BAGUIO CITY – Sweden, leading mining nation with its Lulea University of Technology, world-leading competence in several research areas including mining and environment, made a strong presence at the 70th Annual Mine Safety and Environment Conference (ANMSEC) here.
In fact, two Filipino mining engineers from Mindanao who are scholars of the university are assisting other senior staff of the school, presenting its Centre of Advanced Mining and Metallurgy (CAMM) for a sustainable mining for greener future, a Bachelor Programme In Mineral Resource Engineering, and study programs such as engineering, social science, and others.
For the record, ASEAN Engineer Louie Sarmiento, president of Philippine Mining Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA) is among the dozens of Filipino engineers who studied at Lulea University of Technology.
Lulea University of Technology is among the universities in Sweden with the highest proportion of corporate funding out of the total external financing.
CAMM of Lulea University of Technology drives sustainable mining solutions for the green transition. It focuses on environmentally responsible practices to meet the world’s need for metals and minerals, critical for renewable energy, technology , and essential infrastructure.
It is a hub for sustainable mining research, backed by state-of-the-art facilities that allow ideas to move from concept to real-world applications.
In an interview at the sideline of the conference, Thomas Aiglsperger, Associate Professor (Applied Geochemistry) of the university, echoed his earlier presentation – CAMM’s projects span the entire mining value chain from exploration, environmentally friendly mining techniques and advanced extraction technologies to innovative reuse of materials that aims to turn waste into resources.
Prof. Aiglsperger added CAMM has a world-wide network of partnerships across industry, governments and academia, like the University of the Philippines.
Aiglsperger disclosed that in the middle of this year, he was part of Sweden’s delegation that took part in a high-level meeting with Philippine officials for collaborations and partnership.
‘We are part of the academia and we are very happy to be here to showcase what we do in Sweden, and find a win-win solution where we can profit each other. We want students from the Philippines to come to Sweden to study in our university and be educated into our programs, and come back to the Philippines to implement their gained knowledge. ”
He noted that the two Filipino mining engineers who are part of the scholarship program of their university are part of the collaborative efforts for which he wants students to profit from this strategic partnership.
“For our presence here, we want to increase the mining potential of the Philippines and increase its profit from mining,’ he further added.
The university’s Bachelor Programme in Mineral Resource Engineering provides foundational knowledge and technical skills to work sustainability in the extraction and processing of the earth’s natural resources.
