[Chair of Mining Engineering and Mineral Economics-the Future].

In order to tackle climate change and increasing competition in access to resources, the European Union has defined far-reaching transformations in the areas of energy and digitalisation as well as the conversion of the economic system towards an inclusive, circular economy in the so-called Green Deal. From a mining perspective, these transformations mean a continued growing demand for raw materials, which must be met by extracting mineral raw materials from primary deposits. However, increased quantities with "business as usual" would also increase the environmental and social impacts of mining, which is not an option, especially in Europe and Austria.

[Rock Engineering for Deep Mines].

A two-year vocational training course "Rock Engineering for Deep Mines" (SafeDeepMining) was designed under the auspices of the Chair of Mining Engineering and Mineral Economics at the Montanuniversität Leoben. It is aimed at remedying the lack of highly qualified rock mechanics experts for deep mines, who will be possible to effectively tackle the rock pressure problems that endanger the mining of deep mineral deposits. The stated objective of "SafeDeepMining" is to provide state-of-the-art training in rock mechanics to mining engineers, government officials and consulting and university personnel to assist the European mining industry in managing rock pressure hazards that threaten its future underground operations.