Hannes Blaha

Senior Group Mining Engineer at Omya

Hannes Blaha is a seasoned mining professional with extensive experience in various roles within the mining sector. Presently serving as Senior Group Mining Engineer and Mine Manager at Omya since November 2017, Hannes has held multiple leadership positions including Head of Mining Central Europe and Head of Mining Vipiteno & Mining Projects Central Europe. Prior experience includes a role as Project Engineer at Thyssen Schachtbau GmbH, a leading mining contractor. Hannes also contributed significantly to academia as a Senior Scientist and Lecturer at Montanuniversität Leoben from 2003 to 2016, focusing on mine planning, rock mechanics, slope stability, hard rock mining, and safety in mining. Hannes holds a Ph.D. in Rock Mechanics and a Diplomingenieur in Mining from Montanuniversität Leoben, along with an engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Höhere Technische Bundeslehranstalt Zeltweg.

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