Master Mining and Raw Materials MBA (Sevilla)

To ensure a sustainable standard of living, today's modern society is totally dependent on Raw Materials. The ambitious goals for a green transition cannot be realized unless there is a sustainable and secure supply of raw materials together with the human capital needed to reach the desired end-use products.

There is no doubt that the resulting unprecedented demand for Raw Materials must be met to a large extent through the extraction and beneficiation of mineral Raw Materials. With the correct appropriate management, mining and mineral processing can bring sustainable positive benefits to the host regions without jeopardizing the environment or the local communities. Based on today's advances in technology and changes in management techniques, mining-generated wealth can improve the quality of life, bringing opportunities for sustainable economic growth, employment, and diversification.

Companies dedicated to the mining of all kinds , of rocks, Industrial minerals and metals as well as their respective downstream treatment plants, while maintaining their respective viability, are making huge efforts to minimize the footprint of their activities throughout the mining cycle, including the reduction in the environmental impact, strict ESG adherence, true decarbonization, energy efficiency, etc.

As a result, as the global demand for Raw Materials increases so will the demand for qualified professionals with a sound understanding of how to secure a sustainable long-term supply within the Raw Materials sector.

The Mining & Raw Materials MBA offers students an opportunity to embrace the operational, business, and commercial principles and best practices related to the sustainable extraction, processing, and end-use application of Raw Materials.

This is an in-depth training programme in which theory and practice are combined and delivered by business professionals, who introduce a realistic view of management.

The program is divided into three blocks:

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

MBA.01- Business Economic Environment

• World Economic Situation
• Concepts of Macroeconomics

MBA.02- Business Strategy & Organization

• Business Strategy: Introduction
• Strategic Analysis
• Techniques and Tools for Strategy Decision Making
• Strategic Implementation
• Structure and Organization
• Business Game

MBA.03- Corporate Finance & Management Control

• Cost Analysis
• Financial Perspective
• Time Value of money
• Financial Statements Forecasts
• The Company Valuation
• Leasing
• Decision Making
• Risk Analysis
• Advanced Financial Tools

MBA.04- Commercial & Marketing Management

• Introduction to Marketing
• Market Analysis
• Value Proposition
• Product and Pricing Strategy
• Distribution
• Branding and Communication
• Customer Experience
• e-commerce
• Digital Marketing
• Commercial Management
• International Marketing
• Channel Strategy

MBA.05- Digital Transformation

• Digital transformation and digital leadership
• Al workshop
• AI and Data Strategy

MBA.06- Human Resources & Management Skills

• HHRR Management and Administration
• Team Work
• Effective Presentations
• Professional Negotiation
• Leadership

MBA.07- Operations

• Operations Overview
• Operations Key Functions
• Industrial Organizations Control
• Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence
• Project Management

MBA.08- Business Design & Lean Startup

• Business Models Design and Lean Startup
• Mining and Raw Materials MBA Project

MINING AND RAW MATERIALS INTENSIFICATION

MRM.S.01- The Mining and Raw Materials in the Global Economy

• History of Mining & Raw Materials
• Industry Characteristics of Metals & Industrial Minerals
• Discovery & Production of Raw Materials
• Relationship between Producers & Consumers
• EU & R.O.W. Regulations & Legislation
• World diversity of Raw Materials
• Company Visit

MRM.S.02- Mining Life Cycle

• Permitting
• Prospecting
• Exploration
• Exploitation
• Mineral Processing
• Rehabilitation
• Energy
• Safety & Health
• Company Visit

MRM.S.03- Responsible Mining & Raw Materials Development

• Business Strategies for Sustainability
• Environmental, Social & Economic Value
• Circular Economy
• Societal Demands & Concerns
• Decarbonization in the Raw Materials Sector
• Communication

MRM.S.04- Corporate Finance

• Financing Structures & Strategies
• Mineral Project Evaluation
• Cash Flow Modelling, P/L & Balance Sheet
• Investment & Portfolio Management
• Economic Evaluation: Risk vs. Uncertainty

MRM.S.05- Marketing & Business Fundamentals

• Marketing & Sales
• Supply/Demand Balances
• Pricing
• Commodities & Futures Exchanges
• Logistics & Distribution
• Compliance

MASTER PROJECT

As part of your training, you will carry out a Master Project in group that will be presented to a panel of investors and business advisors. This project will allow you to put into practice all the knowledge of the MBA and apply them to a real business plan through the methodology 'Lean Startup' of entrepreneurship.

Throughout the MBA, and especially with the project, you will enhance your ability to make decisions and expose your arguments in a clear and structured manner. You will also learn to work in teams and meet different milestones in the established deadlines.

Target: Top University graduates (preferably engineering degree), who want to develop executive skills and obtain knowledge that will allow them to successfully pursue their professional careers in the most demanding companies.

Fluency in English Language is essential.

The academic program offers an interdisciplinary selection of courses taught in English with a global perspective by teaching staff with extensive international experience, to offer you a full vision of the world.

Daily sessions are led by outstanding teachers with a solid professional background bringing both theory and practice together into the classroom through the case-study methodology. Our professors are expert facilitators who believe in participatory learning, fostering engagement, dialogue and discussion among the students.

Furthermore, EOI offers a pool of conferences and sessions with prominent business

professionals, institutional leaders and outstanding members of the community to discuss and share their experiences on the global scene.