ERM at Minex Europe 2025

Shaping the Future of Sustainable Mining in Europe

We’re proud to announce that ERM will once again be participating in the MINEX Europe Mining & Exploration Forum, taking place 21–22 October 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. As a long-standing contributor to the Forum since its inception, ERM continues to champion sustainable mining practices and responsible resource development across Europe.

As a sponsor, ERM will also be exhibiting at the Forum, showcasing our global expertise in environmental and social impact assessments, water and environmental permitting, sustainable energy solutions, ESG and ESIA strategies, sustainable supply chains, social value and stakeholder engagement, BNG assessment and biodiversity advisory, closure planning, and regional needs assessments. Our presence reflects our commitment to supporting the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act and enabling strategic projects across the continent.

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This year, our experts will contribute to two pivotal sessions.

Session 4

21 October 2025 / 16:20 - 17:20 | Lagoas hall

Europe's Mining Dilemma: Aligning Mineral Needs with Environmental and Social Imperatives

A timely exploration of how Europe can reconcile its growing demand for critical raw materials with the urgent need for environmental stewardship and social responsibility.

Speakers: Filipa Marques Da Silva Vicente and Marcos Gallegos

Session 8

22 October 2025 / 15:00 - 16:10 | Lagoas hall

Invisible Mining: Addressing EU Raw Material Challenges Through Technological Innovation

The European Union faces significant challenges in implementing its raw materials policy, particularly in balancing the need for critical raw materials with environmental protection and public acceptance. The concept of “invisible mining” is emerging as a potential solution to address these challenges through technological innovation leveraging advancements in robotics, miniaturisation, and AI to enable low-impact, low-visibility underground mining.

Speakers: David O'Connor

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Filipa Marques Da Silva Vicente

Partner

Filipa Vicente is a seasoned Safety Professional with over 20 years of international, currently serving as a Partner at ERM Iberia. She has worked extensively with global mining clients, supporting organizations in evaluating and strengthening their safety culture and performance. Filipa has a proven track record in designing and implementing contractor safety and performance management programs. Her approach combines technical rigor with a human-centric perspective, having recently led leadership development initiatives that foster safety ownership and drive cultural transformation. Filipa holds a degree in Chemical Engineering and a postgraduate qualification in Management and Business Strategy. Throughout her career, she has worked across diverse geographies—primarily in Europe and Latin America—bringing a global lens to local challenges in contractor safety and risk management.

David O'Connor

Partner

David is a Sustainability Consultant and Technical Expert focused on the Mining & Metals sector, assisting clients transition to a more sustainable future with their projects and operations. He has almost 30 years’ professional experience in environmental impact with extensive and varied experience delivering major mining, transport, power and infrastructure schemes on projects across the globe.

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Alvaro Acosta

Principal Consultant (Client Service Delivery)