations in a small scale social experiment<br />
with lots of opportunity to learn, reflect and interact. Looking<br />
back on my entire studies I would say that the EMC gave me<br />
the perfect opportunity to broaden my view on the mining<br />
industry while at the same time showing me that this industry<br />
is actually pleasantly small.<br />
For this very valuable experience I would like to express my<br />
deepest gratitude to Hans de Ruiter, the <strong>FEMP</strong> organization<br />
and everyone involved to keep this great interaction between<br />
students, universities and industry running!<br />
EMEC 2<strong>011</strong>-<strong>20</strong>12<br />
Chris Cruickshank – University of Exeter<br />
The EMEC has been a great experience and I have no<br />
regrets about taking part in the course. Travelling through<br />
multiple countries and studying in four locations is an<br />
unparalleled learning experience and one that provides a<br />
fantastic insight into the inner-workings of the mining<br />
industry. My personal highlights included the mining<br />
excursions that took us to mines in all parts of Europe and<br />
gave a practical demonstration of everything being taught on<br />
the course, snowboarding in the arctic circle, and the annual<br />
<strong>FEMP</strong> reunion. Having previously studied chemistry, this was<br />
a great stepping stone into engineering and the industry<br />
which I want to work in.<br />
Honggang He– EMMEP student (China)<br />
I would like to say EMMEP is the best program for the best<br />
students from all over the world who are interested in mining<br />
and mineral industry. With strong support from more than 40<br />
companies from <strong>FEMP</strong>, students can easily get in touch with,<br />
do internship and find a job in the industry. On the other<br />
hand, studying and living in 4 different countries and<br />
universities showed us how diverse the ways of teaching<br />
system, lifestyle and culture could be. Students from all over<br />
the world with different academic background, language and<br />
culture also generate magical reaction to this course which<br />
brings us so much fun and friendship. Thank you for my<br />
classmates, our professors and Hans, with their help, I have<br />
made a significant progress during this year. Also, never<br />
forget these companies in <strong>FEMP</strong> who offer us chance to join<br />
excursion, this must be one of the best parts of this course.<br />
Anwar Kasiemkhan – Delft University of Technology<br />
My first year EMEC taught me many lessons about different<br />
cultures and the countries we have been studying. And off<br />
course it has given me fundamental knowledge of mineral<br />
processing and recycling. The EMEC is a course that gives<br />
you a good impression about minerals engineering and<br />
recycling. By working in groups, travelling, taught by lectures<br />
from different universities I have learned to think in a different<br />
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way. The many excursions to industry we had, is one of the<br />
most enjoyable parts in this course. Although there are<br />
always improvements possible for example in the content of<br />
some of the courses. I can proudly say that I don’t regret my<br />
decision to be on the EMEC course.<br />
Jake Lumb – University of Exeter<br />
The EMEC course was a fantastic opportunity not only to<br />
experience living and studying in a number of European<br />
countries but to get the knowledge and experience to start<br />
my career in the mining industry. I thoroughly enjoyed my<br />
masters year, making good friends from across the world on<br />
my course and having a brilliant time along the way. The<br />
structure of the course and focus on industrial visits and<br />
contact really gave a great feel for the industry<br />
John Deptford – University of Exeter<br />
Studying EMEC has been a fantastic experience. Studying at<br />
4 different universities in 4 countries we have been taught by<br />
some excellent and highly knowledgeable professors. The<br />
content of the course has been varied, from the basic of<br />
mineral processing equipment to the science and<br />
engineering behind it. We have had many industrial visits,<br />
from old mine museums in Cornwall, tours of an underground<br />
copper mine, plant and smelter in Poland to an 8 day<br />
excursion into the Arctic Circle visiting many different mines<br />
in Finland and Sweden. A personal highlight was Skiing in<br />
the Arctic circle and the numerous Sauna evenings we have<br />
had around Finland. The close industry contact has been one<br />
of the best aspects of the course, and will prove invaluable in<br />
our future careers.<br />
Stuart Walters – University of Exeter<br />
My knowledge of the EMEC course prior to applying was<br />
