Magnesite Symposium 2026

  • A conference dedicated to geoscience, exploration, licence to operate and the future of magnesite sourcing in Europe and beyond!

  • With an afternoon dissemination session on the

  • Venue:

     Kultur- und Vereinshaus
    Schulgasse 1, 6395 Hochfilzen (Tyrolia)

  • 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 2026 focus is the raw material magnesite. Topics include: geology of magnesite deposits, methods of exploration, social license to operate, global demand / supply, specific applications, recycling, magnesium criticality and alternative sources.

     

     

  • Preliminary programme

     

    Monday, 18. May 2026: Arrival and ice breaker party

          18:30 Registration, Ice Breaker, Dinner (at Fairhotel Hochfilzen)

     

    Tuesday, 19. May 2026: Presentations and discussions

    08:30 - Registration

    09:00 - Welcome addresses

    09:15 - 14:20 - Oral presentations and posters

    15:00 - 16:45 - MultiMiner dissemination session (public)

    17:00 - Public lecture (in German)

    17:45 - End of Symposium

     

    Wednesday, 20. May 2026: Excursion

    Morning:   Tour to Hochfilzen magnesite processing plant

    Afternoon: Excursion to the magnesite quarry at Weissenstein

  • Registration

    • Please enter your personal Data in the form below 

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    • Would you also be interested in joining the field trip on Wednesday, 20.5.2026? Number of participants limited to 34. Confirmation will be circulated via email by 5.4.2026.*

    • As we will be providing meals during the Symposium, we kindly ask that you answer the following questions about your attendance and any dietary requirements you may have.

      The following is planned during the event:

      Monday, 18.5.2026 - Ice breaker party with dinner at the Fairhotel Hochfilzen
      --> Drinks at own expense

      Tuesday, 19.5.2026 - Coffee breaks and lunch during the Symposium
      --> à la carte dinner at the Restaurant "Zur Glitzernden Lederhos'n" at own expense

      Wednesday, 20.5.2026 - Lunch package for the Excursion
      --> After the field trip, barbecue at the Fairhotel Hochfilzen at own expense

    • Will you join the Ice Breaker Party with dinner at the Fairhotel Hochfilzen - 18.5.2026*
    • Symposium - 19.5.2026*
    • Barbecue after the Field trip at the Fairhotel - 20.5.2026*
    • Abstract submission 

    • abstract submission for posters is still open.

      Please send your abstract to wienerrohstofftag@gesphere.at

    • Disclaimer: Your registration data will only be used for the purposes of the Wiener Rohstofftag.

       

      Download the 2nd circular (programme)

    • Contact: GeoSphere Austria, Neulinggasse 38, 1030 Vienna, +43 1 36026, wienerrohstofftag@geosphere.at, www.geosphere.at

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