Valentin Spiess

Valentin Spiess has a diverse work experience in various industries. Valentin started their career with an internship at Graz University of Technology, where they gained experience in Electron Microscopy and Nano Analysis. Valentin then worked as an intern at BDI-BioEnergy International GmbH, providing CAD design support for plant engineering projects. Valentin also had an internship at SSI Schaefer Systems International North America, where they worked as a Project Management Intern and assisted the project manager in various tasks.

Valentin has also worked in the mining and mineral processing industry. Valentin had internships at GKB-Bergbau GmbH, where they gained experience in open pit mining and energy, and at PLANAG AG, where they worked on a nuclear power plant project. Valentin also had multiple roles as a Student Researcher at Montanuniversität Leoben, where they focused on dry processing, electrostatic separation, and flotation of industrial minerals. Valentin also worked as a University Assistant at the same university, conducting research projects on tailings reprocessing and teaching lectures and labs on industrial mineral processing.

In addition, Valentin worked at Primetals Technologies as a Market Research Analyst, where they conducted market research activities. Valentin also had an internship at CEMTEC Cement and Mining Technology GmbH, where they worked in the mineral processing lab on various projects involving comminution, pelletizing, and drying.

Most recently, Valentin has been working as a Metals Analyst at Mercuria, a role that started in 2023.

Valentin Spiess began their education in 2012 at Embassy CES Cambridge in the United Kingdom. In 2014, they attended Harvard University for a short period of time, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. From 2014 to 2018, Valentin pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining and Mineral Engineering at Montanuniversität Leoben. Following their undergraduate studies, Valentin continued their education at Montanuniversität Leoben, earning a Master of Science degree in Mineral Processing from 2018 to 2019. Valentin then embarked on their doctoral journey, pursuing a Doctor of Science - PhD in Mining and Mineral Engineering at Montanuniversität Leoben from 2019 to 2023. Alongside their doctoral studies, Valentin also enrolled in a Certificate of Advanced Studies program in General Management at the University of St.Gallen in 2021. Additionally, they participated in the Delta Akademie der Montanuniversität Leoben from 2021 to 2022, focusing on Economics for a Universität St. Gallen (CAS HSG) degree.