limited therefore I was not sure what to expect but I can say<br />
that it was a pleasant surprise. As I’m sure will be mentioned<br />
multiple times it is the cultural and travelling aspects that<br />
stand out from the course. I have visited places I have never<br />
been to before and seen things that I may never have had<br />
the opportunity to otherwise. The course content does still<br />
have some problems but these are minor cracks in an<br />
otherwise smooth surface that helps prepare you for industry<br />
afterwards. I think what I gained most to prepare me for the<br />
industry is that all the theory was related to industry itself,<br />
meaning we can begin to tackle real problems that we may<br />
face in our future careers.<br />
Simon Timbillah – EMMEP Student (Ghana)<br />
I applied for EMMEP 3 times in successive years, and got on<br />
the reserve list on 2 occasions. I finally made it on my third<br />
application. 3 Times is a Charm!! My persistence to get into<br />
this programme speaks for itself. I wanted to be in this<br />
programme, it is the best decision I have made for my career<br />
moving forward. The past 8-months has been educative and<br />
the opportunity to study with a group with so much diversity<br />
was amazing. I have improved my communication skills and<br />
made good friends from different cultures, we have been to<br />
so many countries for both our studies and for fun. The<br />
exposure, experience and perspective gained from the<br />
EMMEP programme is priceless and will remain with me for<br />
a very long time. I hope to take my new expertise to my<br />
future employers and make a difference.<br />
Christian Wilke – RWTH Aachen<br />
The EMEC is a unique experience. I think the most<br />
important part of this course is to learn how to work in a team<br />
with people from different countries. It’s a great chance to<br />
develop your personal and international communication<br />
skills. We also had the chance to get to know different study<br />
systems and to dive into other cultures. The numerous<br />
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excursions helped to understand the theory taught in class<br />
especially in terms of how a device works and how<br />
processes are designed. You won’t get this chance in a<br />
normal master course. This course provided us with all the<br />
basic background we need to work in mineral processing and<br />
due to the close contact to the industry it is a good<br />
opportunity to make the first contacts.<br />
Daniel Wright – University of Exeter<br />
The reasons why I studied the EMEC course was firstly to<br />
obtain a master’s degree, secondly enhance my job<br />
prospects and thirdly to travel around Europe. The EMEC<br />
course has given me this and more! Whilst studying this<br />
course we been able to visit some fantastic processing plants<br />
and see how it is really done in the industry which is a great<br />
way to learn. We have also visited some great tourist places<br />
whilst on this course too, in particular the trip that we took up<br />
through northern Finland and into Sweden was particularly<br />
good where we had the chance to try out Skiing. The fact<br />
that this course is so closely linked into industry also makes it<br />
a good course, as we have had the chance to make a lot of<br />
contacts with people in the industry. This course<br />
is recommended for anyone who wants to work in the mining<br />
industry and wants to travel whilst studying.<br />
Zhang Yi – University of Exeter<br />
Having studied and travelled with a group of people from<br />
three continents, EMEC provides me with a stage to not only<br />
strengthen my academic background in mineral processing<br />
but also to learn how to cooperate and communicate with<br />
people from different cultural backgrounds. The distinct<br />
European culture in various locations has made this course<br />
even more undoubtedly fantastic. Throughout the course,<br />
there have been many chances to meet with people from<br />
industry and given company talks. It is one of the<br />
opportunities for students to even dream of. More<br />
importantly, EMEC is the type of course which seeks a good<br />
combination of practical application and academic<br />
background. I could say that joining EMEC is a wise choice<br />
and it is recommended to those potential students who are<br />
interested in mineral processing and travelling.<br />
Anna Rothkegel – Wroclaw University of Technology<br />
The choice of EMEC course, was the best decision that I<br />
ever made in my life. Before I started this year of study, I did<br />
supposed that can be an awesome adventure, but my<br />
expectations exceeded that what I thought. Firstly the course<br />
gives opportunities to study in four universities, which mean<br />
