Mikko Koivisto, MSc. (Mining Engineering) has 7 years’ experience in underground mining operations in Finland, Sweden, and Ireland. He holds a Master’s degree from the European Mining Course – a Triple Degree from Aalto University, TU Delft and RWTH Aachen.  In operations, Mikko has worked as a short and longterm planner for numerous mining methods including drift and slash, longhole stoping, sublevel stoping and sublevel saving. As an experienced mine designer Mikko has designed and demonstrated ability to develop new innovative ideas into practical and feasible mining solutions. in addition to mine planning, Mikko has worked as a project manager for projects related to mine planning software and mining technologies including mine automation, electric battery vehicles, continuous miners/TBM, future/feasibility studies, asset performance management, and vehicle positioning systems.