Alexander Ihl

Background

About Alexander Ihl

Dual Mining Engineering Degrees – Graduated from top mining universities in Ukraine and Germany • 20+ Years of Experience – Extensive postgraduate expertise in underground and surface mining, consulting, and business development • Diverse Mining Exposure - Underground Mining (3 years): coal (longwall), potash (room & pillar, sublevel stoping with backfill)- Surface Mining (15 years): Gold, bauxite, dolomite, limestone, gypsum, clay, pozzolana • Mining Consulting & Business Development – 3+ years of experience leading market expansion, sales growth, and strategic initiatives in the mining sector. Specialized in due diligence, feasibility studies, financial evaluation, risk analysis, and independent expert reports while providing expert consulting on mine planning, project optimization, and operational improvements • Mine Management & Operations – Managed day-to-day mining operations with an annual budget of €40M, overseeing a workforce of 150+ employees • Mine Planning & Technical Excellence – Expertise in mine planning, operational assistance, audits, process improvements, and cost optimization • Heavy Mobile Equipment Management – Hands-on experience in fleet maintenance, strategic equipment purchasing, and cost structuring • Leadership in Cross-Functional Teams – Managed corporate "Cross-Functional Teams" for- Heavy Mobile Equipment - Mine Planning - Mining Costs & Cost Structures - Drilling & Blasting • Mining 4.0 & Digital Transformation – Implemented fleet management systems, remote control operations, collision avoidance, fatigue detection, and autonomous drilling, loading, and hauling. • Continuous Improvement (CI) – Applied Lean principles across all mining segments to enhance efficiency and productivity. • Multilingual & Global Expertise – Fluent in English, Russian (native), Ukrainian, and German.