all lectures, laboratories are different and interesting.<br />
Secondly I meet a lot of friendly people, not only students but<br />
also people from the mining industry. I saw many interesting<br />
places connected with mining, like mines, processing plants<br />
and manufactures. Without EMEC I couldn’t, have any<br />
possibility in my life to see this places. I get to know new<br />
cultures, styles of lives and traditions. This course showed<br />
me, that there are a lot of opportunities for study and work,<br />
in the whole world, and every of them can be available.<br />
Joe Flitcroft – University of Exeter<br />
The EMEC course was a fantastic opportunity offered to me.<br />
The experience has been a very fulfilling and exciting one,<br />
which has not only furthered my knowledge in minerals<br />
engineering/processing, but also furthered my experience<br />
with different cultures and companies. A particular highlight<br />
for me was the site visits to many mines and waste<br />
processing facilities which helped to apply taught knowledge<br />
into the real world, over many different areas. One aspect<br />
which did dampen an otherwise fantastic course was the visit<br />
to RWTH, whilst we were made very welcome, we were also<br />
taught very little and had far too much free time for a masters<br />
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course, but the university and all the staff and students were<br />
still very friendly and welcoming. Overall I have totally<br />
enjoyed this course and all the experiences from both a<br />
professional view, but also on a personal level as I have<br />
shared many fantastic experiences with friends on the course<br />
and I would recommend this course to anybody interested in<br />
minerals engineering/processing.<br />
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Dimpho Bogatsu – University of Exeter<br />
I must admit that when I signed for EGEC this year I really<br />
did not know what to expect but I can now say this year has<br />
been the highlight of my life so far. it was such an eye<br />
opener, I have learned so many things and I believe I have<br />
made long time bonds with my colleagues, all in all it was fun<br />
and exciting and living with people from different<br />
backgrounds have surely prepared me for the industry. I<br />
have enjoyed the excursions so much well organised and<br />
very educative. It is quite a shame that most people back<br />
home don't know about opportunities like this I cannot wait to<br />
tell them all about it.<br />
Rodrigo Hernadez Carillo – EMMEP sudent (Colombia)<br />
This year has been for me a very interesting experience.<br />
First of all, I have had the chance of studying in different<br />
universities in Europe, with people from different countries<br />
and backgrounds. This has highly contributed with my<br />
professional and personal growth, now I have a different<br />
perspective and a more global point of view. Regarding the<br />
student life, this one has been quite comfortable, the staff of<br />
the different universities has been very kind and they always<br />
helped me with the academic issues. Regarding the courses,<br />
there is a variety of topics, including geotechnical and<br />
environmental aspects of mining which has been very<br />
interesting for me, because I have improved my knowledge<br />
in geotechnics and now I am aware of the environmental<br />
impact of the mining activities. Finally, I would like to thank<br />
the staff of EMMEP, the industry members and the European<br />
Commission for the opportunity given to me; otherwise, I<br />
would not be here.<br />
Laura Both – Delft University of Technology<br />
This year has been an amazing experience for me. Besides<br />
learning a lot about my study field, I learned so much about<br />
living in other cities en living together with a group. It really<br />
opens your eyes to go to different places, see how people<br />
are living/studying there. If I start thinking about particular<br />
memories, I can think for ages because there are so many of<br />
them. For example, this day we just returned from a four<br />
days fieldtrip. It’s very nice to share such a year with a group.<br />
I’m really happy that I can meet most of them again at the<br />
reunion(s). I’m really thankful to all people organizing this<br />
year!<br />
Florian Hahn– RWTH Aachen<br />
The EGEC has proven to be the exact exchange program I<br />
was looking and hoping for. Studying not only at five different<br />
universities abroad, but also with colleagues from all over the<br />
world has been a tremendous and thrilling experience, which<br />
I will never forget. Coming from different professional<br />
backgrounds helped immensely to deal successfully with our<br />
study curriculum. Above enhancing my professional level I<br />
