Graphite Symposium

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Ende der Veranstaltung
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GeoSphere Austria, Neulinggasse 38, 1030 Wien/Vienna, lecture hall
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GeoSphere Austria

2. Wiener Rohstofftag

A conference dedicated to geoscience, exploration, licence to operate and the future of graphite sourcing in Europe (and beyond)!

The “Wiener Rohstofftag” is a thematically dedicated symposium that brings together members of research organizations, geological surveys, government, industry, NGO, and mining stakeholders, as well as students and the interested public.

The 2025 focus is the critical raw material Graphite. Special topics include: geology of graphite deposits, methods and case studies of graphite exploration, social licence to operate, global graphite demand / supply.

Preliminary Programme

Thursday, 15. May 2025: Presentations and Discussions

  • 09h Get together/ice breaker with coffee, tea and snacks
  • 09:30 h Oral presentations - Part 1
  • 13h lunch break and Posters
  • 14:30 h Oral presentations - Part 2
  • 17:00 h Posters and evening lecture
  • 18:30 h End of Symposium

Friday, 16. May 2025: Excursion (full day)

  • Graphite mineralization in the Southern Bohemian Massif including visits to former mine sites

Confirmed speakers 

Prof. Adrian Flores-Orozco (Technische Universität Wien), Sophie Damm (Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe), Prof. Frank Melcher (Montanuniversität Leoben), Prof. Leopold Weber (Office Weber), Dr. Håvard Gautneb (Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse), Dr.cand. Tanja Knoll (GeoSphere Austria), Alexander Unfried (Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH), Dr. Gertrude Saxinger (Universität Wien), TBA (De Nationale Geologiske Undersøgelser for Danmark & Grønland)