Essen, 26.06.2025 - On 18 and 19 June 2026, the MiningForum will once again take place at the Hotel Estrel Berlin, bringing together leading experts, decision-makers and pioneers from the German, European and international raw materials industry. As one of the most important networking platforms, the conference has been dedicated to the pressing challenges and opportunities of a sustainable raw materials supply for over 30 years. With more than 50 specialist presentations, interactive discussion panels and a trade exhibition, MiningForum 2026 offers a 360° view of current developments in the industry.
Under the motto ‘Raw Materials Momentum’, the MiningForum highlights the crucial role of the raw materials sector for the diverse transformation tasks and far beyond. Raw materials form the foundation of our modern lives, from everyday products to high-tech innovations. MiningForum 2026 shows how the sector can fulfil its social mission efficiently, competitively and sustainably.
The event is characterised by a strategic partnership: Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Elisabeth Clausen, Head of the Institute for Advanced Mining Technologies at RWTH Aachen University, and Jens-Peter Lux, Managing Director of DMT GROUP, are combining their scientific and industrial expertise to provide important impetus for the industry with the MiningForum.
The changing supply of raw materials
The MiningForum 2026 offers a high-calibre, international platform for exchange between stakeholders from politics, business, science and civil society and provides impetus for innovative technologies, strategic partnerships and sustainable mining.
"The increasing uncertainty of global supply chains emphasises how urgently a resilient supply of raw materials is needed. Only through sustainable strategies and innovative technologies can we create the basis for a stable and future-proof economy and society," says Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Clausen.
Strategic partnerships are the key
Cooperation between all relevant players is essential for the future of the raw materials sector. The cooperation with the Institute for Advanced Mining Technologies at RWTH Aachen University is an example of how industrial pragmatism, technological innovation and applied research can make a significant contribution to a secure and sustainable supply of raw materials.
"A secure and sustainable supply of raw materials can only be guaranteed through the interaction of industry, science, politics and civil society. Together, we must create suitable market mechanisms, drive innovation and develop sustainable solutions in order to successfully meet the challenges of the future," explains Jens-Peter Lux.
The conference offers participants an outstanding opportunity for knowledge exchange, an established platform for networking and for developing new partnerships to work together on the present and future of a resilient, reliable and sustainable supply of raw materials.
Press contact
Knut Hirsch / Head of Communications / DMT GROUP
E-Mail: knut.hirsch@dmt-group.com
Tel.: +49 201 172 1315
About the MiningForum
The MiningForum has been the central conference for the mining and raw materials sector in Germany for more than three decades. Every two years, it brings together around 400 international experts and managers from industry, politics, science and civil society. With over 50 specialist presentations, interactive panels, renowned speakers and a broad-based trade exhibition, the MiningForum offers a 360° view of topics along the entire value chain in the raw materials sector.
In 2026, the MiningForum will be shaped for the first time by the strategic partnership between the Institute for Advanced Mining Technologies at RWTH Aachen University and the organiser DMT GROUP. The partnership emphasises the conference's aim of combining industry practice and applied research - for a resilient, reliable and sustainable raw materials future.
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