mostly enjoyed the fact that we were a very international<br />
versatile group, which highly increased my tendency to look<br />
at things from different perspectives and therefore opened<br />
my mind to new ideas and point of views.<br />
Thanks to everybody who made this EGEC possible, but<br />
mostly to my dear colleagues! Glück Auf!<br />
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Pawel Kalka – Wroclaw University of Technology<br />
This course was the best adventure in my life. The things I<br />
experienced were both entertaining and educative. <strong>Course</strong>s<br />
were balanced and well divided into different countries. The<br />
cities we explored during the course were simply amazing.<br />
The people that I met are the most interesting people I have<br />
met so far. The whole course is an unforgettable experience<br />
and if you are considering participation you shouldn't<br />
hesitate. Cheers to all of my friends and the people who<br />
helped me during the course.<br />
Karabo Ngwanaamohto – University of Exeter<br />
I Am really happy to have been in this course because it was<br />
really an eye opener for me. Meet different lectures<br />
throughout the course and they all made me to look at my<br />
future profession from different perspectives. We had so<br />
many interesting excursions also, which also helped to learn<br />
how the EU countries do their mining industry and also a lot<br />
of historical places. And I am grateful that I would not only<br />
use the knowledge I got from this course but also the ideas I<br />
picked up in the excursions to do something good wherever I<br />
will work. The group mates have really been so nice and they<br />
made the course interesting too. Lastly I would like to thank<br />
the companies who sponsors some of our fees, it is really a<br />
life time opportunity.<br />
Eva Radanyi – University of Miskolc<br />
When I first heard about this program, I really wanted to join.<br />
I liked the topics and the idea of studying in 5 different<br />
countries in Europe and meeting people from 4 different<br />
continents. But when the date became closer and closer I<br />
was more and more stressed about the unknown. It was<br />
about leaving my country for really long time, and<br />
maybe about having social difficulties etc. But later it turned<br />
out that I do not have to worry about these kind of things, I<br />
had nice relationships even friendships since the start, and<br />
we did both good things, and went through difficulties<br />
together. This program helped me to open a new boundary, I<br />
mean to be open for the new. But probably the most<br />
important thing for me is that now I know much more about<br />
the world, about people, and about myself. It was a great<br />
experience!<br />
Seeletso Maobi – University of Exeter<br />
I really enjoyed my time in the EGEC program. It’s been a<br />
fascinating experience; very rare to do one course in four<br />
universities both in different countries. My delight is having<br />
the opportunity to learn other cultures, honestly I did not think<br />
we will be united based on the fact that we had different<br />
backgrounds from different countries. The modules offered in<br />
the different universities gave me a different perspective, all<br />
of them satisfied my expectations. Also the my main highlight<br />
is the different excursions which are part of the EGEC<br />
course. I had the opportunity to see different mining<br />
operations and different technologies in all the excursions. I<br />
recommend the course to those who like traveling and<br />
studying at the same time. This how I can summarize the<br />
course: Fun-Learn--Travel--Study.<br />
Ifeanyi Ukwuoma – EMMEP Student (Nigeria)<br />
The EGEC program has been a memorable one for me!<br />
Been my first experience outside Africa, I was able to get a<br />
first-hand experience of various European countries. I<br />
enjoyed the cycling in Holland, the Excursions in Poland and<br />
the British System of Learning. It has really been<br />
a privilege studying with colleagues from across the globe<br />
and I am so grateful to Hans Ruiter and His Colleagues for<br />
such a rare opportunity.<br />
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Hanne Vanhaekendover – Delft University of Technology<br />
To describe this year I would like to start with a few numbers:<br />
9 months, 5 universities, 15 students, 10 nationalities. In 9<br />
months’ time we studied at 5 different universities. At each<br />
university we learned a lot during classes as well as during<br />
the numerous excursions. We got to visit several<br />
underground and open pit mines and in the CSM test mine<br />
we even gained some hands on experience in drilling and<br />
mucking. During our spare time we were able to experience<br />
