Mining Forum 2026
EIT RawMaterials CEO Bernd Schäfer will take the stage at MiningForum 2026 in Berlin, Europe's leading raw materials networking platform, with a keynote address setting out a clear-eyed agenda for the decade ahead.
Europe has built momentum on raw materials — through policy frameworks, investment pledges and growing public awareness. The question now is execution. In his keynote From Momentum to Delivery: Europe's Raw Materials to 2030, Bernd Schäfer draws on EIT RawMaterials' unique position across industry, research and education to map what it will take to turn ambition into reality: securing supply chains, mobilising private capital, scaling innovation, and building the workforce Europe needs by 2030. Offering an EIT RawMaterials perspective on turning policy, capital, innovation and skills into bankable, responsible value chains, this is a keynote for everyone with a stake in Europe's raw materials future.
About MiningForum 2026
MiningForum is organised by DMT GROUP in partnership with the Institute for Advanced Mining Technologies at RWTH Aachen University. The 2026 edition takes place under the patronage of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, bringing together more than 400 experts from over 40 countries under the theme Raw Materials Momentum.
Who Should Attend
This keynote is unmissable if you are:
- A mining or raw materials executive navigating Europe's regulatory and investment landscape
- An investor or financier looking to understand where bankable opportunities are emerging in critical raw materials
- A policymaker or public affairs professional tracking Europe's supply chain resilience agenda
- A researcher or innovator working on technologies that can accelerate responsible extraction and processing
- An educator or skills leader building the next generation of raw materials talent
- A business developer seeking partnerships across EIT RawMaterials' pan-European network
Secure your place at MiningForum 2026 and hear Bernd Schäfer's keynote alongside more than 400 experts from over 40 countries shaping the future of Europe's raw materials sector.
