Dr. Simon Michaux is an Associate Professor of Geometallurgy at the Geological Survey of Finland. He has a PhD in mining engineering. Dr. Michaux’s long-term work is on societal transformation toward a circular economy.

He is a technical problem solver across multiple sections of the mining industry and now the industrial recycling industry. His specialty is engaging in the strategic development of Critical Raw Materials (CRM) in the context of mineral deposits in Finland. He also advises the EU on how to best transfer from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.

“The plan to phase out fossil fuels by 2050 or even go net-zero by 2050 is humongous and not practical.”