the different (miners) traditions of the countries and to visit<br />
cities like Amsterdam, London, Budapest and Vienna. But<br />
what makes the year really unforgettable are the 14 friends I<br />
made. I would also like to use this opportunity to thank the<br />
group and everybody who was involved in the course for the<br />
great year.<br />
Akos Kiss – University of Miskolc<br />
For me it was incredible luck being a member in the EGEC<br />
course. During the course I received the opportunity to study<br />
and live in five different countries together with other<br />
students from different nations and with different cultural<br />
background. I studied, experienced and travelled along the<br />
whole of Europe and I had an opportunity to meet fantastic<br />
people. Overall I can say it was an amazing year I am very<br />
grateful for. The excursions gave better understanding for the<br />
subjects and the real work. I would like to thank <strong>FEMP</strong> and<br />
the industry partners for making all of this possible.<br />
Els Wijermars – Delft University of Technology<br />
Being part of 2<strong>011</strong>-<strong>20</strong>12 EGEC has been a great experience<br />
to me. Besides everything we were taught in the fields of<br />
mining, geotechnics and environmental studies, the<br />
excursions in the different countries gave a good insight to<br />
how theoretical knowledge is applied in practice. It was also<br />
nice to experience how 5 different universities in 5 different<br />
countries have their differences in educational approach, but<br />
there were a lot of similarities as well. My TU Delft<br />
background in Applied Earth Sciences provided a solid base<br />
for all aspects of the EGEC courses. Furthermore it was very<br />
interesting and a lot of fun to study, travel and spend free<br />
time in a group with 10 different nationalities. The schedule<br />
allowed enough time for cultural activities and daytrips, which<br />
gives a unique opportunity to get to know the hosting<br />
countries in two months’ time. Thinking back of the the<br />
countless memories and things I learned this year, I can<br />
conclude that EGEC has been a very valuable experience.<br />
Rodrigo Embile – EMMEP student (Philippines)<br />
Who would have thought that within a year, I could visit at<br />
least six European countries, study in five universities, and<br />
basically live with fourteen other amazing students with nine<br />
nationalities while pursuing a Master’s degree? The past ten<br />
months was a blast that this impression is simply not enough<br />
to compliment all the learning, friends and memories I have<br />
gained. In my opinion, the EGEC program is a well-rounded<br />
course for those aiming to work in the fields of mining and<br />
environment sector. Coming from the mining sector, I must<br />
say that it is commendable in integrating geotechnical and<br />
environmental engineering to the concept of extractive<br />
mineral industry. Personally, the program did not just<br />
improve my technical knowledge about these subjects but<br />
also develop my social skills especially in an international<br />
atmosphere. Needless to say, this experience is already an<br />
asset for my future career. I am quite satisfied and grateful to<br />
all the courses, excursions, professors and events for this<br />
year’s EGEC. Hats off to the people and organizations<br />
behind this program.<br />
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Jessica Holloway – University of Exeter<br />
The EGEC course of <strong>20</strong>12 has a been a great life<br />
experience. Not only have I visited many countries,<br />
universities, attractions and mining related activities whilst<br />
completing the course I have also learnt valuable lessons<br />
about myself. This course is not purely about the learning but<br />
also gives the opportunity to indulge and mix with different<br />
cultures whilst learning how to understand and adapt. This<br />
experience has also enhanced my courage and strengthened<br />
my determination and I now truly believe I can stand on my<br />
own two feet confidently.<br />
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Emily Wood – University of Exeter<br />
Hi my name is Emily Wood and I participated in the EGEC<br />
2<strong>011</strong> to <strong>20</strong>12. This year has been extremely busy and has<br />
helped me to organise my time correctly. Throughout this<br />
year I have learnt a lot about myself and different<br />
cultures. The many excursions to mining and environmental<br />
sites across the countries have been highlights for me this<br />
year and have helped me put the theory into practice. I feel<br />
privileged to have met so many different people in the<br />
mining, educational and environmental professions.<br />
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